USPTO Examiner BLANCHETTE JOSHUA B - Art Unit 3684

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
19189020System and Method for Emotionally Intelligent, Personalized AI Avatar-Based Health Coaching Using Multi-Domain Data and Adaptive Behavioral IntelligenceApril 2025October 2025Allow611YesNo
19189035System and Method for Emotionally Intelligent, Personalized AI Avatar-Based Health Coaching Using Multi-Domain Data and Adaptive Behavioral IntelligenceApril 2025October 2025Allow510YesNo
18864504REMOTE SCANNING AND VALIDATING OF CLINICAL ORDER DEVICE CONFIGURATIONSNovember 2024March 2025Allow400NoNo
18815981SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A PERSONALIZED PROBIOTIC THERAPEUTIC REGIMENAugust 2024January 2026Allow1710NoNo
18839946MEDICAL IMAGING DEVICE, MEDICAL SYSTEM, METHOD FOR OPERATING A MEDICAL IMAGING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MEDICAL IMAGINGAugust 2024January 2026Allow1620YesNo
18714009REMOTE IMAGE DIAGNOSIS COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT APPARATUS, METHOD OF COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT FOR REMOTE DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING AND PROGRAMMay 2024June 2025Abandon1310NoNo
18685962METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN SONOGRAPH USERS AND RADIOGRAPH INTERPRETERSFebruary 2024January 2026Allow2220NoNo
18433212Optimizing Data Flow and Display in an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) SystemFebruary 2024October 2025Allow2100YesNo
18430785SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO PROCESS ELECTRONIC IMAGES TO PROVIDE AUTOMATED ROUTING OF DATAFebruary 2024April 2025Allow1410YesNo
18369983SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO SELECT AND SHARE LEARNING CONTENT BASED ON SIMILAR ACTIVITIESSeptember 2023January 2026Abandon2810NoNo
18230482SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRACKING ITEMSAugust 2023October 2025Allow2710NoNo
18359073ORDER ASSIGNMENT METHOD FOR DENTAL RESTORATIONSJuly 2023November 2025Abandon2810NoNo
18221795Combining Dietary Recommendations Across ComorbiditiesJuly 2023September 2025Abandon2610YesNo
18340374PATIENT ASSURANCE SYSTEM AND METHODJune 2023July 2025Allow2510NoNo
18312434MEDICAL AND HEALTHCARE SERVICE PLATFORMS AND USES THEREOFMay 2023December 2025Allow3120NoNo
18308247SYSTEM FOR INDUCING SONOPORATION OF A DRUG INTO CANCER CELLS AND METHOD THEREOFApril 2023May 2025Allow2510YesNo
18300455Data Services Modeling and Manager for Transformation and Contextualization of Data in Automated Performance of WorkflowsApril 2023October 2025Allow3020NoNo
18165675MEDICAL DEVICE CALIBRATIONFebruary 2023April 2025Allow2630YesNo
18077490FIELD KIT FOR A DEATH SCENE INVESTIGATIONDecember 2022October 2025Allow3420YesNo
17935783POPULATION HEALTH PLATFORMSeptember 2022June 2025Abandon3210NoNo
17940422DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ASSISTING A USER OF A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICESeptember 2022June 2025Abandon3350NoYes
17929983METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTELLIGENT PHARMACOVIGILANCE PLATFORMSeptember 2022October 2025Allow3720NoNo
17864166METHODS FOR TRACKING AND RESPONDING TO MENTAL HEALTH CHANGES IN A USERJuly 2022May 2025Abandon3410NoNo
17849496SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CLASS OF TRADE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A HEALTHCARE SITEJune 2022March 2025Allow3310NoNo
17830586THERAPY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMJune 2022February 2025Abandon3220NoNo
17748170TELEHEALTH CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHODMay 2022May 2025Allow3620YesNo
17755110SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NUTRIENT SCORING ACCORDING TO LABELLED NUTRIENTS ON A FOOD OR BEVERAGE PRODUCTApril 2022April 2025Abandon3510NoNo
17724395CEREBRAL HEMORRHAGE ANALYSIS IN CT IMAGESApril 2022March 2025Abandon3510NoNo
17720965IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAMEApril 2022April 2025Allow3620NoNo
17575855HEALTH DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM AND HEALTH DATA PROCESSING METHODJanuary 2022April 2025Abandon3920NoNo
17647613SUBPOPULATION BASED PATIENT RISK PREDICTION USING GRAPH ATTENTION NETWORKSJanuary 2022April 2025Allow3930NoNo
17554714METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONVERTING UNSTRUCTURED DATA INTO AN ENCODED, STRUCTURED REPRESENTATIONDecember 2021February 2025Allow3820NoNo
17552314SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTIMATING A NET HEALTH CARE DEMAND OF POTENTIAL PATIENTS IN ONE OR MORE GEOGRAPHIC AREASDecember 2021March 2025Allow3930YesNo
17643363SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND MANAGING NEUROLOGICAL DISEASES AND CONDITIONSDecember 2021October 2024Allow3410YesNo
17540991USER INTERFACES RELATED TO CLINICAL DATADecember 2021March 2025Allow3920YesNo
17530435RADIOLOGY PEER REVIEW USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE WITH REVIEW FEEDBACKNovember 2021May 2025Abandon4230YesNo
17530434RADIOLOGY PEER REVIEW USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCENovember 2021April 2025Abandon4130YesNo
17508541METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR HEMORRHAGE-SPECIFIC DETERMINATIONSOctober 2021August 2024Allow3410YesNo
17305830Systems and Methods for an Artificial Intelligence SystemJuly 2021April 2025Allow4540YesNo
17364568SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL EVENT CAPTURE, RECORDING AND ANALYSIS WITH GESTURE, VOICE AND GRAPHICAL INTERFACESJune 2021January 2025Allow4330YesNo
17362792METHOD FOR DISPLAYING AN EARLY WARNING SCORE, MONITORING DEVICE AND DISPLAY SYSTEMJune 2021March 2025Allow4530YesNo
17157218CLINICAL PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS SYSTEMJanuary 2021February 2025Allow4930NoNo
17138363Medication Adherence Device And Coordinated Care PlatformDecember 2020December 2024Allow4730YesNo
16949785AUTOMATIC CONTENT TAGGING IN VIDEOS OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERIESNovember 2020May 2025Allow5431YesNo
17097344AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR ERROR CHECKING INJECTION PARAMETERS DURING IMAGING EXAMSNovember 2020December 2024Allow4930NoNo
16769647AN APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PERSONALIZED MEAL PLAN GENERATIONJune 2020November 2024Abandon5340YesNo
16847043Electronic Devices and Methods for Treating Depressive Symptoms Associated With Multiple SclerosisApril 2020February 2025Abandon5840YesYes
16678234TECHNIQUES FOR IMAGE-BASED EXAMINATION OF DIALYSIS ACCESS SITESNovember 2019October 2025Abandon6060YesYes
16442277POPULATION HEALTH PLATFORMJune 2019May 2020Allow1120YesNo
13450138SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING AND MANAGING THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT PROTOCOLS WITHIN TRUSTED HEALTH-USER COMMUNITIESApril 2012April 2016Abandon48110YesNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner BLANCHETTE, JOSHUA B.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
1
Examiner Affirmed
1
(100.0%)
Examiner Reversed
0
(0.0%)
Reversal Percentile
17.8%
Lower than average

What This Means

With a 0.0% reversal rate, the PTAB affirms the examiner's rejections in the vast majority of cases. This reversal rate is in the bottom 25% across the USPTO, indicating that appeals face significant challenges here.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
2
Allowed After Appeal Filing
0
(0.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
2
(100.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
9.8%
Lower 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, 0.0% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is in the bottom 25% across the USPTO, indicating that filing appeals is less effective here than in most other areas.

Strategic Recommendations

⚠ Appeals to PTAB face challenges. Ensure your case has strong merit before committing to full Board review.

⚠ Filing a Notice of Appeal shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.

Examiner BLANCHETTE, JOSHUA B - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner BLANCHETTE, JOSHUA B works in Art Unit 3684 and has examined 19 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 68.4%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 45 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner BLANCHETTE, JOSHUA B's allowance rate of 68.4% places them in the 30% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by BLANCHETTE, JOSHUA B receive 3.37 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 92% 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 BLANCHETTE, JOSHUA B is 45 months. This places the examiner in the 13% 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 -37.5% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by BLANCHETTE, JOSHUA B. This interview benefit is in the 0% 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, 23.9% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 34% 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.

Pre-Appeal Conference Effectiveness

When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 0.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 20% percentile among all examiners. Note: Pre-appeal conferences show limited success with this examiner compared to others. While still worth considering, be prepared to proceed with a full appeal brief if the PAC does not result in favorable action.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 0.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 2% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: This examiner rarely withdraws rejections during the appeal process compared to other examiners. If you file an appeal, be prepared to fully prosecute it to a PTAB decision. Per MPEP § 1207, the examiner will prepare an Examiner's Answer maintaining the rejections.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 66.7% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 74% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions show above-average success regarding this examiner's actions. Petitionable matters include restriction requirements (MPEP § 1002.02(c)(2)) and various procedural issues.

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:

  • 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 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

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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