USPTO Examiner GRUN ROBERT J - Art Unit 1744

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18668588METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING NON-NORMAL INCIDENCE DISTORTION IN GLAZING FILMSMay 2024July 2024Allow200YesNo
18659352FOOD CONTAINER AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANUFACTURING FOOD CONTAINERSMay 2024August 2024Allow401NoNo
18595077MANUFACTURING METHOD WITH IMPROVED FRAGMENT SIZE AND PLASTIC-TO-PAPER RATIOMarch 2024January 2025Allow1110NoNo
18258887IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO LENSESJune 2023May 2024Allow1011NoNo
18325338Preparation Method and Application of Bionic Large IntestineMay 2023June 2024Allow1310NoNo
18306170USING SACRIFICIAL MATERIAL IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF POLISHING PADSApril 2023April 2024Allow1110NoNo
18133331Concrete Cap Molding Device And Method Of UseApril 2023December 2024Allow2100NoNo
18297468METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING NON-NORMAL INCIDENCE DISTORTION IN GLAZING FILMSApril 2023February 2024Allow1101NoNo
18103699METHOD FOR RECYCLING A TRANSFER PRODUCTJanuary 2023September 2024Allow1910NoNo
18095751ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING BY SPATIALLY CONTROLLED MATERIAL FUSIONJanuary 2023October 2024Allow2111YesNo
18014327MANAGING MULTI-OBJECTIVE ALIGNMENTS FOR IMPRINTINGJanuary 2023November 2024Allow2201NoNo
18011973HIGH OXYGEN FAST FIRING METHODS FOR CERAMICS MANUFACTUREDecember 2022December 2024Allow2400NoNo
18081518PEELABLE RESEALABLE MEMBRANE FOR CONTAINERSDecember 2022August 2024Allow2011NoNo
18058883IMPRINT METHOD AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHODNovember 2022December 2024Allow2510NoNo
17980933NIP ROLLER ADJUSTMENTNovember 2022March 2024Allow1601NoNo
17950739SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INJECTION MOLDINGSeptember 2022October 2024Allow2430YesNo
17949296IMPRINT METHOD, IMPRINT APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ARTICLESeptember 2022January 2025Allow2811YesNo
17944403HIGH ELASTOMERIC MODULUS AND STRENGTH POLYMER CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS OF FORMINGSeptember 2022February 2024Allow1721YesNo
17930620ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMSeptember 2022December 2024Allow2711NoNo
17900244THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTINGAugust 2022May 2023Allow810YesNo
17897030IMPRINT METHOD, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND IMPRINT DEVICEAugust 2022April 2024Allow2011NoNo
17821860CONTROL METHOD OF INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE AND CONTROL DEVICE OF INJECTION MOLDING MACHINEAugust 2022November 2024Allow2721YesNo
17821017MOLDING APPARATUS, MOLDING METHOD, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PRODUCTAugust 2022April 2024Allow2011NoNo
17881948POSITIONING APPARATUS, LITHOGRAPHY APPARATUS, AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHODAugust 2022October 2023Allow1410NoNo
17797031PELLET MILL ROLL TEMPERATURE SENSINGAugust 2022December 2024Allow2911YesNo
17859366POSITION DETECTION APPARATUS, IMPRINT APPARATUS, AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHODJuly 2022March 2024Allow2111YesNo
17855564GENERATING EDGE ADJUSTED DROP PATTERNSJune 2022June 2024Allow2411YesNo
17757380METHOD FOR FUSING PARTICLE FOAMS BY MEANS OF POROUS SLEEVESJune 2022December 2024Allow3011YesNo
17784764Thermoplastic composite grip for manufacturing processJune 2022August 2024Allow2620NoNo
17837813METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING RENEWABLE FILM AND PRODUCTSJune 2022April 2024Allow2311NoNo
17782030METHOD AND MOULD FOR MAKING HOLED OBJECTS FROM PLASTIC MATERIALJune 2022April 2024Allow2211NoNo
17749471PACKAGING TRAY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTUREMay 2022May 2023Allow1211NoNo
17776377METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF ARTICLES AND SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCTS MADE OF CELLULOSE ACETATEMay 2022November 2024Allow3010YesNo
17775370UNBALANCED ROLLERMay 2022April 2024Allow2310NoNo
17661808APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING COVER WINDOW AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING COVER WINDOWMay 2022June 2024Allow2611NoNo
17726478THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING SYSTEMApril 2022October 2023Allow1810YesNo
17765810A DOCKING ARRANGEMENT FOR AN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESSMarch 2022November 2024Allow3110YesNo
17754236MOULD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CLOSURES IN COMPRESSION MOULDING MACHINESMarch 2022November 2023Allow1901NoNo
17754116RESIN SHEET AND METHOD OF PRODUCING RESIN SHEETMarch 2022March 2023Allow1200NoNo
17760950MOULDING UNIT WITH BISTABLE MAGNETIC DEVICEMarch 2022December 2024Allow3301YesNo
17638342DIELECTRIC MATERIAL AND DIELECTRIC MATERIAL PRODUCTION METHODFebruary 2022October 2023Allow2010NoNo
17636996Device and Method for Producing MicrostructuresFebruary 2022April 2024Allow2611NoNo
17674074SINTERING FURNACE FOR COMPONENTS MADE OF SINTERED MATERIAL, IN PARTICULAR DENTAL COMPONENTSFebruary 2022March 2023Allow1310YesNo
17588825MARKING AND SCORING APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHODJanuary 2022March 2024Allow2511YesNo
17581393Modular Disk Coextrusion Die With Melt Channeling DiskJanuary 2022October 2022Allow900NoNo
17597746THERMAL IMPRINTING OF NANOSTRUCTURE MATERIALSJanuary 2022August 2024Allow3021YesNo
17577971ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR FORMING FIBER REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC STRUCTURESJanuary 2022April 2024Allow2721YesNo
17621083METHODS OF MAKING UV REFLECTIVE PARTICLESDecember 2021April 2024Allow2811NoNo
17542173SILICONE CONTAINER HAVING A METAL WIRE REINFORCED RIM AND METHOD FOR FORMINGDecember 2021January 2024Allow2501NoNo
17541138ROOF COVER BOARD WITH IMPROVED FRAGMENT SIZE AND PLASTIC-TO-PAPER RATIODecember 2021January 2024Allow2521YesNo
17530519DIE AND METHOD FOR MOLDING REINFORCING BARNovember 2021April 2024Allow2911NoNo
17527790METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF THREE DIMENSIONAL PRINTINGNovember 2021March 2023Allow1600YesNo
17609689SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING A CAST FILM, AND FILM STRETCHING INSTALLATION WITH SUCH A SYSTEMNovember 2021November 2023Allow2410YesNo
17605487STEREOLITHOGRAPHY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTOLLING TEMPERATURE OF RESIN MATERIALOctober 2021August 2024Abandon3401NoNo
17505433METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING NON-NORMAL INCIDENCE DISTORTION IN GLAZING FILMSOctober 2021October 2023Allow2411NoNo
17501959Polymer Extruded, Extrusion Method, and Extruded MaterialOctober 2021August 2023Allow2201YesNo
17603723MOLD SET FOR A SKI PRESSOctober 2021January 2024Allow2710NoNo
17603643EXTRUDED TUBULAR FILMS AND PROCESSES FOR MANUFACTURING TUBULAR FILMSOctober 2021December 2023Allow2610NoNo
17603676A DIRECT INK WRITING THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING METHOD BASED ON NEAR-INFRARED PHOTOPOLYMERIZATIONOctober 2021October 2024Allow3620YesNo
17491620HEEL CAP MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENTOctober 2021June 2024Allow3311YesNo
17489806RESIN SUPPLY APPARATUS, RESIN SEALING APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING RESIN-SEALED PRODUCTSeptember 2021August 2024Allow3531NoNo
17487307MOLDING METHOD, MOLDING APPARATUS, MOLDING SYSTEM, AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHODSeptember 2021June 2023Allow2101YesNo
17481375EXTRUSION HEAD AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ELONGATED HOLLOW BODY BY MEANS OF SAID EXTRUSION HEADSeptember 2021September 2023Allow2411YesNo
17481762METHOD AND REPROCESSING INSTALLATION FOR REPROCESSING FILM WASTE MATERIALSeptember 2021January 2024Allow2821NoNo
17462986SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GAMMA RADIATION BASED STABILIZATION OF REPLICATED MIRROR STRUCTURES AT THE NANOMETER-SCALEAugust 2021October 2022Allow1300NoNo
17460409Apparatus for Manufacturing Mixture Composition of Organic and Inorganic Material and Method for Manufacturing Mixture Composition of Organic and Inorganic Material Using the SameAugust 2021February 2024Allow3021NoNo
17411166RESIN MOLDING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING RESIN MOLDED PRODUCTAugust 2021January 2024Allow2921YesNo
17411104METHOD OF COMPACTING AIRBAG CUSHIONSAugust 2021November 2021Allow300YesNo
17432393METHOD FOR RECYCLING A TRANSFER PRODUCTAugust 2021November 2022Allow1421YesNo
17399842Expanded Pellets and Method for Manufacturing Molded Components Using ThemAugust 2021January 2024Allow2921NoNo
17384281METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR APPLYING STRETCH FILMS/PLASTIC FILMS AT A CONTROLLED TEMPERATUREJuly 2021October 2022Allow1500YesNo
17383766Methods and Systems For 3D Printing With A 3D Printing Platform Including Printing Tool Coupling ComponentsJuly 2021October 2022Allow1400NoNo
17379753SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GAMMA RADIATION BASED STABILIZATION OF REPLICATED MIRROR STRUCTURES AT THE NANOMETER-SCALEJuly 2021May 2023Allow2811YesNo
17377110METHOD OF MAKING THERMOSET COMPOSITE RESIN COMPOUNDS FOR DIRECT OVERMOLDING OF SUCKER ROD PROTECTION COMPONENTSJuly 2021July 2023Abandon2401NoNo
17370161RAPID HEAT CYCLE MOLDINGJuly 2021August 2022Allow1311YesNo
17420901Method and Apparatus for Manufacturing Nanostructures from a Material Layer Having a Thickness Below 1 �mJuly 2021November 2024Allow4021NoNo
17414077METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ARTICLES MADE FROM CRUMB RUBBERJune 2021September 2023Allow2701NoNo
17299517SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR KALEIDOSCOPIC 3D PRINTINGJune 2021June 2024Allow3711YesNo
17326465CONTROL METHOD, STORAGE MEDIUM, IMPRINT METHOD, AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHODMay 2021November 2023Allow2911NoNo
17326694IMPRINT METHOD, IMPRINT APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ARTICLEMay 2021June 2023Allow2411YesNo
17317234Microfiber Structures and Methods of Synthesis and Use ThereofMay 2021October 2022Allow1710YesNo
17291638METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A THICKNESS PROFILE OF A FILM WEBMay 2021December 2023Allow3211YesNo
17291639PNEUMATIC SYSTEM, IMPRINT APPARATUS AND USE THEREOFMay 2021January 2024Allow3220NoNo
17291628ADJUSTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN EXIT THICKNESS OF A NOZZLE EXIT GAP OF A FLAT FILM MACHINEMay 2021December 2023Allow3111YesNo
17289785VARIABLE PROFILE FORMING APPARATUS AND METHODApril 2021September 2023Abandon2901NoNo
17289824Monitoring Method for Monitoring a Film Bubble in a Discharge Region Downstream of a Discharge Nozzle of a Blown Film DeviceApril 2021June 2024Allow3711YesNo
17242318RESIN MOLDING APPARATUSApril 2021August 2023Allow2720YesNo
17242323RESIN MOLDING APPARATUSApril 2021April 2023Allow2410NoNo
17287273Method for Controlling a Nozzle Slot of a Discharge Nozzle for a Film Track of a Flat Film MachineApril 2021June 2024Allow3821YesNo
17287269Method for Controlling an Edge Section of a Film TrackApril 2021October 2024Allow4131YesNo
17285682METHOD FOR PRODUCING RESIN COLLECTOR FOR NEGATIVE ELECTRODES, METHOD FOR PRODUCING NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERIES, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING LITHIUM ION BATTERYApril 2021April 2024Allow3611NoNo
17230678Pure Layered Stretch Film Produced Using Single Pass Extrusion ResinsApril 2021February 2024Abandon3420NoNo
17283100POLYCARBONATE SHEET PRESS-FORMED BODY PRODUCTION METHODApril 2021May 2023Allow2501NoNo
17219254METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR APPLYING STRETCH FILMS/PLASTIC FILMS AT A CONTROLLED TEMPERATURE AND/OR TRANSFER OF ELECTROSTATIC CHARGEMarch 2021February 2023Allow2201YesNo
17211843COMPOSITION FOR FORMING UNDERLAYER FILM FOR IMPRINTING, METHOD FOR PRODUCING COMPOSITION FOR FORMING UNDERLAYER FILM FOR IMPRINTING, PATTERN PRODUCING METHOD, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT, CURED PRODUCT, AND KITMarch 2021May 2024Allow3821NoNo
17277624THERMOPLASTIC POLYESTER RESIN FOAM SHEET, THERMOPLASTIC POLYESTER RESIN FOAM CONTAINER, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THERMOPLASTIC POLYESTER RESIN FOAM SHEET, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THERMOPLASTIC POLYESTER RESIN FOAM CONTAINERMarch 2021February 2025Abandon4721YesNo
17173159BALLISTIC RESISTANT MATERIALFebruary 2021August 2024Allow4241YesNo
17157315ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING BY SPATIALLY CONTROLLED MATERIAL FUSIONJanuary 2021October 2022Allow2000YesNo
17146593METHOD OF FABRICATING LATEX PRODUCTSJanuary 2021April 2023Abandon2701NoNo
17143772METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A WIND POWER PLANT ROTOR BLADEJanuary 2021August 2022Abandon1911NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner GRUN, ROBERT J.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
10
Examiner Affirmed
10
(100.0%)
Examiner Reversed
0
(0.0%)
Reversal Percentile
1.7%
Lower than average

What This Means

With a 0.0% reversal rate, the PTAB affirms the examiner's rejections in the vast majority of cases. This reversal rate is in the bottom 25% across the USPTO, indicating that appeals face significant challenges here.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
41
Allowed After Appeal Filing
12
(29.3%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
29
(70.7%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
41.0%
Lower 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, 29.3% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is below the USPTO average, suggesting that filing an appeal has limited effectiveness in prompting favorable 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 shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.

Examiner GRUN, ROBERT J - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner GRUN, ROBERT J works in Art Unit 1744 and has examined 820 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 73.0%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 35 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner GRUN, ROBERT J's allowance rate of 73.0% places them in the 29% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by GRUN, ROBERT J receive 1.85 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 57% 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 GRUN, ROBERT J is 35 months. This places the examiner in the 19% 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 +24.4% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by GRUN, ROBERT J. This interview benefit is in the 75% 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, 26.0% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 32% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show below-average effectiveness with this examiner. Carefully evaluate whether an RCE or continuation is the better strategy.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 40.6% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 55% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner shows above-average receptiveness to after-final amendments. If your amendments clearly overcome the rejections and do not raise new issues, consider filing after-final amendments before resorting to an RCE.

Pre-Appeal Conference Effectiveness

When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 100.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 69% 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 72.2% of appeals filed. This is in the 56% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 30.8% 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, 54.5% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 68% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions show above-average success regarding this examiner's actions. Petitionable matters include restriction requirements (MPEP § 1002.02(c)(2)) and various procedural issues.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 1.0% of allowed cases (in the 68% 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 1.7% of allowed cases (in the 62% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions more often than average when claims are allowable but formal matters remain (MPEP § 714.14).

Prosecution Strategy Recommendations

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

  • 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

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