Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.
| Application Number | Title | Filing Date | Disposal Date | Disposition | Time (months) | Office Actions | Restrictions | Interview | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17037273 | PREFILLED SYRINGE | September 2020 | April 2024 | Abandon | 43 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17025005 | SYRINGE ASSEMBLY AND PREFILLED SYRINGE | September 2020 | January 2024 | Abandon | 40 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16976397 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING OF BODILY FLUIDS | August 2020 | January 2025 | Abandon | 52 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 16970492 | INTRAVENOUS ACCESSORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING SAME | August 2020 | October 2022 | Abandon | 26 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16983205 | INFUSION SET FOR A FLUID PUMP | August 2020 | October 2022 | Abandon | 26 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16914178 | Balloon Catheter Systems | June 2020 | June 2025 | Abandon | 59 | 6 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16877146 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SINUS ACCESS | May 2020 | October 2023 | Abandon | 41 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 16856263 | SECURE PERIPHERALLY INSERTED CENTRAL CATHETER (PICC) | April 2020 | June 2022 | Abandon | 25 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 16845256 | DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM ACCESS SHEATH | April 2020 | April 2025 | Abandon | 60 | 4 | 0 | Yes | Yes |
| 16821480 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR FLUID DELIVERY AND ANALYTE SENSING VIA AN IMPLANTABLE PORT | March 2020 | May 2025 | Abandon | 60 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 16634625 | INFUSION SITE PROTECTOR | January 2020 | October 2021 | Abandon | 20 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 16685950 | METHODS FOR DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTIC MATERIALS TO TREAT CANCER | November 2019 | October 2022 | Abandon | 35 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16664633 | TRANSPARENT CATHETER AND HUB | October 2019 | January 2022 | Abandon | 27 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16491606 | APPARATUS FOR TRANSCUTANEOUS TREATMENT BY GAS | September 2019 | October 2024 | Abandon | 60 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16552031 | TRANSDERMAL ADMINISTRATION DEVICE | August 2019 | August 2022 | Abandon | 35 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16535471 | CATHETER SHEATH DEVICES AND METHODS OF OPERATING CATHETER SHEATH DEVICE | August 2019 | November 2019 | Allow | 3 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 16476694 | INJECTION DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS OF USE AND ASSEMBLY | July 2019 | November 2021 | Abandon | 28 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16504325 | MULTI-VOLUME DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH VACUUM-ASSISTED MIXING AND/OR DELIVERY | July 2019 | August 2022 | Abandon | 37 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 16466784 | DEVICE FOR INJECTING A CONTROLLED DOSE OF SOLUTION, RELATIVE PRODUCTION METHOD AND KIT | June 2019 | October 2021 | Abandon | 28 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 16425450 | DRIP CHAMBER AND SPIKE ASSEMBLY FOR MEDICAL LINES | May 2019 | October 2022 | Abandon | 41 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16425135 | DUAL-TUBE DEVICE AN INFLATABLE CUFF FOR REMOVING IMPACTED FECAL MATTER FROM THE COLON, AND A METHOD OF USING THE SAME | May 2019 | July 2022 | Abandon | 38 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16343456 | IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE WITH VIEWING FUNCTIONALITY | April 2019 | May 2020 | Abandon | 13 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 16283295 | NEEDLELESS INJECTOR | February 2019 | January 2020 | Abandon | 11 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 16211371 | Apparatus for promoting hair growth | December 2018 | September 2021 | Abandon | 33 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16178758 | INJECTION NEEDLE FOR ENDOSCOPE | November 2018 | July 2021 | Abandon | 33 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16085083 | Ophthalmic Delivery Device And Ophthalmic Active Agent Containing Compositions | September 2018 | October 2023 | Abandon | 60 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16081735 | Method for Checking the Condition of a Therapeutic Agent Housed in an Injection Device | August 2018 | August 2021 | Abandon | 36 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16074682 | A HYPOCYCLOID END-OF-CONTENT MECHANISM | August 2018 | April 2019 | Abandon | 8 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 15575516 | Drug Delivery Device with Multifunctional Bias Structure | November 2017 | March 2019 | Abandon | 15 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 15568518 | Cap Needle Assembly for an Injection Device with Predetermined Breaking Point | October 2017 | March 2019 | Abandon | 16 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 15460483 | SINGLE LUMEN BALLOON DELIVERY CATHETER WITH LUMEN BYPASS AT BALLOON | March 2017 | August 2021 | Abandon | 53 | 3 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 15420222 | SLEEVE FOR REINFORCING SYRINGE CARTRIDGE | January 2017 | June 2021 | Abandon | 52 | 4 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 15410044 | RADIOFREQUENCY AND PLASMA DEVICE FOR VAGINAL LAXITY AND REMODELING | January 2017 | March 2021 | Abandon | 50 | 3 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 15102191 | IMPLANTABLE THERAPEUTIC DEVICES | June 2016 | March 2021 | Abandon | 57 | 5 | 0 | No | No |
| 10825544 | INFLATABLE INTRALUMINAL MOLDING DEVICE | April 2004 | May 2005 | Allow | 13 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 10605352 | MICROTUBES FOR SURGERY AND DENTISTRY | September 2003 | March 2005 | Allow | 18 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 10655553 | SUCTION AND DIRECTIONAL IRRIGATION APPARATUS | September 2003 | August 2005 | Allow | 23 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 10635503 | SAFETY NEEDLE AND SHIELD | August 2003 | September 2005 | Allow | 25 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 10467235 | INJECTION SYRINGE AND DISPOSAL CONTAINER FOR INJECTION NEEDLE UNITS | August 2003 | March 2005 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 10439435 | OVER-THE-NEEDLE SAFETY MIDLINE CATHETER | May 2003 | February 2005 | Allow | 21 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 10436435 | CATHETER VALVE TO PREVENT BLADDER ATROPHY | May 2003 | December 2004 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 10411243 | SAFETY SYRINGE | April 2003 | January 2004 | Allow | 9 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 10411241 | SAFETY SYRINGE | April 2003 | September 2003 | Allow | 5 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 10470593 | INTRAVASCULAR BALLOON OCCLUSION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME | March 2003 | March 2005 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 10379436 | COOLING DEVICE FOR AN INJECTION APPARATUS | March 2003 | March 2005 | Allow | 24 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 10372132 | SAFETY HYPODERMIC SYRINGE | February 2003 | April 2004 | Allow | 13 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 10360253 | VENIPUNCTURE SITE PROTECTOR AND METHOD OF USING SAME | February 2003 | April 2004 | Allow | 14 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 10347800 | SAFETY SYRINGE | January 2003 | November 2004 | Allow | 21 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 10348441 | MEDICAL INSTRUMENT FOR IRRIGATION AND/OR SUCTION | January 2003 | September 2005 | Allow | 32 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 10248418 | EMBOLI CAPTURING DEVICE | January 2003 | June 2004 | Allow | 16 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 10327623 | VISCOUS FLUID INJECTION SYSTEM | December 2002 | August 2005 | Allow | 32 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 10319472 | INJECTION DEVICES | December 2002 | February 2005 | Allow | 26 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 10203850 | VESTIBULAR IRRIGATOR TEST SYSTEM (VITS) | November 2002 | December 2004 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 10301461 | DELIVERY DEVICE AND CARTRIDGE THEREFORE | November 2002 | March 2008 | Allow | 60 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 10292663 | SYRINGE | November 2002 | January 2004 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 10287566 | CATHETER ASSEMBLY WITH JOINABLE CATHETERS | November 2002 | February 2005 | Allow | 27 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 10281837 | DISPOSABLE PERINEUM CLEANING DEVICE | October 2002 | September 2004 | Allow | 23 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 10273045 | DUAL CHAMBERED FLUID DISPLACEMENT APPARATUS | October 2002 | December 2004 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 10252336 | DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS & METHODS | September 2002 | December 2003 | Allow | 14 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 10246324 | VASCULAR ACCESS PORT WITH NEEDLE DETECTOR | September 2002 | June 2005 | Allow | 33 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 10221340 | DEVICE FOR INSERTING IMPLANTS | September 2002 | February 2005 | Allow | 29 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 10237139 | PRESSURE ISOLATION MECHANISMS AND FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEMS INCLUDING PRESSURE ISOLATION MECHANISMS | September 2002 | November 2004 | Allow | 26 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 10234767 | DEVICE FOR TARGETED, CATHERIZED DELIVERY OF MEDICATIONS | September 2002 | July 2004 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 10208743 | AUTOMATIC SAFETY SYRINGE | August 2002 | November 2003 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 10191864 | SAFETY DEVICE FOR SYRINGE | July 2002 | February 2004 | Allow | 19 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 10187058 | CATHETER HAVING A FUNNEL-SHAPED OCCLUSION BALLOON OF UNIFORM THICKNESS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE | June 2002 | October 2004 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 10172160 | CATHETER AND METHOD OF FLUID REMOVAL FROM A BODY CAVITY | June 2002 | August 2005 | Allow | 38 | 4 | 1 | No | No |
| 10031565 | INJECTION DEVICE | May 2002 | April 2003 | Allow | 15 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 10125365 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IMPARTING CURVES IN ELONGATED MEDICAL CATHETERS | April 2002 | May 2005 | Allow | 37 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 09926275 | DISPOSABLE SAFETY SYRINGE | January 2002 | June 2003 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 09998562 | CONNECTING DEVICES FOR CATHETERS, PERFUSION EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS FOR PERFUSING OR DRAINING LIQUIDS IN THE HUMAN BODY | November 2001 | June 2003 | Allow | 18 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 10008563 | DISPOSABLE NEEDLE-FREE INJECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD | November 2001 | April 2003 | Allow | 17 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 10011262 | SYRINGE SAFETY DEVICE | November 2001 | November 2003 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 09957861 | ERGONOMIC SYRINGE | September 2001 | April 2003 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 09960558 | AURAL CATHETER SYSTEM INCLUDING ANCHOR BALLOON AND BALLOON INFLATION DEVICE | September 2001 | June 2003 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 09856258 | MEDICAMENT TRANSFERRING DEVICE | September 2001 | June 2003 | Allow | 25 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 09952501 | ADJUSTABLE PROFILE STEERABLE CATHETER | September 2001 | December 2003 | Allow | 27 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 09953460 | SAFETY SYRINGE | September 2001 | August 2003 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 09948061 | RETRACTABLE HYPODERMIC SYRINGE | September 2001 | July 2003 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 09919254 | CONTRAST MEDIUM DELIVERY SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHOD | July 2001 | May 2005 | Allow | 50 | 4 | 0 | No | Yes |
| 09892366 | NEEDLELESS JET INJECTOR SYSTEM WITH SEPARATE DRUG RESERVOIR | June 2001 | May 2003 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 09814020 | INJECTOR SYSTEMS AND SYRINGE ADAPTERS FOR USE THEREWITH | March 2001 | January 2004 | Allow | 34 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 09814138 | SYRINGE ADAPTERS FOR USE WITH AN INJECTOR | March 2001 | November 2003 | Allow | 31 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 09780823 | X-RAY PROBE SHEATH APPARATUS | February 2001 | July 2002 | Allow | 17 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner SIRMONS, KEVIN C.
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.
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 face challenges. Ensure your case has strong merit before committing to full Board review.
✓ Filing a Notice of Appeal is strategically valuable. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.
Examiner SIRMONS, KEVIN C works in Art Unit 3783 and has examined 84 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 60.7%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 26 months.
Examiner SIRMONS, KEVIN C's allowance rate of 60.7% places them in the 22% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is less likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.
On average, applications examined by SIRMONS, KEVIN C receive 1.38 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 19% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues significantly fewer office actions than most examiners.
The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by SIRMONS, KEVIN C is 26 months. This places the examiner in the 77% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications move through prosecution relatively quickly with this examiner.
Conducting an examiner interview provides a -68.0% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by SIRMONS, KEVIN C. This interview benefit is in the 0% 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.
When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 9.7% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 6% 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.
This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 57.1% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 84% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner is highly receptive to after-final amendments compared to other examiners. Per MPEP § 714.12, after-final amendments may be entered "under justifiable circumstances." Consider filing after-final amendments with a clear showing of allowability rather than immediately filing an RCE, as this examiner frequently enters such amendments.
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 50.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 22% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 100.0% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). 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.
When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 58.3% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 59% 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 2.4% of allowed cases (in the 77% percentile). Per MPEP § 1302.04, examiner's amendments are used to place applications in condition for allowance when only minor changes are needed. This examiner frequently uses this tool compared to other examiners, indicating a cooperative approach to getting applications allowed. Strategic Insight: If you are close to allowance but minor claim amendments are needed, this examiner may be willing to make an examiner's amendment rather than requiring another round of prosecution.
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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