USPTO Examiner RAPILLO KRISTINE K - Art Unit 3682

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
16953183METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING DISTRIBUTION AND TREATMENT OF A FOOD ALLERGY ORAL IMMUNOTHERAPY DRUGNovember 2020March 2025Abandon5120NoNo
17025129HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH MULTIDIMENSIONAL PERFORMANCE REPRESENTATIONSeptember 2020December 2024Abandon5150YesNo
16985609METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING IMPROVED MECHANISM FOR UPDATING HEALTHCARE INFORMATION SYSTEMSAugust 2020July 2024Allow4740YesNo
16926863DIGITAL TWIN MANAGERJuly 2020February 2025Allow5550YesNo
16663656MAINTENANCE NOTIFICATION FOR MEDICAL DEVICESOctober 2019April 2025Abandon6060YesNo
16173027Apparatus and Method for Care Plan GenerationOctober 2018April 2025Abandon6060YesYes
14218542SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING WITH A DIALYSIS MACHINE THROUGH A NETWORKMarch 2014August 2018Allow5350YesNo
13736340PREPAID CARD FOR SERVICES RELATED TO PERSONAL HEALTH RECORDSJanuary 2013April 2017Allow5270NoYes
13705327EVIDENCE-BASED HEALTHCARE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PROTOCOLSDecember 2012July 2019Allow6080YesNo
12675979PRECLINICAL TIME OF FLIGHT IMAGINGMarch 2010January 2016Allow6060YesNo
12710423METHOD FOR THE NOISE REDUCTION OF CT IMAGE DATA AND IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEMFebruary 2010September 2013Allow4320YesNo
11577681SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING DATA QUALITY DURING CLINICAL TRIALSDecember 2007September 2013Allow6040YesNo
11678266SELF-DESCRIBING DATA FRAMEWORKFebruary 2007August 2013Allow6040YesNo
11522493Treatment limiterSeptember 2006June 2015Allow6070YesYes
10756010METHOD FOR GENERATING MEDICAL INTELLIGENCE FROM PATIENT-SPECIFIC DATAJanuary 2004December 2010Allow6050NoYes
10045649SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ARRANGING SHIPMENT AND INSURANCE FOR AN ITEMNovember 2001March 2017Allow60160YesYes

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner RAPILLO, KRISTINE K.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
2
Examiner Affirmed
1
(50.0%)
Examiner Reversed
1
(50.0%)
Reversal Percentile
78.0%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 50.0% reversal rate, the PTAB reverses the examiner's rejections in a meaningful percentage of cases. 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
5
Allowed After Appeal Filing
3
(60.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
2
(40.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
88.9%
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, 60.0% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is in the top 25% across the USPTO, indicating that filing appeals is particularly effective here. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.

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 RAPILLO, KRISTINE K - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner RAPILLO, KRISTINE K works in Art Unit 3682 and has examined 16 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 75.0%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 10000 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner RAPILLO, KRISTINE K's allowance rate of 75.0% places them in the 42% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by RAPILLO, KRISTINE K receive 5.75 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 99% 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 RAPILLO, KRISTINE K is 10000 months. This places the examiner in the 1% 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 +10.3% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by RAPILLO, KRISTINE K. This interview benefit is in the 43% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide a below-average benefit with this examiner.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 5.7% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 3% 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 33.3% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 52% 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 66.7% of appeals filed. This is in the 52% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: This examiner shows above-average willingness to reconsider rejections during appeals. The mandatory appeal conference (MPEP § 1207.01) provides an opportunity for reconsideration.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 14.3% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 8% 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 38% 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 44% 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.

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.

No Guarantees: We do not provide any guarantees as to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the statistics presented above. Patent prosecution statistics are derived from publicly available USPTO data and are subject to data quality limitations, processing errors, and changes in USPTO practices over time.

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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.