USPTO Examiner SKROBARCZYK III ROBERT ANTHONY - Art Unit 3685

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18643133COMPUTER-BASED SYSTEMS WITH IMPLEMENTING A SOFTWARE PLATFORM AND METHODS OF USE THEREOFApril 2024July 2025Allow1500NoNo
18422081Medical Procedure Charge Analysis and Restructuring Tools and TechniquesJanuary 2024August 2025Allow1900YesNo
18242552PROVIDING DEVICE, PROVIDING METHOD, AND PROVIDING PROGRAMSeptember 2023December 2025Abandon2710YesNo
18318838ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM FOR SENSING AND REHABILITATIONMay 2023November 2025Abandon3010NoNo
18094612Cloud Based Corneal Surface Difference Mapping System and MethodJanuary 2023July 2025Allow3110YesNo
17285400PROCESS FOR MANAGING OR ASSISTING IN THE MONITORING OF A PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETER OF AN INDIVIDUAL, IN PARTICULAR THE BLOOD SUGAR LEVELAugust 2022December 2025Abandon5610NoNo
17743823SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAINTAINING STERILE FIELDS IN A MONITORED ENCLOSUREMay 2022December 2025Allow4320NoNo

Appeals Overview

No appeal data available for this record. This may indicate that no appeals have been filed or decided for applications in this dataset.

Examiner SKROBARCZYK III, ROBERT ANTHONY - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner SKROBARCZYK III, ROBERT ANTHONY works in Art Unit 3685 and has examined 1 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 0.0%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 56 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner SKROBARCZYK III, ROBERT ANTHONY's allowance rate of 0.0% 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 SKROBARCZYK III, ROBERT ANTHONY receive 1.00 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 9% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues significantly fewer office actions than most examiners.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by SKROBARCZYK III, ROBERT ANTHONY is 56 months. This places the examiner in the 2% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications take longer to reach final disposition with this examiner compared to most others.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 200.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 100% 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.

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.
  • 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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