USPTO Examiner HAUTH GALEN H - Art Unit 1743

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18736096TRANSVERSE TENSIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION MOLDING OF A STACK OF PLIESJune 2024March 2026Allow2121NoNo
18411076METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF PEELABLE SACRIFICIAL STRUCTUREJanuary 2024March 2026Allow2620NoNo
18386406THREE SHOT PLASTIC TAILGATENovember 2023February 2025Allow1611NoNo
18489059AUTOMATIC SHOE-MAKING DEVICEOctober 2023July 2025Abandon2110NoNo
18355905LOCAL Z PRINT HEAD POSITIONING SYSTEM IN A 3D PRINTERJuly 2023March 2025Allow2011NoNo
18186023ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING USING VARIABLE TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED RESINSMarch 2023June 2025Abandon2711NoNo
18179524MANUFACTURING APPARATUS, MANUFACTURING SYSTEM, AND MANUFACTURING METHODMarch 2023June 2025Allow2711NoNo
18019124TRANSFER FILM, PLASTIC INJECTION-MOLDED ARTICLE, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOFFebruary 2023May 2025Allow2811NoNo
18014963INJECTION MOLDING MACHINEJanuary 2023January 2025Allow2510NoNo
18148614METHOD OF MOVING A PRINT HEAD BETWEEN A PLURALITY OF PARTITIONED CHAMBERS IN AN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMDecember 2022March 2025Allow2610NoNo
18011795CONVEYOR DEVICE FOR MOVING MOLDSDecember 2022May 2025Abandon2910NoNo
18063024ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE SAMEDecember 2022September 2025Abandon3321YesNo
18061724SOLID STATE BATTERYDecember 2022January 2026Allow3810YesNo
18074328Method and apparatus for heating plastic preforms with absorption measurementDecember 2022March 2025Allow2720NoNo
18060712PRECISE FAUX WOOD REPRODUCTION SYSTEM AND METHODDecember 2022May 2025Abandon3020NoNo
17991942LITHIUM-ION BATTERY ELECTRODEPOSITION DETECTION METHODNovember 2022December 2025Allow3710NoNo
17998687COMPOSITE AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR COMPOSITENovember 2022June 2025Abandon3111NoNo
17924567Pouch-Shaped Battery Case Shaping Apparatus Including Volatile Lubricant Supply Unit and Method Using the SameNovember 2022October 2025Allow3510YesNo
17981121AMMUNITION MAGAZINE POUCH AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING SAMENovember 2022February 2025Allow2811NoNo
17921526METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING RESIN WIDE-MOUTHED CONTAINER, MANUFACTURING DEVICE, AND RESIN WIDE-MOUTHED CONTAINEROctober 2022March 2025Allow2821YesNo
17818516REEL-TO-REEL SURFACE PRESS APPARATUSAugust 2022February 2026Allow4220NoNo
17874264Digital Manufacturing Device Operable In Additive Or Subtractive Manufacturing Modes Using Selectable MaterialsJuly 2022June 2025Allow3430YesNo
17773903TRANSFER FILM FOR TRANSFERRING COATING MATERIALS TO COMPONENTSMay 2022May 2025Abandon3710NoNo
17760751STOCK FEEDING DEVICEMarch 2022February 2026Abandon4731NoNo
17636334A FOOTWEAR INJECTION MOULDFebruary 2022October 2025Allow4440YesNo
17625981AM APPARATUSJanuary 2022July 2025Abandon4211NoNo
17413293COMPRESSION MOLDING DEVICEJune 2021January 2024Allow3110NoNo
17297919INTERNAL REINFORCEMENT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE TANKMay 2021June 2025Abandon4940YesNo
17293844POLYMER VIALS WITH SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT BOTTOMS AND INJECTION STRETCH BLOW MOLDING METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAMEMay 2021July 2025Allow5021NoNo
172233125D PART GROWING MACHINE WITH VOLUMETRIC DISPLAY TECHNOLOGYApril 2021October 2023Allow3021NoNo
17251460A STEREOLITHOGRAPHY METHOD AND MACHINE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTDecember 2020December 2025Allow6041YesNo
17036187Syringe With ConnectorSeptember 2020June 2025Allow5621YesNo
15925499METHOD FOR MOLDING FIBER-REINFORCED PLASTIC, AND MOLDING DEVICE FOR SAMEMarch 2018June 2019Allow1420NoNo
15320133PROCESSES FOR DESIGNING CROSS-LINKABLE POLYCARBONATES AND ARTICLES FORMED THEREFROMDecember 2016August 2019Allow3210YesNo
15339306METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING ENVIRONMENTAL MASONRY UNITSOctober 2016December 2018Allow2621YesNo
15295036CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FORMING APPARATUS WHICH FORMS CONCAVO-CONVEX STRUCTUREOctober 2016May 2019Allow3101NoNo
15038276STRUCTURE-MANUFACTURING METHOD USING STEP-AND-REPEAT IMPRINTING TECHNIQUEMay 2016December 2018Allow3110NoNo
14772809A FLEXIBLE LIGHTWEIGHT CONTAINERSeptember 2015July 2017Allow2220YesNo
14832283METHOD TO INCREASE RADIAL STRENGTH OF A BIORESORBABLE SCAFFOLDAugust 2015June 2018Allow3320NoNo
14579643ELECTRICAL PLUGS WITH INTEGRATED STRAIN RELIEF AND METHOD OF MANUFACTUREDecember 2014March 2018Allow3911NoNo
14576840Mould for Vulcanizing a Tire, Installation and Method for Regulating the Temperature of the MouldDecember 2014July 2015Allow700NoNo
14566435SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING ENVIRONMENTAL MASONRY UNITSDecember 2014June 2016Allow1920YesNo
14446660MANUFACTURING METHOD OF MOLDED ARTICLEJuly 2014March 2017Allow3210NoNo
14129460METHOD FOR PRODUCING A THERMOFORMED ITEM, AND SUCH AN ITEMApril 2014March 2018Allow5031NoNo
14171237ANTIOXIDANT DOPING OF CROSSLINKED POLYMERS TO FORM NON-ELUTING BEARING COMPONENTSFebruary 2014June 2016Allow2910NoNo
14132268SHELL FORMS FOR MAKING PROVISIONAL AND LONG-TERM DENTAL RESTORATIONSDecember 2013April 2015Allow1610NoNo
14097654ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANTSDecember 2013June 2016Allow3021NoNo
14039478FIBRE-REINFORCED COMPOSITE MOULDING AND MANUFACTURE THEREOFSeptember 2013January 2015Allow1600NoNo
13974738METHOD FOR PRODUCING MULTI-LAYER POLYETHYLENE RESIN FOAM SHEETAugust 2013December 2016Allow4020NoNo
13946964METHOD TO MINIMIZE CHAIN SCISSION AND MONOMER GENERATION IN PROCESSING OF POLY(L-LACTIDE) STENTJuly 2013November 2013Allow401YesNo
13928994MELT MOLDING METHOD OF GERMANIUMJune 2013January 2016Allow3110NoNo
13794111MOLDABLE THERMOPLASTIC INSERTSMarch 2013March 2014Allow1210NoNo
13582537METHOD FOR OBTAINING AN ELONGATE POLYSACCHARIDE ELEMENT, IN PARTICULAR A CHITOSAN THREADFebruary 2013October 2016Allow4911NoNo
13697404Method for Forming Reinfoced Pultruded ProfilesFebruary 2013March 2016Allow4831NoNo
13583254PROCESS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MANUFACTURING A PLASTIC HOLLOW BODY FROM TWO SHEETSJanuary 2013August 2016Allow4730YesNo
13731205System and Method for Manufacturing Custom-Fit Three-Dimensional Artificial NailsDecember 2012September 2015Allow3210NoNo
13697495METHOD FOR DETECTING INSERT OBJECTS IN AN INJECTION-MOULDED PARTNovember 2012May 2015Allow3010NoNo
13665080CONICITY CORRECTION FOR RUBBER COMPONENT EXTRUSIONOctober 2012September 2015Allow3511NoNo
13650972SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COOLING EXTRUDED MATERIALSOctober 2012February 2016Allow4021YesNo
13647849METHOD FOR FORMING PATTERNS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING PATTERNED SUBSTRATESOctober 2012January 2015Allow2800NoNo
13638527STRETCHING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING POLYIMIDE FILM USING THE SAMESeptember 2012October 2015Allow3611NoNo
13607305TEMPLATE TREATMENT METHODSeptember 2012April 2015Allow3910YesNo
13571520CLOSURE WITH LINER SEAL VENTSAugust 2012May 2014Allow2130YesNo
13562458BIASING WEDGE FOR USE WITH CALENDERING DRIVES PROCESSING ELASTOMERIC MIXESJuly 2012April 2015Allow3210YesNo
13491623Ornamentation Of CompositesJune 2012December 2014Allow3110NoNo
13499405METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN INJECTION PROCESS IN AN OPEN-LOOP OR CLOSED-LOOP MANNERMarch 2012April 2016Allow4940YesNo
13427408Method Of Manufacturing Chemical Mechanical Polishing Layers Having a WindowMarch 2012February 2015Allow3500NoNo
13426555METHOD FOR CREATING ORNAMENTAL STRUCTURESMarch 2012September 2012Allow610YesNo
13423543METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MOLDMarch 2012November 2014Allow3210NoNo
13379265SLAB PRODUCTION AND PROCESSINGMarch 2012April 2015Allow4011NoNo
13414386PORTABLE MOLDING APPARATUS FOR CONSTRUCTING PRE-CAST STRUCTURESMarch 2012September 2012Allow700YesNo
13391011POLYIMIDE FILM AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING POLYIMIDE FILMMarch 2012May 2016Allow5030YesNo
13393901METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING ARTIFICIAL STONEMarch 2012January 2015Allow3411NoNo
13352208CUSTOM-FITTED PROSTHETIC SOCKET DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SAMEJanuary 2012March 2014Allow2611NoNo
13275018IMPLANTABLE MICRO-TEXTURED SCAR INDUCING EPTFE STRUCTURESOctober 2011February 2014Allow2801NoNo
13139844METHOD FOR PROCESSING CERAMIC FIBERSOctober 2011February 2015Allow4420NoNo
13148535FLEXIBLE MEMBRANE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PARTS MADE FROM COMPOSITE MATERIALSOctober 2011September 2016Allow6031YesNo
13146009PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING CRYSTALLINE RESIN FILM OR SHEETOctober 2011May 2015Allow4621NoNo
13234466MOLDING APPARATUS AND METHODSeptember 2011June 2014Allow3311NoNo
13178335Method and Apparatus for Moving a Tube Extrusion Line AlongJuly 2011January 2015Allow4211NoNo
13177481METHOD FOR CREATING ORNAMENTAL STRUCTURESJuly 2011January 2012Allow701YesNo
13173253METHOD FOR MODIFYING PORE SIZE DISTRIBUTION ZONES IN FIBER CEMENT COMPOSITES AND ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE OF THE SAMEJune 2011August 2012Allow1311YesNo
13165237MOLD FOR MANUFACTURE OF FIBER COMPOSITE PARTS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE OF FIBER COMPOSITE PARTS WITH SUCH A MOLDJune 2011February 2015Allow4411NoNo
13128180DEVICE AND METHOD FOR METERING TOBACCO IN PORTIONS SUITABLE FOR PACKAGINGJune 2011January 2015Allow4411NoNo
13124739DEVICE FOR SHAPING MATERIALS USING INDUCTION HEATING THAT ENABLES PREHEATING OF THE DEVICEJune 2011September 2014Allow4110NoNo
13096785METHOD FOR MAKING THREE-DIMENSIONAL PREFORMS WITH CUT FIBERS USING ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICESApril 2011September 2011Allow500NoNo
13000821POLYURETHANE/POLYISOPRENE BLEND CATHETERApril 2011March 2014Allow3921YesNo
12937507Mould for Vulcanizing a Tire, Installation and Method for Regulating the Temperature of the MouldMarch 2011November 2014Allow4911NoNo
13015485ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE AND RADIO FREQUENCY ABSORBING MATERIAL AND PROCESS FOR FORMING THE SAMEJanuary 2011November 2013Allow3321NoNo
13006638LABELER AND A LABELING METHOD FOR LABELING PLASTIC BOTTLES IN A BLOW MOLD, IN PARTICULAR IN A ROTARY BLOW MOLDERJanuary 2011August 2014Allow4321NoNo
12979429METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING A FIBER COMPOSITE COMPONENT WITH AN INTEGRAL STRUCTURAL DESIGNDecember 2010June 2014Allow4121NoNo
12979998CONDUCTIVE POLYMER FOAMS, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE, AND USES THEREOFDecember 2010August 2013Allow3201NoNo
12521590Device For And Method Of Determining Residence Time DistributionsDecember 2010November 2013Allow5321YesNo
12740203METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LONGITUDINAL ORIENTATION OF THERMOPLASTIC FILM MATERIALDecember 2010March 2014Allow4611NoNo
12950401METHOD FOR MOLDING COSMETIC COMPOSITE PANELS WITH VISIBLE CARBON FIBER WEAVESNovember 2010March 2014Abandon4020NoYes
12934131METHOD OF MANUFACTURE OF A FOAMED CORE CLASS "A" ARTICLENovember 2010August 2011Allow1101YesNo
12936479Metal Mold for Injection Molding of Framed Glass and Manufacturing Method for Framed GlassOctober 2010November 2014Allow5031NoNo
12805964OPTICAL FILM, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME AND POLARIZING PLATE USING THE SAMEAugust 2010February 2011Allow600NoNo
12859087MOLDED SHOE RANDSAugust 2010July 2013Allow3510NoNo
12846167METHOD FOR PRODUCING YTTERBIUM PHOSPHATE FINE PARTICLESJuly 2010July 2013Allow3511NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner HAUTH, GALEN H.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
2
Examiner Affirmed
1
(50.0%)
Examiner Reversed
1
(50.0%)
Reversal Percentile
70.6%
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
6
Allowed After Appeal Filing
2
(33.3%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
4
(66.7%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
51.0%
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, 33.3% 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 HAUTH, GALEN H - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner HAUTH, GALEN H works in Art Unit 1743 and has examined 137 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 97.1%, this examiner allows applications at a higher rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 41 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner HAUTH, GALEN H's allowance rate of 97.1% places them in the 88% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is more likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by HAUTH, GALEN H receive 1.97 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 49% 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 HAUTH, GALEN H is 41 months. This places the examiner in the 20% 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 -5.6% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by HAUTH, GALEN H. This interview benefit is in the 5% percentile among all examiners. Note: Interviews show limited statistical benefit with this examiner compared to others, though they may still be valuable for clarifying issues.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 36.2% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 82% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs are highly effective with this examiner compared to others. If you receive a final rejection, filing an RCE with substantive amendments or arguments has a strong likelihood of success.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 56.5% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 82% 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, 0.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 3% percentile among all examiners. Note: Pre-appeal conferences show limited success with this examiner compared to others. While still worth considering, be prepared to proceed with a full appeal brief if the PAC does not result in favorable action.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 71.4% of appeals filed. This is in the 58% percentile among all examiners. 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, 76.5% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 82% 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 6.6% of allowed cases (in the 89% percentile). Per MPEP § 1302.04, examiner's amendments are used to place applications in condition for allowance when only minor changes are needed. This examiner frequently uses this tool compared to other examiners, indicating a cooperative approach to getting applications allowed. Strategic Insight: If you are close to allowance but minor claim amendments are needed, this examiner may be willing to make an examiner's amendment rather than requiring another round of prosecution.

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 10.5% of allowed cases (in the 89% 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.
  • RCEs are effective: This examiner has a high allowance rate after RCE compared to others. If you receive a final rejection and have substantive amendments or arguments, an RCE is likely to be successful.
  • Plan for extended prosecution: Applications take longer than average with this examiner. Factor this into your continuation strategy and client communications.
  • Examiner cooperation: This examiner frequently makes examiner's amendments to place applications in condition for allowance. If you are close to allowance, the examiner may help finalize the claims.

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.