Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.
| Application Number | Title | Filing Date | Disposal Date | Disposition | Time (months) | Office Actions | Restrictions | Interview | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17118399 | Cranial positioning device with a lymphatic drainage augmentation that causes relief of various feelings associated with a typical hangover | December 2020 | December 2023 | Abandon | 36 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17090856 | PHYSICAL MODALITY TREATMENT CHAIR | November 2020 | December 2024 | Abandon | 49 | 3 | 0 | No | Yes |
| 17082134 | CURCUMIN STIMULATOR | October 2020 | August 2022 | Allow | 22 | 6 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17037699 | DEVICE FOR SPINE REHABILITATION AND METHOD OF SPINE REHABILITATION USING SAID DEVICE FOR SPINE REHABILITATION | September 2020 | June 2022 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17040403 | APPARATUS TO AID WALKING | September 2020 | September 2024 | Allow | 48 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17018157 | METHOD FOR EXTERNAL EAR CANAL PRESSURE REGULATION TO ALLEVIATE DISORDER SYMPTOMS | September 2020 | May 2024 | Allow | 44 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17006069 | Oxygen Mask And System | August 2020 | October 2024 | Abandon | 50 | 4 | 0 | No | No |
| 17004515 | HOME-BASED HELIOX SYSTEM WITH CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL | August 2020 | March 2024 | Abandon | 43 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16993113 | COUGH-ASSIST SYSTEMS WITH HUMIDIFIER BYPASS | August 2020 | March 2023 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16964851 | HEADACHE THERAPEUTIC INSTRUMENT | July 2020 | January 2024 | Allow | 42 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16931650 | Therapeutic Device for Treatment of Headache and Pain | July 2020 | September 2024 | Abandon | 50 | 5 | 0 | Yes | Yes |
| 16931363 | ATOMIZING DEVICE FOR A STEAMING FACE INSTRUMENT | July 2020 | June 2023 | Abandon | 35 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16923745 | PORTABLE CONTAINMENT DEVICE | July 2020 | May 2021 | Allow | 10 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16922429 | NASAL CANNULA WITH FLOW RESTRICTOR | July 2020 | June 2023 | Allow | 35 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16921873 | STEAM FOOT MASSAGE MACHINE | July 2020 | January 2024 | Abandon | 43 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16920559 | TACTILE STIMULATING DEVICE | July 2020 | August 2022 | Abandon | 25 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16902836 | REHABILITATION DEVICE PROVIDING LOCOMOTION TRAINING AND METHOD OF USE | June 2020 | April 2022 | Allow | 22 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16899625 | FACEMASK SUSTENANCE ACCESS PORT ASSEMBLY | June 2020 | March 2021 | Allow | 9 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16875007 | APPARATUS FOR TONING A PERSON'S BUTTOCKS | May 2020 | September 2023 | Allow | 40 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16863446 | WEARABLE APPARATUS FOR ASSISTING MUSCULAR STRENGTH | April 2020 | January 2022 | Allow | 21 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16850901 | LEG CARE APPARATUS | April 2020 | May 2023 | Abandon | 37 | 4 | 0 | No | No |
| 16818785 | FINE WATER DISCHARGE DEVICE OF HUMAN BODY | March 2020 | November 2022 | Allow | 33 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16810015 | SKULL VIBRATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME | March 2020 | March 2022 | Abandon | 24 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16807391 | Sitting Type Spinal Traction and Disc Massage Apparatus | March 2020 | April 2022 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16796778 | Hemorrhoid mitigation device | February 2020 | January 2023 | Abandon | 35 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16639340 | APPARATUS FOR REHABILITATION OF THE UPPER LIMBS OF A PERSON | February 2020 | October 2023 | Abandon | 44 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16740399 | SIGNAL TO VIBRATION TRANSLATION DEVICE | January 2020 | May 2023 | Abandon | 40 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16723032 | AEROSOL DELIVERY DEVICE INCLUDING A BUBBLE JET HEAD AND RELATED METHOD | December 2019 | May 2022 | Allow | 60 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16720391 | STANDING TRAINING MOBILE DEVICE | December 2019 | June 2023 | Allow | 42 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16717911 | BENCH ASSEMBLY FOR STRETCHING THE QUADRICEPS FEMORIS AND/OR HIP FLEXORS MUSCLES | December 2019 | April 2023 | Allow | 40 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16617020 | EXERCISE APPARATUS FOR LUMBAR STABILIZATION | November 2019 | April 2023 | Allow | 41 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16692541 | COLD THERAPY COOLER HAVING A COLOR CHANGING INDICATOR | November 2019 | October 2024 | Abandon | 59 | 6 | 0 | No | No |
| 16693004 | STRETCHING BELT FOR STRETCHING OF THE SPINE | November 2019 | November 2022 | Allow | 36 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16688641 | WEARABLE APPARATUS FOR ASSISTING MUSCULAR STRENGTH | November 2019 | February 2022 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16611255 | EXOSKELETON FOR UPPER ARM | November 2019 | August 2023 | Allow | 46 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16674184 | BREATH ACTUATED NEBULIZER | November 2019 | October 2021 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16607501 | SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE THERAPY TREATMENT DEVICE | October 2019 | June 2022 | Abandon | 31 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16656862 | THERAPEUTIC ACTIVE-MOTION APPARATUS THAT INCREASES JOINT-ELECTRICITY FOR IMPROVING THE ACTIVE MOTION OF AFFECTED SHOULDER | October 2019 | January 2023 | Abandon | 39 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16580754 | MONS PUBIS PUBIC REGION COMPRESSION PAD | September 2019 | October 2023 | Allow | 49 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16565131 | REHABILITATION DEVICE PROVIDING LOCOMOTION TRAINING AND METHOD OF USE | September 2019 | March 2020 | Allow | 6 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16563786 | Method and Process of Self-Directed Healing of the Mind, Body, and Spirit | September 2019 | September 2023 | Abandon | 48 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16538897 | VEHICLE FOOT MASSAGE SYSTEM IN A VEHICLE FLOOR | August 2019 | August 2022 | Abandon | 36 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16510607 | Massage Gloves | July 2019 | July 2022 | Abandon | 36 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16509692 | Method for Heat Source Acupuncture and Body Shaping | July 2019 | June 2023 | Abandon | 47 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16502104 | Massage Device | July 2019 | January 2021 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16451074 | Vibration Fitness Machine | June 2019 | April 2022 | Abandon | 33 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16468926 | UPPER TORSO AUGMENTATION SYSTEM AND METHOD | June 2019 | May 2023 | Abandon | 47 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16347872 | DAMPING-ADJUSTABLE SHOULDER JOINT TRACKING APPARATUS FOR VARIOUS UPPER EXTREMITY REHABILITATION MODES | May 2019 | August 2022 | Allow | 39 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16345916 | Modular Therapeutic Vibration Rehabilitation System | April 2019 | June 2023 | Abandon | 49 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16345305 | Device and Method for Assisting Breathing in a Subject | April 2019 | September 2022 | Allow | 41 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16377928 | METHOD FOR EXTERNAL EAR CANAL PRESSURE REGULATION TO ALLEVIATE DISORDER SYMPTOMS | April 2019 | July 2020 | Allow | 15 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16367989 | HANDHELD ACOUSTIC SHOCK WAVE OR PRESSURE PULSE APPLICATION DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE | March 2019 | February 2022 | Allow | 35 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16336700 | REST FOR A MATTRESS SUPPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SENSORY TRAINING OF A PERSON | March 2019 | January 2023 | Abandon | 45 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 16295710 | FACEMASK SEAL | March 2019 | January 2021 | Allow | 22 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16290345 | HUFF COUGH SIMULATION DEVICE | March 2019 | July 2024 | Abandon | 60 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16285289 | WALKING ASSIST DEVICE | February 2019 | September 2022 | Allow | 43 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16282906 | Independent Ambulatory Assistance System w/360 Fall Protection and Sit-to-Stand Assist | February 2019 | August 2022 | Abandon | 42 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16279258 | REHABILITATION TRAINING APPARATUS AND REHABILITATION TRAINING SYSTEM | February 2019 | June 2022 | Allow | 40 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16325612 | DEVICE FOR INHALING POWDERY SUBSTANCES | February 2019 | June 2023 | Allow | 52 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16271027 | CONNECTIONS FOR HUMIDIFICATION SYSTEM | February 2019 | June 2023 | Allow | 52 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16085923 | FRAME AND HEADGEAR FOR RESPIRATORY MASK SYSTEM | December 2018 | August 2021 | Allow | 35 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16226858 | TREATMENTS FOR DIABETIC AND PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY | December 2018 | March 2023 | Abandon | 50 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16305421 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROMOTING SHALLOW BREATHING OF A PATIENT | November 2018 | April 2022 | Allow | 40 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16189575 | SUIT TYPE EXOSKELETON ADJUSTABLE TO USER'S BODY SIZE AND SUIT TYPE EXOSKELETON FOR KNEE POWER ASSISTANCE | November 2018 | January 2022 | Allow | 38 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16189715 | APPARATUS FOR ASSISTING IN FINGER MOTION | November 2018 | January 2022 | Allow | 38 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16301059 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A SLEEP MODE IN A MASSAGE CHAIR USING PROGRESSIVE MUSCULAR RELAXATION AND THE MASSAGE CHAIR CAPABLE OF USING THE SAME | November 2018 | April 2021 | Allow | 29 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16300622 | REINFORCED MULTIPLE EXERCISE PLATFORM WITH INCLINATION CONTROL MEANS | November 2018 | June 2021 | Abandon | 31 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16186379 | FLOOR MAT | November 2018 | March 2021 | Abandon | 28 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16300211 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MECHANICAL CUTANEOUS NERVE STIMULATION FOR PAIN, STROKE, MOOD, BREATHING, MOVEMENT, SLEEP, AND VASCULAR ACTION | November 2018 | April 2024 | Abandon | 60 | 4 | 1 | No | No |
| 16098698 | DROPLET DELIVERY DEVICE FOR DELIVERY OF FLUIDS TO THE PULMONARY SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE | November 2018 | March 2023 | Abandon | 53 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 16175921 | CPR CHEST COMPRESSION MONITOR WITH REFERENCE SENSOR | October 2018 | January 2024 | Allow | 60 | 8 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16168432 | CPR CHEST COMPRESSION DEVICE WITH RELEASABLE BASE MEMBER | October 2018 | June 2021 | Allow | 32 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16132881 | WALKING TRAINING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME | September 2018 | May 2021 | Allow | 32 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16085897 | A PORTABLE DEVICE FOR MASSAGE | September 2018 | October 2020 | Allow | 25 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16085281 | DEVICE FOR THE ASSISTED EXECUTION OF A PHYSICAL EXERCISE BY A USER | September 2018 | December 2020 | Abandon | 27 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16130276 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED REHABILITATION | September 2018 | August 2021 | Abandon | 35 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16083445 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPENING AN AIRWAY | September 2018 | May 2021 | Allow | 32 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16082438 | DEVICE FOR MOBILISING THE SACROILIAC JOINT (SIJ) OF A PATIENT, PARTICULARLY FOR LOOSENING A BLOCKAGE OF THE SACROILIAC JOINT OF THE PATIENT | September 2018 | December 2020 | Abandon | 27 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15998971 | ADHERENCE MONITOR FOR A MEDICAMENT INHALER WITH TETHERED CAP | August 2018 | March 2023 | Allow | 55 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15998644 | MODULAR SEXUAL ASSISTANCE APPARATUS | August 2018 | April 2021 | Allow | 32 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16067783 | MASSAGE GLOVE AND VEHICLE-MOUNTED MASSAGE DEVICE | July 2018 | September 2021 | Allow | 39 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15776177 | AN ACTUATOR HOUSING FOR A METERED DOSE INHALER DEVICE | May 2018 | March 2024 | Allow | 60 | 7 | 0 | Yes | Yes |
| 15776162 | IMPROVEMENTS IN METERED DOSE INHALER DEVICES | May 2018 | February 2021 | Abandon | 33 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15774492 | WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR | May 2018 | January 2023 | Abandon | 56 | 5 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15967878 | MOTION ASSISTANCE APPARATUS | May 2018 | November 2020 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15965030 | SENSORY COASTER CHAIR FOR APPLYING DEEP TOUCH PRESSURE AND METHOD OF USE | April 2018 | December 2020 | Allow | 32 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15771841 | TISSUE TREATMENT DEVICE AND METHOD | April 2018 | April 2023 | Abandon | 59 | 7 | 0 | No | Yes |
| 15963472 | ALIGNMENT BELT AND METHOD OF USING | April 2018 | December 2020 | Abandon | 32 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15963378 | ANIMAL SELF-MASSAGE DEVICE | April 2018 | October 2020 | Abandon | 30 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15959460 | THERAPEUTIC SUCTION CUP | April 2018 | November 2020 | Abandon | 30 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15960031 | System and Method for Knee Rehabilitation | April 2018 | July 2023 | Allow | 60 | 5 | 0 | Yes | Yes |
| 15959227 | CPR ASSIST DEVICE | April 2018 | October 2020 | Abandon | 30 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15770014 | CONDITION CORRECTION UNIT | April 2018 | November 2020 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15958106 | ADAPTABLE ROBOTIC GAIT TRAINER | April 2018 | May 2021 | Allow | 37 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15958744 | SOFT ROBOTIC ASSISTIVE GRIPPING DEVICE | April 2018 | March 2021 | Allow | 35 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15920763 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING SYNCHRONIZED MOVEMENTS OF A POWERED WHEELCHAIR AND AN EXOSKELETON | March 2018 | October 2022 | Allow | 55 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15758788 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A MASSAGE DEVICE AND MASSAGE SYSTEM INCORPORATING SUCH A DEVICE | March 2018 | October 2020 | Abandon | 31 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15757966 | LEG-PRESSURIZING DEVICE ATTACHABLE/DETACHABLE TO/FROM RIDING APPARATUS | March 2018 | September 2020 | Abandon | 30 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15757468 | QUANTIFICATION OF FORCE DURING SOFT TISSUE MASSAGE FOR RESEARCH AND CLINICAL USE | March 2018 | August 2022 | Allow | 53 | 6 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15909362 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RELIEVING HEADACHE SYMPTOMS | March 2018 | January 2021 | Abandon | 35 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner MORALES, ALEXANDER.
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, 30.8% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is below the USPTO average, suggesting that filing an appeal has limited effectiveness in prompting favorable reconsideration.
⚠ Appeals to PTAB face challenges. Ensure your case has strong merit before committing to full Board review.
⚠ Filing a Notice of Appeal shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.
Examiner MORALES, ALEXANDER works in Art Unit 3785 and has examined 172 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 57.0%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 40 months.
Examiner MORALES, ALEXANDER's allowance rate of 57.0% places them in the 19% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is less likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.
On average, applications examined by MORALES, ALEXANDER receive 2.20 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 56% 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 MORALES, ALEXANDER is 40 months. This places the examiner in the 25% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.
Conducting an examiner interview provides a +76.5% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by MORALES, ALEXANDER. This interview benefit is in the 99% 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, 26.7% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 48% 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 17.0% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 21% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner rarely enters after-final amendments compared to other examiners. You should generally plan to file an RCE or appeal rather than relying on after-final amendment entry. Per MPEP § 714.12, primary examiners have discretion in entering after-final amendments, and this examiner exercises that discretion conservatively.
When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 160.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 92% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: Pre-appeal conferences are highly effective with this examiner compared to others. Before filing a full appeal brief, strongly consider requesting a PAC. The PAC provides an opportunity for the examiner and supervisory personnel to reconsider the rejection before the case proceeds to the PTAB.
This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 87.5% of appeals filed. This is in the 81% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 57.1% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner frequently reconsiders rejections during the appeal process compared to other examiners. Per MPEP § 1207.01, all appeals must go through a mandatory appeal conference. Filing a Notice of Appeal may prompt favorable reconsideration even before you file an Appeal Brief.
When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 33.3% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 21% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions are rarely granted regarding this examiner's actions compared to other examiners. Ensure you have a strong procedural basis before filing a petition, as the Technology Center Director typically upholds this examiner's decisions.
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 52% 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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