USPTO Examiner BEHRENS JR. ANDRES E - Art Unit 1741

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
19026585METHODS FOR PREPARING CERAMIC FIBER FILTER TUBES WITH HIGH AIR PERMEABILITYJanuary 2025June 2025Allow510NoNo
18404986Artificial Botanicals and Methods of Making SameJanuary 2024March 2025Allow1400NoNo
18290420FOAMING AND SHAPING PROCESS FOR A THERMOPLASTIC SHEET, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS AND SHAPED FOAMED THERMOPLASTIC SHEETNovember 2023October 2024Allow1101NoNo
18500592METHOD FOR PREPARING ECOLOGICAL FOAMED CERAMIC FROM LEPIDOLITE FILTER MUD WHOLE WASTENovember 2023April 2024Allow610NoNo
18232061APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SURFACE-LAYERED PARTAugust 2023November 2024Abandon1610NoNo
18340494PROTECTION FILM ATTACHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTION FILM ATTACHING METHOD USING THE APPARATUSJune 2023October 2024Abandon1610NoNo
18317294METHOD FOR WELDING PARTS MADE OF THERMOPLASTIC MATERIALMay 2023November 2024Allow1811NoNo
18179633METHODS FOR FORMING A UNITIZED CRUCIBLE ASSEMBLYMarch 2023June 2024Allow1520NoNo
17910099ALUMINUM TITANATE-CONTAINING PARTICLES, AT-CONTAINING GREEN AND CERAMIC HONEYCOMB BODIES, BATCH MIXTURES, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURESeptember 2022June 2025Abandon3411NoNo
17878900SYSTEM FOR HANDLING USED PACKAGING FILM IN A FOOD PROCESSING FACILITYAugust 2022March 2023Allow710YesNo
17877511SYSTEM AND METHOD OF REPAIR FOR GLUED PLASTIC AND FIBERGLASS PARTS OF CARS AND TRUCKSJuly 2022June 2025Abandon3521NoNo
17847895METHODS OF MAKING MONOCOQUES OF LAND VEHICLES USING MODULAR MOLD SYSTEMSJune 2022January 2024Allow1941YesNo
17831428ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAMEJune 2022April 2025Allow3441NoNo
17828558JOINT AUTONOMOUS REPAIR VERIFICATION AND INSPECTION SYSTEMMay 2022November 2024Allow3020NoNo
17752415METHOD FOR PRODUCING LIGHT ABSORPTION ANISOTROPIC FILMMay 2022March 2025Allow3430YesNo
17755312FORMWORK DEVICEApril 2022June 2025Allow3721NoNo
17769920AUTOMATED IN-MOLD LABEL HANDLING AND PRODUCT UNLOADING DEVICE FOR USE WITH A PLASTIC MATERIAL INJECTION-MOLDING MACHINEApril 2022February 2024Allow2200NoNo
17769187INJECTION MOLD WITH A VALVE PIN AND ACTUATOR ASSEMBLYApril 2022November 2024Allow3110NoNo
17720705METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A LUMINESCENT HOROLOGICAL COMPONENTApril 2022July 2024Allow2721YesYes
17716085HIGH STRENGTH CERAMICS WITH NOVEL FRACTURE MODEApril 2022June 2023Allow1501NoNo
17711666CRUCIBLE MOLDSApril 2022May 2024Allow2530NoNo
17703052METHOD FOR PREPARING INFRARED RADIATION CERAMIC MATERIALMarch 2022May 2025Allow3800YesNo
17654351Method and Associated Devices for Hand Crafting High-Heeled Doll ShoesMarch 2022October 2024Abandon3201NoNo
17688356Method Of Making An Insulation Material And An Insulated MailerMarch 2022July 2024Abandon2941YesNo
17686601FLASH SINTERINGMarch 2022November 2024Abandon3221NoNo
17667565MANUFACTURING METHOD OF CONTACT LENSESFebruary 2022November 2024Abandon3330YesNo
17630788Materials and MethodsJanuary 2022June 2025Allow4031NoNo
17629020PEX TUBING EXPANDER HEADJanuary 2022February 2025Allow3721YesNo
17627922METHOD FOR PRODUCING LONG-FIBER COMPOSITEJanuary 2022January 2025Allow3621NoNo
17576960GRIPPER FOR A DRAPING FRAME AND FOR A DEVICE, DRAPING FRAME, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE FORMING OF AND/OR COVERING USING A FILM ELEMENT, SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING A MOULDED PART OR A COVERED COMPONENT, METHOD FOR RETRO-FITTING A DEVICE OF THIS TYPE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COVERED COMPONENTJanuary 2022July 2024Allow3021NoNo
17572652METHOD OF PREPARATION OF CERAMIC SLURRY FOR USE IN 3D PRINTING AND METHOD OF PREPARATION OF CERAMIC PRODUCTJanuary 2022January 2025Abandon3630NoNo
17571348METHODS FOR FORMING A UNITIZED CRUCIBLE ASSEMBLYJanuary 2022June 2024Allow2921YesNo
17570561METHOD OF PREPARING A BIODEGRADABLE FILMJanuary 2022July 2023Allow1810NoNo
17622361APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR MIXING GRANULES AND/OR POWDERS AND/OR LIQUIDS IN RUBBER PRODUCTION PLANTSDecember 2021February 2025Allow3721NoNo
17595952MOLDING SCREW, FREE BLEND INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE, AND FREE BLEND-TYPE RESIN MOLDED BODY MANUFACTURING METHODNovember 2021December 2024Allow3721YesNo
17532431METHOD OF ADJUSTING A DIMENSION OF A MOLDED PRODUCTNovember 2021November 2023Abandon2410NoNo
17520088ANNULAR NOZZLENovember 2021November 2023Abandon2410NoNo
17278073GRIPPER FOR A DRAPING FRAME AND FOR A DEVICE, DRAPING FRAME, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE FORMING OF AND/OR COVERING USING A FILM ELEMENT, SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING A MOULDED PART OR A COVERED COMPONENT, METHOD FOR RETRO-FITTING A DEVICE OF THIS TYPE, METHOD FOR MANUF ACTURING A COVERED COMPONENTNovember 2021July 2024Allow4021NoNo
17607987A Process for Manufacturing Lyocell Filament Yarn and an Apparatus ThereofNovember 2021November 2024Allow3611NoNo
17510497METHOD FOR PRODUCING HIGH-TEMPERATURE-RESISTANT COATINGS AND STRUCTURESOctober 2021January 2025Allow3921YesNo
17504907RAPID MOLD REPLACING DEVICE FOR USE IN MOLDING MACHINEOctober 2021March 2024Allow2800NoNo
17503459Process for Forming Sintered Ceramic Bodies Having Improved PropertiesOctober 2021April 2024Allow3021NoNo
17604466Preparation Method of Heat-Conducting Interface MaterialOctober 2021November 2024Abandon3720YesNo
17602500METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A RIBBONOctober 2021October 2024Abandon3701NoNo
17599405BONDING RUBBER AND PLASTIC SURFACES DURING INJECTION MOLDINGSeptember 2021March 2025Abandon4211NoNo
17442488COATED ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAMESeptember 2021October 2024Abandon3701NoNo
17440667APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SURFACE-LAYERED PARTSeptember 2021March 2024Allow3011NoNo
17462531CO-CASTING ULTRAFILTRATION MEMBRANES WITH DISORDERED BLOCK POLYMER SELECTIVE LAYERSAugust 2021January 2025Abandon4001NoNo
17412951Continuous Encapsulated Linear Lighting Produced in SegmentsAugust 2021December 2022Allow1620NoNo
17433208POWDER STORAGE APPARATUS, MELT KNEADER, POWDER STORAGE METHOD, AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR THERMOPLASTIC RESIN COMPOSITIONAugust 2021August 2024Allow3621YesNo
17400183Apparatus for Producing a Hook-and-Loop Fastener Connector via an Injection Molding MethodAugust 2021December 2024Abandon4021YesNo
17379642Flexible Endoscope and Methods of Making SameJuly 2021January 2024Abandon3011NoNo
17416019PROTECTION FILM ATTACHING APPARATUS AND PROTECTION FILM ATTACHING METHOD USING THE APPARATUSJune 2021January 2024Allow3111NoNo
17242078METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING SMCApril 2021January 2024Abandon3320YesNo
17286653CONVEYING APPARATUS, RESIN MOLDING APPARATUS, CONVEYING METHOD, AND RESIN MOLDED PRODUCT MANUFACTURING METHODApril 2021June 2025Allow5041YesNo
17222850MOLDABLE SILICON NITRIDE GREEN-BODY COMPOSITE AND REDUCED DENSITY SILICON NITRIDE CERAMIC PROCESSApril 2021February 2022Allow1100NoNo
17219987Artificial Botanicals and Methods of Making SameApril 2021November 2023Allow3131YesNo
17280255EXPANDER TOOLMarch 2021December 2023Abandon3230YesNo
17279325MOLD FOR ULTRA-THICK WALLED U-SHAPED COMPOSITE PRODUCT WITH DEEP CAVITYMarch 2021June 2023Abandon2700NoNo
17197059METHOD FOR PREPARING CARBON/BORON CARBIDE COMPOSITE MATERIALMarch 2021July 2024Abandon4120NoNo
17189415RESIN MOLDING MOLDMarch 2021May 2023Abandon2720NoNo
17174347METHOD OF MAKING A DISPENSERFebruary 2021August 2024Abandon4241YesNo
17248680SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING SYNTHETIC BUILDING MATERIALS USING PLASTIC WASTE COMBINED WITH INDUSTRIAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCRAPFebruary 2021December 2021Allow1111NoNo
17263650DIAMOND SMOOTHING METHODJanuary 2021February 2024Allow3610NoNo
17262938PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN ARTICLE BY POWDER INJECTION MOLDINGJanuary 2021February 2024Allow3731YesNo
17261008METHOD FOR WELDING PARTS MADE OF THERMOPLASTIC MATERIALJanuary 2021February 2023Allow2511NoNo
17148918MANUFACTURING METHOD OF HONEYCOMB FILTERJanuary 2021February 2025Abandon4920YesNo
16982139HYBRID PIPE HAVING PIPE COLLAR AND WEAR RING, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAMEJanuary 2021January 2022Abandon1611NoNo
17142785METHODS OF MAKING MONOCOQUES OF LAND VEHICLES USING MODULAR MOLD SYSTEMSJanuary 2021March 2022Allow1430YesNo
17256251MIXING PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING AN ELASTOMERIC COMPOSITIONDecember 2020May 2024Abandon4131NoNo
17253830GLASS PRODUCT MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING GLASS PRODUCTDecember 2020March 2025Allow5121NoNo
17117761Apparatus And Method For Forming Melt-Formed Inorganic FibresDecember 2020December 2024Abandon4821NoNo
17115453METHOD OF SETTING PRESSURE PROFILE OF INJECTION-MOLDING APPARATUSDecember 2020October 2021Allow1021YesNo
17096095METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ROLLED RETRACTION CORDNovember 2020April 2024Abandon4110NoNo
17046958METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PART MADE FROM A COMPOSITE MATERIAL BY MEANS OF THE INJECTION OF A LADEN CERAMIC SLURRY INTO A FIBROUS STRUCTUREOctober 2020February 2021Allow400YesNo
17036333METHOD FOR PRODUCING FIBER-REINFORCED RESIN MOLDING MATERIAL, AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING FIBER-REINFORCED RESIN MOLDING MATERIALSeptember 2020April 2024Allow4211YesNo
16982225METHOD FOR PRODUCING INJECTION MOLDED ARTICLES FROM HIGHLY-FILLED FIBER-REINFORCED RESIN COMPOSITIONSeptember 2020December 2022Abandon2610NoNo
16991557INSTALLATION FOR PRODUCING A POLYMER MELT AND USE OF SUCH AN INSTALLATION FOR PRODUCING A POLYMER MELT FOR A POROUS FILMAugust 2020August 2024Allow4841YesNo
16921241METHOD FOR FORMING CHITIN FILMJuly 2020June 2023Allow3511YesNo
16912790METHOD OF PRODUCING POWDER COATING MATERIALJune 2020May 2023Allow3420YesNo
16770227KIT COMPRISING A MOLD AND A POWDER WATER-SENSITIVE MIXTURE FOR MAKING A BIJOU THROUGH SAID MOLDJune 2020February 2023Allow3211NoNo
16767511MEMBER HAVING SCREW THREAD MADE FROM CARBON FIBER-REINFORCED COMPOSITE MATERIALMay 2020March 2025Abandon5871NoYes
16876730APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING MICRONEEDLE PATCHMay 2020November 2022Abandon3010NoNo
16763100MULTICELLULAR STRUCTURE COMPRISING INTERCONNECTED CELLSMay 2020May 2024Abandon4831YesNo
16762376METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POLYIMIDE-BASED FILM AND POLYIMIDE-BASED FILM MANUFACTURED THEREBYMay 2020November 2022Allow3011NoNo
16761720CONVERTING RECYCLABLE MATERIALS INTO MANUFACTURING PRODUCTSMay 2020October 2024Allow5441YesNo
16849407CERAMIC HONEYCOMB BODIES AND MANUFACTUREApril 2020August 2022Allow2811NoNo
16756407System and Method for Making MicroneedlesApril 2020April 2021Allow1211YesNo
16843512FACILITY FOR FORMING ONE OF GRAPHENE-POLYMER RESIN COMPOSITE AND CARBON MATERIAL-POLYMER RESIN COMPOSITEApril 2020December 2021Allow2010NoNo
16829278INSTRUMENT PANEL FORMING METHOD, INSTRUMENT PANEL, AND INSTRUMENT PANEL FORMING APPARATUSMarch 2020May 2023Abandon3811NoNo
16649372METHOD FOR INJECTING A LOADED SLURRY INTO A FIBROUS TEXTUREMarch 2020December 2021Allow2020YesNo
16823409GUIDEWIRE AND METHOD THEREFORMarch 2020July 2024Abandon5241YesNo
16822749TECHNIQUES FOR MANUFACTURING AND COOLING THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTSMarch 2020November 2022Allow3240NoYes
16818025ORIENTED CERAMIC SINTERED BODY PRODUCTION METHOD AND FLAT SHEETMarch 2020April 2024Allow4931YesNo
16812682METHOD FOR PRODUCING HONEYCOMB STRUCTUREMarch 2020September 2023Allow4220YesNo
16800418MAKING SOFT FABRIC TOUCH FASTENERSFebruary 2020May 2025Allow6071YesYes
16796522METHODS FOR FORMING A UNITIZED CRUCIBLE ASSEMBLYFebruary 2020January 2022Allow2311NoNo
16796482CRUCIBLE MOLDSFebruary 2020April 2022Allow2611NoNo
16790109METHOD OF MODIFYING A HONEYCOMB-STRUCTURE-FORMING EXTRUSION DIE AND MODIFIED EXTRUSION DIESFebruary 2020February 2024Allow4811YesNo
16788413SYSTEM FOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTUREFebruary 2020August 2021Allow1820YesNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner BEHRENS JR., ANDRES E.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
4
Examiner Affirmed
2
(50.0%)
Examiner Reversed
2
(50.0%)
Reversal Percentile
69.8%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 50.0% 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
19
Allowed After Appeal Filing
8
(42.1%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
11
(57.9%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
67.4%
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, 42.1% 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 BEHRENS JR., ANDRES E - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner BEHRENS JR., ANDRES E works in Art Unit 1741 and has examined 261 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 57.9%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 37 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner BEHRENS JR., ANDRES E's allowance rate of 57.9% places them in the 12% 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 BEHRENS JR., ANDRES E receive 2.31 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 79% 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 BEHRENS JR., ANDRES E is 37 months. This places the examiner in the 14% 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 +18.8% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by BEHRENS JR., ANDRES E. This interview benefit is in the 65% 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, 23.4% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 23% 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 27.7% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 30% 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, 133.3% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 84% 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 77.8% of appeals filed. This is in the 65% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 64.3% 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, 41.2% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 42% 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 5% percentile). This examiner rarely makes examiner's amendments compared to other examiners. You should expect to make all necessary claim amendments yourself through formal amendment practice.

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 6.6% of allowed cases (in the 83% 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:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.