USPTO Examiner BASET NESHAT - Art Unit 3798

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18720311APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE CONDITION OF STRUCTURES IN THE BODYJune 2024February 2026Abandon2010NoNo
18598481DEVICE AND METHODS TO TREAT INFECTIONS, INFLAMMATIONS AND TUMORS IN ORGANS AND TISSUES AND TO EXTEND THE UTILITY OF ANTIBIOTICSMarch 2024October 2025Abandon1920NoNo
18215370TRANSPERINEAL STEPPER INCLUDING ROTATABLE TRANSDUCER PROBE AND SHAFT WITH INTERNAL CABLEJune 2023June 2025Abandon2420NoNo
18123003METHODS TO TREAT CANCER, INFLAMMATIONS AND TUMORSMarch 2023October 2025Abandon3120NoNo
18004138ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER PROBE WITH MULTI-ROW ARRAY ACOUSTIC STACKS AND ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEMJanuary 2023March 2026Abandon3820NoNo
17963145SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ESTABLISHING A COMMUNICATION SESSION FOR LIVE REVIEW OF ULTRASOUND SCANNINGOctober 2022January 2025Abandon2730YesNo
17937157DRUG-COATED BALLOON DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND PROCEDURESeptember 2022January 2026Abandon4001NoNo
17660709INTERVENTIONAL LOCALIZATION GUIDE AND METHOD FOR MRI GUIDED PELVIC INTERVENTIONSApril 2022December 2024Abandon3101NoNo
17633400DEVICE FOR HOLDING A MEDICAL INSTRUMENT AND APPARATUS COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICEFebruary 2022September 2025Abandon4331NoNo
17532421ULTRASOUND TRANSPERINEAL PUNCTURE DEVICE GUIDE WITH A PIVOTABLE NEEDLE HOLDERNovember 2021April 2024Allow2930YesNo
17525193PUNCTURE INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, ULTRASONIC LAPAROSCOPIC PUNCTURING SYSTEM, PUNCTURE INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUMNovember 2021October 2024Abandon3630YesNo
17521135ULTRASONIC DETECTION OF CATHETER LOCATION AND VEIN DEFORMATION DETECTION BY ABLATION CATHETERNovember 2021August 2024Abandon3311NoNo
17484809ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCERSeptember 2021November 2025Allow4941YesYes
17431054ARTICLE OF CLOTHING AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CELLS USING SUCH AN ARTICLE OF CLOTHINGAugust 2021August 2025Abandon4821NoNo
17382173ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEM USING COHERENCE ESTIMATION OF A BEAMFORMED SIGNALJuly 2021October 2025Abandon5141NoNo
17301413METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPOSITION OF ULTRASOUND IMAGES WITH INTEGRATION OF "THICK-SLICE" 3-DIMENSIONAL ULTRASOUND IMAGING ZONE(S) AND 2-DIMENSIONAL ULTRASOUND ZONE(S) UTILIZING A MULTI-ZONE, MULTI-FREQUENCY ULTRASOUND IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION SCHEME WITH SUB-ZONE BLENDINGApril 2021March 2024Allow3520NoNo
17212067BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION MONITORING APPARATUS AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE APPARATUSMarch 2021April 2025Allow4831YesNo
17187281METHOD AND SYSTEM OF QUANTIFYING LESION EVOLUTIONFebruary 2021August 2025Abandon5450NoNo
17185182Scan-less Optically Computed Optical Coherence Tomography Using a Spatial Light ModulatorFebruary 2021March 2024Allow3721YesNo
17271019IMAGING PLANE CONTROL AND DISPLAY FOR INTRALUMINAL ULTRASOUND, AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODSFebruary 2021February 2026Abandon6060NoYes
17171348SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR 3D ULTRASOUND IMAGING OF EXTENDED TARGETS USING INTERCHANGEABLE TRACK STANDSFebruary 2021December 2023Allow3430NoNo
17168213INTUITIVE DISPLAY FOR ROTATOR CUFF TEAR DIAGNOSTICSFebruary 2021July 2024Allow4140YesYes
17157838SIMULTANEOUS ULTRASONIC IMAGING AND LOW INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND THERAPYJanuary 2021November 2023Allow3421YesNo
17125879Measurement of Distal End Dimension of Catheters Using Magnetic FieldsDecember 2020September 2024Allow4540YesNo
17116918DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR TRANS-VAGINAL, ULTRASOUND-GUIDED HYSTEROSCOPIC SURGICAL PROCEDURESDecember 2020February 2025Allow5150NoNo
17247323NON-INVASIVE BLOOD PRESSURE ESTIMATION AND BLOOD VESSEL MONITORING BASED ON PHOTOACOUSTIC PLETHYSMOGRAPHYDecember 2020October 2025Abandon5860YesYes
17109886PERCUTANEOUS ACCESS NEEDLE GUIDANCE SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING AN ACCESS NEEDLE AND GUIDANCE PADDecember 2020August 2024Allow4531YesNo
17057772APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING A LEVEL OF THERMAL ABLATIONNovember 2020August 2024Abandon4440NoNo
17097166DEVICE AND METHODS TO TREAT INFECTIONS, INFLAMMATIONS AND TUMORS IN ORGANS AND TISSUES AND TO EXTEND THE UTILITY OF ANTIBIOTICSNovember 2020June 2024Abandon4331YesNo
17065230SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SIMULTANEOUS MONITORING OF HUMAN NERVE DISPLACEMENTOctober 2020November 2024Abandon4940NoNo
17041692ULTRASOUND BASED THREE-DIMENSIONAL LESION VERIFICATION WITHIN A VASCULATURESeptember 2020November 2025Allow6090YesNo
16932182SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PATIENT POSITIONING FOR IMAGING ACQUISITIONJuly 2020October 2024Abandon5060YesNo
16959914MULTI-FREQUENCY ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCERSJuly 2020June 2024Abandon4740YesNo
16768794SENSOR INSERTION DEVICEJune 2020March 2024Abandon4550YesNo
16879979DEVICE AND METHODS TO DESTROY BACTERIA, MOLDS, FUNGI AND VIRUSES AND FOR REDUCING INFLAMMATION AND MARKERS IN ORGANS AND TISSUE AND TO EXTEND THE UTILITY OF ANTIBIOTICSMay 2020January 2024Abandon4321YesNo
16806291REGISTRATION WITH TRAJECTORY INFORMATION WITH SHAPE SENSINGMarch 2020March 2024Abandon4931NoNo
16801122PREPARING AND MAPPING A TUBE-SHAPED STRUCTUREFebruary 2020September 2025Abandon6061YesNo
16632128FLEXIBLE ELONGATE DEVICE SYSTEMS AND METHODSJanuary 2020November 2025Abandon6060YesNo
16740640HEARTBEAT INDEX DETERMINATION APPARATUS AND METHODJanuary 2020August 2025Abandon6051NoNo
16623964CONTROL METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF BRAIN TISSUE USING AN ULTRASONIC PROBE AND AN IMPLANTED ACOUSTIC WINDOW ON THE CRANIUMDecember 2019August 2023Allow4430YesNo
16680244DYNAMIC VITAL-SIGN DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHODNovember 2019August 2024Abandon5750NoNo
16676647BLOOD PRESSURE MEASURING APPARATUS AND BLOOD PRESSURE MEASURING METHODNovember 2019May 2024Abandon5441YesNo
16655736SMART DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR TREATMENT OF GASTRIC REFLUXOctober 2019May 2024Abandon5521YesNo
16528406OPTICAL FLOW ANALYSIS METHOD AND DETECTION DEVICEJuly 2019March 2025Abandon6060YesNo
16347620CORRECTION METHOD FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE T1-MAPPING OF VISCERAL ORGANS IN THE PRESENCE OF ELEVATED IRON AND ELEVATED FAT LEVELS, AND IN THE PRESENCE OF OFF-RESONANCE FREQUENCIESMay 2019January 2025Abandon6050YesNo
16341240MODULAR ULTRASOUND APPARATUS AND METHODSApril 2019December 2024Allow6051YesNo
16375654SURGICAL NAVIGATION METHOD AND SYSTEM USING AUGMENTED REALITYApril 2019March 2025Abandon6040YesNo
16242769LOCATING BAR AND PATIENT SUPPORT SYSTEMJanuary 2019November 2025Abandon6080YesNo
16146229ULTRASONIC OSCILLATOR UNITSeptember 2018August 2025Abandon6070YesNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner BASET, NESHAT.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
4
Allowed After Appeal Filing
2
(50.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
2
(50.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
84.4%
Higher 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, 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.

Strategic Recommendations

Filing a Notice of Appeal is strategically valuable. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.

Examiner BASET, NESHAT - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner BASET, NESHAT works in Art Unit 3798 and has examined 40 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 35.0%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 49 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner BASET, NESHAT's allowance rate of 35.0% places them in the 6% 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 BASET, NESHAT receive 4.20 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 98% 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 BASET, NESHAT is 49 months. This places the examiner in the 7% 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 +17.7% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by BASET, NESHAT. This interview benefit is in the 59% 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, 12.3% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 7% 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 2.9% 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.

Pre-Appeal Conference Effectiveness

When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 150.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 90% 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.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 100.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 100% 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 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.

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 49% 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 51% 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.
  • Request pre-appeal conferences: PACs are highly effective with this examiner. Before filing a full appeal brief, request a PAC to potentially resolve issues without full PTAB review.
  • Appeal filing as negotiation tool: This examiner frequently reconsiders rejections during the appeal process. Filing a Notice of Appeal may prompt favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.
  • 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

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.