USPTO Examiner KASTLER SCOTT R - Art Unit 1733

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
16961277BATH TRANSFER SYSTEM FOR RECEIVING, TRANSPORTING AND CONVEYING MOLTEN METALJanuary 2021December 2022Abandon2920NoNo
17139832SINGULATED LIQUID METAL DROPLET GENERATORDecember 2020July 2022Allow1910NoNo
17255752Sliding Closure for a Metallurgical Vessel, Preferably a Distributor Vessel for a Continuous Casting FacilityDecember 2020January 2023Allow2520YesNo
15734745PLANT COMPLEX FOR PRODUCING STEEL AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING THE PLANT COMPLEXDecember 2020December 2023Abandon3610NoNo
17110178MICROPROCESSOR-BASED CONTROLLER FOR PELLET BURNERSDecember 2020June 2022Allow1910NoNo
17100180CRUCIBLE WITH REACTION PREVENTING LAYER MADE OF ADVANCED MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MELTING AND CASTING METAL FUEL USING THE SAMENovember 2020May 2022Allow1810NoNo
17046845COOLING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAMENovember 2020January 2024Allow3910NoNo
16949644DROSS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHODNovember 2020February 2022Allow1510NoNo
17054057PROCESS FOR THE DESULPHURIZATION OF MATERIALS AND/OR RESIDUES CONTAINING LEAD SULPHATE EMPLOYING AN AMINO COMPOUNDNovember 2020December 2023Allow3710NoNo
17085557METAL DROP EJECTING THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) OBJECT PRINTER WITH A THERMALLY INSULATED BUILD PLATFORM TRANSLATIONAL MECHANISMOctober 2020March 2023Allow2820NoNo
17050841SEPARATING AND MELTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WASTE LEAD GRID IN WASTE LEAD ACID STORAGE BATTERY RECYCLINGOctober 2020January 2022Allow1511NoNo
17049449CONVERTER CO2-O2 MIXED INJECTION SMELTING METHOD AND METHOD OF DYNAMICALLY CONTROLLING FIRE POINT AREA TEMPERATUREOctober 2020August 2023Allow3310NoNo
17073158Liquid Metal PrintingOctober 2020February 2023Allow2811YesNo
17047053COOLING APPARATUS FOR COOLING A METALLIC MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR COOLING A METALLIC MATERIALOctober 2020June 2022Allow2010YesNo
17043875MELTING FURNACESeptember 2020May 2021Allow720NoNo
17033959LARGE-SIZED HIGH-NB SUPERALLOY INGOT AND SMELTING PROCESS THEREOFSeptember 2020November 2023Allow3710NoNo
17042775METHOD FOR DISSOLVING METALS BY PHOTOCATALYSISSeptember 2020November 2023Allow3710NoNo
17032749CAMPFIRE CRUCIBLE AND METHOD OF USESeptember 2020September 2022Allow2420NoNo
17026757ALUMINUM-BASED ULTRA-THIN LAUNDERSeptember 2020April 2023Allow3120NoNo
17025297MOLTEN METAL PUMP, AND METHOD OF ADJUSTING PUMPING POWER OF MOLTEN METAL PUMPSeptember 2020March 2023Allow3010NoNo
16981435SEAMLESS STEEL PIPE HEAT-TREATMENT-FINISHING-TREATMENT CONTINUOUS FACILITYSeptember 2020October 2023Allow3730YesNo
17018894ROSIN-MODIFIED PRODUCT, FLUX COMPOSITION, LIQUID FLUX, FLUX CORED SOLDER AND SOLDER PASTESeptember 2020July 2023Allow3431NoNo
17016381STEEL STRIP COILING TEMPERATURE CONTROL METHOD, DEVICE FOR THE SAME AND STEEL STRIP PROCESSING SYSTEMSeptember 2020June 2023Allow3311NoNo
16976370SLIDING GATEAugust 2020June 2022Allow2220YesNo
16970508A SIDE SPRAY METHOD FOR COOLING THE STEEL STRIP AFTER HOT ROLLINGAugust 2020May 2023Allow3310NoNo
16989541SPIRAL-ORIFICE CERAMIC FILTER FOR METAL CASTINGAugust 2020February 2023Allow3010NoNo
16985648MULTI-STAGE REACTION AND SEPARATION SYSTEMS OF A CO2-BASED HYDROMETALLURGICAL PROCESSAugust 2020May 2022Allow2110NoNo
16873846Chemical Dismantling Of Permanent Magnet Material And Battery MaterialJuly 2020May 2023Allow3420NoNo
16932730PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ZERO-VALENT IRON NANOPARTICLES AND TREATING ACID MINE DRAINAGEJuly 2020March 2022Allow2020NoNo
16913926INFRARED BAKING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT BAKING METHOD USING SAMEJune 2020March 2023Abandon3310NoNo
16913625CUTTING TORCH GUIDE STRUCTURE AND CUTTING TORCH GUIDE SYSTEMJune 2020September 2022Allow2600NoNo
16957024METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A RING INSIDE A TUBULAR COMPONENT USING MAGNETIC PULSESJune 2020June 2023Abandon3620NoNo
16955214METHOD FOR OXYGEN-BLOWING REFINING OF MOLTEN IRON AND TOP-BLOWING LANCEJune 2020January 2022Allow1910NoNo
16954713FURNACE COMPRISING A CONTROL UNIT ASSOCIATED WITH THERMAL INERTIA PROPERTIES OF CONSTITUTIVE ELEMENTSJune 2020November 2023Allow4130YesNo
16954563APPARATUS FOR THE THERMAL TREATMENT OF METALLIC PRODUCTSJune 2020July 2023Allow3740YesNo
16894886HOT-PRESS FORMING PART AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAMEJune 2020January 2022Allow2010YesNo
16770584GAS PURGING PLUG, GAS PURGING SYSTEM, METHOD FOR CHARACTERIZATION OF A GAS PURGING PLUG AND METHOD FOR PURGING A METAL MELTJune 2020December 2021Allow1830YesNo
16770426TILTABLE EXCHANGEABLE METALLURGICAL VESSEL AND METHOD FOR FIXING AND RELEASING A TILTABLE METALLURGICAL VESSELJune 2020September 2021Allow1510YesNo
16767014CHARGING SYSTEM, IN PARTICULAR FOR A SHAFT SMELT REDUCTION FURNACEMay 2020September 2022Allow2810NoNo
16767097HEATING DEVICE AND CORRESPONDING APPARATUS AND METHODMay 2020February 2022Allow2120NoNo
16877182SYSTEM FOR MELTING SOLID METALMay 2020March 2022Allow2230NoNo
16877219METHOD FOR MELTING SOLID METALMay 2020February 2022Allow2110NoNo
16877332SMART MOLTEN METAL PUMPMay 2020August 2022Allow2710NoNo
16877267MOLTEN METAL CONTROLLED FLOW LAUNDERMay 2020December 2023Allow4360NoNo
16877296SYSTEM AND METHOD TO FEED MOLD WITH MOLTEN METALMay 2020April 2023Allow3530NoNo
16871744Production of Copper-67 from an Enriched Zinc-68 TargetMay 2020July 2022Allow2630NoNo
16762920SELF-LOCKING INNER NOZZLE SYSTEMMay 2020August 2021Allow1520NoNo
16762699BOTTOM PLATE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A BAYONET FREE COLLECTOR NOZZLEMay 2020September 2022Allow2810NoNo
16760973Apparatus and Methods for Heating and Quenching Tubular MembersMay 2020July 2022Allow2621NoNo
16760376CONTROLLING OPERATION AND POSITION OF A LANCE AND NOZZLE ASSEMBLY IN A MOLTEN METAL BATH IN A VESSELApril 2020December 2021Abandon1910NoNo
16859237ELECTRIC INDUCTION HEATING AND MELTING FURNACE REFRACTORY LIFE CYCLE WEAR IMAGING AND PROCESSINGApril 2020August 2023Allow4031NoNo
16756679PROCESS FOR RECOVERING METAL FROM ELECTRONIC WASTEApril 2020November 2022Allow3120NoNo
16312069COPPER PRECIPITATION METHOD BY IRON MODIFICATION AND COPPER PRECIPITATION AND PREPARATION APPARATUS USED THEREFORApril 2020October 2022Abandon4610NoNo
16845558SYSTEM FOR SALT REMOVAL FROM URANIUM METALApril 2020December 2023Allow4430NoNo
16840842FAST RESPONSE HEATERS AND ASSOCIATED CONTROL SYSTEMS USED IN COMBINATION WITH METAL TREATMENT FURNACESApril 2020December 2021Allow2020NoNo
16753572MA-M2T SPINEL SOLID SOLUTION ENHANCED MAGNESIUM OXIDE-BASED CERAMIC FOAM FILTER AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFORApril 2020October 2022Allow3120NoNo
16833363SLAG DOOR FOR A MELTING FURNACEMarch 2020November 2022Allow3110NoNo
16650595Method of continuous manufacturing of solidified steelmaking slag and associated deviceMarch 2020March 2023Allow3611NoNo
16829422SPARK CAPTURE SYSTEM FOR USE WITH CUTTING TORCHMarch 2020November 2020Allow710NoNo
16819494METHOD FOR MONITORING QUALITY OF HOT STAMPED COMPONENTSMarch 2020September 2022Allow3040YesNo
16815525TIP PROTRUSIONS ON LANCE IGNITION TUBEMarch 2020September 2021Allow1910NoNo
16815537LANCE WITH BLOWOUT PREVENTER, OXYGEN FLOW REDUCER AND IMPROVED IGNITION SYSTEMMarch 2020May 2022Allow2610NoNo
16815592WIND TURBINE LANCE IGNITION SYSTEMMarch 2020September 2021Allow1800NoNo
16646045HEAT-TREATING FURNACEMarch 2020August 2022Allow3010NoNo
16811157APPARATUS FOR HEATING STEEL SHEETMarch 2020March 2022Allow2420NoNo
16804636SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLEANING MAGNESIUM SCRAP FOR RE-MELTING WITH REDUCED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTFebruary 2020February 2021Allow1121YesNo
16643326METHOD FOR TREATING SLAGFebruary 2020August 2022Allow2910NoNo
16643106CHEMICAL PROCESS FOR THE RECOVERY OF ALKALINE AND ZINC-CARBON BATTERY COMPONENTSFebruary 2020August 2022Abandon2910NoNo
16641693A METHOD OF FORMING PARTS FROM SHEET METALFebruary 2020December 2021Allow2210NoNo
16798735PLANT AND METHOD FOR THE THERMAL TREATMENT OF SOLIDSFebruary 2020August 2020Allow510NoNo
16796745METHOD FOR ENHANCING LEACHING OF METALS IN ZINC HYPOXIDE POWDER BY MECHANOCHEMISTRY COUPLING WITH SONOCHEMISTRYFebruary 2020July 2022Allow2910NoNo
16638502PLANT COMPLEX FOR PIG IRON PRODUCTION AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING THE PLANT COMPLEXFebruary 2020January 2022Abandon2310NoNo
16636660METHOD FOR SEPARATING URANIUM AND/OR THORIUMFebruary 2020January 2024Abandon4810NoNo
16780830SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TAILORING COEFFICIENTS OF THERMAL EXPANSION BETWEEN EXTREME POSITIVE AND EXTREME NEGATIVE VALUESFebruary 2020November 2021Allow2220NoNo
16780163METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING WASTE METAL BATCH COMPOSITIONFebruary 2020January 2022Allow2320YesYes
16635807CASTING SLIDING GATEJanuary 2020October 2021Allow2120NoNo
16775323Warning Device for Dangerous SituationsJanuary 2020February 2023Allow3620NoNo
16776332METHOD FOR PRE-TREATMENT OF GOLD-BEARING OXIDE ORESJanuary 2020January 2022Allow2420NoNo
16634909METHODS FOR PRODUCING 2024 AND 7075 ALUMINUM ALLOYS BY RECYCLING WASTE AIRCRAFT ALUMINUM ALLOYSJanuary 2020February 2023Allow3620NoNo
16634878METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING HIGH HEAT FLUX REGIME COOLERSJanuary 2020December 2022Abandon3520NoNo
16634004CONCENTRATE BURNER OF COPPER SMELTING FURNACE AND OPERATION METHOD OF COPPER SMELTING FURNACEJanuary 2020September 2022Allow3120NoNo
16631669REFRACTORY LINING STRUCTUREJanuary 2020May 2022Allow2820NoYes
16743507CHAOTIC STIRRING DEVICE AND METHOD COMBINING PLASMA ARC SMELTING AND PERMANENT MAGNETJanuary 2020June 2022Allow2920YesNo
16733501SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TAILORING COEFFICIENTS OF THERMAL EXPANSION BETWEEN EXTREME POSITIVE AND EXTREME NEGATIVE VALUESJanuary 2020September 2022Allow3340NoNo
16733486SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TAILORING COEFFICIENTS OF THERMAL EXPANSION BETWEEN EXTREME POSITIVE AND EXTREME NEGATIVE VALUESJanuary 2020August 2022Allow3130NoNo
16732259PORTABLE DEVICE FOR PRECISION PLASMA AND OXY-FUEL TORCH CUTTINGDecember 2019August 2022Allow3210NoNo
16728978METHOD OF TRANSFERRING MOLTEN METALDecember 2019April 2021Allow1610NoNo
16728938TRANSFER STRUCTURE WITH MOLTEN METAL PUMP SUPPORTDecember 2019July 2021Allow1810NoNo
16728966TRANSFER VESSEL WITH DIVIDING WALLDecember 2019May 2021Allow1710NoNo
16729033TRANSFER SYSTEM WITH DUAL-FLOW ROTORDecember 2019August 2021Allow1910NoNo
16729009MOLTEN METAL TRANSFER VESSEL WITH PUMPDecember 2019September 2021Allow2010NoNo
16720691APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR SEPARATING AND RECOVERING THE COMPONENTS OF AN ALLOY, PARTICULARLY A NOBLE ALLOYDecember 2019May 2022Allow2920YesNo
16624582Method for operating an annealing furnaceDecember 2019December 2021Allow2410YesNo
16719927MACHINE CUTTING TORCH SYSTEMDecember 2019May 2021Allow1710YesNo
16624270LOW-COST AND HIGH-FORMABILITY 1180 MPA GRADE COLD-ROLLED ANNEALED DUAL-PHASE STEEL PLATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOFDecember 2019March 2022Allow2720NoNo
16621703Method for controlling particle size of dry centrifugal granulated slag particles from liquid slagDecember 2019March 2023Abandon3920NoNo
16712912METHOD FOR STABILIZING THERMAL CONDUCTION OF BLOCK COOLERS WITH CAST-IN COOLANT PIPESDecember 2019May 2020Allow520NoNo
16618626DEVICE FOR MOUNTING AND/OR DISMANTLING STAVES IN A SHAFT FURNACEDecember 2019October 2021Allow2320NoNo
16698708Spring Induction HeaterNovember 2019February 2023Allow3920YesNo
16616799Sliding Gate for a Vessel Containing Molten MetalNovember 2019August 2021Allow2010NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner KASTLER, SCOTT R.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
15
Examiner Affirmed
11
(73.3%)
Examiner Reversed
4
(26.7%)
Reversal Percentile
43.0%
Lower than average

What This Means

With a 26.7% reversal rate, the PTAB affirms the examiner's rejections in the vast majority of cases. This reversal rate is below the USPTO average, indicating that appeals face more challenges here than typical.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
45
Allowed After Appeal Filing
20
(44.4%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
25
(55.6%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
72.8%
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, 44.4% 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 face challenges. Ensure your case has strong merit before committing to full Board review.

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

Examiner KASTLER, SCOTT R - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner KASTLER, SCOTT R works in Art Unit 1733 and has examined 1,260 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 82.5%, this examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 28 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner KASTLER, SCOTT R's allowance rate of 82.5% places them in the 57% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by KASTLER, SCOTT R receive 1.74 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 34% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues fewer office actions than average, which may indicate efficient prosecution or a more lenient examination style.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by KASTLER, SCOTT R is 28 months. This places the examiner in the 66% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly faster than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +10.7% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by KASTLER, SCOTT R. This interview benefit is in the 44% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide a below-average benefit with this examiner.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 28.7% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 56% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show above-average effectiveness with this examiner. Consider whether your amendments or new arguments are strong enough to warrant an RCE versus filing a continuation.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 67.0% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 91% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner is highly receptive to after-final amendments compared to other examiners. Per MPEP § 714.12, after-final amendments may be entered "under justifiable circumstances." Consider filing after-final amendments with a clear showing of allowability rather than immediately filing an RCE, as this examiner frequently enters such amendments.

Pre-Appeal Conference Effectiveness

When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 28.6% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 31% percentile among all examiners. Note: Pre-appeal conferences show below-average success with this examiner. Consider whether your arguments are strong enough to warrant a PAC request.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 68.8% of appeals filed. This is in the 54% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 36.4% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner shows above-average willingness to reconsider rejections during appeals. The mandatory appeal conference (MPEP § 1207.01) provides an opportunity for reconsideration.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 47.3% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 40% 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 1.7% of allowed cases (in the 73% 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 12.5% of allowed cases (in the 92% percentile). Per MPEP § 714.14, a Quayle action indicates that all claims are allowable but formal matters remain. This examiner frequently uses Quayle actions compared to other examiners, which is a positive indicator that once substantive issues are resolved, allowance follows quickly.

Prosecution Strategy Recommendations

Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:

  • Consider after-final amendments: This examiner frequently enters after-final amendments. If you can clearly overcome rejections with claim amendments, file an after-final amendment before resorting to an RCE.

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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