USPTO Examiner MALEKZADEH SEYED MASOUD - Art Unit 1754

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18762593ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMJuly 2024October 2024Allow410YesNo
18576459APPARATUS FOR MAKING A CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTJanuary 2024March 2025Allow1412NoNo
18138725CUSTOM MESSAGE FOOD PRESS DEVICEApril 2023December 2023Allow821YesNo
18167241METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CYLINDRICAL HONEYCOMB FIRED BODYFebruary 2023May 2025Allow2700YesNo
18011728MICRO-FLUIDIC SYSTEM AND METHODDecember 2022July 2024Allow1910NoNo
17980110ELASTIC COMPOSITE NON-WOVEN FABRIC AND MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAMENovember 2022March 2025Allow2801NoNo
17797442DEVICE FOR STARTING AN EXTRUSION PROCESSAugust 2022July 2023Allow1220YesNo
17872761EXTRUDED VARIEGATED PLASTIC PROFILE AND METHODJuly 2022May 2025Abandon3410NoNo
17869721AIR KNIFE ASSEMBLY FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURINGJuly 2022May 2025Abandon3401NoNo
17858178RESIN FILM MANUFACTURING DEVICE AND RESIN FILM MANUFACTURING METHODJuly 2022June 2025Allow3521YesNo
17851640PRESS FOR FORM PRESSING MEAT PRODUCTS, AND METHOD OF USEJune 2022June 2025Abandon3611NoNo
17849596Device to Level a Feeder PlatformJune 2022January 2025Allow3010NoNo
17736058EXTRUDER, DEHYDRATION CYLINDER, DEHYDRATING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF RESIN PELLETMay 2022May 2025Allow3641YesNo
17677426KIT AND METHOD FOR IMPARTING COLOR TO FOOD MATERIALFebruary 2022May 2025Allow3911YesNo
17675745CIPP Liner Feed RollerFebruary 2022June 2025Allow4021YesNo
17633625APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A FOOD MATERIALFebruary 2022May 2025Allow3911YesNo
17631667COOKIE MOLDING MACHINEJanuary 2022November 2024Allow3410NoNo
17622383SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS PROCESSING OF POWDER PRODUCTSDecember 2021May 2025Allow4011YesNo
17550577AUTOMATED MAPPING SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING PARAMETERS OF POLYMERIC MELTDecember 2021November 2024Abandon3501NoNo
17514447DEVICE FOR THE ADDITIVE PRODUCTION OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL COMPONENTSOctober 2021November 2024Allow3621NoNo
17499435AMORPHOUS MATERIAL SHAPEROctober 2021April 2025Allow4220YesNo
17447703EXTRUSION MOLDING DIE AND EXTRUSION MOLDING MACHINESeptember 2021April 2025Allow4331YesNo
17462877APPARATUS FOR EXTRUDING CERAMIC SLURRYAugust 2021June 2024Allow3320NoNo
17411187PANEL FORMINGAugust 2021May 2024Allow3320YesNo
17394555FOOD MIXTURE FORMING APPARATUSAugust 2021September 2024Allow3830NoNo
17387945DIE PLATE, RESIN MACHINE, AND METHOD OF HEATING NOZZLES OF DIE PLATEJuly 2021September 2023Allow2511YesNo
17366642APPARATUS FOR THE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF A THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTJuly 2021September 2023Allow2611YesNo
17311128VULCANIZATION MOLD AND PNEUMATIC TIRE MANUFACTURED WITH THE MOLDJune 2021February 2025Allow4421YesNo
17326729ELECTRONIC ASSISTANCE FOR CUTTING PROFILE SAMPLES TO LENGTH, WITH THE EXTRUSION AND TEST PARAMETERS BEING ACCURATELY ASSIGNEDMay 2021October 2024Allow4121YesNo
17309302ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND SYSTEMMay 2021March 2025Allow4621YesNo
17245806Rotary Dough Cutter and Method of OperationApril 2021April 2024Allow3611YesNo
17241974MOULDINGApril 2021July 2023Allow2711YesNo
17230527COAXIAL NOZZLE CONFIGURATION AND METHODS THEREOFApril 2021July 2023Allow2720YesNo
17217075SHEETER WITH REINFORCED STRIPPER WIRE MOUNTMarch 2021October 2023Abandon3101NoNo
17217155SPINNERETS, BREAKER PLATES AND DIE BODIES HAVING CONTOURED SURFACES WITH NO FLAT SURFACES BETWEEN ADJACENT HOLESMarch 2021August 2024Allow4141YesNo
17207551ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PASTY SHAPED PARTSMarch 2021April 2025Allow4832YesNo
17274493SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF A TEXTURIZED NON-MEAT FOOD PRODUCTMarch 2021January 2025Abandon4611NoNo
17257564Machine for making rissolesJanuary 2021April 2022Allow1510NoNo
17139240DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FRYING FOOD ITEMDecember 2020April 2022Allow1621YesNo
17117760NANOIMPRINTING BY USING SOFT MOLD AND RESIST SPREADINGDecember 2020March 2023Abandon2721NoNo
16973833DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CUTTING AN EXTRUDED PIPE TO LENGTHDecember 2020December 2021Allow1211YesNo
17116035METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREPARING COIRDecember 2020February 2024Allow3840YesNo
17108648HAMBURGER PRESS PATTY EXPRESSDecember 2020April 2022Abandon1610NoNo
17101666CIPP Liner Feed RollerNovember 2020January 2022Allow1410NoNo
17055272EXTRUSION METHOD FOR PRODUCING A THERMOPLASTIC MOLDING COMPOUND, AND DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHODNovember 2020June 2025Abandon5541NoNo
17054357AUTOCLAVE MOLDING APPARATUSNovember 2020April 2023Abandon2930YesNo
17052356COMBINED ELECTROSPINNING AND MICROEXTRUSION APPARATUSNovember 2020November 2023Allow3730YesNo
17051059SYRINGES WITH PLUNGERSOctober 2020November 2024Abandon4921NoNo
17050316REFLECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURINGOctober 2020June 2024Abandon4441YesNo
17075003AUTOMATED MAPPING SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING PARAMETERS OF POLYMERIC MELTOctober 2020March 2025Abandon5321NoNo
17074069SYSTEM FOR FILLING MOLDS WITH CURD TO MAKE CHEESEOctober 2020July 2022Abandon2110NoNo
17073168Underwater PelletizerOctober 2020April 2023Allow3011YesNo
17046051CONTINUOUS MOLDING METHOD AND CONTINUOUS MOLDING APPARATUS OF PRESS MOLDED PRODUCTOctober 2020September 2024Allow4831YesNo
17065502STRAND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND PELLET MANUFACTURING APPARATUSOctober 2020March 2024Allow4131YesNo
17062838RECYCLABLE PLASTIC MAN-DOOROctober 2020October 2022Allow2441YesNo
17062214METHOD FOR DISPOSING SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ARTICLEOctober 2020May 2023Allow3230YesNo
17044660Transition Device for Textured Protein FoodstuffOctober 2020September 2022Allow2411NoNo
17044101Rotation extrusion processing rheometer and rheological measuring method capable of simultaneously measuring pressure/shear rheology of polymersSeptember 2020May 2024Allow4311YesNo
17029838ACTIVE SELF-SHAPING NON-NEWTONIAN FLUID BASED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RAPID MOLD TOOLINGSeptember 2020October 2022Allow2421YesNo
17004430EXPANDED POLYMER PELLETSAugust 2020March 2024Allow4240YesYes
157334783D Printer and Generative Manufacturing ProcessAugust 2020March 2023Allow3111YesNo
16984051TECHNIQUES FOR AUTOMATICALLY PLACING ESCAPE HOLES DURING THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTINGAugust 2020December 2022Allow2830YesYes
16965744LIGHT GUIDE FILM PRODUCTION DEVICEJuly 2020May 2023Allow3310NoNo
16925502INTRA-MODE MOULDING FOAM MOLDING DEVICE OF THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER PARTICLE AND MOLDING METHOD FOR SAMEJuly 2020June 2023Allow3511NoNo
16921142EQUIPMENT AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING POLYMER PELLETSJuly 2020April 2022Abandon2110NoNo
16916475THREE-DIMENSIONAL SHAPED OBJECT MANUFACTURING DEVICEJune 2020May 2023Allow3511YesNo
16913378METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ULTRASONIC EXTRUSION CONTROLJune 2020February 2023Abandon3201NoNo
16958207CIRCUIT AND PROCESS FOR MANAGING TRANSIENTS IN A PLANT FOR CONTINUOUS MASS PRODUCTION OF GRANULATED EXPANDABLE POLYMERSJune 2020April 2024Allow4541YesNo
16899577Compact Motorized Tortilla Forming MachineJune 2020March 2022Allow2110NoNo
16897358DIE FOR A POLYMER MIXING MACHINE AND TIRE PLY PRODUCED BY SAMEJune 2020May 2022Abandon2320NoNo
16770364METHOD FOR IN SITU ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF A COATING ON A TURBOMACHINE CASINGJune 2020October 2022Allow2820YesNo
16881544NOZZLE FOR MANUFACTURING FLAVOR CAPSULE OF TOBACCOMay 2020February 2024Allow4410NoNo
16766640APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ERECTING A PLASTICS PROFILE DURING EXTRUSIONMay 2020October 2022Allow2921NoNo
16878602SOFT MATERIAL FORMING APPARATUSMay 2020July 2023Abandon3820NoNo
16761315METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF BIOFILM CARRIER WITH BIOCHAR FIXED BY THERMOPLASTIC RESINMay 2020October 2022Allow2910NoNo
16862920COVER ARRANGEMENTS FOR MACHINES FOR MANUFACTURING THREE-DIMENSIONAL COMPONENTSApril 2020March 2023Allow3421YesNo
16861481METHOD OF MANUFACTURING GRAPHENE POLYESTER CHIPS AND GRAPHENE DIAPHRAGMApril 2020January 2023Abandon3301NoNo
16859133PRESS FOR FORM PRESSING MEAT PRODUCTS, AND METHOD OF USEApril 2020April 2022Allow2410YesNo
16757442PRINT HEAD FOR A 3D PRINTERApril 2020December 2022Allow3220YesYes
16824515Interface Device, Coloring Agent and Method for Imparting Color to Food MaterialMarch 2020December 2022Allow3320YesNo
16644669MOLDMarch 2020February 2023Allow3520YesNo
16807263FRAME DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THERMOFORMING OBJECTSMarch 2020July 2022Allow2811NoNo
16805560Jettable Temporary Solubolized Peek Binders to Create Removable Support MaterialsFebruary 2020November 2024Allow5641YesNo
16801327FABRICATION OF HOLLOW FIBER MATERIALS HAVING SEALED CHAMBERSFebruary 2020June 2023Allow3931YesNo
16792259RESIN FILM MANUFACTURING DEVICE AND RESIN FILM MANUFACTURING METHODFebruary 2020May 2022Allow2720YesNo
16788435Kake KuttersFebruary 2020January 2023Abandon3501NoNo
16637203SHEET-SHAPED COOKED RICE FORMING JIGFebruary 2020October 2023Allow4520YesNo
16779886Apparatus and Method for Producing Scored Dough PiecesFebruary 2020March 2023Allow3811YesNo
16738425APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY MANUFACTURING A PLURALITY OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC MOLDS FOR MAKING OPHTHALMIC LENSES THROUGH INJECTION MOLDINGJanuary 2020November 2022Allow3421YesYes
16734483NOODLE BAND CUTTING APPARATUSJanuary 2020July 2022Allow3011YesNo
16628398DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE EXTRUSION OF THERMO-MECHANICALLY DEFORMABLE MATERIALS IN BULK FORM, AND COMPACT SCREW EXTRUDERJanuary 2020November 2022Allow3420YesNo
16733071SPHERIFICATION/REVERSE SPHERIFICATION AUTOMATED AND INTEGRATED APPARATUS AND METHODJanuary 2020November 2021Allow2320NoNo
16625798FDM PRINTED LUMINAIRES WITH SURFACE TEXTUREDecember 2019August 2024Allow5650NoYes
16718337FORMED MEMBER HAVING METAL SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAMEDecember 2019February 2022Abandon2601NoNo
16719008METAL POWDER PRODUCING APPARATUS AND GAS JET DEVICE FOR SAMEDecember 2019January 2022Allow2510NoNo
16716283DRYWALL TOOLDecember 2019January 2022Abandon2510NoNo
16713251Device to Level a Feeder PlatformDecember 2019May 2022Allow2911YesNo
16711600Producing Method of Continuous Cylindrical Extruding Net and Equipment ThereofDecember 2019December 2021Abandon2401NoNo
16710560FEED CHANNEL WITH A CUSTOMIZED EXITDecember 2019March 2022Allow2720YesNo
16710633FEED CHANNEL WITH A CUSTOMIZED EXITDecember 2019April 2022Allow2820YesNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner MALEKZADEH, SEYED MASOUD.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
10
Allowed After Appeal Filing
7
(70.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
3
(30.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
92.7%
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, 70.0% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is in the top 25% across the USPTO, indicating that filing appeals is particularly effective here. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.

Strategic Recommendations

Filing a Notice of Appeal is strategically valuable. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.

Examiner MALEKZADEH, SEYED MASOUD - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner MALEKZADEH, SEYED MASOUD works in Art Unit 1754 and has examined 207 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 85.0%, this examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 35 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner MALEKZADEH, SEYED MASOUD's allowance rate of 85.0% places them in the 56% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by MALEKZADEH, SEYED MASOUD receive 2.02 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 66% 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 MALEKZADEH, SEYED MASOUD 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 +23.7% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by MALEKZADEH, SEYED MASOUD. This interview benefit is in the 73% 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, 37.7% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 83% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs are highly effective with this examiner compared to others. If you receive a final rejection, filing an RCE with substantive amendments or arguments has a strong likelihood of success.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 19.1% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 15% 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, 0.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 2% percentile among all examiners. Note: Pre-appeal conferences show limited success with this examiner compared to others. While still worth considering, be prepared to proceed with a full appeal brief if the PAC does not result in favorable action.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 100.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 87% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 40.0% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner frequently reconsiders rejections during the appeal process compared to other examiners. Per MPEP § 1207.01, all appeals must go through a mandatory appeal conference. Filing a Notice of Appeal may prompt favorable reconsideration even before you file an Appeal Brief.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 56.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 71% 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 1.4% of allowed cases (in the 73% 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 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 6% percentile). This examiner rarely issues Quayle actions compared to other examiners. Allowances typically 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:

  • 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.
  • RCEs are effective: This examiner has a high allowance rate after RCE compared to others. If you receive a final rejection and have substantive amendments or arguments, an RCE is likely to be successful.
  • Appeal filing as negotiation tool: This examiner frequently reconsiders rejections during the appeal process. Filing a Notice of Appeal may prompt favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.
  • 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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