Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.
| Application Number | Title | Filing Date | Disposal Date | Disposition | Time (months) | Office Actions | Restrictions | Interview | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17057262 | SAFETY LIFTING DEVICE | November 2020 | September 2023 | Allow | 34 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17092696 | Bag With Coloured Sheet For Repairing Composite Panels, And Colouration And Repair Method | November 2020 | July 2023 | Allow | 32 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 17076751 | System and Method for Retroactively Lining a Vertical Trash Chute | October 2020 | September 2023 | Allow | 35 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 17060438 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A PLASTIC TANK | October 2020 | January 2024 | Abandon | 39 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 17043431 | PHOTO-RESPONSIVE SELF-DEFORMING STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF DRIVING SAME | September 2020 | November 2023 | Allow | 38 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17041380 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CUSTOMIZED SLEEVE FOR A PROSTHESIS | September 2020 | August 2023 | Allow | 35 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17027396 | NON-STANDARD RESIN-INFUSED FIBER BUNDLES | September 2020 | September 2023 | Allow | 36 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 16903091 | STRAPLESS PROTECTIVE MASK | June 2020 | December 2023 | Abandon | 42 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 16880584 | PREFORM SHAPING APPARATUS, PREFORM SHAPING METHOD AND COMPOSITE MATERIAL MOLDING METHOD | May 2020 | June 2023 | Allow | 37 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16607786 | PULTRUDED STRIPS | October 2019 | September 2023 | Allow | 47 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16493504 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SHAPING MATERIAL | September 2019 | December 2023 | Allow | 51 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16037302 | METHOD FOR USING TRANSVERSE SONOTRODE IN ULTRASONIC WELDING | July 2018 | May 2019 | Allow | 10 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15991266 | METHODS FOR JOINING POLYMERIC COMPOSITES USING A HYBRID FRICTION/ULTRASOUND TECHNIQUE FOR ACHIEVING DESIRED WELD CHARACTERISTICS | May 2018 | November 2018 | Allow | 6 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 15943025 | METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SLIDE FASTENER WITH OVERMOLDED COMPONENTS | April 2018 | July 2018 | Allow | 3 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 15884943 | COMPOSITE SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME | January 2018 | April 2018 | Allow | 3 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 15848127 | WAFER ALIGNMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM | December 2017 | January 2019 | Allow | 13 | 0 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 15812569 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEALING AND STRUCTURALLY RENEWING A WALL OF A MANHOLE | November 2017 | February 2019 | Allow | 15 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15546939 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING STRETCHABLE SHEET | July 2017 | March 2019 | Allow | 20 | 0 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 15656124 | WRINKLE FREE GEOMETRIC OPENING IN A VACUUM INSULATED PANEL | July 2017 | November 2018 | Allow | 16 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 15653542 | METHOD FOR MAKING LITHIUM-SULFUR BATTERY SEPARATOR | July 2017 | February 2019 | Allow | 19 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 15645373 | WRINKLE FREE GEOMETRIC OPENING IN A VACUUM INSULATED PANEL | July 2017 | October 2018 | Allow | 15 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 15626509 | CONTROLLED RELEASE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USING | June 2017 | November 2018 | Allow | 16 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 15536505 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN OBJECT BY MELTING A POLYMER POWDER IN A POWDER SINTERING DEVICE | June 2017 | March 2019 | Allow | 21 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15614676 | COATED GLASS REINFORCED FACER | June 2017 | October 2018 | Allow | 16 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 15532077 | A LID SHEET, A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE, AND A PACKAGE | May 2017 | July 2019 | Abandon | 25 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 15594673 | PACKAGE SUBSTRATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF | May 2017 | August 2018 | Allow | 15 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 15499908 | METHOD FOR MAKING TRI-FOLD SIDE SEAMED PLASTIC PRODUCE BAG | April 2017 | June 2018 | Allow | 13 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 15491497 | THERMOCOMPRESSION BONDING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAME | April 2017 | August 2017 | Allow | 4 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15514759 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COMPOSITE ELEMENT FOR VACUUM INSULATION ELEMENTS | March 2017 | February 2019 | Allow | 23 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 15513024 | TREATMENT DEVICE AND TREATMENT METHOD | March 2017 | May 2019 | Allow | 26 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 15460266 | PRE-COATED BOTTOM COVER COMBINATION MACHINE FOR TILE CARPET | March 2017 | November 2018 | Allow | 20 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 15454867 | TRANSVERSE SONOTRODE DESIGN FOR ULTRASONIC WELDING | March 2017 | March 2018 | Allow | 12 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 15509471 | METHOD FOR SEPARATING PORTIONS FROM A WEB AND RECOMBINING THESE ONTO THE WEB MACHINE-DIRECTIONALLY OFFSET | March 2017 | August 2018 | Abandon | 17 | 0 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 15442092 | Method and Apparatus for Sealing and Structurally Renewing a Wall of a Manhole | February 2017 | August 2017 | Allow | 6 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15439508 | VACUUM KNIFE TOOL | February 2017 | March 2019 | Allow | 24 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15433897 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURE OF A DENTAL PROPHY ANGLE | February 2017 | January 2019 | Allow | 23 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 15431895 | METHOD FOR FORMING A STRUCTURAL PANEL | February 2017 | May 2019 | Allow | 27 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 15428048 | Temporary Tattoo | February 2017 | May 2019 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15421938 | INFORMATION CARRYING CARD COMPRISING CROSSLINKED POLYMER COMPOSITION, AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME | February 2017 | July 2018 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15500550 | FINISHING SYSTEM FOR 3D PRINTED COMPONENTS | January 2017 | August 2019 | Abandon | 31 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 15326595 | FOIL IMAGE FORMATION METHOD | January 2017 | May 2019 | Allow | 28 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 15322483 | METHOD FOR BONDING COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND DEVICE FOR BONDING COMPOSITE MATERIALS | December 2016 | April 2019 | Allow | 28 | 0 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 15381125 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING METAL SUBSTRATE | December 2016 | December 2018 | Allow | 24 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 15379517 | Method for Producing a Component Connection | December 2016 | November 2018 | Allow | 23 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 15375710 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING ABSORBENT ARTICLES | December 2016 | March 2018 | Allow | 15 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15374060 | Method and Apparatus For Creating Pouches or Bags With Multiphase Sealing | December 2016 | April 2019 | Allow | 28 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 15308543 | METHOD OF MAKING BREATHABLE, ELASTIC FILM LAMINATES AND ARTICLES DERIVED THEREFROM | November 2016 | June 2019 | Abandon | 31 | 0 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 15308077 | AN APPARATUS FOR FORMING OF CONSOLIDATION REGIONS IN A WEB | October 2016 | May 2019 | Abandon | 31 | 0 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 15335539 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING AND SECURING DISCRETE COMPONENTS TO MOVING WEBS | October 2016 | January 2017 | Allow | 3 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 15334436 | PIPE LINER AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME | October 2016 | January 2019 | Allow | 26 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15305794 | Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Joined Body, Method for Producing Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Joined Body, and Fiber-Reinforced Molded Article | October 2016 | September 2018 | Allow | 23 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15294085 | METHODS OF TRANSFERRING PILLARS FROM PILLAR DELIVERY FILMS | October 2016 | July 2017 | Allow | 9 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15294591 | Bird Deterrent Glass Coatings | October 2016 | July 2018 | Allow | 22 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 15291936 | METHODS FOR MAKING A BAG FROM A FILM MATERIAL EXHIBITING TEXTILE PROPERTIES | October 2016 | July 2017 | Allow | 9 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15289347 | ASSEMBLY AND MOUNTING OF A REFLECTIVE FILM ON A COMPOSITE STRUCTURE | October 2016 | May 2019 | Allow | 32 | 2 | 1 | Yes | Yes |
| 15128553 | MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ABSORBENT ARTICLE | September 2016 | May 2018 | Allow | 19 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 15257024 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING A FIBRE COMPOUND STRUCTURE | September 2016 | September 2017 | Allow | 12 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15250734 | System and Method for Forming a Bonded Joint | August 2016 | August 2018 | Allow | 24 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15121898 | METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SEQUENTIALLY STRETCHED POLYMER FILMS, APPARATUS USED FOR SUCH METHODS, AND PRODUCTS OBTAINED THEREBY | August 2016 | January 2019 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 15238027 | Transaction Card with Carbon Fiber Substructure and Method of Making Same | August 2016 | February 2017 | Allow | 6 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15233044 | SYSTEM FOR PRINTING ON THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) OBJECTS | August 2016 | April 2019 | Allow | 32 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 15228973 | Fabrication of Stiffened Composite Panels | August 2016 | February 2018 | Allow | 18 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15204877 | HIGH-SPEED MANUFACTURING OF PRINTED PRODUCT MICRO FEATURES | July 2016 | December 2017 | Allow | 17 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 15200330 | NON-VENTED BLADDER SYSTEM FOR CURING COMPOSITE PARTS | July 2016 | April 2018 | Allow | 21 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 15186755 | DIELECTRIC MATERIALS USING 2D NANOSHEET NETWORK INTERLAYER | June 2016 | April 2018 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 15183409 | SEALED LOCKING RETRACTOR | June 2016 | October 2017 | Allow | 16 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 15167795 | CARRIER SUBSTRATE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FLEXIBLE DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE CARRIER SUBSTRATE | May 2016 | May 2018 | Allow | 24 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 15162959 | ABSORBENT ARTICLE PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR INTERMITTENTLY DEACTIVATING ELASTICS IN ELASTIC LAMINATES | May 2016 | April 2017 | Allow | 11 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15150425 | APPARATUS FOR CO-CURING COMPOSITE SKINS AND STIFFENERS IN AN AUTOCLAVE | May 2016 | March 2017 | Allow | 11 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15098067 | SOLID STATE DRAWING LAMINATED POLYMER BILLETS | April 2016 | September 2017 | Allow | 17 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 15094422 | INSTALLATION ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR FORMING A BONDED JOINT | April 2016 | February 2018 | Allow | 22 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 15086462 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT MANUFACTURING METHOD, THREE-DIMENSIONAL SHAPING METHOD AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL SHAPING SYSTEM | March 2016 | January 2019 | Allow | 34 | 0 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 15083147 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HIGH SPEED PLASTIC STRAPPING WELDING | March 2016 | November 2017 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15077342 | CONTROLLED RELEASE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USING | March 2016 | March 2017 | Allow | 12 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15076780 | BONDING AND SLITTING DEVICE | March 2016 | March 2018 | Allow | 24 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15075372 | COMPOSITE UPPER FOR SHOE WITH SELECTIVELY DISPOSED BONDING AGENT | March 2016 | February 2018 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 15074901 | DEVICE, DEVICE SHELL AND ITS PROCESSING METHOD | March 2016 | June 2019 | Abandon | 39 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 15072169 | AUTOMATED APPLICATION OF CUT THERMAL ADHESIVE FILMS | March 2016 | September 2018 | Allow | 30 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 14917980 | HEAT TRANSFER FILMS FOR THE DRY COATING OF SURFACES | March 2016 | January 2019 | Allow | 34 | 0 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 15057031 | Compaction System for Composite Stringers | February 2016 | May 2017 | Allow | 15 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15052740 | DIGITAL IMAGING SCREEN PRINTING PROCESS | February 2016 | March 2019 | Abandon | 37 | 0 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 15050348 | METAL TRANSFER FILM AND METHOD OF USING SAME | February 2016 | December 2018 | Allow | 33 | 0 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 15010600 | UNIVERSAL C ARM TAPE DRAPE | January 2016 | July 2018 | Allow | 30 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 14908338 | BONDED BODY AND BONDING METHOD | January 2016 | July 2019 | Abandon | 42 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 15008605 | Method of Using an Inflatable Member to Customize an Article | January 2016 | June 2017 | Allow | 28 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 15008073 | MULTI-LAYER PRODUCT WITH SEALING AREAS OF VARYING TEMPERATURE | January 2016 | August 2018 | Allow | 31 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 14980778 | MULTI-LAYER GAS BARRIER MATERIALS FOR VACUUM INSULATED STRUCTURE | December 2015 | February 2018 | Allow | 25 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 14979255 | SEALED LOCKING RETRACTOR | December 2015 | March 2016 | Allow | 2 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 14964821 | LABELER AND METHOD FOR APPLYING LABELS PROVIDED WITH AN ACTIVATABLE ADHESIVE | December 2015 | April 2019 | Abandon | 40 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 14961952 | METHODS FOR DISPENSING AND COMPACTING INSULATION MATERIALS INTO A VACUUM SEALED STRUCTURE | December 2015 | March 2018 | Allow | 27 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 14953226 | TAPE ATTACHING APPARATUS AND TAPE ATTACHING METHOD | November 2015 | March 2016 | Allow | 3 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 14939151 | Dilution Kit and Method | November 2015 | December 2016 | Abandon | 13 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 14890435 | REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC STRUCTURAL COMPONENT AND PROCESS TO MAKE THE SAME | November 2015 | November 2018 | Abandon | 36 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 14932616 | VACUUM RING FOR PRODUCING LAMINATED ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING LAMINATED ASSEMBLY USING THE SAME | November 2015 | August 2018 | Allow | 34 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 14927123 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR COMPACTING A CHARGE OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL ACROSS AN EDGE | October 2015 | February 2018 | Allow | 27 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 14885941 | Method of and an Arrangement for Securing a Trailing End of a Web in a Web Roll to a Surface of the Roll | October 2015 | July 2018 | Allow | 33 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 14881425 | METHOD FOR FABRICATION OF A CONDUCTOR BAR | October 2015 | May 2018 | Allow | 32 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 14881295 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A MEMBRANE APPLICATOR | October 2015 | March 2019 | Abandon | 41 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 14781143 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A FUEL TANK OR FILLING PIPE AND USE THEREOF IN A HYBRID VEHICLE | September 2015 | August 2018 | Allow | 35 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 14867233 | TEXTILE FABRICATION SYSTEM | September 2015 | June 2018 | Allow | 32 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner HOOVER, MATTHEW.
With a 30.8% reversal rate, the PTAB reverses the examiner's rejections in a meaningful percentage of cases. This reversal rate is below the USPTO average, indicating that appeals face more challenges here than typical.
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, 41.9% 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.
⚠ 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 HOOVER, MATTHEW works in Art Unit 1746 and has examined 471 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 73.2%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 32 months.
Examiner HOOVER, MATTHEW's allowance rate of 73.2% places them in the 39% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.
On average, applications examined by HOOVER, MATTHEW receive 1.77 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 36% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues fewer office actions than average, which may indicate efficient prosecution or a more lenient examination style.
The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by HOOVER, MATTHEW is 32 months. This places the examiner in the 50% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.
Conducting an examiner interview provides a -1.2% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by HOOVER, MATTHEW. This interview benefit is in the 11% 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.
When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 26.2% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 46% 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.
This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 18.3% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 23% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner rarely enters after-final amendments compared to other examiners. You should generally plan to file an RCE or appeal rather than relying on after-final amendment entry. Per MPEP § 714.12, primary examiners have discretion in entering after-final amendments, and this examiner exercises that discretion conservatively.
When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 47.6% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 42% 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.
This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 69.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 55% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 55.2% 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.
When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 74.1% 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's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 3.0% of allowed cases (in the 80% 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 1.7% of allowed cases (in the 69% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions more often than average when claims are allowable but formal matters remain (MPEP § 714.14).
Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:
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