USPTO Examiner DODDS SCOTT - Art Unit 1746

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18799094Creating Made-to-Order Items with EmbellishmentsAugust 2024November 2024Allow300NoNo
18797254METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR APPLYING A SEALING AGENT TO THE SURFACE OF AN INTERNAL CAVITY OF A PNEUMATIC TIREAugust 2024May 2025Allow900YesNo
18789836Method of Manufacturing All-Solid-State Battery Using Roll Press ProcessJuly 2024June 2025Allow1110NoNo
18436887BONDING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAMEFebruary 2024January 2025Allow1100YesNo
18388304ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY HOT-MELT COMPOSITION FOR VEHICLE INTERIOR MATERIALNovember 2023June 2025Allow1900NoNo
18468984Method and Apparatus for Flexible Circuit Cable AttachmentSeptember 2023September 2024Allow1210YesNo
18232920METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING INSULATING SHEETAugust 2023March 2025Allow1901YesNo
18229977ANTI-CURLING REINFORCEMENT DEVICE FOR AREA RUG CORNERSAugust 2023April 2024Abandon910NoNo
18364412Photochromic Polyurethane LaminateAugust 2023April 2025Allow2010NoNo
18259788GRP DOOR MANUFACTURING SYSTEMJune 2023March 2025Allow2100YesNo
18259789MOLDING APPARATUS FOR GRP DOOR SKINJune 2023March 2025Allow2000YesNo
18342253METHOD FOR FASTENING A PART TO ANOTHER PART USING ELECTRICALLY DEFORMABLE RIVETSJune 2023June 2025Allow2301NoNo
18312140ADHESIVE BONDING OF BEAM AND NODE ASSEMBLIESMay 2023March 2025Allow2311YesNo
18129225CUP-RESISTANT ROOF COVERBOARD PANELSMarch 2023January 2025Allow2211NoNo
18247040LAMINATING DEVICEMarch 2023February 2025Allow2310YesNo
18245346SURFACE-TREATED STEEL SHEET FOR ORGANIC RESIN COATING AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME, AND ORGANIC RESIN COATED STEEL SHEET AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAMEMarch 2023June 2025Allow2721NoNo
18025705METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SANDWICH PANEL AND SANDWICH PANELMarch 2023February 2024Allow1120NoNo
18117128PRE-FORMED ADHESIVE STRIP APPARATUS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAMEMarch 2023November 2023Allow811YesNo
18024588METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A HEATABLE MEDIA LINEMarch 2023February 2025Allow2411NoNo
18116514JOINING JIG AND JOINING APPARATUSMarch 2023January 2025Allow2210YesNo
18175882SURFACE ACTIVATED BONDING METHOD BY ION OR ATOM BOMBARDMENT OF A FIRST SURFACE OF A FIRST SUBSTRATE TO A SECOND SURFACE OF A SECOND SUBSTRATEFebruary 2023October 2024Allow1900YesNo
18043060Method and Device for Welding at Least Two Profiled Sections for Window or Door Frames or LeavesFebruary 2023September 2024Allow1901YesNo
18022934APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUSLY MANUFACTURING ELECTRODEFebruary 2023August 2024Allow1710YesNo
18111683JOINING APPARATUS FOR SHEET-LIKE MATERIALSFebruary 2023August 2024Allow1800YesNo
18109639SPORTS BOARDS WITH RECLAIMED STRUCTURESFebruary 2023June 2025Allow2801YesNo
18021010METHOD FOR CONNECTING TWO JOINING SURFACESFebruary 2023February 2025Abandon2410NoNo
18163032METHOD OF MAKING A LAMINATE, AN ENERGY ABSORBING DEVICE, AN ENERGY ABSORBING DEVICE COMPOSITION, AND A FORMING TOOLFebruary 2023April 2025Allow2621YesNo
18096640MANUFACTURING METHOD OF DISPLAY DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE MANUFACTURED BY THE METHODJanuary 2023April 2025Allow2701NoNo
18078761LAMINATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SECONDARY BATTERYDecember 2022December 2024Allow2430YesNo
17918968PROCESS FOR THE APPLICATION OF A COVERING LAYER TO A POLYMERIC PRODUCT, DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT SAID PROCESS AND PRODUCT MADE WITH SAID PROCESSOctober 2022May 2025Abandon3121NoNo
17962630BONDING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING BONDING DEVICEOctober 2022January 2024Allow1501YesNo
17914459METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR APPLYING A SEALING AGENT TO THE SURFACE OF AN INTERNAL CAVITY OF A PNEUMATIC TIRESeptember 2022July 2024Allow2201YesNo
17870643DEVICE FOR EXTENDING A FILM AND FOR WELDING THE FILM TO A CONNECTION PART HAVING AN AXIAL DIRECTION, AND METHOD, PRODUCTION METHOD, SYSTEM, AND BAGJuly 2022April 2024Abandon2120NoNo
17867911METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SANDWICH PANEL WITH IMPROVED IMPACT AND DAMPING BEHAVIORSJuly 2022April 2025Allow3310NoNo
17867176METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THERMALLY JOINING THERMOPLASTIC FIBER COMPOSITE COMPONENTS, AND COVER FOR A PRESSURIZATION DEVICE SUITABLE FOR THIS PURPOSEJuly 2022March 2024Allow1911YesNo
17857094LAMINATING MACHINEJuly 2022June 2025Allow3530NoNo
17810209METHODS OF ASSEMBLING APPAREL PRODUCTS HAVING THIOESTER ADHESIVESJune 2022December 2022Allow510YesNo
17810296METHODS OF ASSEMBLING APPAREL PRODUCTS HAVING IMINE ADHESIVESJune 2022September 2023Allow1521NoNo
17855732BOARD WITH FIBER-REINFORCED DENSE LAYERJune 2022May 2025Allow3420YesNo
17848296USING A FRAME TO ASSEMBLE A FABRIC ARTICLEJune 2022September 2023Allow1521YesNo
17845314METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR 3D FOLDING OF GARMENTS AND OTHER ARTICLESJune 2022October 2022Allow401NoNo
17785074METHOD FOR NANO-DEPTH SURFACE ACTIVATION OF PTFE-BASED MEMBRANEJune 2022July 2024Allow2510YesNo
17782898ASSEMBLY OF METAL PIPES WITH TWO-COMPONENT POLYURETHANE ADHESIVEJune 2022October 2024Allow2820NoNo
17781599PREPARATION METHOD FOR COPPER CLAD LAMINATE HAVING LOW DIELECTRIC CONSTANT AND HIGH PEEL STRENGTH, COPPER CLAD LAMINATE AND APPLICATION THEREOFJune 2022April 2025Allow3411NoNo
17780317METHOD FOR EVALUATING AN ASSEMBLY BY WELDING OF PARTS BASED ON THERMOPLASTIC MATERIALSMay 2022May 2024Allow2301YesNo
17747325METHOD OF PRODUCING A VENEERED ELEMENTMay 2022September 2023Allow1611NoNo
17745717FIBER REINFORCED SYSTEMS WITH ELECTROSTATIC DISSIPATIONMay 2022August 2023Allow1510NoNo
17776270APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRODE ASSEMBLYMay 2022May 2024Allow2401YesNo
17776454MOISTURE-CURABLE POLYURETHANE HOTMELT ADHESIVE HAVING HIGH INITIAL STRENGTHMay 2022October 2024Abandon2901NoNo
17774595AN AQUEOUS TWO-COMPONENT ADHESIVEMay 2022October 2024Abandon2901NoNo
17773045METHOD FOR PREPARING IMMUNOELECTRODE SYSTEMApril 2022June 2024Allow2510YesNo
17772905A CONNECTOR BODY, A STRUCTURE INCLUDING THE CONNECTOR BODY, AND A METHOD OF FORMING THE STRUCTUREApril 2022September 2024Abandon2901NoNo
17711282AUTOMATED GARMENT MANUFACTURING USING CONTINUOUS WEBS OF FABRICApril 2022November 2022Allow811YesNo
17711176APPARATUS TO MANUFACTURE A GARMENT FROM A SINGLE WEBApril 2022July 2022Allow401YesNo
17709197Polymer Composite Layered Structure And Melt Functional FastenerMarch 2022March 2024Abandon2321NoNo
17763216Method of Preparing Elastic Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Tape and Elastic Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive TapeMarch 2022December 2022Allow801YesNo
17697572METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF FABRIC BAGS OR CONTAINERS USING HEAT FUSED SEAMSMarch 2022August 2023Allow1710YesNo
17642271PRESSING EQUIPMENT, A PLANT AND A METHOD FOR FORMING A FLOOR ELEMENTMarch 2022August 2024Allow2920YesNo
17636636METHOD FOR PRODUCING A STRUCTURAL COMPONENTFebruary 2022June 2024Allow2840YesNo
17636132A Preheating-Free Laminator for Improving the Quality of LaminationFebruary 2022July 2024Allow2810YesNo
17588985FILM FOR COMPONENT MANUFACTURE AND COMPONENT MANUFACTURING METHODJanuary 2022November 2023Allow2221NoNo
17576690METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MECHANORECEPTION STIMULATION FABRICJanuary 2022April 2024Allow2720YesNo
17647432Composite Fuselage FabricationJanuary 2022November 2024Allow3451YesNo
17562520CHARCOAL ADHESIVE COMPOSITION FOR LASHES OR LASH EXTENSIONSDecember 2021March 2025Allow3830YesNo
17622103PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING AN OPTICAL ARTICLE WITH AN ADDED VALUE FILMDecember 2021March 2025Allow3931NoNo
17621997METHOD AND MACHINE FOR AUTOMATING THE LAYER-BY-LAYER MANUFACTURING OF AN OBJECT USING A SOLID-SOLID ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING METHODDecember 2021November 2024Allow3411YesNo
17618182AN ADHESIVE ASSEMBLY METHOD AND AN ADHESIVE ASSEMBLY OBTAINED BY THE METHODDecember 2021July 2024Allow3111YesNo
17536254CARTRIDGE MOLDING OF WING PANELS FOR AIRCRAFTNovember 2021July 2023Allow2011YesNo
17614343CONTACT WELDING TOOL AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAMENovember 2021January 2025Allow3831YesNo
17614198METHOD AND MOUNTING FRAME FOR MANUFACTURING A VAPORIZER UNIT FOR AN INHALERNovember 2021May 2024Allow3011YesNo
17595596METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A RUBBER COMPONENTNovember 2021April 2024Allow2910YesNo
17521071APPLICATOR FOR APPLYING PROTECTIVE COVERINGS TO ELECTRONIC DEVICE DISPLAYSNovember 2021June 2023Allow1910NoNo
17609762LOW-TEMPERATURE DRY PREPARATION METHOD FOR FLAME-RETARDANT FABRIC, AND FLAME-RETARDANT MATTRESS COVERNovember 2021August 2024Allow3311NoNo
17519096HIGH SPEED PARALLEL PROCESS INSULATED GLASS MANUFACTURING LINENovember 2021July 2023Allow2011YesNo
17513029INSULATION ARTICLES INCLUDING CORROSION INHIBITORS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THE SAMEOctober 2021August 2024Abandon3311NoNo
17504812Method and Apparatus for Flexible Circuit Cable AttachmentOctober 2021May 2023Allow1810YesNo
17504059Method of Manufacturing All-Solid-State Battery Using Roll Press ProcessOctober 2021May 2024Allow3110NoNo
17498713HIGH-FREQUENCY HOT-PRESSING CONTINUOUS AUTOMATIC PRODUCTION LINE FOR DIMENSIONAL BAMBOO TIMBERS, AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOFOctober 2021September 2024Allow3511NoNo
17497310METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING AN AT LEAST TWO-LAYER COMPOSITE SERVING AS A LINING FOR A VEHICLE INTERIOR COMPONENTOctober 2021November 2023Allow2501YesNo
17494994Acoustic Abatement Panel FabricationOctober 2021April 2023Allow1810YesNo
17450095Method of manufacturing a foil tape and foil tapeOctober 2021March 2024Allow2911YesNo
17488629STACKING SYSTEM OF BATTERY CELLSeptember 2021December 2023Allow2700YesNo
17489416DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PREPARATION OF A COMPOSITE FOR ON-SITE PIPELINE REINFORCEMENTSeptember 2021February 2023Allow1700YesNo
17448526METHOD FOR REPAIRING DAMAGE ON NON-FRICTION SURFACE OF CARBON BRAKE DISC OF AIRCRAFTSeptember 2021December 2023Allow2700YesNo
17593083LABELLING MACHINE FOR APPLYING LABELS TO CONTAINERS USING COLD GLUESeptember 2021January 2025Abandon4121NoNo
17462490SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AN UNEVEN ADHESIVE LAYERAugust 2021November 2023Abandon2621NoNo
17398639APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY COMPRISING REFERENCE ELECTRODE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD USING SAMEAugust 2021December 2023Allow2811NoNo
17374385APPARATUS FOR LAYING CONDUCTIVE PATHWAYS, METHOD OF LAYING CONDUCTIVE PATHWAYS AND TEXTILE PRODUCT COMPRISING CONDUCTIVE PATHWAYSJuly 2021January 2024Abandon3011NoNo
17275031METHOD OF PRODUCING LONG BODYJuly 2021January 2022Allow1000YesNo
17365858Engineered Wood Product and Method of Making SameJuly 2021October 2023Allow2721NoNo
17305238PROCESS FOR APPLYING A TWO-DIMENSIONAL MATERIAL TO A TARGET SUBSTRATE POST-LAMINATIONJuly 2021April 2025Abandon4551YesNo
17364976ADHESIVE ARTICLES PERMITTING DAMAGE FREE REMOVALJuly 2021September 2023Allow2710YesNo
17355612BONDING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAMEJune 2021October 2023Allow2801NoNo
17304504METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CUFF FOR BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT DEVICEJune 2021July 2022Allow1310YesNo
17416332APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CASTING A STUCCO SLURRY LAYER OF DEFINED WIDTH ONTO A LINER FOR PRODUCTION OF GYPSUM PLASTERBOARDSJune 2021October 2023Allow2811NoNo
17345424SYSTEM FOR IN-SITU CONSOLIDATION AND CURING OF COMPOSITE STRUCTURESJune 2021November 2023Allow2931NoNo
17343836INJECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR SEALING LEAKS ON BOLTED TANKS AND METHOD OF USING SAMEJune 2021June 2024Abandon3601NoNo
17343667STRETCHABLE SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAMEJune 2021January 2025Allow4321NoNo
17336476WELDING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR WELDING AN OUTLET ELEMENT TO A PACKAGING MATERIALJune 2021February 2023Allow2011YesNo
17297683METHOD FOR PRODUCING A VENEERED WOODEN MATERIAL AND WOODEN MATERIAL COMPRISING A SUPPORTING PLATE AND AT LEAST TWO VENEERSMay 2021May 2025Allow4731YesNo

Appeals Overview

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

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
13
Examiner Affirmed
13
(100.0%)
Examiner Reversed
0
(0.0%)
Reversal Percentile
1.8%
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
38
Allowed After Appeal Filing
7
(18.4%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
31
(81.6%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
19.8%
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, 18.4% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is in the bottom 25% across the USPTO, indicating that filing appeals is less effective here than in most other areas.

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 DODDS, SCOTT - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner DODDS, SCOTT works in Art Unit 1746 and has examined 817 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 71.4%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 31 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner DODDS, SCOTT's allowance rate of 71.4% places them in the 26% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by DODDS, SCOTT receive 1.81 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 55% 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 DODDS, SCOTT is 31 months. This places the examiner in the 35% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +38.3% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by DODDS, SCOTT. This interview benefit is in the 88% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews are highly effective with this examiner and should be strongly considered as a prosecution strategy. Per MPEP § 713.10, interviews are available at any time before the Notice of Allowance is mailed or jurisdiction transfers to the PTAB.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 29.7% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 48% 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 27.6% 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, 36.4% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 33% 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 58.1% of appeals filed. This is in the 26% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 50.0% 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, 61.9% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 79% 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 1.3% of allowed cases (in the 72% 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 0.7% of allowed cases (in the 52% 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:

  • Prioritize examiner interviews: Interviews are highly effective with this examiner. Request an interview after the first office action to clarify issues and potentially expedite allowance.

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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