USPTO Examiner PAULSON SHEETAL R - Art Unit 3681

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18605638NEUROMODULATION WAVEFORM WATERMARKING AND PRESCRIBINGMarch 2024September 2024Allow620YesNo
18514181METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SELECTING A MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHMNovember 2023March 2025Allow1610NoNo
18493544COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR CRISIS STATE DETECTION AND INTERVENTIONOctober 2023April 2025Allow1810NoNo
18227425SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN ENHANCED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL USER INTERFACE DISPLAYING MEASUREMENT INFORMATION FOR A PLURALITY OF USERSJuly 2023September 2024Allow1420YesNo
18336938ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF EMOTIONAL STATEJune 2023February 2025Allow2010NoNo
18184377SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING, FORESTALLING AND TREATING CANCER PATIENTS USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCEMarch 2023May 2025Abandon2710NoNo
18165756SYSTEM FOR REMOTE TREATMENT UTILIZING PRIVACY CONTROLSFebruary 2023May 2025Allow2810YesNo
18068223PREDICTING CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE PROGRESSIONDecember 2022February 2025Allow2610YesNo
17992652MULTI-PLATFORM PRESCRIPTION ROUTING SYSTEMNovember 2022February 2025Allow2740YesNo
17942393SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTIVE RISK ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTIONSeptember 2022April 2025Abandon3140YesNo
17859608VIRTUAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT METHODS AND APPARATUSJuly 2022January 2025Allow3010YesNo
17310552SCHEDULE CALCULATION DEVICE, SCHEDULE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND SCHEDULE CALCULATION METHODFebruary 2022March 2025Abandon4320NoNo
17581648SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCEJanuary 2022September 2024Allow3240YesNo
17553037ANESTHESIOLOGICAL PROCEDURE RECORDING SYSTEM AND METHODDecember 2021May 2025Abandon4120NoNo
17545114Template and Method for Inputting and Disseminating Occupational and Physical Therapy InformationDecember 2021March 2025Abandon3920YesNo
17524532METHOD FOR COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT OF A HEALTH CONDITIONNovember 2021October 2024Abandon3520NoNo
17605848MEDICAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REMOTE-CONTROL OF A MEDICAL DEVICEOctober 2021April 2025Allow4240NoNo
17451463SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR EXAM SUGGESTIONS USING A CLUSTERED DATABASEOctober 2021November 2024Abandon3720NoNo
17497324AUTOMATED TRANSFORMATION DOCUMENTATION OF MEDICAL DATAOctober 2021March 2025Allow4130YesNo
17402129System, Mobile Application and Process for an Advanced Recovery DeviceAugust 2021June 2025Abandon4640NoNo
17221736Validation of Health Status InformationApril 2021October 2024Abandon4330NoYes
17178966PROCEDURE FOR THE GLOBAL UNIFIED REGISTRATION AND UNIVERSAL IDENTIFICATION OF DONORSFebruary 2021August 2024Allow4220NoNo
17056939MEDICAL ADHERENCE SYSTEM AND METHODNovember 2020April 2025Allow5320YesNo
17052661Treatment plan facilitatorNovember 2020October 2024Abandon4720YesNo
16980136Systems and Methods for Neuro-Behavioral Relationships in Dimensional Geometric Embedding (N-Bridge)September 2020July 2024Allow4630NoNo
16995184SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT RESOURCE ALLOCATIONAugust 2020December 2024Abandon5240NoNo
16912456CLINICAL ASSESSMENT TOOLJune 2020May 2025Abandon5960YesNo
16890477METHOD OF PREVENTING PHARMACEUTICAL FRAUD USING INTEGRATED IDENTITY MANAGEMENTJune 2020November 2024Abandon5340YesNo
16879176SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INTEGRATED UNIQUE IDENTITY MANAGEMENTMay 2020December 2024Abandon5550YesNo
16758729SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING PHYSIOLOGICAL STATEApril 2020February 2025Allow5850YesNo
16840227Automated Medical Diagnosis, Risk Management, and Decision Support Systems and MethodsApril 2020December 2024Abandon5660YesNo
16583652INFORMATION PROVISION METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION TERMINAL, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHODSeptember 2019May 2025Abandon6040YesYes
16577817INFORMATION PROVISION METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION TERMINAL, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHODSeptember 2019June 2025Abandon6030YesYes
16235093SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTEGRATING A GLOBALLY SECURE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK WITH STORED MEDICAL DIAGNOSTICSDecember 2018February 2025Allow6090YesYes
16159471HEALTHCARE FULFILLMENT METHODS AND SYSTEMSOctober 2018August 2024Allow6070YesNo
13620045MEDICAL INFORMATION HANDLING METHODSeptember 2012October 2013Allow1320NoNo
13611309TREATMENT REGIMEN COMPLIANCE AND EFFICACY WITH FEEDBACKSeptember 2012August 2013Allow1110NoNo
13426937METHOD FOR MEASURING HEALTH CARE QUALITYMarch 2012December 2012Allow910NoNo
13403693SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATION OF MISSING DATA IN A MULTIVARIATE LONGITUDINAL SETUPFebruary 2012March 2014Allow2510NoNo
13332687METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADJUDICATING CLAIMS IN A HEALTH SERVICES ENVIRONMENTDecember 2011July 2012Allow700NoNo
13324479MEDICAL SUPPORT SYSTEMDecember 2011June 2012Allow600NoNo
13226063TREATMENT REGIMEN COMPLIANCE AND EFFICACY WITH FEEDBACKSeptember 2011June 2012Allow900NoNo
13151527MULTI-USER REMOTE HEALTH MONITORING SYSTEM WITH BIOMETRICS SUPPORTJune 2011April 2013Allow2320NoNo
13027802PATIENT COMMUNICATION METHOD AND SYSTEMFebruary 2011September 2013Allow3130YesNo
13009458SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING AND ASSESSING COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE IN INSURANCE CLAIMSJanuary 2011January 2014Allow3630NoNo
13009372Medical Information Handling System and MethodJanuary 2011April 2013Allow2621NoNo
12820916MEDICAL SUPPORT SYSTEMJune 2010August 2011Allow1410NoNo
12809007WIDEBAND BIO-IMAGING SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODSJune 2010June 2015Allow6041YesYes
12601587METHOD OF FLUORESCENCE IMAGINGJune 2010July 2015Allow6050YesNo
12675528SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE RELEASE OF AN AUTOMATIC PARKING BRAKE DEVICE ONBOARD AN AUTOMOBILEMay 2010January 2016Allow6050YesYes
12774146System and Method for Coronary Digital Subtraction AngiographyMay 2010September 2016Allow6020NoYes
12767093MULTIPLE PATIENT MONITORING SYSTEM FOR PROACTIVE HEALTH MANAGEMENTApril 2010September 2010Allow400NoNo
12799177SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING AND USING INTELLIGENT DATABASES FOR ASSISTING IN INTIMA-MEDIA THICKNESS (IMT) MEASUREMENTSApril 2010May 2014Allow4920NoNo
12596629SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING THREE DIMENSIONAL INFRARED IMAGING TO PROVIDE DETAILED ANATOMICAL STRUCTURE MAPSMarch 2010September 2012Allow3500NoNo
12725679METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC AORTA SEGMENTATIONMarch 2010June 2017Allow6020NoYes
12714720TREATMENT REGIMEN COMPLIANCE AND EFFICACY WITH FEEDBACKMarch 2010June 2011Allow1620NoNo
12627136PATIENT COMMUNICATION METHOD AND SYSTEMNovember 2009October 2010Allow1000NoNo
12556929METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ELASTIC COMPOSITION OF MEDICAL IMAGING VOLUMESSeptember 2009February 2013Allow4110NoNo
12484835MEDICAL SUPPORT SYSTEMJune 2009March 2010Allow910NoNo
12317901MULTIPLE PATIENT MONITORING SYSTEM FOR PROACTIVE HEALTH MANAGEMENTDecember 2008April 2010Allow1620NoNo
12209879CREATION OF GIS TOOLS AND SPATIAL DATABASE FOR LIMITED ACCESS HIGHWAY ENTRANCE POINTS IN THE US AND CANADASeptember 2008October 2013Allow6030NoNo
12054074OPTIMIZING PHARMACEUTICAL TREATMENT PLANS ACROSS MULTIPLE DIMENSIONSMarch 2008October 2011Allow4210NoNo
11930778DISEASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND HEALTH ASSESSMENT METHODOctober 2007September 2013Allow6070YesNo
11928581MEDICAL BILLING AUDITING METHOD AND SYSTEMOctober 2007June 2011Allow4450YesNo
11928773MEDICAL INFORMATION SEARCHING AND INDEXING METHOD AND SYSTEMOctober 2007May 2011Allow4350YesNo
11923154BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEMOctober 2007December 2010Allow3710YesNo
11845317TREATMENT REGIMEN COMPLIANCE AND EFFICACY WITH FEEDBACKAugust 2007June 2011Allow4640NoYes
11843727MULTIPLE PATIENT MONITORING SYSTEM FOR PROACTIVE HEALTH MANAGEMENTAugust 2007April 2010Allow3220NoNo
11780774PATIENT COMMUNICATION METHOD AND SYSTEMJuly 2007April 2010Allow3320NoNo
11779645MAINTAINING PERSON'S MEDICAL HISTORY IN SELF-CONTAINED PORTABLE MEMORY DEVICEJuly 2007February 2012Allow5540NoNo
11779664SYSTEM FOR MAINTAINING PERSON'S MEDICAL HISTORY IN PORTABLE MEMORY DEVICEJuly 2007February 2012Allow5540NoNo
11747979BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEMMay 2007November 2010Allow4310YesNo
11748113BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEMMay 2007December 2010Allow4300NoNo
11738099FULLY AUTOMATED HEALTH PLAN ADMINISTRATORApril 2007December 2011Allow5611NoNo
11725491METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRACKING TREATMENT OF PATIENTS IN A HEALTH SERVICES ENVIRONMENTMarch 2007November 2011Allow5550NoYes
11712376DEVICE FOR FACILITATING COMPLIANCE WITH MEDICATION REGIMENFebruary 2007December 2010Allow4520YesNo
11645439NETWORK MEDIA ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ENCOURAGING PATIENT COMPLIANCE WITH A TREATMENT PLANDecember 2006March 2010Allow3920NoNo
11525307NETWORK MEDIA ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ENCOURAGING PATIENT COMPLIANCE WITH A TREATMENT PLANSeptember 2006July 2009Allow3420NoNo
11525317NETWORK MEDIA ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ENCOURAGING PATIENT COMPLIANCE WITH A TREATMENT PLANSeptember 2006October 2008Abandon2430YesNo
11525352NETWORK MEDIA ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ENCOURAGING PATIENT COMPLIANCE WITH A TREATMENT PLANSeptember 2006June 2009Allow3330YesNo
11484211MULTIPLE PATIENT MONITORING SYSTEM FOR PROACTIVE HEALTH MANAGEMENTJuly 2006March 2010Allow4520NoNo
11449722METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADJUDICATING CLAIMS IN A HEALTH SERVICE ENVIRONMENTJune 2006November 2011Allow6050YesYes
11449724METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACQUIRING CLAIMS IN A HEALTH SERVICES ENVIRONMENTJune 2006November 2011Allow6050NoYes
11412836METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SCHEDULING TRACKING, ADJUDICATING APPOINTMENTS AND CLAIMS IN A HEALTH SERVICES ENVIRONMENTApril 2006November 2011Allow6020NoNo
10938503Attached personal information deviceSeptember 2004September 2016Allow6080NoYes
10863678METHOD TO IMPROVE HOSPITAL REVENUESJune 2004October 2009Allow6020YesNo
10863791METHOD TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY HEALTH CARE TO PATIENTS WITH INSURANCEJune 2004December 2009Allow6010YesNo
10826107REMOTE HEALTH MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE SYSTEMApril 2004August 2010Allow6040NoYes
10780098METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR PATIENT CONTROLLED ACCESS OF MEDICAL RECORDSFebruary 2004January 2012Allow6060NoYes
10605900METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE FUNDSNovember 2003July 2013Allow6070NoYes
10674929SYSTEM OF CHARGING FOR AUTOMOBILE INSURANCESeptember 2003February 2009Allow6020YesYes
10608265METHOD FOR CONDUCTING PRESCRIPTION DRUG CO-PAYMENT PLANSJune 2003September 2009Allow6040NoNo
10438327SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANDLING MEDICAL INFORMATIONMay 2003October 2010Allow6051YesNo
10349079EXAMINATION RESERVE SYSTEM, MAINTENANCE SERVICE SYSTEM, MEDICAL IMAGING APPARATUS, EXAMINATION RESERVE METHOD, AND MAINTENANCE SERVICE METHODJanuary 2003June 2011Allow6030YesNo
10331034MEDICATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMDecember 2002July 2010Allow6021NoYes
10319297METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE FUNDSDecember 2002March 2012Allow6050NoYes
10279749Public health surveillance systemOctober 2002September 2013Allow6050YesYes
10272673METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSURANCE RISK MANAGEMENTOctober 2002December 2008Allow6011NoNo
10233296MULTI-USER REMOTE HEALTH MONITORING SYSTEM WITH BIOMETRICS SUPPORTAugust 2002February 2011Allow6061NoNo
10214868SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING AND ASSESSING COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE IN INSURANCE CLAIMSAugust 2002September 2010Allow6050NoYes

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner PAULSON, SHEETAL R..

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
9
Examiner Affirmed
3
(33.3%)
Examiner Reversed
6
(66.7%)
Reversal Percentile
87.4%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 66.7% reversal rate, the PTAB has reversed the examiner's rejections more often than affirming them. This reversal rate is in the top 25% across the USPTO, indicating that appeals are more successful here than in most other areas.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
28
Allowed After Appeal Filing
10
(35.7%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
18
(64.3%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
56.1%
Higher 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, 35.7% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is above the USPTO average, suggesting that filing an appeal can be an effective strategy for prompting reconsideration.

Strategic Recommendations

Appeals to PTAB show good success rates. If you have a strong case on the merits, consider fully prosecuting the appeal to a Board decision.

Filing a Notice of Appeal is strategically valuable. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.

Examiner PAULSON, SHEETAL R. - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner PAULSON, SHEETAL R. works in Art Unit 3681 and has examined 100 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 81.0%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 44 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner PAULSON, SHEETAL R.'s allowance rate of 81.0% places them in the 45% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by PAULSON, SHEETAL R. receive 2.91 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 94% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues more office actions than most examiners, which may indicate thorough examination or difficulty in reaching agreement with applicants.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by PAULSON, SHEETAL R. is 44 months. This places the examiner in the 3% 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 -10.9% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by PAULSON, SHEETAL R.. This interview benefit is in the 1% 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, 21.4% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 17% 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 32.7% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 40% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner shows below-average receptiveness to after-final amendments. You may need to file an RCE or appeal rather than relying on after-final amendment entry.

Pre-Appeal Conference Effectiveness

When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 25.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 27% percentile among all examiners. Note: Pre-appeal conferences show below-average success with this examiner. Consider whether your arguments are strong enough to warrant a PAC request.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 66.7% of appeals filed. This is in the 46% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 27.8% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner shows below-average willingness to reconsider rejections during appeals. Be prepared to fully prosecute appeals if filed.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 41.2% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 42% 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 14.0% of allowed cases (in the 98% percentile). Per MPEP § 1302.04, examiner's amendments are used to place applications in condition for allowance when only minor changes are needed. This examiner frequently uses this tool compared to other examiners, indicating a cooperative approach to getting applications allowed. Strategic Insight: If you are close to allowance but minor claim amendments are needed, this examiner may be willing to make an examiner's amendment rather than requiring another round of prosecution.

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 36% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions less often than average. Allowances may 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:

  • Expect multiple rounds of prosecution: This examiner issues more office actions than average. Address potential issues proactively in your initial response and consider requesting an interview early in prosecution.
  • Plan for extended prosecution: Applications take longer than average with this examiner. Factor this into your continuation strategy and client communications.
  • Examiner cooperation: This examiner frequently makes examiner's amendments to place applications in condition for allowance. If you are close to allowance, the examiner may help finalize the claims.

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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Use at Your Own Risk: While we strive to provide accurate and useful prosecution statistics, you should independently verify any information that is material to your prosecution strategy and use your professional judgment in all patent prosecution matters.