USPTO Examiner KOO BENJAMIN K - Art Unit 3783

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
19334364ELECTRONIC MODULE FOR MEDICAMENT DELIVERY DEVICESeptember 2025January 2026Allow400YesNo
18171359MEDICAL DEVICE CONTROL HANDLE WITH MULTIPLE PULLER WIRESFebruary 2023March 2026Allow3620YesNo
17877302MEDICAL LIQUID INJECTION DEVICEJuly 2022June 2025Abandon3510NoNo
17750097Rapidly Insertable Central Catheters, Introducers, Insertion Devices Including Combinations and Methods ThereofMay 2022June 2025Allow3701YesNo
17774934DRIVE ASSEMBLY FOR A MEDICAMENT DELIVERY DEVICEMay 2022October 2025Allow4100NoNo
17715933INSERTION APPROACH DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAMEApril 2022October 2025Abandon4301NoNo
17689880PROSTHETIC DISORDER RESPONSE SYSTEMSMarch 2022August 2025Abandon4110NoNo
17640051DEVICE FOR ADMINISTERING A FLUIDMarch 2022May 2025Allow3900YesNo
17531178AUTOMATIC INJECTION DEVICENovember 2021June 2025Abandon4310NoNo
17480847FLUID CONTAINER ADAPTERSSeptember 2021February 2026Allow5311NoNo
17460034PROSTHETIC DISORDER RESPONSE SYSTEMSAugust 2021July 2025Abandon4710NoNo

Appeals Overview

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Examiner KOO, BENJAMIN K - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner KOO, BENJAMIN K works in Art Unit 3783 and has examined 3 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 33.3%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 47 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner KOO, BENJAMIN K's allowance rate of 33.3% places them in the 5% 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 KOO, BENJAMIN K 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 KOO, BENJAMIN K is 47 months. This places the examiner in the 10% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications take longer to reach final disposition with this examiner compared to most others.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

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.

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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