Listed by the USPTO as SINES, BRIAN J
Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1652 1682 1758 1772 1779 1796 1797
This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases
SINES, BRIAN J is assigned to Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1652. His profile covers 980 resolved cases, with an 80.1% allowance rate and a 5.2% interview lift. The allowance rate indicates a favorable recorded docket, while the interview figure shows limited measured change associated with interviews. Applicants may therefore emphasize strong initial claim presentation, precise written responses, and focused amendments, using interviews selectively when direct clarification can resolve a specific issue.
The median time to allowance is 956 days. Roche Diagnostics Operations Inc., Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC, and 10x Genomics Inc. are the listed leading companies. The leading firms are BLANK ROME LLP, THE WEBB LAW FIRM, P.C., and Bainwood, Huang & Associates, LLC. The profile supports an efficient, written-record-centered approach. Counsel should nevertheless monitor timing carefully and use examiner engagement where it can prevent misunderstanding or reduce unnecessary rounds of prosecution.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17775954 | NEW MULTI-FUNCTIONAL FLUIDIC DEVICE FOR CLAMPING BIOPSIES | Final Rejection | KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. |
| 17812082 | METHODS FOR PREPARING POLYMERIZED MATRIX WITH CONTROLLABLE THICKNESS | Non-Final OA | 10x Genomics, Inc. |
| 18661557 | SAMPLE ANALYZER AND MIXING METHOD | Non-Final OA | SHENZHEN MINDRAY BIO-MEDICAL ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. |
| 18209265 | SETTING CLOTTING TIME FOR BLOOD SAMPLES | Final Rejection | Beckman Coulter, Inc. |
IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.
Build Your Strategy80.1% of resolved applications examined by Brian J Sines were allowed (980 resolved cases), compared with 53.5% across Art Unit 1652 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +5.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Brian J Sines took 956 days on average from filing to allowance.
Brian J Sines examines applications in Art Unit 1652 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).
