USPTO Examiner ORLANDO MICHAEL N - Art Unit 1746

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18644909SELF-RISING BOARD MOLDINGApril 2024December 2025Allow2010NoNo
18206200SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR GLUING FABRICJune 2023February 2026Allow3220NoNo
18038595MEDICAL FLUID CONTAINER ASSEMBLING SYSTEM AND METHODMay 2023August 2025Allow2700NoNo
18016800SEPARATOR FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERIES WITH IMPROVED HEAT RESISTANCEJanuary 2023March 2026Allow3820YesNo
18008082BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAMEDecember 2022October 2025Allow3410NoNo
18072809POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR AND USE THEREOFDecember 2022January 2026Allow3811YesNo
17986564Secondary Battery And Detecting SystemNovember 2022October 2025Allow3510NoNo
17979792PREPARATION METHOD OF HIGH-SAFETY HIGH-CAPACITY LITHIUM MANGANESE IRON PHOSPHATENovember 2022July 2025Allow3310NoNo
17785661SILVER PASTE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING BONDED ARTICLEJune 2022April 2025Abandon3450YesNo
17839083TACK AND DRAG PRINTINGJune 2022June 2025Allow3610NoNo
17750773LITHIUM-ION BATTERY WITH HIGH ENERGY DENSITYMay 2022January 2026Abandon4420NoNo
17696885COMPOSITION FOR FORMING ADHESIVE FILM, ADHESIVE FILM, LAMINATE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LAMINATE, PATTERN PRODUCING METHOD, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENTMarch 2022November 2024Abandon3201NoNo
17696878ASSEMBLED BATTERYMarch 2022May 2025Allow3810NoNo
17453062Process for Bonding Flexible Films and Device for Carrying out the SameNovember 2021March 2023Allow1711YesNo
17441086PROCESS FOR MAKING A COMPOSITE ELASTIC TAPE, ELASTIC TAPE SO OBTAINED AND PANTY DIAPER COMPRISING SAID ELASTIC TAPESeptember 2021November 2024Abandon3810NoNo
17114505TIRE REPAIR INSERTDecember 2020May 2023Abandon2920NoNo
17076821CARRIER FOR TRANSFERRING OBJECTSOctober 2020November 2022Abandon2421NoNo
16614774Method for the Ultrasonic Welding of a StripNovember 2019January 2023Abandon3801NoNo
16578806CEMENTSeptember 2019September 2020Abandon1100NoNo
16438824WIRING BOARD HAVING BRIDGING ELEMENT STRADDLING OVER INTERFACESJune 2019December 2022Abandon4201NoNo
16400879HEAT CONDUCTIVE WIRING BOARD AND SEMICONDUCTOR ASSEMBLY USING THE SAMEMay 2019May 2019Abandon100NoNo
16221450RAPID CURING OF ADHESIVES ON A SUBSTRATEDecember 2018January 2023Abandon4911NoNo
16303565Method For Connecting Two Individual Fluid Transport Pipe Elements Using Rigid ShellsNovember 2018March 2023Abandon5121NoNo
16094691METHOD FOR BONDING COMPOSITE MATERIALS TOGETHEROctober 2018January 2023Abandon5121NoNo
16146227Glowing Part And Tooling In Simultaneous Laser Plastics WeldingSeptember 2018November 2022Abandon4922NoNo
16046243METHODS OF MAKING INTERCONNECT SUBSTRATE HAVING STRESS MODULATOR AND CRACK INHIBITING LAYER AND MAKING FLIP CHIP ASSEMBLY THEREOFJuly 2018March 2019Abandon800NoNo
15964714NOZZLE FOR A HOT GAS WELDING TOOL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A LIGHTING DEVICEApril 2018May 2019Abandon1200NoNo
15889003Burned-in Component AssemblyFebruary 2018July 2020Abandon3010NoNo
15884992COMPOSITE BALLISTIC RESISTANT LAMINATEJanuary 2018September 2020Abandon3211NoNo
15614351CORRUGATED BOARDS WITH SKEWED FLUTESJune 2017July 2020Abandon3721NoNo
15403236Sonotrode, Method for Welding a Ball, and Component ConnectionJanuary 2017August 2017Abandon700NoNo
15330844Printable Films for Printed Circuit Boards and Processes for Making SameNovember 2016November 2022Abandon6041NoNo
15225154Void Cells With Outwardly Curved SurfacesAugust 2016January 2018Abandon1800NoNo
15152097Miter fold dado bladeMay 2016July 2020Abandon5031YesNo
14886320ANTI-CURLING REINFORCEMENT DEVICE FOR AREA RUG CORNERSOctober 2015October 2017Abandon2410NoNo
14805935METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING URETHRAL STRICTUREJuly 2015August 2020Abandon6050YesNo
14654385MOUNTING METHOD FOR A STRAIN GAGEJune 2015July 2020Abandon6030YesNo
14451855METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING URETHRAL STRICTUREAugust 2014August 2020Abandon6051YesYes
14206401REINFORCED DOOR SKIN, REINFORCED DOOR INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHODS OF MAKING SAMEMarch 2014July 2020Abandon6071YesYes
13972044Pressure Sensitive Shrink LabelAugust 2013November 2017Abandon5140NoNo
13963977LASER INDUCED THERMAL IMAGING APPARATUS AND LASER INDUCED THERMAL IMAGING METHOD USING THE SAMEAugust 2013November 2017Abandon5131NoNo
13953614WATERPROOF BREATHABLE FABRIC AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAMEJuly 2013February 2015Abandon1910NoNo
13857945APPARATUS AND METHOD OF LAMINATING ADHESIVE FILMApril 2013October 2017Abandon5431NoNo
13815244Method and process to produce and attach air spacersFebruary 2013April 2015Abandon2610NoNo
13734666FORMALDEHYDE FREE BINDER COMPOSITIONS FOR FIBROUS MATERIALSJanuary 2013August 2014Allow2021YesNo
13645696Photochromic Polyurethane LaminateOctober 2012August 2014Allow2220NoNo
13633428TOP COATING FOR INDOOR AND OUTDOOR TEMPORARY REMOVEABLE GRAPHICS AND SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING, APPLYING AND REMOVING SUCH GRAPHICSOctober 2012September 2014Allow2420YesNo
13591248RESIN COMPOSITION FOR THE MANUFACTURE HIGH GLOSS LAMINATED PANELSAugust 2012October 2014Allow2631NoNo
13516557DOUBLE-SIDED ADHESIVE TAPE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAMEJune 2012December 2015Abandon4241YesNo
13389850REINFORCEMENT FABRIC LAMINATING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE SAMEApril 2012December 2015Abandon4641NoNo
13499648SURFACE-MODIFIED FILM, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND LAMINATED FILM AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAMEMarch 2012September 2014Allow2921NoNo
13306610LIGHT CONTROL FILM FORMATIONNovember 2011February 2015Abandon3801NoNo
13322468Curable Compositions Containing Silyl Groups, And Use ThereofNovember 2011October 2014Allow3520NoNo
13276524ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK AND SHOWERHEAD WITH ENHANCED THERMAL PROPERTIES AND METHODS OF MAKING THEREOFOctober 2011September 2014Allow3521NoNo
13259870HOT CURING OR HEAT-ACTIVATED COMPOSITION CONTAINING A SURFACE-DEACTIVATED POLYISOCYANATEOctober 2011December 2014Allow3920NoNo
13242527SEALING LIQUID FOR SAFETY CLOSURESSeptember 2011September 2014Allow3641NoYes
13232513System and Method for the Production of Gypsum Board Using Starch PelletsSeptember 2011July 2014Allow3411NoNo
13221173CIGARETTES FILLING MACHINEAugust 2011December 2014Abandon4001NoNo
13198144SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR APPLYING TAPE TO A SURFACEAugust 2011July 2014Allow3521YesNo
13191982BIODISINTEGRATABLE COMPOSITE FOILSJuly 2011October 2014Allow3821NoNo
13136216High kinetic energy penetrator shielding and high wear resistance materials fabricated with boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTS) and BNNT polymer compositesJuly 2011February 2015Allow4330YesNo
13131270METHOD FOR PRODUCING COMPOSITE ELEMENTSMay 2011July 2014Allow3821NoNo
13121802METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OF CERAMIC BRAKE DISK ROTOR WITH INTERNAL COOLING CHANNELMay 2011February 2015Abandon4610NoNo
12997390METHOD FOR INCREASING ADHESION BETWEEN A SECURITY ELEMENT AND A FIBROUS SHEET MATERIALFebruary 2011December 2015Abandon6051YesNo
12490706Hot melt adhesive compositions and methods of making and using sameJune 2009May 2016Abandon6040NoYes
12092669Silane-Crosslinking Adhesive, Sealant or Coating With a Silicic Acid Filler and Use ThereofMay 2008March 2015Abandon6040NoYes
11995043Toughened Cyanoacrylate CompositionsJanuary 2008April 2015Abandon6030NoYes

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner ORLANDO, MICHAEL N.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
3
Examiner Affirmed
3
(100.0%)
Examiner Reversed
0
(0.0%)
Reversal Percentile
2.2%
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
6
Allowed After Appeal Filing
0
(0.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
6
(100.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
1.8%
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, 0.0% 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 ORLANDO, MICHAEL N - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner ORLANDO, MICHAEL N works in Art Unit 1746 and has examined 54 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 27.8%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 38 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner ORLANDO, MICHAEL N's allowance rate of 27.8% places them in the 4% 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 ORLANDO, MICHAEL N receive 2.09 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 ORLANDO, MICHAEL N is 38 months. This places the examiner in the 29% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +17.9% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by ORLANDO, MICHAEL N. This interview benefit is in the 60% 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, 14.0% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 9% 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 16.7% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 18% 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.

Pre-Appeal Conference Effectiveness

When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 200.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 93% 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 40.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 7% 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 rarely withdraws rejections during the appeal process compared to other examiners. If you file an appeal, be prepared to fully prosecute it to a PTAB decision. Per MPEP § 1207, the examiner will prepare an Examiner's Answer maintaining the rejections.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 50.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 46% 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 26.7% of allowed cases (in the 95% 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.
  • Plan for RCE after final rejection: This examiner rarely enters after-final amendments. Budget for an RCE in your prosecution strategy if you receive a final rejection.
  • 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.

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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