USPTO Examiner AMACHER AUSTIN RIVOIRE - Art Unit 3682

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18677709Data Transfer Mechanism between medical devices for medical data governanceMay 2024May 2025Abandon1220YesNo
17888035Risk Score and Classification System for Prevention of Complications in Plastic SurgeryAugust 2022February 2025Abandon3010YesNo
17851839SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRESCRIBING DRUGS BASED ON A PATIENT'S INSURANCE PROVIDERJune 2022December 2024Abandon2910NoNo
17761285REHABILITATION PLANNING APPARATUS, REHABILITATION PLANNING SYSTEM, REHABILITATION PLANNING METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUMMarch 2022January 2025Abandon3410NoNo
17634583AUTOMATED CONTINUOUS INSTRUMENT TRACKING SYSTEMFebruary 2022May 2025Allow3920NoNo
17632928CONDITION PREDICTING APPARATUS, CONDITION PREDICTING METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUMFebruary 2022May 2025Abandon3920NoNo
17522755Methods, Systems, and Devices for Facilitating a Health Protection ProtocolNovember 2021October 2024Abandon3510NoNo
17486251TELEHEALTH PROVIDER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHODSeptember 2021October 2024Abandon3610NoNo
17482037CUSTOMIZED MEDICAL TREATMENTSeptember 2021October 2024Abandon3610NoNo
17464785METHOD FOR EVALUATING NUTRIENT CONTENT ON A CALORIE-SCALED BASISSeptember 2021October 2024Abandon3710NoNo
17409192SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INCREASING PRIOR AUTHORIZATION SUCCESS RATE FOR SPECIALTY DRUGSAugust 2021January 2025Abandon4120YesNo
17364414SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING SCORES INDICATIVE OF A TRANSPLANT RECIPIENT'S ACTIVITIES AND BEHAVIORSJune 2021May 2025Abandon4730YesNo
17362898EMERGENCY ROOM KIOSK FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND INFORMATIONJune 2021February 2025Abandon4320NoNo
17226021SYSTEM FOR ASSESSING AND MITIGATING POTENTIAL SPREAD OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE AMONG DIALYSIS PATIENTSApril 2021October 2024Allow4230YesNo

Appeals Overview

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Examiner AMACHER, AUSTIN RIVOIRE - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner AMACHER, AUSTIN RIVOIRE works in Art Unit 3682 and has examined 8 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 12.5%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 41 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner AMACHER, AUSTIN RIVOIRE's allowance rate of 12.5% places them in the 1% 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 AMACHER, AUSTIN RIVOIRE receive 1.75 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 38% 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 AMACHER, AUSTIN RIVOIRE is 41 months. This places the examiner in the 22% 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 +33.3% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by AMACHER, AUSTIN RIVOIRE. This interview benefit is in the 81% 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, 25.0% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 39% 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 0.0% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 3% 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.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 40% percentile). This examiner makes examiner's amendments less often than average. You may need to make most claim amendments yourself.

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 43% 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:

  • 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 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.
  • 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

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