USPTO Examiner SANGHERA STEVEN G.S - Art Unit 3684

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18807953Medical Companion Application with Integrated AI Technologies, Extended Reality, and Decentralized Health Data Marketplace and Related MethodsAugust 2024March 2026Abandon1910NoNo
18792249DYNAMIC ACTIVITY RECOMMENDATION USING MACHINE LEARNING AND GEOFENCING IN A MENTAL WELLNESS APPLICATIONAugust 2024March 2026Abandon1910NoNo
18725376DIGITAL MEDICINE COMPANION FOR CDK INHIBITOR MEDICATIONS FOR CANCER PATIENTSJune 2024March 2026Abandon2010NoNo
18692401A COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR PROVIDING CAREMarch 2024January 2026Abandon2210NoNo
18453802PREDICTING RISK OF PREGNANCY-RELATED COMPLICATIONS USING MACHINE LEARNINGAugust 2023September 2025Abandon2510NoNo
18351759ADAPTIVE PATIENT CONDITION SURGICAL WARNING SYSTEMJuly 2023February 2026Allow3110NoNo
18025466DETERMINATION APPARATUSMarch 2023May 2025Abandon2610YesNo
18117833METHOD OF DOCUMENTING EXPOSURE TO INFECTED PATIENTSMarch 2023June 2025Abandon2720NoNo
18173319SENTIMENT-BASED ANALYTICS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODSFebruary 2023March 2025Abandon2510NoNo
18085812SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATING WORKFLOWSDecember 2022November 2025Allow3530YesNo
17926741ACUTE LIVER PATIENT MANAGEMENTNovember 2022September 2025Abandon3420NoNo
18054669Medical Video Charting ApplicationNovember 2022March 2025Abandon2820NoNo
17997667ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-BASED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DOSING OF PHARMACOLOGIC AGENTSNovember 2022May 2025Abandon3011NoNo
17964871PHARMACEUTICAL ADMINISTRATION TRACKING AND TREATMENT COMPLIANCE SYSTEMOctober 2022February 2025Abandon2810NoNo
17946975PREDICTING SUBJECTIVE RECOVERY FROM ACUTE EVENTS USING CONSUMER WEARABLESSeptember 2022October 2025Abandon3750YesNo
17819637STORAGE MEDIUM, DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE, AND MEDICAL IMAGE DISPLAY SYSTEMAugust 2022December 2025Abandon4030YesNo
17819437METHOD AND SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR QUANTIFYING UNCERTAINTY FOR MEDICAL IMAGE ASSESSMENTAugust 2022March 2026Abandon4340NoNo
17817962RISK ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION PLATFORM ARCHITECTURE FOR PREDICTING AND REDUCING NEGATIVE OUTCOMES IN CLINICAL TRIALSAugust 2022October 2025Abandon3930YesNo
17880327BILLING FOR SUCCESSFUL IVF TREATMENTAugust 2022September 2025Abandon3720YesNo
17877666Method and system for assessing disease progressionJuly 2022November 2024Abandon2710NoNo
17815888HEALTH APPLICATIONJuly 2022April 2025Abandon3220YesNo
17841688METHOD, APPARATUS, DEVICE AND MEDIUM FOR MEDICATION DECISION SUPPORT BASED ON GRAPHICS STATE MACHINEJune 2022September 2025Abandon3920NoNo
17826103MACHINE LEARNING ANALYSIS OF DATABASESMay 2022October 2025Abandon4140YesNo
17741151METHOD AND APPARATUS OF CALCULATING COMPREHENSIVE DISEASE INDEXMay 2022February 2025Abandon3320NoNo
17716664E-HEALTH INSIGHTS OF WHOLE BODY VIBRATION HEALTH MONITORINGApril 2022March 2025Abandon3520YesNo
17767637PROVIDING A VISUAL REPRESENTATION OF PATIENT MONITORING DATAApril 2022October 2025Allow4220NoNo
17715703METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SCHEDULING A PATIENT-SPECIFIC IMMUNOTHERAPY PROCEDUREApril 2022March 2025Abandon3530NoNo
17711615METHODS, SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND DEVICES FOR FACILITATING MANAGING ADMINISTERING OF PSYCHEDELIC DRUGS TO USERSApril 2022January 2025Abandon3310NoNo
17707892DYNAMIC ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEM FOR HEALTHCARE AND TELEHEALTH MANAGEMENTMarch 2022November 2025Abandon4430NoNo
17691829MEDICAMENT DELIVERY DEVICE WITH AN ADJUSTABLE AND PIECEWISE ANALYTE LEVEL COST COMPONENT TO ADDRESS PERSISTENT POSITIVE ANALYTE LEVEL EXCURSIONSMarch 2022June 2025Allow3920NoNo
17630729SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING ENERGY USAGE TO ANALYZE PATIENT HEALTHJanuary 2022March 2026Abandon4940YesNo
17626251CLOUD-BASED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLAIMING INSURANCE FOR OUT-OF-POCKET MEDICAL EXPENSESJanuary 2022November 2024Abandon3420YesNo
17647025DIGITAL DOCUMENT ASSISTANT FOR ORGANIZING MEDICAL INFORMATIONJanuary 2022January 2026Abandon4920YesNo
17646621Methods to Assess Clinical Outcome Based Upon Updated Probabilities and Treatments ThereofDecember 2021February 2026Abandon5040YesNo
17492058SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDICATION MANAGEMENTOctober 2021September 2025Abandon4840YesYes
17418642ENHANCED COMPUTATIONAL HEART SIMULATIONSJune 2021October 2025Allow5230NoNo
17318457METHOD FOR INTERFACING MEDICAL INFORMATION BETWEEN A MEDICAL INFORMATION EXCHANGE AND COMPUTING ENTITIESMay 2021January 2025Abandon4470YesNo
17201992APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TRACKING ADMINISTERING OF MEDICATION BY MEDICATION INJECTION DEVICESMarch 2021November 2024Abandon4440NoNo
17200375PROVIDING AUXILIARY INFORMATION REGARDING HEALTHCARE PROCEDURE AND SYSTEM PERFORMANCE USING AUGMENTED REALITYMarch 2021November 2025Abandon5660YesNo
17192313METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SUPPORTING HF AND/OR US SURGICAL PROCEDURES AND SOFTWARE PROGRAM PRODUCTMarch 2021February 2025Allow4740YesNo
17163435COLLABORATIVE TRIAL DESIGN PLATFORMJanuary 2021October 2024Abandon4510NoNo
17105097SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DATA PROVIDER TRACKING AND MONETIZATIONNovember 2020August 2025Allow5631NoNo
16951436Event Data ModellingNovember 2020October 2024Allow4730YesNo
17087361SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR MANAGING A DATABASE DURING AN EXAMINATIONNovember 2020January 2025Abandon5040YesNo
17001463COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD AND COMPUTING DEVICE FOR PREDICTING CANCERAugust 2020February 2026Abandon6060YesNo
16954443SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING PATIENT-RELATED MEDICAL DATAJune 2020July 2025Allow6070NoNo
16891069GENERATION OF DATASETS FOR MACHINE LEARNING MODELS AND AUTOMATED PREDICTIVE MODELING OF OCULAR SURFACE DISEASEJune 2020October 2024Allow5240YesNo
16731274PATIENT SAFETY USING VIRTUAL OBSERVATIONDecember 2019July 2024Allow5430YesNo
16613483METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING TREATMENT REGIMENSNovember 2019March 2025Abandon6060YesNo
16677623Providing a Continuity of Care Across Multiple Care SettingsNovember 2019March 2025Allow6090YesNo
16677217METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING STANDARDIZED CODES FROM ELECTRONIC RECORDSNovember 2019January 2023Abandon3870NoNo
16610484DRUG DISPENSING DEVICE, CONTROL PROGRAM FOR DRUG DISPENSING DEVICE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM WITH RECORDED CONTROL PROGRAMNovember 2019January 2025Abandon6070NoNo
16544016E-TRIAGE: AN ELECTRONIC EMERGENCY TRIAGE SYSTEMAugust 2019July 2024Allow5980YesNo
15767240SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING CORRECT RADIOLOGICAL RECOMMENDATIONSApril 2018August 2024Allow6080YesNo
15826049EFFECTIVE PATIENT STATE SHARINGNovember 2017September 2025Abandon6080YesNo
15590997PATIENT TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODSMay 2017December 2020Abandon4380YesYes
15377216SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTE AND HOST MONITORING COMMUNICATIONSDecember 2016January 2025Abandon6060YesYes
15295741COHORT DETECTION FROM MULTIMODAL DATA AND MACHINE LEARNINGOctober 2016February 2026Abandon60120YesNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner SANGHERA, STEVEN G.S..

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
1
Examiner Affirmed
1
(100.0%)
Examiner Reversed
0
(0.0%)
Reversal Percentile
17.9%
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
4
Allowed After Appeal Filing
0
(0.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
4
(100.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
9.9%
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 SANGHERA, STEVEN G.S. - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner SANGHERA, STEVEN G.S. works in Art Unit 3684 and has examined 25 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 40.0%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 54 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner SANGHERA, STEVEN G.S.'s allowance rate of 40.0% places them in the 7% 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 SANGHERA, STEVEN G.S. receive 5.68 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 100% 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 SANGHERA, STEVEN G.S. is 54 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 -4.0% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by SANGHERA, STEVEN G.S.. This interview benefit is in the 6% 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, 8.6% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 4% 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 3.1% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 4% 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, 72.7% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 79% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions are frequently granted regarding this examiner's actions compared to other examiners. Per MPEP § 1002.02(c), various examiner actions are petitionable to the Technology Center Director, including prematureness of final rejection, refusal to enter amendments, and requirement for information. If you believe an examiner action is improper, consider filing a petition.

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.
  • 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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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.