Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.
| Application Number | Title | Filing Date | Disposal Date | Disposition | Time (months) | Office Actions | Restrictions | Interview | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18669230 | EXOSTRUCTURE TO ASSIST IN ACCURATE SYRINGE INJECTION | May 2024 | November 2025 | Allow | 18 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18372610 | Splitable Catheter Docking Station System and Method | September 2023 | December 2025 | Allow | 27 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18362694 | LOW PROFILE PASSIVE PROTECTOR FOR AN I.V. CATHETER | July 2023 | December 2024 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18344568 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR VASCULAR ACCESS | June 2023 | August 2025 | Abandon | 25 | 3 | 1 | No | No |
| 18208730 | CATHETER STABILIZATION PLATFORM, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS | June 2023 | December 2024 | Allow | 18 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18322456 | VASCULAR ABLATION | May 2023 | March 2025 | Allow | 22 | 4 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18136138 | ASPIRATION CONTROL VALVE | April 2023 | September 2025 | Allow | 29 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18301589 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR HOLDING MEDICAL DEVICES | April 2023 | November 2025 | Allow | 31 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 18156441 | Allergic Rhinitis Drug Delivery Implant | January 2023 | March 2026 | Abandon | 37 | 4 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18092540 | LOW PROFILE CATHETER SYSTEM | January 2023 | January 2026 | Allow | 36 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18092798 | BLOOD COLLECTION DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FACILITATING BLOOD FLASHBACK | January 2023 | October 2024 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18056464 | RETRACTABLE NEEDLE CATHETER DELIVERY APPARATUS | November 2022 | August 2025 | Allow | 33 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17934767 | RETRACTABLE SLEEVE FOR PEN NEEDLE ASSEMBLY | September 2022 | June 2024 | Abandon | 21 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 17948219 | NEEDLE SAFETY SYSTEM | September 2022 | July 2025 | Allow | 33 | 4 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17941817 | ASSISTED CATHETER ADVANCEMENT | September 2022 | July 2023 | Allow | 10 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17861959 | METHOD OF MAKING LARGE NEEDLE INSERTION INTO AN ARTERY OR VEIN EASIER AND WITH LESS UNNECESSARY TRAUMA TO THE BLOOD VESSEL AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME (NISE) | July 2022 | March 2026 | Abandon | 44 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17859930 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF FACILITATING INSTRUMENT DELIVERY TO A CATHETER ASSEMBLY | July 2022 | April 2025 | Allow | 33 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17859928 | DELIVERY DEVICE FOR A VASCULAR ACCESS INSTRUMENT | July 2022 | August 2025 | Allow | 37 | 5 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17856517 | Securing A Catheter Device | July 2022 | January 2026 | Allow | 43 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17756448 | PERITONEAL DIALYSIS CATHETER | May 2022 | March 2025 | Abandon | 33 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17662340 | Dual-Lumen Catheter Assembly | May 2022 | November 2025 | Abandon | 43 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 17660283 | MEDICAL ORGANIZATION APPARATUS | April 2022 | August 2025 | Abandon | 40 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17725206 | DRIVE ASSEMBLY FOR A MEDICAMENT DELIVERY DEVICE | April 2022 | July 2025 | Allow | 39 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17762450 | CATHETER FIXATION DEVICE | March 2022 | September 2025 | Allow | 42 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17761588 | Intravenous Catheter-Placement Device and Method Thereof | March 2022 | August 2025 | Allow | 41 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17697739 | VASCULAR ABLATION | March 2022 | February 2023 | Allow | 11 | 1 | 2 | Yes | No |
| 17642197 | DEVICE FOR SECURING A PERIPHERAL VENOUS CATHETER | March 2022 | April 2025 | Abandon | 37 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17681023 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR HOLDING MEDICAL DEVICES | February 2022 | February 2023 | Allow | 11 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17636915 | TUBE SECUREMENT TAPE | February 2022 | January 2026 | Allow | 47 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17592805 | INTRAVENOUS CANNULA | February 2022 | August 2024 | Allow | 31 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17570921 | Insertion Device for One-Handed Insertion of a Guidewire into the Lumen of a Vessel/Cavity | January 2022 | August 2023 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17621394 | FIXATION MEANS FOR MEDICAL PERFORATION DEVICES | December 2021 | November 2025 | Abandon | 46 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17554265 | Fluid Injector with Syringe Engagement Mechanism | December 2021 | January 2024 | Allow | 25 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17541620 | HOSE RETAINING DEVICE FOR RETAINING A SLEEP APNEA TUBING OR OTHER MEDICAL HOSE AGAINST THE BODY OF A USER | December 2021 | June 2025 | Allow | 43 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17615109 | PATCH-TYPE DRUG INFUSION DEVICE | November 2021 | May 2025 | Allow | 42 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17595016 | AN ADAPTOR FOR A MEDICAMENT DELIVERY DEVICE AND A RELATED METHOD | November 2021 | January 2026 | Allow | 50 | 3 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17513578 | LUER HAVING MICROBORE TUBING RETENTION POCKET BOND WITH AXIAL SPLINE | October 2021 | January 2024 | Allow | 27 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17497907 | DEVICE FOR PREVENTING NEEDLE REUSE AND INJURY, SYRINGE, AND METHOD | October 2021 | November 2024 | Abandon | 37 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17599365 | NEEDLELESS INJECTOR AND RELATED METHODS | September 2021 | May 2025 | Abandon | 44 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17433097 | INFUSION PUMP | August 2021 | February 2025 | Allow | 42 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17431830 | TUBE SECUREMENT DEVICE WITH ADJUSTABLE SIZE | August 2021 | December 2025 | Abandon | 52 | 4 | 0 | No | No |
| 17405937 | EXOSTRUCTURE TO ASSIST IN ACCURATE SYRINGE INJECTION | August 2021 | August 2024 | Allow | 35 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17398746 | FEEDING SET AND ENTERAL FEEDING PUMP ASSEMBLY | August 2021 | May 2024 | Allow | 33 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17396474 | ACTIVATOR ATTACHMENT FOR BLOOD CONTROL CATHETERS | August 2021 | March 2025 | Allow | 44 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17357515 | VASCULAR ACCESS INSTRUMENT AND RELATED DEVICES AND METHODS | June 2021 | June 2023 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17348514 | CATHETER DEVICES WITH VALVES AND RELATED METHODS | June 2021 | November 2025 | Abandon | 53 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17339296 | CATHETER INSERTION APPARATUS WITH CONTINUOUS VISIBLE FLASHBACK | June 2021 | November 2024 | Allow | 41 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 17337200 | CATHETER SYSTEM FACILITATING BLOOD FLASHBACK VISUALIZATION | June 2021 | April 2025 | Allow | 46 | 5 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17327315 | Syringe Adapter with Secure Connection | May 2021 | October 2023 | Allow | 29 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17320798 | CATHETER SHAFT WITH FLOUROPOLYMER INNER LINER AND RELATED METHODS | May 2021 | November 2025 | Allow | 55 | 4 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17294301 | CATHETER FIXING ASSEMBLY | May 2021 | December 2024 | Allow | 43 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17244871 | RETRACTABLE NEEDLE CATHETER DELIVERY APPARATUS | April 2021 | August 2022 | Allow | 16 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17208941 | INTRAVENOUS DEVICE ASSEMBLY WITH NEEDLE GUARD | March 2021 | September 2024 | Allow | 42 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17206601 | CATHETER ASSEMBLY | March 2021 | June 2025 | Allow | 51 | 4 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17199843 | CATHETER ASSEMBLY | March 2021 | July 2024 | Abandon | 40 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17275724 | HOLLOW MICRONEEDLE FOR TRANSDERMAL DELIVERY OF ACTIVE MOLECULES AND/OR FOR THE SAMPLING OF BIOLOGICAL FLUIDS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SUCH HOLLOW MICRONEEDLE | March 2021 | March 2025 | Abandon | 48 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 17200025 | CATHETER ASSEMBLY | March 2021 | November 2024 | Abandon | 45 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 17195043 | ARTERIAL ACCESS NEEDLE WITH PROXIMAL PORT | March 2021 | January 2024 | Allow | 35 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17192778 | NEEDLE SHIELD | March 2021 | April 2024 | Allow | 37 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17188750 | MULTI-USE BLOOD CONTROL SAFETY CATHETER ASSEMBLY | March 2021 | December 2023 | Allow | 33 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17187103 | LOW PROFILE PASSIVE PROTECTOR FOR AN I.V. CATHETER | February 2021 | April 2023 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17270406 | SUPPLEMENTARY CONTINUOUS GAS SUPPLY SOURCE FOR DELIVERY TO SURGICAL CAVITIES | February 2021 | October 2025 | Abandon | 55 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 17270180 | FIXING DEVICE | February 2021 | November 2023 | Allow | 33 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17177607 | FEEDBACK SYSTEM TO AUTOMATE DRUG TITRATION AND STIMULATION THERAPY | February 2021 | May 2025 | Abandon | 51 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 17175057 | Medication delivery device | February 2021 | March 2025 | Abandon | 49 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 17174455 | CATHETER DEVICE COMPRISING A SEPARATING DEVICE FOR RETAINING MAGNETIC PARTICLES CONTAINED IN A FLUID AND PROTECTION DEVICE FOR A FUNCTIONAL ELEMENT | February 2021 | July 2025 | Allow | 53 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17173087 | INTRAVENOUS CATHETER ASSEMBLY WITH SAFETY CLIP | February 2021 | July 2024 | Allow | 41 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17166886 | COVER TO FACILITATE REDUCED-TOUCH INSERTION OF A CATHETER AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS | February 2021 | March 2023 | Allow | 25 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17156252 | Splitable Catheter Docking Station System and Method | January 2021 | April 2023 | Allow | 27 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 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 |
| 17077728 | Rapidly Insertable Central Catheter and Methods Thereof | October 2020 | December 2025 | Allow | 60 | 4 | 0 | Yes | Yes |
| 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 |
| 17027191 | TECHNIQUES FOR DETERMINING AUTOMATED INSULIN DELIVERY DOSAGES | September 2020 | November 2025 | Allow | 60 | 6 | 0 | Yes | 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 |
This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner ALLEN, ROBERT F.
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.
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, 50.0% 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 128 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 69.5%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 39 months.
Examiner ALLEN, ROBERT F's allowance rate of 69.5% places them in the 31% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.
On average, applications examined by ALLEN, ROBERT F receive 2.67 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 78% 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.
The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by ALLEN, ROBERT F is 39 months. This places the examiner in the 28% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.
Conducting an examiner interview provides a +61.5% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by ALLEN, ROBERT F. This interview benefit is in the 97% 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, 23.8% 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.
This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 32.3% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 47% 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 60.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 37% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: This examiner shows below-average willingness to reconsider rejections during appeals. Be prepared to fully prosecute appeals if filed.
When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 80.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 85% 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's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 46% 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 49% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions less often than average. Allowances may come directly without a separate action for formal matters.
Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:
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