USPTO Examiner PULLIAM CHRISTYANN R - Art Unit 2178

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18641135OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SURGERY MICROSURGERY INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF USE FOR INCREASING SURGICAL PRECISION AND REDUCING VITREORETINAL INSTRUMENT INSERTIONS AND REMOVALS AND RELATED TRAUMAApril 2024June 2025Abandon1310NoNo
18434266HYDROPNEUMATIC ISOTHERMAL COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGEFebruary 2024June 2025Abandon1610NoNo
18429157SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF OCULAR STRUCTURESJanuary 2024June 2025Abandon1610NoNo
18428802System And Method For Diagnostic CodingJanuary 2024June 2025Abandon1610NoNo
18543495SYSTEM AND METHOD OF FACILITATING PUBLISHING AND VERIFICATION OF DIGITAL DOCUMENTS ON A DISTRIBUTED LEDGERDecember 2023June 2025Abandon1810NoNo
18502852SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING ACCELERATED MOLECULAR DYNAMICS COMPUTER SIMULATIONS WITH UNCERTAINTY-AWARE NEURAL NETWORKNovember 2023June 2025Abandon1900NoNo
18496845CRISPR-based DNA Repair-Inhibiting Intratumoral Cancer TherapyOctober 2023June 2025Abandon1900NoNo
18467761SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ONBOARDING A MERCHANT ON A COMPUTING PLATFORMSeptember 2023June 2025Abandon2100NoNo
18454643LITHIUM IRON PHOSPHATE (LFP) CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIALS AND METHOD FOR DEPOSITION OF THE SAMEAugust 2023June 2025Abandon2100NoNo
18219192Method and Apparatus of An Automated Safety Response System in a Self-organizing, multi-networked cooperative NvisiLink Mesh with Echo PositioningJuly 2023June 2025Abandon2300NoNo
18333527WATER SQUIRTING BRUSHJune 2023June 2025Abandon2410NoNo
18331912EXERCISE EQUIPMENT FOR TRANSPORTATION OF ARTICLE OF FOOTWEARJune 2023June 2025Abandon2410NoNo
18037898METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SEPARATION AND SELECTION OF MOLECULES IN A GAS MIXTUREMay 2023June 2025Abandon2500NoNo
18120998ENGINEERED SELF-HEALING HYDRAULIC-CEMENT CONCRETE BY BIOMIMICRYMarch 2023May 2025Abandon2600NoNo
18102092Food Decorating StencilJanuary 2023June 2025Abandon2800NoNo
17967288MULTI-WHEEL WHEEL BARROW DEVICE FOR MANEUVERING A STAIR ASSEMBLYOctober 2022June 2025Abandon3200NoNo
17884569SPACE-BORNE IMAGING SYSTEMAugust 2022June 2025Abandon3400NoNo
17633208Phosphorous-Nitrogen Alternative to PFC FoamFebruary 2022June 2025Abandon4000NoNo
17494632Early Detection of Cancer, Recurrence Monitoring and Companion Diagnostics via Liquid BiopsyOctober 2021June 2025Abandon4400NoNo
17460219Plant-Based Cleaning ScrubberAugust 2021February 2025Abandon4211NoNo
17300574Inflatable Non-Imaging concentrator photonic crystal solar spectrum splitter perovskite integrated circuit concentrating photovoltaic systemAugust 2021June 2025Abandon4640NoNo
17068705RETRACTABLE CAULKING CAPOctober 2020March 2022Abandon1740NoNo
16873878Inflatable non-imaging non-tracking solar concentrator based concentrating photovoltaic system powered airshipAugust 2020June 2025Abandon5870NoNo
16548842MODULAR ORTHODONTIC DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATMENTAugust 2019June 2025Abandon6031YesNo
16873659Mobile scheduling systemDecember 2018June 2025Abandon6020NoNo

Appeals Overview

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Examiner PULLIAM, CHRISTYANN R - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner PULLIAM, CHRISTYANN R works in Art Unit 2178 and has examined 21 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 0.0%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 26 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner PULLIAM, CHRISTYANN R's allowance rate of 0.0% places them in the 0% 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 PULLIAM, CHRISTYANN R receive 1.14 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 18% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues significantly fewer office actions than most examiners.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by PULLIAM, CHRISTYANN R is 26 months. This places the examiner in the 60% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly faster than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +0.0% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by PULLIAM, CHRISTYANN R. This interview benefit is in the 10% percentile among all examiners. Note: Interviews show limited statistical benefit with this examiner compared to others, though they may still be valuable for clarifying issues.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 0.0% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 0% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show lower effectiveness with this examiner compared to others. Consider whether a continuation application might be more strategic, especially if you need to add new matter or significantly broaden claims.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 0.0% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 0% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner rarely enters after-final amendments compared to other examiners. You should generally plan to file an RCE or appeal rather than relying on after-final amendment entry. Per MPEP § 714.12, primary examiners have discretion in entering after-final amendments, and this examiner exercises that discretion conservatively.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 26.4% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 17% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions are rarely granted regarding this examiner's actions compared to other examiners. Ensure you have a strong procedural basis before filing a petition, as the Technology Center Director typically upholds this examiner's decisions.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 11% 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.

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.
  • Plan for RCE after final rejection: This examiner rarely enters after-final amendments. Budget for an RCE in your prosecution strategy if you receive a final rejection.

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

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