USPTO Examiner CLEMENTE ROBERT ARTHUR - Art Unit 1773

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
19269585Apparatus and Method for Purification of Gas MixturesJuly 2025September 2025Allow200NoNo
19210917AIR CLEANER AND FILTRATION ASSEMBLIESMay 2025August 2025Allow310NoNo
19210888FILTER ELEMENTS AND ASSEMBLIESMay 2025July 2025Allow200NoNo
18769454Universal Air Purification SystemJuly 2024December 2025Abandon1720YesNo
18760098Filter and Filter Assembly for Paint Overspray CaptureJuly 2024May 2025Allow1010NoNo
18738888SPLIT FLOW AXIAL CRANKCASE SEPARATORJune 2024February 2025Allow810NoNo
18731938FILTER CARTRIDGES; AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLIES; HOUSINGS; FEATURES; COMPONENTS; AND, METHODSJune 2024March 2025Allow910NoNo
18669516FILTER MEDIA AND ELEMENTSMay 2024September 2025Allow1620NoNo
18644905AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF USEApril 2024June 2025Allow1420NoNo
18644385FILTER FRAME WITH FOLDABLE SEALING FLAPApril 2024February 2025Allow1010NoNo
18635692DEVICE FOR GAS-SOLID SEPARATIONApril 2024March 2025Allow1130NoNo
18631026SKID-MOUNTED FLUE GAS INJECTION EQUIPMENT AND METHOD WITH ADJUSTABLE CO2 ENRICHMENT DEGREEApril 2024June 2024Allow300NoNo
18626803FILTER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOFApril 2024November 2024Allow800NoNo
18623960AXIAL FLOW CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATORApril 2024January 2025Allow1001NoNo
18603624ASSEMBLIES; COMPONENTS AND FILTER FEATURES THEREOF; AND, METHODS OF USE AND ASSEMBLYMarch 2024June 2025Allow1520NoNo
18583106APPARATUS FOR AIR PURIFICATION AND SANITIZATIONFebruary 2024December 2024Allow1010NoNo
18440061SYSTEMS & METHODS FOR AMMONIA RECOVERY, ACID GAS SEPARATION, OR COMBINATION THEREOFFebruary 2024March 2026Allow2500NoNo
18423010MICROPOROUS CARBON MATERIALS TO SEPARATE NITROGEN IN ASSOCIATED AND NON-ASSOCIATED NATURAL GAS STREAMSJanuary 2024August 2024Allow700NoNo
18408380HVAC SYSTEM AIR FILTERJanuary 2024December 2024Allow1110NoNo
18544762Filter Assemblies; Components and Features Thereof; and, Methods of Use and AssemblyDecember 2023February 2025Allow1410NoNo
18534187BIODEGRADABLE COMPOSITE FILTER MEDIA FOR AIR FILTERS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOFDecember 2023March 2026Allow2700NoNo
18524410FILTER SYSTEM AND REPLACEABLE FILTER CARTRIDGENovember 2023June 2024Allow700NoNo
18563815AN EVAPORATIVE COOLING PAD FOR AN AIR TREATMENT UNITNovember 2023December 2025Allow2500NoNo
18512688OUTDOOR AIR PURIFIER INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE FILTER ELEMENTNovember 2023January 2026Allow2600NoNo
18388961FILTER CARTRIDGES; AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLIES; HOUSINGS; FEATURES; COMPONENTS; AND, METHODSNovember 2023August 2024Allow910NoNo
18502949AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLIESNovember 2023November 2024Allow1210NoNo
18558724FUEL CELL MEMBRANE HUMIDIFIERNovember 2023February 2026Allow2810NoNo
18384922Filter Assemblies; Components and Features Thereof; and, Methods of Use and AssemblyOctober 2023August 2024Allow1010NoNo
18488129Air Filter Arrangement; Assembly; and, MethodsOctober 2023August 2024Allow1010NoNo
18485041Portable Air Filtration SystemOctober 2023February 2025Allow1620NoNo
18554385AIR PURIFIEROctober 2023November 2025Allow2500NoNo
18376037Filter Elements, Air Cleaner Assemblies, and Methods of Use and AssemblyOctober 2023September 2024Allow1110NoNo
18480176MID-PRESSURE WATER SEPARATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMOctober 2023February 2026Allow2910NoNo
18374272FILTER CARTRIDGES; AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLIES; HOUSINGS; FEATURES; COMPONENTS; AND, METHODSSeptember 2023May 2024Allow700NoNo
18373001AIR FILTER ARRANGEMENT; ASSEMBLY; AND, METHODSSeptember 2023August 2024Allow1010NoNo
18458806FILTER CARTRIDGES; AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLIES; HOUSINGS; FEATURES COMPONENTS; AND, METHODSAugust 2023November 2024Allow1520NoNo
18239561Filter Cartridges; Air Cleaner Assemblies; Housings; Features; Components; and, MethodsAugust 2023August 2024Allow1210NoNo
18547612PURIFICATION OF METHANE CONTAINING GAS STREAMS USING SELECTIVE MEMBRANE SEPARATIONAugust 2023September 2025Allow2500NoNo
18237076FILTER CARTRIDGES; AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLIES; HOUSINGS; FEATURES; COMPONENTS; AND, METHODSAugust 2023July 2024Allow1110NoNo
18236121VARIABLE AIR FILTER ASSEMBLIESAugust 2023July 2024Allow1110NoNo
18448230AIR COMPRESSOR SYSTEMAugust 2023December 2025Allow2810NoNo
18366198Secondary Element and Filter SystemAugust 2023January 2026Allow2900NoNo
18264151AIR FILTER AND AIR PURIFIER COMPRISING SAMEAugust 2023December 2025Allow2810NoNo
18228318FILTER SYSTEMS WITH DIRTY AIR CHAMBER SPACER ELEMENTS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAMEJuly 2023June 2024Allow1110NoNo
18362501Air FilterJuly 2023September 2025Allow2500NoNo
18226884Filter Cartridges; Air Cleaner Assemblies; Housings; Features; Components; and, MethodsJuly 2023June 2024Allow1010NoNo
18227107DEGASSER WITH TWO WEAKLY COUPLED SPACES AND/OR WITH A RESTRICTION ADJUSTMENT DEVICEJuly 2023December 2025Allow2811NoNo
18263072FILTER ELMENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A FILTER ELEMENTJuly 2023January 2025Allow1800NoNo
18223603Filter and Filter Assembly for Paint Overspray CaptureJuly 2023April 2024Allow910NoNo
18271679NEW PROCESS FOR THE SEPARATION OF PROPYLENE FROM A GAS MIXTURE (GM) COMPRISING PROPYLENE AND PROPANEJuly 2023February 2026Abandon3110NoNo
18348375FILTER HAVING MEDIA PACKS ARRANGED IN A V-SHAPE AND PROTECTIVE GRIDJuly 2023August 2025Allow2500NoNo
18348371FILTER HAVING FILTER MEDIA SETS WHICH ARE ARRANGED IN A V-SHAPED MANNER AND A FRAMEJuly 2023December 2025Allow2910YesNo
18218616AIR FILTER MOUNTING PLATEJuly 2023December 2025Allow3010NoNo
18347203HOOD VENTILATION DEVICEJuly 2023February 2026Abandon3210NoNo
18216419FILTER ELEMENT, SYSTEMS, AND METHODSJune 2023March 2024Allow900NoNo
18215382AIR FILTER ARRANGEMENT; ASSEMBLY; AND, METHODSJune 2023May 2024Allow1110NoNo
18214093SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HVAC FILTER REPLACEMENT TYPE RECOMMENDATIONJune 2023June 2024Allow1210NoNo
18207856OVATE TUBULAR FILTER CARTRIDGES AND FILTER SYSTEMS USING THE SAMEJune 2023May 2024Allow1110NoNo
18331483HYDROGEN SEPARATIONJune 2023October 2025Allow2810NoNo
18265532AIR STERILISATION APPARATUSJune 2023February 2026Allow3200NoNo
18324782AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF USEMay 2023April 2024Allow1110NoNo
18038068METHOD OF CAPTURING CARBON DIOXIDEMay 2023December 2025Allow3120NoNo
18197804Columns and Methods of Use for Analytical Standards and CompoundsMay 2023March 2025Allow2210NoNo
18036180GAS LIQUID SEPARATION DEVICEMay 2023September 2025Allow2810NoNo
18144837Columns and Methods of Use for Analytical Standards and CompoundsMay 2023March 2024Allow1010NoNo
18310328AIR FILTER FOR COMPRESSED AIRMay 2023September 2024Allow1620YesNo
18251346Energy-Saving System And Method For Direct Air Capture With Precise Ion ControlMay 2023June 2025Allow2600NoNo
18141083AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY WITH RESTRICTION INDICATORApril 2023February 2024Allow1010NoNo
18033634FILTER ASSEMBLIES WITH ALIGNMENT FEATURESApril 2023November 2025Allow3110NoNo
18138384FILTER CARTRIDGES; AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLIES; HOUSINGS; FEATURES; COMPONENTS; AND, METHODSApril 2023February 2024Allow930NoNo
18032296WASHABLE FINE DUST FILTER MODULE USING NANO FIBERApril 2023January 2026Abandon3310NoNo
18132056EASY TO SERVICE AIR FILTERApril 2023November 2023Allow710NoNo
18296204PROCESS STOP LOSS REDUCTION SYSTEM THROUGH RAPID REPLACEMENT OF APPARATUS FOR TRAPPING OF REACTION BY-PRODUCT FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSApril 2023September 2025Allow2910NoNo
18191940Air PurifierMarch 2023November 2025Allow3210NoNo
18127385REINFORCED AIR FILTERMarch 2023September 2024Allow1840NoNo
18027455AIR FILTER MEDIUM, FILTER PLEAT PACK, AND AIR FILTER UNITMarch 2023July 2025Allow2810NoNo
18167920FILTER SYSTEM HAVING KEY-FIT ATTACHMENT BETWEEN HOLDER AND FILTER CONNECTORFebruary 2023October 2025Allow3210NoNo
18167313POCKET FILTER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR INSTALLATIONFebruary 2023May 2024Abandon1510NoNo
18107261Filter Element and Method for Producing a Filter ElementFebruary 2023September 2025Allow3120NoNo
18007342FILTER FRAME AND AIR PURIFIER COMPRISING SAMEJanuary 2023August 2025Allow3110NoNo
18018274ION DIFFUSER AND CARTRIDGE FOR AN ION DIFFUSERJanuary 2023February 2026Abandon3601NoNo
18016713DUST COLLECTION FILTER AND DUST COLLECTION FILTER MANUFACTURING METHODJanuary 2023August 2025Allow3110NoNo
18015174FILTER PACK AND AIR FILTER PROVIDED WITH SAMEJanuary 2023October 2025Allow3310NoNo
18091164FILTER ELEMENT COMPRISING A FILTER MEDIUM FOLDED IN A ZIG-ZAG-SHAPE WITH DISCONTINUOUS END-EDGE BONDING, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAMEDecember 2022April 2025Allow2700NoNo
18091109REINFORCED AIR FILTERDecember 2022March 2023Allow310NoNo
18088930CATCH CAN SYSTEM AND METHODDecember 2022April 2025Allow2810NoNo
18146666Computer Farm Ventilation SystemDecember 2022August 2025Allow3200NoNo
18077924ACTUATED AIR FILTER DUST VALVEDecember 2022November 2024Abandon2320NoNo
18008692ANTI-PROPYLENE MASK AND METHOD FOR PREPARATION THEREOFDecember 2022November 2025Allow3500NoNo
18061961FilterDecember 2022December 2023Allow1210NoNo
18008194USE OF PHOTOTHERMAL AGENTS IN AIR FILTERSDecember 2022September 2025Allow3410NoNo
18000788CLAMP SYSTEM AND FILTER ARRANGEMENT AND METHODSDecember 2022April 2025Allow2810NoNo
18073359SMART VENT SYSTEM FOR LOCALIZED AIR QUALITY CONTROLDecember 2022October 2025Allow3550YesYes
18060889FILTRATION COMPONENT WITH MICROCAPSULE ELEMENTS FOR RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICEDecember 2022November 2025Allow3610NoNo
18070988Nonwoven Fabrics Including Recycled PolypropyleneNovember 2022November 2025Allow4610NoNo
17993526FILTRATION MEDIA PACK, FILTER ELEMENTS, AND AIR FILTRATION MEDIANovember 2022February 2024Allow1510NoNo
17926659A FINE FILTER PART KIT FOR A DUST EXTRACTOR AND A METHOD FOR REMOVING A FINE FILTER PARTNovember 2022February 2025Allow2700NoNo
17926725AN IMPROVED MECHANICAL ELECTROSTATIC FILTER ASSEMBLYNovember 2022September 2025Allow3410NoNo
17990638FILTER MEDIUM AND BREATHER FILTER STRUCTURENovember 2022August 2024Allow2120NoNo
17925649CEMENT MIXTURES FOR PLUGGING HONEYCOMB BODIES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAMENovember 2022October 2025Allow3510NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner CLEMENTE, ROBERT ARTHUR.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
5
Examiner Affirmed
5
(100.0%)
Examiner Reversed
0
(0.0%)
Reversal Percentile
3.0%
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
18
Allowed After Appeal Filing
1
(5.6%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
17
(94.4%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
11.9%
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, 5.6% 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 CLEMENTE, ROBERT ARTHUR - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner CLEMENTE, ROBERT ARTHUR works in Art Unit 1773 and has examined 791 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 88.4%, this examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 26 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner CLEMENTE, ROBERT ARTHUR's allowance rate of 88.4% places them in the 69% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by CLEMENTE, ROBERT ARTHUR receive 1.28 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 17% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues significantly fewer office actions than most examiners.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by CLEMENTE, ROBERT ARTHUR is 26 months. This places the examiner in the 75% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly faster than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +1.1% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by CLEMENTE, ROBERT ARTHUR. This interview benefit is in the 19% 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.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 32.2% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 67% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show above-average effectiveness with this examiner. Consider whether your amendments or new arguments are strong enough to warrant an RCE versus filing a continuation.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 68.5% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 91% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner is highly receptive to after-final amendments compared to other examiners. Per MPEP § 714.12, after-final amendments may be entered "under justifiable circumstances." Consider filing after-final amendments with a clear showing of allowability rather than immediately filing an RCE, as this examiner frequently enters such amendments.

Pre-Appeal Conference Effectiveness

When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 50.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 43% 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 58.3% of appeals filed. This is in the 32% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 57.1% 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, 42.6% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 34% 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 0.3% of allowed cases (in the 54% 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 0.6% of allowed cases (in the 56% 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:

  • Consider after-final amendments: This examiner frequently enters after-final amendments. If you can clearly overcome rejections with claim amendments, file an after-final amendment before resorting to an RCE.

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.

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