USPTO Examiner LAVERTY CAITLIN ANN - Art Unit 2912

Examiner Information

Name: LAVERTY, CAITLIN ANN
Art Unit: 2912
Total Cases: 1
Last Active: July 2025

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
30015417FISHING TACKLE STORAGE DEVICEJuly 2025January 2026Allow500NoNo
30000825Storage basketApril 2025January 2026Allow900NoNo
30000460STORAGE BASKETApril 2025January 2026Allow900NoNo
29998847KeychainApril 2025December 2025Allow800NoNo
29990753Medicine CabinetFebruary 2025December 2025Allow1000NoNo
29986732Folding basketJanuary 2025January 2026Allow1200NoNo
29981788COSMETIC CASEJanuary 2025January 2026Allow1210NoNo
29980804PORTABLE MIRRORDecember 2024December 2025Allow1100NoNo
29969846Beverage-holding pouchOctober 2024November 2025Allow1300NoNo
29968466PHARMACEUTICAL DISPENSEROctober 2024December 2025Allow1410NoNo
29957382Duffel BagAugust 2024October 2025Allow1400NoNo
35523939HandbagAugust 2024February 2026Allow1300NoNo
35523783Clutch bagJuly 2024November 2025Allow900NoNo
35523729BagJuly 2024November 2025Allow1500NoNo
29951920PILL ORGANIZERJuly 2024January 2026Allow1810NoNo
29946716LIPSTICK HOLDERJune 2024October 2025Allow1600NoNo
29943386KEYRING CLIPMay 2024October 2025Allow1700NoNo
29941051KEYCHAIN WITH TRACKERMay 2024January 2026Allow2000NoNo
29938721WATERPROOF PHONE POUCHApril 2024December 2025Allow2010NoNo
29938771WATCH CASEApril 2024January 2026Allow2100NoNo
29936627BAGApril 2024December 2025Allow2010NoNo
29933481KEYCHAINMarch 2024October 2025Allow1900NoNo
29930610Razor CoverMarch 2024January 2026Allow2200NoNo
35521345Part of parasolDecember 2023November 2025Allow1711YesNo
29920134MOBILE DEVICE CASEDecember 2023October 2025Allow2310NoNo
29905084WALKING ASSIST DEVICEOctober 2023January 2026Allow2700NoNo
29913261TREKKING POLE ADAPTERSeptember 2023November 2025Allow2610NoNo
29893962PROTECTIVE CAPJune 2023December 2025Allow3000NoNo
29891956STRAW CONTAINERMay 2023October 2025Allow2900NoNo
29873218SUPPORT FOR COILSMarch 2023November 2025Allow3100NoNo
29851119Infant carrier seatAugust 2022April 2025Allow3100NoNo
29814518DETACHABLE CARRIER FOR BEACH BADGES AND POOL TAGSNovember 2021October 2023Abandon2320NoNo

Appeals Overview

No appeal data available for this record. This may indicate that no appeals have been filed or decided for applications in this dataset.

Examiner LAVERTY, CAITLIN ANN - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner LAVERTY, CAITLIN ANN works in Art Unit 2912 and has examined 1 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 23 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner LAVERTY, CAITLIN ANN'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 LAVERTY, CAITLIN ANN receive 2.00 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 51% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues a slightly above-average number of office actions.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by LAVERTY, CAITLIN ANN is 23 months. This places the examiner in the 87% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications move through prosecution relatively quickly with this examiner.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 100.0% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 99% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner is highly receptive to after-final amendments compared to other examiners. Per MPEP § 714.12, after-final amendments may be entered "under justifiable circumstances." Consider filing after-final amendments with a clear showing of allowability rather than immediately filing an RCE, as this examiner frequently enters such amendments.

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 48% 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 28% percentile). This examiner makes examiner's amendments less often than average. You may need to make most claim amendments yourself.

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.
  • Consider after-final amendments: This examiner frequently enters after-final amendments. If you can clearly overcome rejections with claim amendments, file an after-final amendment before resorting to an RCE.

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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