USPTO Examiner BYKHOVSKI ALEXEI - Art Unit 3798

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
17137630PROBE HOLDER ILLUMINATION FOR ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEMSDecember 2020April 2024Allow3930NoNo
17136447DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND APPARATUSDecember 2020June 2024Abandon4140NoNo
17125662WEARABLE PORTABLE ULTRASOUND PROBE WITH DUAL ARRAY AND SYSTEMDecember 2020November 2023Allow3530NoNo
17055784DYNAMIC ANGIOGRAPHIC IMAGINGNovember 2020February 2024Allow3910YesNo
17082028LEARNING DEVICE, LEARNING METHOD, AND LEARNED MODELOctober 2020January 2024Allow3830NoNo
17071475Combination Therapy of Electric Fields and an Additional Treatment for Cancer and ImagingOctober 2020August 2024Allow4610NoNo
16981822TREATMENT OF DEPRESSIONSeptember 2020August 2024Allow4710YesNo
16979619MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, TREATMENT SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUMSeptember 2020May 2024Allow4410YesNo
16979216WRIST-WATCH BACK CASES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING BIOMARKERSSeptember 2020June 2024Allow4510YesNo
17008307ULTRASOUND REMOTE MONITORING, OPERATING AND TRAINING SYSTEMAugust 2020March 2024Allow4361NoNo
16994185Automatic Ultrasonic Scanning SystemAugust 2020January 2024Abandon4110NoNo
16990086INFERENCE PROCESS VISUALIZATION SYSTEM FOR MEDICAL SCANSAugust 2020February 2024Allow4210NoNo
16988438Methods and Apparatuses for Central Venous Pressure Measurement StatusAugust 2020June 2024Allow4710YesNo
16966613METHODS FOR DETECTING POSITIONAL MOVEMENT OF ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANTSJuly 2020November 2024Abandon5220NoNo
16965755DISPLAY WITH FOLDED OPTICAL PATHJuly 2020May 2024Allow4620YesNo
16963286Ultrasonic Transducer and Focused Ultrasound Treatment DeviceJuly 2020May 2024Allow4630YesNo
16962903System and Methods for Real Time Raman Spectroscopy for Cancer DetectionJuly 2020June 2024Allow4740NoNo
16958133TRANS-ABDOMINAL FETAL PULSE OXIMETRY AND/OR UTERINE TONE DETERMINATION DEVICES AND SYSTEMS WITH ADJUSTABLE COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOFJune 2020April 2024Allow4630YesNo
16765357ULTRASONIC PULMONARY ASSESSMENTMay 2020June 2024Abandon4840YesNo
16489334METHOD OF SCANNING AND ASSESSING LUNG AND VASCULAR HEALTHAugust 2019June 2024Allow5840YesNo
16449759WEARABLE ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION MONITOR COMPUTER APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND RELATED METHODSJune 2019October 2023Allow5270NoNo
16466407ULTRASONIC SONOTHROMBOLYSIS TREATMENT PLANNINGJune 2019October 2023Allow5220NoYes
16220009Handheld Ultrasound Device and Replaceable Tips ThereforDecember 2018September 2023Allow5760YesNo
16214630ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING PLAQUE SCOREDecember 2018February 2024Abandon6060NoNo
15505635GUIDEWIRE FOR OPTICAL SHAPE SENSINGFebruary 2017June 2024Allow6061YesYes

Appeals Overview

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

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
2
Examiner Affirmed
2
(100.0%)
Examiner Reversed
0
(0.0%)
Reversal Percentile
21.3%
Lower than average

What This Means

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.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
3
Allowed After Appeal Filing
0
(0.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
3
(100.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
11.3%
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, 0.0% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is in the bottom 25% across the USPTO, indicating that filing appeals is less effective here than in most other areas.

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 BYKHOVSKI, ALEXEI - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner BYKHOVSKI, ALEXEI works in Art Unit 3798 and has examined 25 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 80.0%, this examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 46 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner BYKHOVSKI, ALEXEI's allowance rate of 80.0% places them in the 52% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by BYKHOVSKI, ALEXEI receive 3.04 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 84% 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 BYKHOVSKI, ALEXEI is 46 months. This places the examiner in the 13% 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 +22.4% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by BYKHOVSKI, ALEXEI. This interview benefit is in the 66% 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, 17.6% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 18% 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 46.7% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 71% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner shows above-average receptiveness to after-final amendments. If your amendments clearly overcome the rejections and do not raise new issues, consider filing after-final amendments before resorting to an RCE.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 50.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 22% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: This examiner rarely withdraws rejections during the appeal process compared to other examiners. If you file an appeal, be prepared to fully prosecute it to a PTAB decision. Per MPEP § 1207, the examiner will prepare an Examiner's Answer maintaining the rejections.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 40.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 29% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions show below-average success regarding this examiner's actions. Ensure you have a strong procedural basis before filing.

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 54% 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:

  • 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 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.

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