USPTO Examiner DORNA CARRIE R - Art Unit 3791

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
19231755IMPLANT FOR REINFORCEMENT OF SOFT TISSUESJune 2025December 2025Allow620NoNo
19197672PENILE IMPLANT AND METHOD OF IMPLANTATIONMay 2025July 2025Allow310NoNo
19193843Device for Stimulating an ErectionApril 2025December 2025Abandon810NoNo
19187251BRACHYTHERAPY DEVICEApril 2025February 2026Allow1020YesNo
19057962SEXUAL STIMULATION DEVICEFebruary 2025September 2025Allow710NoNo
19034761DUAL-DRIVE UNIVERSAL SEXUAL PRODUCT WITH MULTI-POINT STIMULATIONJanuary 2025August 2025Allow720NoNo
19027439SEX TOYJanuary 2025March 2025Allow200NoNo
18869117HARNESS ADAPTED TO SUPPORT A VIBRATORNovember 2024August 2025Allow820YesNo
18935925PENILE IMPLANT AND METHOD OF IMPLANTATIONNovember 2024April 2025Allow511YesNo
18911380INTERNAL SUCKING MASSAGE STICK STRUCTUREOctober 2024July 2025Allow910YesNo
18906568MODULAR HARNESS SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTUREOctober 2024March 2025Allow610NoNo
18884639SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ADULT DEVICES BASED ON FULL-SCENARIO APPLICATIONSSeptember 2024September 2025Allow1220YesNo
18882396HIATAL HERNIA REPAIR MESH WITH STARLOCK CONFIGURATION FOR HIATAL HERNIA REPAIRS AND METHODS THEREOFSeptember 2024May 2025Allow811NoNo
18818603MASSAGE DEVICEAugust 2024April 2025Allow811NoNo
18782072PHALLUS-LIKE EROTIC DEVICE CAPABLE OF EJECTING LIQUIDJuly 2024December 2024Allow510NoNo
18734808BITING MASSAGERJune 2024March 2025Allow920NoNo
18653658DEVICE, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR SPHINCTER CLOSING AND REOPENING TO TREAT INFERTILITY CAUSED BY RETROGRADE EJACULATIONMay 2024September 2024Allow410NoNo
18635207RADIOACTIVE THERAPEUTIC DEVICEApril 2024January 2025Allow911YesNo
18635192RADIOACTIVE DELIVERY DEVICEApril 2024December 2024Allow811YesNo
18626223AUXILIARY STIMULATING APPARATUSApril 2024January 2025Allow1020NoNo
18430985PENIS ENLARGEMENT DEVICEFebruary 2024January 2025Allow1220NoNo
18405466ENERGIZERJanuary 2024July 2025Abandon1920NoNo
18389666Fertility Kits with Sterile Syringes and Collection Jars, Method of Sterilization and UseDecember 2023January 2025Allow1321NoNo
18495596HEART CHAMBER RESHAPING AND VALVE REPAIR SYSTEMOctober 2023October 2024Allow1221YesNo
18367629MEDICAL DEVICE FOR PLACING ON A HUMAN PENISSeptember 2023June 2024Allow920YesNo
18455013Drive-Thru Medical Facility, And Systems And Methods Of Using SameAugust 2023May 2024Abandon910NoNo
18447492RADIOISOTOPE DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH MULTIPLE DETECTORS TO DETECT GAMMA AND BETA EMISSIONSAugust 2023June 2025Allow2310NoNo
18446839SENSING AND CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR A MAGNETIC PULSATION STIMULATION SESSIONAugust 2023January 2026Abandon2910NoNo
18357817BRAIN STIMULATION SYSTEM INCLUDING MULTIPLE STIMULATION MODESJuly 2023May 2025Abandon2210NoNo
18224425Method of Suturing a Prosthetic to Human TissueJuly 2023January 2026Allow3031YesNo
18216864INTRAVAGINAL DEVICEJune 2023January 2026Allow3120NoNo
18210386ACOUSTIC RESONANCE APPLIED AS A SLEEP AIDJune 2023July 2025Allow2530YesNo
18332354COMPOSITE SCAFFOLD FOR THE REPAIR, RECONSTRUCTION, AND REGENERATION OF SOFT TISSUESJune 2023January 2024Allow710NoNo
18205908METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATMENT OF BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA (BPH)June 2023May 2025Abandon2310NoNo
18255152AUTOMATED TREATMENT PLANNING BY DOSE PREDICTION AND ROBUST DOSE MIMICKINGMay 2023September 2024Allow1530YesNo
18144119GASTRIC VEST FOR RESTRICTION OF THE STOMACH TO TREAT OBESITYMay 2023November 2025Abandon3010NoNo
18309702INCUBATOR SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICESApril 2023November 2024Allow1910NoNo
18303508RELEASABLE FLUID CONTROLLER AND INSEMINATION DEVICEApril 2023January 2025Allow2121YesNo
18301600AESTHETIC METHOD OF BIOLOGICAL STRUCTURE TREATMENT BY MAGNETIC FIELDApril 2023January 2026Allow3310NoNo
18102564METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING STIMULI TO THE BRAINJanuary 2023September 2024Allow1910NoNo
18155775Roller type vagina contraction ballJanuary 2023February 2026Allow3710NoNo
18094411Diffusing alpha-emitter radiation therapy for pancreatic cancerJanuary 2023April 2024Allow1530NoNo
18094421Diffusing alpha-emitter radiation therapy for breast cancerJanuary 2023April 2024Allow1530NoNo
18094406Activity levels for diffusing alpha-emitter radiation therapyJanuary 2023April 2024Allow1530NoNo
18072883RETENTION FORCE INCREASING COMPONENTSDecember 2022March 2025Abandon2700NoNo
17986426AESTHETIC METHOD OF BIOLOGICAL STRUCTURE TREATMENT BY MAGNETIC FIELDNovember 2022June 2023Allow720YesNo
18048425Fertility Kits with Sterile Syringes and Collection Jars, Method of Sterilization and UseOctober 2022December 2023Allow1421YesNo
17918743Shield Assemblies For Use With Patient Support ApparatusesOctober 2022March 2026Allow4110NoNo
17964686TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION SYSTEM AND METHODOctober 2022February 2023Allow430YesNo
17952949DEEP TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION APPARATUS AND METHODSeptember 2022March 2025Allow2930YesNo
17949620INTEGRATED STRONTIUM-RUBIDIUM RADIOISOTOPE INFUSION SYSTEMSSeptember 2022September 2025Allow3610NoNo
17896675REHABILITATION ASSISTANT SYSTEM FOR PATIENTS WITH DEPRESSIONAugust 2022March 2026Allow4220NoNo
17820545Sling And Method Of Forming SameAugust 2022March 2024Allow1910NoNo
17818993Device for, and method of, neuromodulation with closed-loop micromagnetic hybrid waveforms to relieve painAugust 2022January 2026Allow4110YesNo
17883542POLYMERIC RADIATION-SOURCESAugust 2022November 2023Allow1610YesNo
17756087Stimulation DeviceJuly 2022March 2026Abandon4610NoNo
17867528SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEFLECTION MECHANISM WITH EXPANDABLE CONSTRAINTJuly 2022May 2023Allow1011YesNo
17861069METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPOSITIONS FOR MAINTAINING FUNCTIONING DRAINAGE BLEBS ASSOCIATED WITH FOREIGN BODIESJuly 2022March 2026Abandon4410NoNo
17861096METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPOSITIONS FOR MAINTAINING FUNCTIONING DRAINAGE BLEBSJuly 2022March 2026Abandon4410NoNo
17834344PATIENT CARE DEVICE WITH RETRACTABLE HEATER ELEMENTJune 2022January 2024Abandon2010NoNo
17805617IMPEDANCE REFLECTOR DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING THEMJune 2022April 2024Allow2220NoNo
17752334AESTHETIC METHOD OF BIOLOGICAL STRUCTURE TREATMENT BY MAGNETIC FIELDMay 2022February 2023Allow820YesNo
17752400AESTHETIC METHOD OF BIOLOGICAL STRUCTURE TREATMENT BY MAGNETIC FIELDMay 2022December 2022Allow610YesNo
17747372Slip-Resistance Patch for Oral Devices with Tether for Improved Connection StrengthMay 2022January 2026Abandon4410NoNo
17663626SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR SETTING AN ANCHORMay 2022September 2023Allow1610YesNo
17663063Acupuncture device and method of using magnetic fields to stimulate acupuncture needles, and magnetic coil configurationsMay 2022March 2026Allow4611YesNo
17771566TREATMENT APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODSApril 2022February 2026Allow4610NoNo
17710472METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DEFLECTION OF A BODY LUMENMarch 2022July 2022Allow410NoNo
17703639BRAIN STIMULATION TREATMENT IN DEPRESSIONMarch 2022June 2024Allow2720NoNo
17754089SELECTOR FOR REMOTE MEDICAL ELEMENT POSTIONINGMarch 2022October 2025Allow4310NoNo
17694366OPHTHALMIC BRACHYTHERAPY SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR APPLICATION OF BETA RADIATIONMarch 2022December 2025Allow4510NoNo
17653756AESTHETIC METHOD OF BIOLOGICAL STRUCTURE TREATMENT BY MAGNETIC FIELDMarch 2022September 2022Allow710NoNo
17639912IMPOTENCE TREATMENTMarch 2022January 2026Abandon4710NoNo
17684350TECHNIQUES FOR MITIGATING DOMINANT FREQUENCY IMPARTED TO OBJECTMarch 2022June 2024Allow2820NoNo
17681781Hannah Cervical CupFebruary 2022April 2025Allow3710YesNo
17676711SYSTEM FOR BRACHYTHERAPYFebruary 2022December 2025Allow4610NoNo
17636627DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING BACK PAIN WITH EMSFebruary 2022November 2025Allow4510NoNo
17577887SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-COIL STEERABLE AND SELECTIVELY FOCUSSED TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATIONJanuary 2022November 2025Allow4620NoNo
17574122APPARATUS AND METHOD OF ASSESSING TRANSVASCULAR DENERVATIONJanuary 2022June 2023Allow1710NoNo
17567392BELT FOR APPLYING PRESSURE TO A BODILY ORGANJanuary 2022August 2025Allow4410NoNo
17560224SEXUAL STIMULATION METHOD AND SEXUAL STIMULATION APPARATUSDecember 2021February 2026Allow4911NoNo
17544174RADIOACTIVE THERAPEUTIC DEVICEDecember 2021December 2023Allow2420YesNo
17541299Method of treating urinary incontinence in a patient by placing a sling in a single vaginal incisionDecember 2021October 2025Allow4620NoNo
17539226TOOL ADAPTED TO CONNECT TUBING OF AN IMPLANTABLE PENILE PROSTHESISDecember 2021July 2025Allow4410NoNo
17530447PHASE ADJUSTED COIL EXCITATION FOR MUSCLE STIMULATIONNovember 2021May 2025Allow4211NoNo
17521926Flexible Photobiomodulation and Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy DeviceNovember 2021October 2025Abandon4710NoNo
17510653METHOD OF PRODUCING A PERIPHERAL BLOOD MONONUCLEAR CELL COMPOSITION SUITABLE FOR REPAIRING OR ENGINEERING A TISSUEOctober 2021December 2023Allow2520YesNo
17503829INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) REAL-TIME RESPONSE TO DEFINED SYMPTOMSOctober 2021June 2023Allow2020YesNo
17499785SEXUAL ROLLING MACHINEOctober 2021July 2025Allow4510YesNo
17493136BEAUTY CARE METHOD OF ENHANCING SKIN DEFENSE FUNCTION, METHOD OF FACILITATING EXPRESSION OF ANTIBACTERIAL PEPTIDE, METHOD OF FACILITATING EXPRESSION OF SIRTUIN 1, AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING EXPRESSION OF SIRTUIN 1October 2021February 2024Abandon2920NoNo
17440822MASSAGE TOY FOR SEXUAL STIMULATIONSeptember 2021May 2025Allow4410NoNo
17473571COMPOSITE SCAFFOLD FOR THE REPAIR, RECONSTRUCTION, AND REGENERATION OF SOFT TISSUESSeptember 2021January 2023Allow1720NoNo
17472245MALE MASTURBATION DEVICESeptember 2021April 2025Abandon4310NoNo
17464728METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FLOW OF EGGS IN A UTERINE TUBESeptember 2021December 2023Allow2720NoNo
17463626Implantable device for internal urinary controlSeptember 2021April 2024Allow3210NoNo
17428474CATHETER FOR THE TRANSFER OF HUMAN EMBRYOS WITH SECTION OF TRANSVERSE FOLDS AND ERGONOMIC HANDLEAugust 2021January 2024Abandon3020NoNo
17443687RADIOTHERAPY SUPPORT SYSTEM AND METHODJuly 2021August 2024Allow3640NoNo
17383680PERSONAL STIMULATION DEVICEJuly 2021April 2025Abandon4510NoNo
17424195METHOD AND SYSTEM OF EVALUATING A RADIATION THERAPY TREATMENT PLANJuly 2021April 2022Allow910NoNo
17379433MAGNETIC HYPERTHERMIA TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODSJuly 2021July 2023Allow2410NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner DORNA, CARRIE R.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
11
Examiner Affirmed
8
(72.7%)
Examiner Reversed
3
(27.3%)
Reversal Percentile
43.5%
Lower than average

What This Means

With a 27.3% reversal rate, the PTAB affirms the examiner's rejections in the vast majority of cases. This reversal rate is below the USPTO average, indicating that appeals face more challenges here than typical.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
26
Allowed After Appeal Filing
6
(23.1%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
20
(76.9%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
31.4%
Lower than average

Understanding Appeal Filing Strategy

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, 23.1% 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.

Strategic Recommendations

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 DORNA, CARRIE R - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner DORNA, CARRIE R works in Art Unit 3791 and has examined 395 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 76.7%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 37 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner DORNA, CARRIE R's allowance rate of 76.7% places them in the 43% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by DORNA, CARRIE R receive 2.42 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 70% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues a slightly above-average number of office actions.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by DORNA, CARRIE R is 37 months. This places the examiner in the 34% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +23.1% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by DORNA, CARRIE R. This interview benefit is in the 69% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide an above-average benefit with this examiner and are worth considering.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 28.3% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 51% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show above-average effectiveness with this examiner. Consider whether your amendments or new arguments are strong enough to warrant an RCE versus filing a continuation.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 51.8% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 78% 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.

Pre-Appeal Conference Effectiveness

When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 23.5% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 28% percentile among all examiners. Note: Pre-appeal conferences show below-average success with this examiner. Consider whether your arguments are strong enough to warrant a PAC request.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 63.3% of appeals filed. This is in the 42% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 36.8% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner shows below-average willingness to reconsider rejections during appeals. Be prepared to fully prosecute appeals if filed.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 70.1% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 77% 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 Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 47% 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 2.6% of allowed cases (in the 72% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions more often than average when claims are allowable but formal matters remain (MPEP § 714.14).

Prosecution Strategy Recommendations

Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:

  • Consider after-final amendments: This examiner frequently enters after-final amendments. If you can clearly overcome rejections with claim amendments, file an after-final amendment before resorting to an RCE.

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

Important Disclaimer

Not Legal Advice: The information provided in this report is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. You should consult with a qualified patent attorney or agent for advice specific to your situation.

No Guarantees: We do not provide any guarantees as to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the statistics presented above. Patent prosecution statistics are derived from publicly available USPTO data and are subject to data quality limitations, processing errors, and changes in USPTO practices over time.

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Use at Your Own Risk: While we strive to provide accurate and useful prosecution statistics, you should independently verify any information that is material to your prosecution strategy and use your professional judgment in all patent prosecution matters.