USPTO Examiner KERN ASHLEIGH LAUREN - Art Unit 3794

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
19059730ELECTROMAGNETIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TREATING CANCERS AND TUMORSFebruary 2025January 2026Abandon1110NoNo
19051875NECK FANFebruary 2025September 2025Allow810NoNo
17926425DEVICE FOR DIAGNOSING AND TREATING OCULAR DEVIATIONNovember 2022January 2026Abandon3810NoNo
17981413BOO BOO PAKNovember 2022February 2026Abandon4010NoNo
17782553Method and Device for Reproducible Placement of ECG Chest ElectrodesJune 2022June 2025Allow3700NoNo
17552954BIOCOMPATIBLE AND ELECTROCONDUCTIVE POLYMERIC MICRONEEDLE BIOSENSOR FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE BIOSENSINGDecember 2021July 2025Abandon4310NoNo
17512797DEFORMABLE THERMAL PACKOctober 2021October 2025Abandon4820NoNo
17498976Multi-lumen ProbeOctober 2021August 2025Allow4740YesNo
17499266Methods and systems for treatment of skin of a subjectOctober 2021July 2025Allow4520NoNo
17495787FLEXIBLE COLD/HOT COMPRESS STRIPOctober 2021October 2024Abandon3610NoNo
17489894ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH FIBER OPTIC ROTARY COUPLINGSeptember 2021March 2026Abandon5331YesNo
17598712MICROWAVE APPARATUS AND METHODSeptember 2021May 2025Abandon4411NoNo
17480733SURGICAL INSTRUMENTSeptember 2021November 2025Abandon5041NoNo
17472487Staggered Pairs of Biased Ablation Electrodes on Basket CatheterSeptember 2021June 2025Allow4540YesNo
17459638SYSTEM AND RELATED METHOD FOR DECREASING SYMPTOMS OF PRIMARY DYSMENORRHEA OF A PERSONAugust 2021March 2025Abandon4210NoNo
17407637MULTIFUNCTIONAL SURGICAL TOOL AND SYSTEMAugust 2021February 2026Abandon5341NoNo
17362516WEARABLE APPARATUS AND DRY ELECTRODE FOR ACQUIRING ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNALS AS WELL AS METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAMEJune 2021March 2025Abandon4521NoNo
17418885PROBE FOR IMPLANTATION INTO NERVOUS TISSUE COMPRISING A MICROELECTRODE OR A SET OF MICROELECTRODESJune 2021July 2025Allow4921NoNo
17304102MEDICAL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USEJune 2021May 2024Abandon3540YesNo
17330375COMPOSITE BIOELECTRODESMay 2021October 2025Abandon5321NoNo
17296685HERMETIC PACKAGING OF ELECTRONIC COMPONENTSMay 2021December 2025Abandon5430YesNo
17246022INTERCHANGEABLE END EFFECTOR RELOADSApril 2021November 2024Abandon4310NoNo
17246141SHAFT SYSTEM FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTApril 2021November 2024Abandon4310NoNo
17240356TREATMENT APPARATUSApril 2021March 2025Abandon4730NoNo
17285923BIOMEDICAL ELECTRODE, BIOMEDICAL SENSOR, AND BIOMEDICAL SIGNAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEMApril 2021February 2025Abandon4620NoNo
17233402Haptic Healthcare Patient GarmentApril 2021July 2025Allow5131YesNo
17265411ORAL COOLING DEVICE UTILIZING COOLING BALLOONFebruary 2021May 2025Allow5140NoNo
17263971A Health Promoting DeviceJanuary 2021August 2025Abandon5530NoNo
17096061DEVICE FOR TREATING ENDOMETRIOSISNovember 2020March 2026Allow6061NoNo
16098723ELECTROSURGICAL DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED MICROWAVE SOURCENovember 2018July 2025Abandon6080YesNo

Appeals Overview

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Examiner KERN, ASHLEIGH LAUREN - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner KERN, ASHLEIGH LAUREN works in Art Unit 3794 and has examined 25 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 28.0%, 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 KERN, ASHLEIGH LAUREN's allowance rate of 28.0% places them in the 4% 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 KERN, ASHLEIGH LAUREN receive 2.84 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 83% 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.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by KERN, ASHLEIGH LAUREN 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.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +20.6% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by KERN, ASHLEIGH LAUREN. This interview benefit is in the 64% 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, 15.9% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 12% 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.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 0.0% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 4% 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.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 200.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 100% 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 48% 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 50% 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:

  • 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.
  • Expect multiple rounds of prosecution: This examiner issues more office actions than average. Address potential issues proactively in your initial response and consider requesting an interview early in prosecution.
  • Plan for RCE after final rejection: This examiner rarely enters after-final amendments. Budget for an RCE in your prosecution strategy if you receive a final rejection.
  • 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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