USPTO Examiner PILSBURY BRADY CHARLES - Art Unit 1799

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18813814System, Method, and Device for Facilitating Effective Decontamination as Part of a Decontamination EventAugust 2024February 2026Abandon1721NoNo
18813690System, Method, and Device for Facilitating Effective Decontamination as Part of a Decontamination EventAugust 2024July 2025Allow1111NoNo
18791555DISINFECTION PROCESS SAMPLING DEVICEAugust 2024April 2025Allow900NoNo
18711228UV DISINFECTION BOX SYSTEMMay 2024April 2025Allow1120NoNo
18642448SELF SANITIZING STORAGE OF A DELIVERY ROBOTApril 2024March 2025Allow1110NoNo
18436240APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING STERILIZATION IN COMPACT FORMFebruary 2024May 2025Allow1520YesNo
18507286METHOD FOR STERILIZING INTERIOR OF ASEPTIC FILLER CHAMBERNovember 2023September 2024Allow1000NoNo
18379843Liquid-Chemical Sterilization System With Biological IndicatorOctober 2023December 2024Allow1400NoNo
18356040SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR APPLYING ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT DOSES TO CURRENCY BILLSJuly 2023February 2025Allow1910NoNo
18222383Sterilization and Deodorization Waste ContainerJuly 2023March 2026Allow3210NoNo
18266587Sterilization and Deodorization Waste Container Having Dual-Wave Band Ultraviolet Lamp TubeJune 2023January 2026Allow3110NoNo
18204654Disinfection apparatus and methodJune 2023June 2025Allow2540YesNo
18326865METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MOBILE HAND CLEANING AND SANITATIONMay 2023February 2026Allow3210NoNo
18311803PORTABLE SANITIZATION DEVICE FOR PERSONAL HYGIENE USES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODSMay 2023March 2026Abandon3510NoNo
18043696VAPORISER DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR A STERILISATION VAPORISER DEVICE, FOR VAPORIZING A LIQUID AND/OR AN AEROSOLMarch 2023March 2026Abandon3610NoNo
18170328UV Steam SterilizerFebruary 2023November 2025Allow3310NoNo
18015685LIGHT IRRADIATION SYSTEMJanuary 2023January 2026Abandon3610NoNo
18093625Disinfection Device with Fatigue-Based IndicatorJanuary 2023March 2026Allow3810NoNo
17987197MULTIFUNCTIONAL MOBILE DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY DEVICENovember 2022September 2025Allow3410NoNo
17997409STERILISATION APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING PLASMA AND HYDROXYL RADICALSOctober 2022December 2025Abandon3810NoNo
17996258SYSTEM FOR IRRADIATING OBJECTS WITH ULTRAVIOLET LIGHTOctober 2022November 2025Allow3710NoNo
18045750SANITIZATION METHOD AND RELATED SANITATION SYSTEM FOR A BEVERAGE DISPENSING SYSTEMOctober 2022October 2025Allow3710NoNo
17909567CONTINUOUS DECONTAMINATION DEVICESeptember 2022November 2025Abandon3920NoNo
17860965SANITIZATION USING LIGHTJuly 2022August 2025Allow3810YesNo
17857010Automatic Spray DispenserJuly 2022October 2025Allow4010NoNo
17785953COMFORT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, IN PARTICULAR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLEJune 2022September 2025Abandon3910NoNo
17781937GLOVE ARRANGEMENT FOR A BARRIER SYSTEMJune 2022March 2026Allow4620NoNo
17775804ENDOSCOPE DECONTAMINATION RACKMay 2022December 2025Allow4410NoNo
17738760COMPOSITION AND METHODS FOR SANITIZATIONMay 2022December 2025Allow4310NoNo
17733778SANITIZATION EDGE COMPUTE DEVICEApril 2022October 2025Abandon4210NoNo
17659043PERSONAL PROTECTION AND PATHOGEN DISINFECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODSApril 2022September 2025Abandon4110NoNo
17700830SANITIZATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BEVERAGE DEVICESMarch 2022November 2025Allow4411NoNo
17695112GERMICIDAL DEVICES AND APPLICATIONS OF SAMEMarch 2022October 2025Abandon4410NoNo
17684122GERMICIDAL LAMP SYSTEM WITH REDUCED OPERATING TIME AND EXTENDED KILL AREA AND LAMP LIFEMarch 2022September 2025Abandon4310NoNo
17577221Methods, Systems, and Apparatuses for Reducing Ozone Concentration and Reducing VOC Concentration in Aircraft Cabin Environment Recirculated AirflowJanuary 2022March 2025Allow3810NoNo
17565540SELF-SANITIZING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE CABINSDecember 2021March 2025Allow3910YesNo
17565072KIOSK SCREEN DISINFECTING SYSTEMDecember 2021September 2024Allow3200NoNo
17539588EXERCISE EQUIPMENT WITH ANTIMICROBIAL SUBSTANCE DISPOSED ON EXPOSED SURFACEDecember 2021March 2025Abandon4010NoNo
17455093ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT SANITIZING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH DISTRIBUTED POWERNovember 2021November 2024Allow3620NoNo
17609869ISOLATOR AND METHOD FOR STERILIZING SAMENovember 2021August 2025Allow4520NoNo
17521511CLEAN ACCESS UVNovember 2021June 2025Abandon4420NoNo
17608906QUICK HAND SANITIZING METHOD AND QUICK HAND SANITIZING DEVICENovember 2021August 2025Abandon4520NoNo
17505538Disinfection apparatus and methodOctober 2021May 2025Abandon4330YesNo
17488587ENCLOSED SPACE ULTRAVIOLET DISINFECTION SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODSSeptember 2021October 2025Abandon4911NoNo
17481556STATIC CHEMICAL INHIBITOR SYSTEM FOR OFF-PLOT PIPING IMMUNITYSeptember 2021February 2026Abandon5321NoNo
17481140MEDICAL COILED TUBINGSeptember 2021February 2025Allow4120NoNo
17440806A Steam Disinfestation Inline System and Apparatus for Agricultural Bud or Leaf ProductsSeptember 2021August 2025Abandon4720NoNo
17440689DECONTAMINATION METHODSeptember 2021October 2025Abandon4920NoNo
17411043DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TREATING LIQUIDAugust 2021November 2025Allow5120NoNo
17428346SYSTEM FOR CLEANING AND/OR DISINFECTING A HOLLOW TUBE, IN PARTICULAR A DOOR HANDLE LEVERAugust 2021December 2024Allow4010YesNo
17390972SANITIZING DEVICE OF A VEHICLEAugust 2021May 2025Abandon4520NoNo
17377083METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISINFECTION OF A VEHICLE INTERIORJuly 2021January 2025Abandon4210NoNo
17377003PROCESS FOR DISINFECTION AND PROTECTING SURFACES FROM CONTAMINATIONJuly 2021August 2024Abandon3710NoNo
17373135DEVICE FOR REDUCING AIRBORNE CONTAMINANTSJuly 2021March 2025Allow4420NoNo
17371046System, Method, and Device for Facilitating Effective Decontamination as Part of a Decontamination EventJuly 2021April 2025Allow4621NoNo
17364503SANITATION SYSTEMS FOR AIRCRAFTJune 2021December 2024Abandon4210NoNo
17355293DEVICE FOR DISINFECTING CABLES AND WIRES AND A METHOD FOR DISINFECTING CABLES AND WIRESJune 2021March 2024Abandon3210NoNo
17353385APPARATUS FOR STERILIZATION OF INSIDE OF VEHICLE USING DRONEJune 2021October 2024Allow4010NoNo
17346238DEVICE FOR CLEANING AND STERILIZING AIR AND OBJECT SURFACESJune 2021October 2024Abandon4110NoNo
17339304SCALABLE DISINFECTION SYSTEMJune 2021March 2025Abandon4520NoNo
17338622PORTABLE SANITIZING ARRANGEMENTJune 2021November 2024Abandon4110NoNo
17334277FLUID PROCESSING MODULE AND STORAGE DEVICE COMPRISING FLUID PROCESSING MODULEMay 2021March 2025Allow4620NoNo
17333757FOOTWEAR SANITIZATION SYSTEMMay 2021January 2024Abandon3210NoNo
17328787SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISINFECTING FOOD PACKAGINGMay 2021July 2025Abandon5030NoNo
17309383METHOD FOR STERILIZING INTERIOR OF ASEPTIC FILLER CHAMBERMay 2021August 2023Allow2710NoNo
17327473Automated Chemical Injection DeviceMay 2021June 2025Abandon4921YesNo
17326526SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PATHOGEN PROLIFERATION REDUCTIONMay 2021December 2025Abandon5520NoYes
17320829FAN SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING INDOOR AIR QUALITY AND RELATED METHODSMay 2021February 2024Abandon3320NoNo
17320715LARGE AREA AUTONOMOUS DISINFECTANT/DECONTAMINATION VEHICLEMay 2021October 2024Abandon4110NoNo
17316851SELF-DISINFECTING OBJECTMay 2021April 2025Abandon4720NoNo
17292950STERILIZING METHOD AND STERILIZERMay 2021August 2023Allow2710YesNo
17315932DISINFECTION PROCESS SAMPLING DEVICEMay 2021May 2024Allow3601NoNo
17314441BIO-DECONTAMINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD USING OZONEMay 2021August 2024Abandon4001NoNo
17315134DISINFECTING SYSTEM AND METHODMay 2021April 2024Abandon3510NoNo
17313204Techniques for Directing Ultraviolet Energy Towards a Moving SurfaceMay 2021July 2024Allow3810YesNo
17242309SANITIZING LAMPApril 2021June 2024Abandon3810NoNo
17289308HOLDING APPARATUS AND PRODUCT MONITORING SYSTEMApril 2021April 2024Allow3520NoNo
17243457FIELD DEPLOYABLE MODULAR DECONTAMINATION STATIONApril 2021August 2024Abandon4010NoNo
17241691METHOD AND A SYSTEM OF DISINFECTING A ROOMApril 2021September 2025Abandon5321NoNo
17241540Identification and elimination of micro-organisms in the air, on surfaces and on objects that are stationary or in motion using artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms.April 2021July 2024Abandon3910NoNo
17238280AIR STERILIZING DEVICEApril 2021August 2023Allow2810YesNo
17231732Systems and Methods for Detection, Treatment, Prevention, and ProtectionApril 2021May 2025Abandon4930NoNo
17231578COMPOSITION, SPRAY, AND WIPERApril 2021October 2024Abandon4220NoNo
17229506SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING MICROBIAL LOAD USING VIOLET LIGHTApril 2021October 2024Allow4210NoNo
17228624METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DISINFECTION OF HEALTHCARE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT BY DIRECT APPLICATION OF A DRY PLASMA FIELDApril 2021July 2024Allow4021NoNo
17284175SYSTEM FOR CONTINUOUSLY TREATING SOLID WASTE AND ASSOCIATED PROCESS THEREOFApril 2021July 2024Abandon4010NoNo
17283671STERILIZATION PACKAGING FOR STERILE PRODUCTS, HAVING A SENSOR DEVICE, AND STERILIZATION METHOD WITH ACTIVE STERILIZATION PROCESS ADAPTATIONApril 2021February 2025Allow4730NoNo
17282516METHOD FOR INACTIVATING BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE COMPONENTS IN A LIQUIDApril 2021March 2025Allow4820YesNo
17220997VEHICLE CLEANING SUBSYSTEM AND METHOD OF CLEANING A VEHICLEApril 2021January 2025Allow4521YesNo
17220633SYSTEM FOR OPENING AND/OR CLOSING A LID OF A CONTAINER CONTAINING MEDICAL EQUIPMENT IN A STERILE PROCESSING DEPARTMENTApril 2021May 2024Abandon3710NoNo
17219237SELF-DISINFECTING IMAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODSMarch 2021September 2024Abandon4211NoNo
17215301UV-C AMPLIFIERS AND CONTROL OF THE SAMEMarch 2021December 2023Abandon3320NoNo
17215570System and Method for Analyte Detection and Decontamination CertificationMarch 2021August 2025Allow5230NoNo
17216648METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR VOLUMETRIC INACTIVATION OF VIRUSES BY ACOUSTIC RESONANCE STIMULATION USING NON-IONIZING GIGAHERTZ ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATIONMarch 2021December 2023Abandon3310NoNo
17215357SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HANDS-FREE OBJECT STERILIZATIONMarch 2021November 2023Abandon3120NoNo
17301158Apparatus for cleaning an objectMarch 2021October 2023Abandon3110NoNo
17211572Systems and Methods for Decontamination of Patient Care Equipment and Interior SpacesMarch 2021December 2024Allow4431YesNo
17210960Non-Contact Sanitizing Products and ElementsMarch 2021January 2024Abandon3420NoNo
17301059METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR STERILIZING SPACES OR SURFACES FROM STAND-OFF DISTANCESMarch 2021December 2025Abandon5740NoNo
17208915SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR APPLYING ANTIMICROBIAL HAND BARRIERMarch 2021November 2024Allow4441NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner PILSBURY, BRADY CHARLES.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
1
Examiner Affirmed
1
(100.0%)
Examiner Reversed
0
(0.0%)
Reversal Percentile
3.4%
Lower than average

What This Means

With a 0.0% reversal rate, the PTAB affirms the examiner's rejections in the vast majority of cases. This reversal rate is in the bottom 25% across the USPTO, indicating that appeals face significant challenges here.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
2
Allowed After Appeal Filing
0
(0.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
2
(100.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
2.4%
Lower than average

Understanding Appeal Filing Strategy

Filing a Notice of Appeal can sometimes lead to allowance even before the appeal is fully briefed or decided by the PTAB. This occurs when the examiner or their supervisor reconsiders the rejection during the mandatory appeal conference (MPEP § 1207.01) after the appeal is filed.

In this dataset, 0.0% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is in the bottom 25% across the USPTO, indicating that filing appeals is less effective here than in most other areas.

Strategic Recommendations

Appeals to PTAB face challenges. Ensure your case has strong merit before committing to full Board review.

Filing a Notice of Appeal shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.

Examiner PILSBURY, BRADY CHARLES - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner PILSBURY, BRADY CHARLES works in Art Unit 1799 and has examined 118 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 44.9%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 40 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner PILSBURY, BRADY CHARLES's allowance rate of 44.9% places them in the 9% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is less likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by PILSBURY, BRADY CHARLES receive 1.73 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 37% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues fewer office actions than average, which may indicate efficient prosecution or a more lenient examination style.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by PILSBURY, BRADY CHARLES is 40 months. This places the examiner in the 23% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications take longer to reach final disposition with this examiner compared to most others.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +54.7% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by PILSBURY, BRADY CHARLES. This interview benefit is in the 95% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews are highly effective with this examiner and should be strongly considered as a prosecution strategy. Per MPEP § 713.10, interviews are available at any time before the Notice of Allowance is mailed or jurisdiction transfers to the PTAB.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 26.6% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 44% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show below-average effectiveness with this examiner. Carefully evaluate whether an RCE or continuation is the better strategy.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 39.4% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 60% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner shows above-average receptiveness to after-final amendments. If your amendments clearly overcome the rejections and do not raise new issues, consider filing after-final amendments before resorting to an RCE.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 0.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 0% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: This examiner rarely withdraws rejections during the appeal process compared to other examiners. If you file an appeal, be prepared to fully prosecute it to a PTAB decision. Per MPEP § 1207, the examiner will prepare an Examiner's Answer maintaining the rejections.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 50.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 46% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions show below-average success regarding this examiner's actions. Ensure you have a strong procedural basis before filing.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 8% percentile). This examiner rarely makes examiner's amendments compared to other examiners. You should expect to make all necessary claim amendments yourself through formal amendment practice.

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 9% percentile). This examiner rarely issues Quayle actions compared to other examiners. Allowances typically come directly without a separate action for formal matters.

Prosecution Strategy Recommendations

Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:

  • Prepare for rigorous examination: With a below-average allowance rate, ensure your application has strong written description and enablement support. Consider filing a continuation if you need to add new matter.
  • Prioritize examiner interviews: Interviews are highly effective with this examiner. Request an interview after the first office action to clarify issues and potentially expedite allowance.
  • Plan for extended prosecution: Applications take longer than average with this examiner. Factor this into your continuation strategy and client communications.

Relevant MPEP Sections for Prosecution Strategy

  • MPEP § 713.10: Examiner interviews - available before Notice of Allowance or transfer to PTAB
  • MPEP § 714.12: After-final amendments - may be entered "under justifiable circumstances"
  • MPEP § 1002.02(c): Petitionable matters to Technology Center Director
  • MPEP § 1004: Actions requiring primary examiner signature (allowances, final rejections, examiner's answers)
  • MPEP § 1207.01: Appeal conferences - mandatory for all appeals
  • MPEP § 1214.07: Reopening prosecution after appeal

Important Disclaimer

Not Legal Advice: The information provided in this report is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. You should consult with a qualified patent attorney or agent for advice specific to your situation.

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