USPTO Examiner RIVERA JOSHEL - Art Unit 1746

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18851529TIRE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING SYSTEMSeptember 2024May 2025Allow810NoNo
18653669ADHESIVES FOR LOW SURFACE ENERGY MATERIALSMay 2024May 2025Allow1210YesNo
18650823Assembly Manufacturing Equipment and Method for Electrode AssemblyApril 2024April 2025Allow1110NoNo
18645873AUTOMATED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING A LAMINATED STRUCTUREApril 2024May 2025Allow1210NoNo
18637449METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING A LABEL TO A SPOOL OR REELApril 2024January 2025Allow910NoNo
18613214MULTILAYER FACERMarch 2024October 2024Allow600NoNo
18593230VEGETABLE OIL-DERIVED EPOXY COMPOSITIONS HAVING IMPROVED PERFORMANCEMarch 2024January 2025Allow1110NoNo
18489130Robotic Product Labeling SystemOctober 2023October 2024Allow1210NoNo
18380490Indicator Assembly for Media Processing DevicesOctober 2023May 2025Allow1920YesNo
18486070Methods of Using Compression Collars for Coupling a Tube to a Tube FittingOctober 2023May 2025Allow1900NoNo
18236624Asphalt Shingle, Roof Covering Therewith and Method of Making the Same with Synchronized Adhesive Positioning ThereonAugust 2023March 2024Allow700NoNo
18275940POLYVINYL AROMATE-POLYDIENE-BLOCK COPOLYMER-BASED ADHESIVE COMPOUNDS HAVING IMPROVED THERMAL SHEAR STRENGTHAugust 2023May 2025Allow2100NoNo
18215605DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAMEJune 2023June 2025Allow2410NoNo
17623580FITTING DEVICEJune 2023June 2025Allow4210NoNo
18208810APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A LAMINATION PRESSJune 2023April 2024Allow1010NoNo
18200273SUBSTRATE LAMINATING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE LAMINATING METHODMay 2023March 2025Allow2210NoNo
18252883METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ULTRASONIC WELDING MACHINEMay 2023February 2025Allow2110NoNo
18141496FILM LAMINATOR FOR CELL PHONESMay 2023October 2024Abandon1720NoNo
18297792ADHESIVES FOR LOW SURFACE ENERGY MATERIALSApril 2023February 2024Allow1020NoNo
18181341SPRAYABLE HOT MELT ADHESIVE IN THE FORM OF PELLETS FOR MANUFACTURING DISPOSABLE HYGIENE ARTICLESMarch 2023February 2025Allow2310NoNo
18179848AUTOMATED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING A LAMINATED STRUCTUREMarch 2023January 2024Allow1110NoNo
18168689SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEMFebruary 2023December 2024Allow2210YesNo
18020950A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREPARING PRE-IMPREGNATED CONTINOUS FIBER TAPES AND FILAMENTSFebruary 2023November 2024Allow2200NoNo
18040860MELTBLOWN NONWOVENS HAVING HIGH VOLUME RESISTIVITY AND ARTICLES THEREOFFebruary 2023February 2025Allow2520NoNo
18104284METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING A LABEL TO A SPOOL OR REELJanuary 2023January 2024Allow1110NoNo
18102986FLEXIBLE TUBE PRODUCTION APPARATUSJanuary 2023January 2025Allow2310NoNo
18005772Gluing Device, System for Gluing Brick Slips and Method ThereforeJanuary 2023December 2024Allow2310NoNo
18153807OPTIMIZATION OF LAYUP PROCESS FOR FABRICATION OF WIND TURBINE BLADES USING MODEL-BASED OPTICAL PROJECTION SYSTEMJanuary 2023August 2023Allow710NoNo
18094594Methods of Making a Composite Open LatticeJanuary 2023April 2025Allow2710NoNo
18015275DRY ADHESIVE FOR TEMPORARY BONDING OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICESJanuary 2023July 2025Allow3020NoNo
18010212HOT-PRESSING DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR ANISOTROPIC CONDUCTIVE FILM (ACF) BONDING STRUCTUREDecember 2022May 2023Allow500NoNo
18009620AUXILIARY MARKING TAPE LAYING VEHICLE FOR LASER SCANNING OF THE MORPHOLOGY OF LONG-SPAN BRIDGEDecember 2022August 2023Allow910NoNo
18077387METHOD OF ANCHORING A CONNECTOR ELEMENT, A MACHINE FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD AND A CONNECTOR ELEMENT ANCHORING KITDecember 2022October 2023Allow1120NoNo
18076551DEVICE FOR STABILIZING LOCALIZED DOME REINFORCEMENTDecember 2022June 2025Allow3010YesNo
18075472LABEL APPLICATORDecember 2022July 2023Allow710NoNo
18075476LABEL APPLICATORDecember 2022August 2023Allow910NoNo
18074545LABEL APPLICATORDecember 2022July 2023Allow710NoNo
17991981INSPECTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING AN ADHESIVE PATTERN ON A SUBSTRATENovember 2022July 2023Allow810NoNo
17926740CONTAINER LABELING MACHINENovember 2022July 2024Allow2010NoNo
17998715DEVICE FOR LABELLING SYRINGES FOR PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTSNovember 2022September 2023Allow1010NoNo
17998004CONTAINER TREATMENT MACHINE AND METHOD FOR ALIGNING A CONTAINER IN A CONTAINER RECEPTACLE OF A CONTAINER TREATMENT MACHINENovember 2022October 2023Allow1110NoNo
17922523MULTI-MATERIAL DISASSEMBLYOctober 2022April 2025Allow3020NoNo
18050717LAMINATION DEVICEOctober 2022September 2023Allow1010YesNo
17921879CURVED SURFACE LAMINATION DEVICEOctober 2022December 2023Allow1410NoNo
17920922DEVICE FOR DEPOSITING VENEERSOctober 2022January 2024Allow1520NoNo
17969744Jig for Assembly of Segments into a Ring GeometryOctober 2022February 2025Allow2800NoNo
17963452METHOD AND PLANT FOR MANUFACTURING BRAKING ELEMENTSOctober 2022July 2023Allow910NoNo
17917742Electrode Roll Connection Automation ApparatusOctober 2022October 2024Allow2410YesNo
17934307COATING REPAIR KITSeptember 2022December 2024Abandon2710NoNo
17949276DRY FILM LAMINATION WITH DYNAMIC FEEDBACK CONTROLSeptember 2022September 2024Allow2410NoNo
17945316FILM STICKING DEVICE, STAND AND MEMBRANE MODULESeptember 2022May 2023Allow830NoNo
17910703ADHESIVE COMPOSITION, AND COVERLAY FILM AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD THAT INCLUDE THE SAMESeptember 2022May 2025Allow3210NoNo
17900913METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SPLICING THREE-LAYER TAPESSeptember 2022October 2024Allow2510NoNo
17908775FUEL TANKSeptember 2022March 2025Allow3110NoNo
17901263HIGH VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS AND PLASMA ETCHING EQUIPMENT HAVING THE SAMESeptember 2022February 2025Allow3010YesNo
17908520PLANT AND METHOD FOR LAMINATING CORRUGATED CARDBOARDAugust 2022January 2025Allow2910NoNo
17908501TILE MANUFACTURING PROCESSAugust 2022September 2024Allow2510YesNo
17898702ASSEMBLY OF PREFABRICATED WALL MODULAR DECORATION AND ITS PRODUCTION AND INSTALLATION METHODAugust 2022October 2024Allow2510NoNo
17908034METHOD FOR FIXING SMOOTH MATERIALS USING IONIC LIQUIDAugust 2022November 2024Allow2620NoNo
17891504Labeling Device for Applying a Label and Method for Applying a Label Using Such a Labeling DeviceAugust 2022November 2023Allow1510NoNo
17821068PRODUCTION OF A COMPOSITE FROM POLYMER SUBSTRATES AND SEALED MICROFLUIDIC CARTRIDGEAugust 2022October 2024Abandon2610NoNo
17890713ULTRASONIC CONSOLIDATION OF MATERIALSAugust 2022March 2025Allow3110NoNo
17889118FILM LAMINATOR FOR CELL PHONESAugust 2022December 2022Allow400NoNo
17883294DEPTH CONTROL OF SEAL LINE PENETRATION FOR ROTARY ULTRASONIC HORN/ANVIL WELDING WITHOUT MECHANICAL STOPAugust 2022January 2023Allow610NoNo
17881334EDGE BANDING MACHINEAugust 2022October 2023Allow1410NoNo
17796473DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LAYERED SHEETJuly 2022September 2024Allow2620NoNo
17869910CLOSED-LOOP ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GAP CONTROL AND LEVELING OF ULTRASONIC DEVICESJuly 2022March 2023Allow810NoNo
17869376PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE TAPEJuly 2022March 2025Allow3120NoNo
17793477PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION AND PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE TAPEJuly 2022November 2024Allow2820NoNo
17865511LAMINATION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAMEJuly 2022February 2024Allow1910NoNo
17812948BOTTLE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND BOTTLEJuly 2022January 2024Allow1820YesNo
17860688Assembly Manufacturing Equipment and Method for Electrode AssemblyJuly 2022October 2023Allow1600NoNo
17859206APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING CUPSJuly 2022April 2023Allow910NoNo
17758043A HEAT-BONDABLE PRINTED LAMINATE AND RELATED METHODSJune 2022March 2025Abandon3210NoNo
17788951Apparatus for Manufacturing Pouch Type BatteryJune 2022August 2024Allow2510YesNo
17788441MOISTURE-CURABLE ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONJune 2022January 2025Allow3120NoNo
17847523IMAGE FORMING SYSTEMJune 2022August 2023Allow1410YesNo
17842539Indicator Assembly for Media Processing DevicesJune 2022June 2023Allow1210NoNo
17781579METHOD FOR OPERATING A LABELLING SYSTEMJune 2022February 2025Allow3210NoNo
17827709APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHIPPING LABEL APPLICATIONMay 2022November 2023Abandon1710NoNo
17747770TWO COMPONENT (2K) CURABLE COMPOSITIONMay 2022July 2024Allow2610NoNo
17746949FILM PASTING DEVICE FOR ELECTRONIC TERMINALSMay 2022April 2024Allow2300NoNo
17777378PRE-FIXING TWO SUBSTRATESMay 2022December 2024Abandon3110NoNo
17741962UV OR EB CURABLE MULTIFUNCTIONAL TALL OIL (METH)ACRYLATESMay 2022October 2024Abandon3010NoNo
17740602Unit Plate Position fixation Method and Device and Lamination MachineMay 2022October 2023Allow1710NoNo
17661100BONDING APPARATUS AND BONDING METHODApril 2022April 2025Allow3510NoNo
17729583Hot Pressing Machine and Method for Continuously Hot Pressing Flexible Flat CableApril 2022November 2024Allow3110NoNo
17767332PATCH MATERIALApril 2022September 2024Allow2931NoNo
17713062METHOD FOR THE DESIGN AND EFFICIENT MANUFACTURE OF FIBER-COMPOSITE PARTSApril 2022December 2022Allow900NoNo
17765666SOLVENT-BASED PRETREATMENT AGENT HAVING IMPROVED ADHESION TO RESIDUAL ADHESIVE BEADSMarch 2022August 2024Allow2810NoNo
17764670Protein Adhesive, Joined Body, and Method for Producing the SameMarch 2022August 2024Abandon2910NoNo
17763601METHOD AND DEVICE FOR APPLYING A FILM TO A THREE-DIMENSIONAL ARTICLEMarch 2022June 2024Allow2700NoNo
17698931METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING A LABEL TO A SPOOL OR REELMarch 2022October 2022Allow700NoNo
17695669METHOD OF DESIGNING ANISOTROPIC COMPOSITE LAMINATE STRUCTUREMarch 2022May 2023Allow1410NoNo
17642948MOUNTING APPARATUSMarch 2022July 2024Allow2810YesNo
17688010SERRATION BALLOONMarch 2022March 2023Allow1210NoNo
17640121Heater AssemblyMarch 2022November 2024Allow3220YesNo
17639629SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING CARDBOARD BOX WITH ELECTRONIC TAG AND METHOD THEREFORMarch 2022May 2024Allow2610NoNo
17652887METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ASSEMBLING INSULATING GLASS PANELS AS WELL AS INSULATING GLASS PANEL PRODUCED IN THIS WAYFebruary 2022October 2024Abandon3111NoNo
17639151BONDING METHOD AND BONDING DEVICE FOR FLEXIBLE PANELFebruary 2022November 2023Allow2120NoNo

Appeals Overview

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

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
17
Examiner Affirmed
12
(70.6%)
Examiner Reversed
5
(29.4%)
Reversal Percentile
44.9%
Lower than average

What This Means

With a 29.4% reversal rate, the PTAB affirms the examiner's rejections in the vast majority of cases. This reversal rate is below the USPTO average, indicating that appeals face more challenges here than typical.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
52
Allowed After Appeal Filing
22
(42.3%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
30
(57.7%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
67.7%
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, 42.3% 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 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 RIVERA, JOSHEL - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner RIVERA, JOSHEL works in Art Unit 1746 and has examined 823 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 76.2%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 28 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner RIVERA, JOSHEL's allowance rate of 76.2% places them in the 34% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by RIVERA, JOSHEL receive 1.83 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 RIVERA, JOSHEL is 28 months. This places the examiner in the 50% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +5.2% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by RIVERA, JOSHEL. This interview benefit is in the 30% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide a below-average benefit with this examiner.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 28.0% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 40% 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 36.7% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 48% 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, 115.2% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 80% 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 66.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 41% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 66.7% 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, 32.5% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 25% 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 0.7% of allowed cases (in the 64% 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 0.3% of allowed cases (in the 46% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions less often than average. Allowances may come directly without a separate action for formal matters.

Prosecution Strategy Recommendations

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

  • 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

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.