USPTO Examiner MOSSBROOK WILLIAM ERIC - Art Unit 3794

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18443144NEURAL ELECTRODE FOR MEASURING NEURAL SIGNAL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAMEFebruary 2024February 2026Allow2400NoNo
18118168DRY ELECTRODES FOR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY MEASUREMENTMarch 2023February 2026Allow3620YesNo
18006691Garment with ElectrodeJanuary 2023December 2025Abandon3510NoNo
18146690ELECTRONIC DEVICEDecember 2022January 2026Allow3720NoNo
18001301FASTENING DEVICE FOR TEMPORARILY FASTENING A PORTABLE SENSOR DEVICE TO A HUMAN BODYDecember 2022December 2025Abandon3610NoNo
17925405A GARMENT-TYPE BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION MEASUREMENT DEVICE, AND A MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE GARMENT-TYPE BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION MEASUREMENT DEVICENovember 2022February 2026Abandon3910NoNo
17917773MONITORING OF CARDIAC ACTIVITYOctober 2022October 2025Abandon3610NoNo
17934905ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC MEASUREMENT APPARATUSSeptember 2022February 2026Allow4130YesNo
17911528GARMENTSeptember 2022October 2025Abandon3710NoNo
17940771INTRA-BODY ELECTRODE WITH A POLY(3,4-ETHYLENEDIOXYTHIOPHENE)-BASED COATINGSeptember 2022November 2025Allow3811YesNo
17905366AMYLOID FIBERS BASED ELECTRODESAugust 2022October 2025Allow3710YesNo
17908469BIOLOGICAL ELECTRODEAugust 2022July 2025Abandon3410NoNo
17800832RADIO FREQUENCY SURGICAL INSTRUMENTAugust 2022February 2026Allow4220YesNo
17854120SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH VARIOUS ALIGNMENT FEATURES AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLYJune 2022October 2025Allow4020YesNo
17785645PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL MONITORING APPARATUSJune 2022February 2026Abandon4420NoNo
17735424MOTOR POSITION CONTROL AND METHODS FOR ROBOTIC ASSISTED SEALING INSTRUMENTMay 2022June 2025Allow3710YesNo
17733361SUCTION MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTROCARDIOGRAM ELECTRODE APPLICATION SYSTEMApril 2022June 2025Allow3710YesNo
17772118DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACQUIRING AND MONITORING OF BIOMETRIC ELECTRICAL SIGNALSApril 2022November 2025Allow4210YesNo
17753743BIOPOTENTIAL MEASURING APPARATUS, BIOPOTENTIAL MEASURING SYSTEM, AND BIOPOTENTIAL MEASURING METHODMarch 2022October 2025Abandon4320NoNo
17689072DRY ELECTRODES FOR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY MEASUREMENTSMarch 2022October 2025Abandon4320NoNo
17636489ELECTRODE FOR ORGANISMFebruary 2022August 2025Abandon4220NoNo
17665845ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, BIO-SIGNAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND BIO-SIGNAL COUPLING METHODFebruary 2022January 2026Allow4730YesNo
17584394PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSING DEVICEJanuary 2022September 2025Abandon4420YesNo
17531604Connecting Device and Monopolar Cable For Monopolar and Bipolar Operable Surgical Instruments, Surgical Instrument and Surgical SystemNovember 2021May 2025Allow4220YesNo
17525910DISPOSABLE HAND-ACTUATED ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENTSNovember 2021November 2025Abandon4820NoNo

Appeals Overview

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Examiner MOSSBROOK, WILLIAM ERIC - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner MOSSBROOK, WILLIAM ERIC works in Art Unit 3794 and has examined 2 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 50.0%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 48 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner MOSSBROOK, WILLIAM ERIC's allowance rate of 50.0% places them in the 12% 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 MOSSBROOK, WILLIAM ERIC receive 2.00 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 51% 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 MOSSBROOK, WILLIAM ERIC is 48 months. This places the examiner in the 8% 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 +100.0% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by MOSSBROOK, WILLIAM ERIC. This interview benefit is in the 100% 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.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 50.0% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 98% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs are highly effective with this examiner compared to others. If you receive a final rejection, filing an RCE with substantive amendments or arguments has a strong likelihood of success.

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, 0.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 7% 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 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.
  • Prioritize examiner interviews: Interviews are highly effective with this examiner. Request an interview after the first office action to clarify issues and potentially expedite allowance.
  • 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.
  • RCEs are effective: This examiner has a high allowance rate after RCE compared to others. If you receive a final rejection and have substantive amendments or arguments, an RCE is likely to be successful.
  • 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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