Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.
| Application Number | Title | Filing Date | Disposal Date | Disposition | Time (months) | Office Actions | Restrictions | Interview | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17257147 | Device for Intraosseous Needle Removal | December 2020 | August 2024 | Abandon | 44 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17096628 | GUARD FOR ADAPTOR IN AN INTRAVENOUS LINE | November 2020 | January 2025 | Allow | 50 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17088485 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS TO REDUCE PREMATURE NEEDLE SAFETY ACTIVATION | November 2020 | March 2023 | Allow | 29 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17081911 | ASSISTED CATHETER ADVANCEMENT | October 2020 | June 2022 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17061022 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING DRUGS TO THE SPINE OF A PATIENT, AND/OR FOR DELIVERING OTHER MATERIALS AND/OR DEVICES TO THE SPINE OF A PATIENT | October 2020 | March 2023 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17043648 | IV CANNULA WITH TIP PROTECTOR ASSEMBLY | September 2020 | June 2023 | Abandon | 33 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 16981357 | CAP AND CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY | September 2020 | November 2024 | Abandon | 50 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17003862 | Hub for Coupling a Cannula with a Transfer Device | August 2020 | February 2023 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16998904 | ANTI-ROTATION CATHETER DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS | August 2020 | June 2023 | Allow | 33 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16998592 | BLOOD COLLECTION DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FACILITATING BLOOD FLASHBACK | August 2020 | September 2022 | Allow | 25 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16989243 | CATHETER SYSTEM FOR PEDIATRIC TREATMENT | August 2020 | August 2023 | Allow | 37 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16932272 | GAS FEEDING APPARATUS, GAS FEEDING CONTROL METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM | July 2020 | February 2025 | Abandon | 55 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16957641 | CATHETER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME | June 2020 | March 2023 | Allow | 32 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16956217 | MICROARRAY APPLICATOR | June 2020 | November 2024 | Allow | 53 | 5 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16955316 | Drug Delivery Device with Non-Contact Sensor | June 2020 | January 2023 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16902963 | PROVIDING RESISTANCE TO SEPARATION OF A CATHETER ADAPTER AND A NEEDLE HUB | June 2020 | February 2025 | Allow | 56 | 7 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 15930134 | EXTENDED INTRODUCER FOR LEFT RADIAL ACCESS | May 2020 | May 2023 | Allow | 36 | 4 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16864374 | LOW PROFILE CATHETER SYSTEM | May 2020 | September 2022 | Allow | 29 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16757264 | CATHETER WITH THREADING FLASH CONFIRMATION | April 2020 | September 2023 | Abandon | 41 | 6 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16756092 | BREASTPUMP | April 2020 | October 2023 | Allow | 42 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16846956 | INTRODUCER NEEDLE AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS | April 2020 | June 2025 | Abandon | 60 | 8 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16822759 | NEEDLELESS CONNECTOR WITH IN-LINE FILTER | March 2020 | October 2024 | Allow | 55 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 16818569 | VACUUM DRIVEN SUCTION AND IRRIGATION SYSTEM | March 2020 | June 2023 | Abandon | 40 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16807693 | Apparatuses for use with Replacement Gastrostomy Tubes for Status Indication, Durability and Design of Temporary Distal Tips | March 2020 | March 2024 | Abandon | 48 | 4 | 0 | No | No |
| 16873237 | Physiological simulator integral of shield for breast pump | March 2020 | May 2023 | Allow | 39 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16789828 | CATHETER ASSEMBLY AND MEDICAL VALVE | February 2020 | May 2025 | Allow | 60 | 8 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16788192 | FIXATION DEVICES FOR CATHETERS | February 2020 | June 2023 | Allow | 40 | 3 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16637418 | NEEDLE SAFETY SYSTEM | February 2020 | May 2022 | Allow | 27 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16781401 | Injection Device | February 2020 | September 2023 | Allow | 43 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16743634 | INTRAVENOUS THERAPY SYSTEM HAVING A NEEDLE HUB AND CATHETER HUB | January 2020 | August 2023 | Allow | 43 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16741930 | Manual Balloon Articulation Arrays for Catheters and Other Uses | January 2020 | March 2022 | Abandon | 26 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16626285 | INJECTOR | December 2019 | January 2022 | Allow | 25 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16716890 | CATHETER ASSEMBLIES AND RELATED METHODS | December 2019 | August 2023 | Allow | 44 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16620888 | MEDICAL PUNCTURE INSTRUMENT | December 2019 | July 2022 | Abandon | 31 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 16619316 | ADHESIVE ENCASED PROTECTIVE CAPS FOR NEEDLE DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS | December 2019 | November 2022 | Allow | 35 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16617819 | NEEDLE SHIELD FOR INJECTION NEEDLE RETRACTION | November 2019 | March 2022 | Allow | 27 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16610551 | GASTRIC DIVERTER AND ANTIBACTERIAL DIGESTIVE TRACT CATHETER THEREOF | November 2019 | April 2023 | Abandon | 41 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16609075 | Automatic Injection Device Provided With A Device For Generating Sound Signals | October 2019 | April 2022 | Allow | 30 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16608465 | Cap for an injector | October 2019 | March 2022 | Allow | 28 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16608400 | CAP FOR AN INJECTOR | October 2019 | February 2022 | Allow | 28 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16657244 | CATHETER | October 2019 | December 2021 | Abandon | 26 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16604486 | PRE-FILLED SYRINGE CONTAINING MOXIFLOXACIN | October 2019 | September 2022 | Abandon | 35 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16581090 | PERCUTANEOUS VASCULATURE ACCESS DEVICE | September 2019 | May 2022 | Abandon | 32 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16577199 | CATHETER ASSEMBLY | September 2019 | December 2021 | Allow | 26 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16561800 | HUBS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES | September 2019 | October 2023 | Abandon | 49 | 6 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16560315 | EXTENDED USE INFUSION SET FOR MEDICAL USE | September 2019 | June 2024 | Abandon | 57 | 4 | 1 | No | No |
| 16551345 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF FACILITATING INSTRUMENT DELIVERY TO A CATHETER ASSEMBLY | August 2019 | April 2022 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16547926 | CATHETER STABILIZATION PLATFORM, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS | August 2019 | March 2023 | Allow | 42 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16482363 | MEDICAMENT DELIVERY DEVICE | July 2019 | January 2022 | Allow | 29 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16526661 | MEDICAL TUBE | July 2019 | November 2021 | Abandon | 27 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 16524625 | PROTECTED PORTS AND CATHETERS | July 2019 | May 2024 | Abandon | 57 | 5 | 0 | No | No |
| 16502541 | DELIVERY DEVICE FOR A VASCULAR ACCESS INSTRUMENT | July 2019 | March 2022 | Allow | 33 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16459981 | ASSEMBLY FOR A MEDICAL CONNECTOR | July 2019 | June 2023 | Allow | 48 | 3 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16460888 | Antimicrobial Catheter Assemblies And Methods Thereof | July 2019 | March 2023 | Allow | 44 | 2 | 0 | Yes | Yes |
| 16458900 | FEEDING SET AND ENTERAL FEEDING PUMP ASSEMBLY | July 2019 | May 2021 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16456404 | RETRACTABLE SLEEVE FOR PEN NEEDLE ASSEMBLY | June 2019 | June 2022 | Allow | 35 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16424928 | TUBULAR BODY AND CATHETER HAVING TUBULAR BODY | May 2019 | March 2021 | Allow | 22 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16420355 | DRIP CYLINDER NOZZLE AND DRIP CYLINDER | May 2019 | September 2023 | Abandon | 52 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16463224 | HIGH FLOW LUER CONNECTOR | May 2019 | March 2025 | Abandon | 60 | 7 | 0 | No | No |
| 16418176 | DEFLECTABLE CATHETER SHAFT WITH PULLWIRE ANCHOR FEATURE | May 2019 | July 2024 | Allow | 60 | 7 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16414212 | Allergic Rhinitis Drug Delivery Implant | May 2019 | October 2022 | Allow | 41 | 4 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16414180 | Hydro Needle System | May 2019 | July 2021 | Abandon | 26 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16413057 | SYRINGE PUMP WITH SYRINGE POSITION GUIDING FEATURES AND OCCLUSION DETECTION | May 2019 | July 2024 | Allow | 60 | 6 | 1 | Yes | Yes |
| 16407814 | DISTRIBUTED FLOW PATH INSUFFLATION | May 2019 | September 2022 | Allow | 40 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16407424 | SEAL ASSEMBLIES FOR SURGICAL ACCESS ASSEMBLIES | May 2019 | January 2022 | Allow | 32 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16347869 | DRUG DELIVERY PUMP SYSTEM | May 2019 | August 2021 | Allow | 27 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16401738 | SYSTEMS AND CONNECTORS FOR HEMOSTASIS VALVES AND RELATED METHODS | May 2019 | October 2021 | Allow | 30 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16401679 | CATHETER INCLUDING EXPANDABLE MEMBER | May 2019 | March 2021 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16401397 | OUT OF PLANE DEFLECTABLE CATHETERS | May 2019 | October 2022 | Allow | 42 | 4 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16400221 | ASPIRATION CONTROL VALVE | May 2019 | August 2023 | Abandon | 52 | 6 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16345797 | Insertion Device for One-Handed Insertion of a Guidewire into the Lumen of a Vessel/Cavity | April 2019 | November 2021 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16381489 | Syringe Adapter with Secure Connection | April 2019 | February 2021 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16341205 | FLUID INJECTOR WITH SYRINGE ENGAGEMENT MECHANISM | April 2019 | July 2021 | Allow | 27 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16341425 | A Self-Administrative Medicament Device Configured to Send Data Through the Human Body | April 2019 | October 2021 | Allow | 30 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 16380777 | LUMBAR SYRINGE GUIDE ASSEMBLY | April 2019 | December 2021 | Abandon | 33 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16380733 | AUTOINJECTOR | April 2019 | May 2021 | Abandon | 25 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16378351 | LUER HAVING MICROBORE TUBING RETENTION POCKET BOND WTIH AXIAL SPLINE | April 2019 | September 2021 | Allow | 29 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16371738 | WEARABLE MEDICATION INJECTING DEVICE | April 2019 | February 2021 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16294692 | SYRINGE WITH PLUNGER EXTENSION | March 2019 | March 2021 | Allow | 24 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16323389 | NEEDLE ASSEMBLIES AND RELATED METHODS | February 2019 | January 2024 | Allow | 59 | 5 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16317894 | SUPPORT CATHETER | January 2019 | December 2021 | Allow | 35 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16312905 | Actuation Mechansim for a Medicament Delivery Device | December 2018 | August 2022 | Allow | 43 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16312854 | SUCTION AND IRRIGATION APPARATUS | December 2018 | September 2024 | Abandon | 60 | 6 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16090790 | LIQUID LEAKAGE DETECTION DEVICE | October 2018 | August 2021 | Allow | 35 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16045461 | Multilumen Curved Split-tip Catheter | July 2018 | August 2021 | Abandon | 37 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15775088 | DROPLET MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, DROPLET MEASUREMENT METHOD AND DROPLET MEASUREMENT PROGRAM | May 2018 | July 2021 | Abandon | 39 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15971658 | ROBUST, IMPLANTABLE GAS DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHODS, SYSTEMS AND DEVICES INCLUDING SAME | May 2018 | December 2022 | Allow | 56 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner ALLEN, ROBERT F.
With a 100.0% reversal rate, the PTAB has reversed the examiner's rejections more often than affirming them. This reversal rate is in the top 25% across the USPTO, indicating that appeals are more successful here than in most other areas.
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, 100.0% 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.
✓ 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 ALLEN, ROBERT F works in Art Unit 3783 and has examined 87 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 69.0%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 35 months.
Examiner ALLEN, ROBERT F's allowance rate of 69.0% places them in the 32% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.
On average, applications examined by ALLEN, ROBERT F receive 2.68 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 75% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues a slightly above-average number of office actions.
The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by ALLEN, ROBERT F is 35 months. This places the examiner in the 42% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.
Conducting an examiner interview provides a +60.7% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by ALLEN, ROBERT F. This interview benefit is in the 96% 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.
When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 20.9% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 26% 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.
This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 31.9% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 48% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner shows below-average receptiveness to after-final amendments. You may need to file an RCE or appeal rather than relying on after-final amendment entry.
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 23% 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.
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.
When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 66.7% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 73% 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's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 45% 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 51% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions more often than average when claims are allowable but formal matters remain (MPEP § 714.14).
Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:
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