USPTO Examiner WEDDLE ALEXANDER MARION - Art Unit 1712

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18840798COATING APPARATUS AND COATING METHODAugust 2024April 2025Allow810NoNo
18615054Structures Comprising Particles and Processes for Making SameMarch 2024May 2025Allow1401NoNo
18444891PROCESS FOR PREPARING ELECTROACTIVE MATERIALS FOR METAL-ION BATTERIESFebruary 2024September 2024Allow700YesNo
18442224SHINGLES WITH INCREASED HYDROPHOBICITYFebruary 2024December 2024Allow1010NoNo
18433853REFLECTOR AND/OR METHOD FOR ULTRAVIOLET CURING OF SEMICONDUCTORFebruary 2024April 2025Allow1400NoNo
18524944Distributed Flux ArrayNovember 2023June 2025Allow1910YesNo
18383812DEVICE, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF APPLYING A TREATMENT SOLUTION TO A TREATMENT SITEOctober 2023January 2025Allow1520YesNo
18553680METHODS FOR PRODUCING OPTICAL EFFECT LAYERS COMPRISING MAGNETIC OR MAGNETIZABLE PIGMENT PARTICLES AND EXHIBITING ONE OR MORE INDICIAOctober 2023March 2025Allow1810NoNo
18468485SOLID-STATE METHOD FOR TREATING POLYAMIDE AND POLYESTER ARTICLESSeptember 2023March 2025Allow1820YesNo
18461918SEAL PLATES FOR CHEMICAL VAPOR INFILTRATION & DEPOSITION CHAMBERSSeptember 2023June 2025Allow2110NoNo
18278504SILICONE COATING AGENT COMPOSITION AND ARTICLEAugust 2023May 2025Allow2110YesNo
18446904METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPERSING OILAugust 2023March 2024Allow700NoNo
18232174Heat Shield Component and Manufacturing Method ThereofAugust 2023September 2024Allow1400NoNo
18262413Manufacturing Apparatus of Optical Circuit and Manufacturing Method of Optical CircuitJuly 2023July 2025Abandon2301NoNo
18351948AUTOMATIC APPLICATION OF FINISH TO SPORTS BALLJuly 2023June 2025Abandon2320NoNo
18336467PROSTHETIC LINER AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAMEJune 2023September 2024Allow1510NoNo
18333088PROCESSES FOR MAKING A SUPER-INSULATING CORE FOR A VACUUM INSULATING STRUCTUREJune 2023April 2024Allow1000NoNo
18256683PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUSJune 2023November 2024Allow1700NoNo
18320991METHOD FOR SYNTHESIZING 2H/1T' TMD HETEROPHASE JUNCTIONS AND A DEVICE BASED ON THE SAMEMay 2023August 2024Allow1500YesNo
18251445CIRCUIT FORMING METHODMay 2023March 2025Allow2320NoNo
18310584SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PRINTING INDICIA ONTO ARMORED CABLEMay 2023January 2025Allow2121NoNo
18121276METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A FLOOR BOARDMarch 2023October 2023Allow810NoNo
18179120Dispensing Nozzle Design and Dispensing Method ThereofMarch 2023June 2025Allow2721NoNo
18110854DISPOSABLE CARTRIDGES FOR ELECTROSPRAYING APPLICATORS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS THEREOFFebruary 2023August 2023Allow601YesNo
18166188Sealant Application Assembly and Methods of UseFebruary 2023December 2024Allow2211YesNo
18096568METHOD FOR PREPARING CARBIDE PROTECTIVE LAYERJanuary 2023May 2024Allow1700NoNo
18096541CELLULOSE COMPOSITE FILM, AND ITS PREPARATION METHODJanuary 2023August 2024Allow1900NoNo
18093403THREE-DIMENSIONAL INKJET PRINTING USING RING-OPENING METATHESIS POLYMERIZATIONJanuary 2023March 2024Allow1420NoNo
18014265GROWTH INHIBITOR FOR FORMING THIN FILM, METHOD OF FORMING THIN FILM USING GROWTH INHIBITOR, AND SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE FABRICATED BY METHODJanuary 2023June 2025Allow3020NoNo
18014182ANTIMICROBIAL COATING SOLUTION DEVELOPED FOR GLASS SURFACES, ANTIMICROBIAL COATED GLASS AND THE APPLICATION PROCESS THEREOFJanuary 2023August 2024Allow1910NoNo
18092169SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHODDecember 2022February 2025Allow2610NoNo
18146647METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUMDecember 2022November 2024Allow2220NoNo
18080611DEVICE, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF APPLYING A TREATMENT SOLUTION TO A TREATMENT SITEDecember 2022October 2023Allow1011YesNo
18079923MANUFACTURE OF PARTICULATE REFERENCE MATERIALSDecember 2022August 2024Allow2010NoNo
18008273PEDESTAL THERMAL PROFILE TUNING USING MULTIPLE HEATED ZONES AND THERMAL VOIDSDecember 2022October 2024Allow2210NoNo
17983818PROCESSES FOR DEPOSITING FUNCTIONALIZED NANOPARTICLES UPON A SUBSTRATENovember 2022January 2024Allow1410NoNo
17973822ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SELF-DISINFECTING TOUCH SCREEN AND METHOD OF MANUFACTUREOctober 2022November 2024Allow2410NoNo
17971552METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND PATTERN FORMATION METHODOctober 2022September 2024Allow2310NoNo
17971394RESONANT ANTENNA FOR PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION APPLICATIONSOctober 2022December 2024Allow2610NoNo
17964681SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PART DEPLOYMENTOctober 2022December 2024Abandon2721YesNo
17935633TWO-COAT SINGLE CURE POWDER COATINGSeptember 2022April 2024Allow1820YesNo
17932468METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPERSING OILSeptember 2022March 2025Allow3011YesNo
17932451METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPERSING OILSeptember 2022December 2024Allow2720YesNo
17932480OIL DISPENSING SPRAY NOZZLESeptember 2022November 2023Allow1401YesNo
17946027APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING SUBSTRATESeptember 2022December 2024Allow2721NoNo
17932429METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPERSING OILSeptember 2022September 2023Allow1201NoNo
17911325METHOD FOR PRODUCING COATED OPTICAL FIBER AND COATED OPTICAL FIBER PRODUCTION APPARATUSSeptember 2022November 2024Abandon2610NoNo
17941023COATING SYSTEM AND COATING METHODSeptember 2022February 2025Allow2911YesNo
17941852MATERIAL DEPOSITION DEVICESeptember 2022April 2024Allow1911NoNo
17910326AUTOMATIC APPLICATION OF FINISH TO SPORTS BALLSeptember 2022April 2023Allow700YesNo
17892334IMPRINT APPARATUS AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHODAugust 2022June 2024Abandon2220YesNo
17892014LASER-INDUCED ATMOSPHERIC CUXO FORMATION ON COPPER SURFACE WITH ENHANCED ELECTROCHEMICAL PERFORMANCEAugust 2022February 2024Allow1820NoNo
17760361PRODUCTION METHOD OF CARBON NANOTUBE ASSEMBLYAugust 2022February 2025Allow3020NoNo
17795352BODY OF A SANITARY FITTING HAVING AN ANTI-CORROSION LAYER AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A BODYJuly 2022April 2025Allow3220NoNo
17811661APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COATING SUBSTRATES WITH WASHCOATSJuly 2022August 2023Allow1310NoNo
17846551PAINTING METHOD AND PAINTING APPARATUS FOR INSULATORJune 2022February 2024Allow2011NoNo
17844773GLASS REPAIR DEVICE AND REPAIR METHODJune 2022July 2024Allow2531YesNo
17840189METHODS FOR OPTIMIZING A TRANSMITTANCE AND/OR A SELF-CLEANING PROPERTY OF A SUBSTRATE USING A SELF-CLEANING COATINGJune 2022November 2024Allow2911YesNo
17831385ENHANCED PERFORMANCE OF WOOD AND ENGINEERED WOOD PRODUCTS USING COMBINED DURABILITY AND FLAME RETARDANCYJune 2022January 2023Allow710NoNo
17826880SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUSMay 2022April 2024Allow2211YesNo
17748596MASK AND DEPOSITION APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAMEMay 2022October 2023Allow1610NoNo
17744877Apparatus and method for applying paint with roller coaters, preferably to photovoltaic panelsMay 2022April 2024Allow2311NoNo
17738352DEPOSITION PROCESS FOR MOLYBDENUM OR TUNGSTEN MATERIALSMay 2022October 2023Allow1810NoNo
17661901Apparatus and Method for Spin ProcessingMay 2022January 2024Allow2111NoNo
17712163METHOD FOR IMPROVING CORROSION RESISTANCE OF HIGH ABUNDANCE RARE EARTH PERMANENT MAGNETApril 2022October 2024Allow3010NoNo
17702839AGITATION MONITORING SYSTEM FOR PLATING PROCESSMarch 2022April 2025Allow3711NoNo
17641623Cold Gas Spraying System Having an Adjustable Particle JetMarch 2022February 2025Abandon3550YesNo
17679448Pressure-Induced Temperature Modification During Atomic Scale ProcessingFebruary 2022September 2024Allow3121YesNo
17678190REPAIR COATING AND METHOD FOR REPAIRING A DAMAGED PORTION OF A STEEL MEMBERFebruary 2022July 2023Allow1721YesNo
17637204METHOD OF APPLYING AN INTERMETALLIC ANTICORROSION COATING BY THERMAL DIFFUSION GALVANIZATIONFebruary 2022April 2023Allow1400NoNo
17634222Method for constructing micro-nano porous organic acid pretreatment layer on metal surface and its applicationFebruary 2022June 2023Abandon1621NoNo
17586037METHOD FOR PREPARING A METALLIC SURFACEJanuary 2022April 2024Abandon2620YesNo
17583945SOLID-STATE METHOD FOR TREATING POLYAMIDE AND POLYESTER ARTICLESJanuary 2022May 2023Allow1510NoNo
17581668Method for Coating a Structure with a Fusion Bonded MaterialJanuary 2022November 2023Abandon2221NoNo
17647810PREPARATION METHOD FOR CERAMIC COMPOSITE MATERIAL, CERAMIC COMPOSITE MATERIAL, AND WAVELENGTH CONVERTERJanuary 2022April 2023Allow1510NoNo
17626213PANELS COMPRISING A STRUCTURED LACQUER SURFACEJanuary 2022September 2024Allow3331NoNo
17646409SLURRY INFILTRATION FIXTUREDecember 2021October 2023Allow2111YesNo
17621740METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING COLD SPRAYINGDecember 2021February 2024Allow2510NoNo
17621296METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING A FLOW FIELD OF A PARTICLE JETDecember 2021February 2024Allow2510NoNo
17550681FLOW CELL COATING METHODSDecember 2021March 2025Allow3911NoNo
17548534ROBOT, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTROSTATIC POWDER COATINGDecember 2021August 2023Allow2110NoNo
17545879GEAR SHAFT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURINGDecember 2021January 2023Allow1310NoNo
17457346METAL DROP EJECTING THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) OBJECT PRINTER AND METHOD OF OPERATION FOR FACILITATING BUILD AND RELEASE OF A METAL OBJECT FROM A BUILD PLATFORMDecember 2021May 2023Allow1711NoNo
17611201APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COATING WEBS OF MATERIAL OR SHEETS OF MATERIAL WITH HOT-MELT ADHESIVENovember 2021June 2025Abandon4321NoNo
17607452Method and Composition for Treatment of Nets for AquacultureOctober 2021September 2024Abandon3410NoNo
17513965Structures Comprising Particles and Processes for Making SameOctober 2021May 2024Abandon3130NoNo
17509869FLUID STORAGE MEDIA AND METHOD OF DELIVERING A FLUIDOctober 2021August 2024Allow3311NoNo
17506425Distributed Flux ArrayOctober 2021August 2023Allow2220NoNo
17506174COATING COMPOSITION FOR SEPARATOR OF SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAMEOctober 2021August 2024Allow3421YesNo
17601546CAVITY HAVING A NON-STICK AND/OR NON-WETTING COATING, COOKING APPLIANCE COMPRISING SUCH A CAVITY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CAVITYOctober 2021March 2025Abandon4121NoNo
17480889ARTICLES FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE SERVICE AND RELATED METHODSeptember 2021August 2023Allow2321NoNo
17466940APPARATUS FOR COATING PIPESSeptember 2021October 2023Abandon2621NoNo
17458556APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING FILMS OF POROUS COORDINATION POLYMERS BY FLOW OF REAGENTSAugust 2021September 2023Abandon2411NoNo
17411946APPARATUS FOR COATING A LAPPING PLATE PLATEN, AND RELATED METHODS OF USINGAugust 2021October 2024Abandon3740YesYes
17445874METHODS OF FORMING PROTECTIVE SURFACE TREATMENTS ON HEAT EXCHAGNERS IN-SITUAugust 2021February 2025Abandon4140NoNo
17408616SHINGLES WITH INCREASED HYDROPHOBICITYAugust 2021November 2023Allow2700YesNo
17400607TWO-COAT SINGLE CURE POWDER COATINGAugust 2021January 2025Allow4141YesNo
17386159METHOD FOR CREATING WATER-BASED ACRYLIC RESIN COATING WITH HIGH WATER RESISTANCEJuly 2021April 2022Allow800YesNo
17384317COATED HOLLOW AND EVACUATED INSULATION SPHERES (CEIS)July 2021April 2024Allow3311NoNo
17383286SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VARYING ELASTIC MODULUS APPLIANCESJuly 2021March 2023Allow2011NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner WEDDLE, ALEXANDER MARION.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
19
Examiner Affirmed
12
(63.2%)
Examiner Reversed
7
(36.8%)
Reversal Percentile
57.1%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 36.8% reversal rate, the PTAB reverses the examiner's rejections in a meaningful percentage of cases. This reversal rate is above the USPTO average, indicating that appeals have better success here than typical.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
58
Allowed After Appeal Filing
24
(41.4%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
34
(58.6%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
66.2%
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, 41.4% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is above the USPTO average, suggesting that filing an appeal can be an effective strategy for prompting reconsideration.

Strategic Recommendations

Appeals to PTAB show good success rates. If you have a strong case on the merits, consider fully prosecuting the appeal to a Board decision.

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

Examiner WEDDLE, ALEXANDER MARION - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner WEDDLE, ALEXANDER MARION works in Art Unit 1712 and has examined 810 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 67.7%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 33 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner WEDDLE, ALEXANDER MARION's allowance rate of 67.7% places them in the 21% 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 WEDDLE, ALEXANDER MARION receive 2.16 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 73% 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 WEDDLE, ALEXANDER MARION is 33 months. This places the examiner in the 26% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +20.6% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by WEDDLE, ALEXANDER MARION. This interview benefit is in the 69% 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, 21.0% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 16% 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 35.4% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 45% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner shows below-average receptiveness to after-final amendments. You may need to file an RCE or appeal rather than relying on after-final amendment entry.

Pre-Appeal Conference Effectiveness

When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 96.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 67% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: Pre-appeal conferences show above-average effectiveness with this examiner. If you have strong arguments, a PAC request may result in favorable reconsideration.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 67.2% of appeals filed. This is in the 47% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 35.9% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner shows below-average willingness to reconsider rejections during appeals. Be prepared to fully prosecute appeals if filed.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 66.7% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 83% 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 0.6% of allowed cases (in the 62% percentile). This examiner makes examiner's amendments more often than average to place applications in condition for allowance (MPEP § 1302.04).

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 4% percentile). This examiner rarely issues Quayle actions compared to other examiners. Allowances typically come directly without a separate action for formal matters.

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.

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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