USPTO Examiner KESSLER JR THOMAS JOSEPH - Art Unit 1782

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18604575HIGH-STRENGTH PACKAGING BAG WITH EFFECTS OF HEAT PRESERVATION AND WATERTIGHTNESS, AND PREPARATION PROCESS THEREOFMarch 2024September 2024Allow610YesNo
18521511HEAT-SHRINKABLE FILMS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODSNovember 2023May 2025Allow1831YesNo
18223668FOOD PACKAGING PRODUCTS AND METHODSJuly 2023June 2024Allow1110NoNo
17967031GAS BARRIER LAMINATE AND PACKAGING BAGOctober 2022February 2024Allow1620YesNo
17906397INDICATOR FILMSeptember 2022November 2024Abandon2621YesNo
17931170PACKAGING FILMS WITH ALTERNATING INDIVIDUAL LAYERS OF GLASS AND PLASTICSeptember 2022May 2025Abandon3230NoNo
17894387TUBULAR POCKET FABRIC FOR PREVENTING DEPOSITION OF DOWNAugust 2022July 2024Abandon2320NoNo
17875598RESINS FOR USE AS TIE LAYERS IN MULTILAYER FILMS AND MULTILAYER FILMS COMPRISING THE SAMEJuly 2022November 2024Abandon2820NoNo
17790470LIQUID METAL MICROCAPSULE, CONDUCTIVE PASTE AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICEJune 2022April 2025Allow3411NoNo
17845132DENTAL ALIGNERSJune 2022June 2025Abandon3610NoNo
17782022METAL REINFORCED BOARDJune 2022March 2025Abandon3401NoNo
17598746MULTILAYER ARTICLE COMPRISING ENZYMESMay 2022March 2025Abandon4240NoNo
17578081Aircraft Fuel Tanks Including Self-Sealing FabricJanuary 2022February 2025Allow3711YesNo
17626780ACRYLIC RUBBER BALE EXCELLENT IN STRENGTH PROPERTIES AND PROCESSABILITYJanuary 2022November 2024Abandon3401NoNo
17540953POUCH AND LIQUID-CONTAINING POUCHDecember 2021July 2024Allow3150YesNo
17607091MULTI-LAYERED DENTAL APPLIANCEOctober 2021May 2025Abandon4211YesNo
17475371CARDBOARD LID AND SUPPORT ELEMENT STRUCTURESeptember 2021May 2025Allow4451NoNo
17432520PLASTIC FILM AND PACKAGING USING THE PLASTIC FILMAugust 2021May 2025Abandon4521NoNo
17430292COATING COMPOSITIONS FOR EROSION MITIGATION, AND COATED COMPONENTS AND METHODS USING SAID COATINGSAugust 2021May 2025Abandon4521NoNo
17395182POLYPROPYLENE SHEETS AND ARTICLESAugust 2021May 2024Allow3311NoNo
17444403COMPOSITE PREFORM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, COMPOSITE CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND COMPOSITE CONTAINER PRODUCT LOADED WITH BEERAugust 2021July 2024Allow3650YesNo
17376867STRESS FEATURES FOR CRACK REDIRECTION AND PROTECTION IN GLASS CONTAINERSJuly 2021September 2024Allow3810YesNo
17422363LUBRICIOUS THERMOPLASTIC COMPOUNDS AND THERMOPLASTIC ARTICLES MADE THEREFROMJuly 2021March 2025Allow4421YesNo
17339943Caps with safety function for prevention of excessive pressureJune 2021November 2024Abandon4231NoNo
17284023ARTIFICIAL BLOOD VESSELApril 2021December 2024Allow4420NoNo
17282685COOKING UTENSILApril 2021May 2024Abandon3710NoNo
17213922GLASS CONTAINERS AND SEALING ASSEMBLIES FOR MAINTAINING SEAL INTEGRITY AT LOW STORAGE TEMPERATURESMarch 2021June 2022Allow1520YesNo
17209924REFRIGERATOR HAVING A MEMBRANEMarch 2021November 2023Allow3220YesNo
17277795LIQUID-REPELLENT PLASTIC MOLDED BODY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAMEMarch 2021February 2024Abandon3501NoNo
17194619COMPOSITE PREFORM, COMPOSITE CONTAINER, COMPOSITE PREFORM, PLASTIC MEMBER, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING COMPOSITE CONTAINERMarch 2021December 2023Abandon3320NoNo
17272359Compostable wood composite materialMarch 2021November 2024Allow4430YesNo
17271851A LAMINATED PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR LIQUID FOOD PRODUCTS, A METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME, A METHOD FOR PRINTING ON THE SAME AND A PACKAGE MADE FROM THE SAMEFebruary 2021April 2025Allow4921YesNo
17184785RUBBER GLOVEFebruary 2021December 2023Abandon3420YesNo
17136628INSULATED CONTAINERDecember 2020June 2024Allow4240YesNo
17122597LUGGAGE FORMED BY COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOFDecember 2020September 2024Abandon4521NoNo
16953768COMPOSITE PREFORM, COMPOSITE CONTAINER, COMPOSITE PREFORM, PLASTIC MEMBER, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING COMPOSITE CONTAINERNovember 2020May 2025Abandon5450YesNo
16953794COMPOSITE PREFORM, COMPOSITE CONTAINER, COMPOSITE PREFORM, PLASTIC MEMBER, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING COMPOSITE CONTAINERNovember 2020May 2025Allow5370YesNo
17070990FILM, FILM MANUFACTURING METHOD, LAMINATED BODY, AND PACKAGING MATERIALOctober 2020May 2024Abandon4321NoNo
16941692LAUNDRY DRUM INSULATIONJuly 2020February 2024Abandon4321NoNo
16965341LAMINATEJuly 2020December 2024Abandon5240YesYes
16964067PLASTIC FILM COMPOSITE, PLASTIC PACKAGING AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PLASTIC FILM COMPOSITEJuly 2020February 2023Abandon3151NoNo
16922853Extruded and Co-extruded High-Altitude BalloonsJuly 2020April 2023Allow3311YesNo
16919320Acoustic Absorption DeviceJuly 2020August 2023Abandon3810NoNo
16958380REDUCED PARTICLE AGGLOMERATION FOR PACKAGING FILMSJune 2020June 2024Abandon4831NoNo
16907875POUCH AND LIQUID CONTENT-CONTAINING POUCHJune 2020May 2024Allow4640YesNo
16955574Coating Compositions Comprising a Phenolic Novolak and an OrganosilaneJune 2020October 2023Abandon4010NoNo
16771481PASSIVE BARRIER LAYER PLACEMENT WITHIN CARBONATED BEVERAGE CONTAINER WALL TO IMPROVE SHELF-LIFEJune 2020December 2023Allow4240YesNo
16769318COMPOSITE FILM, PROTECTIVE COVER FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAMEJune 2020September 2023Abandon4041NoNo
16887504APPLIANCE LINER SYSTEMMay 2020October 2023Abandon4141NoNo
16765891A Hermetic, Insecticidal Food Storage Bag, Use of It and a Method for Its ProductionMay 2020November 2024Abandon5441NoNo
16640972LAMINATED FOAM SHEET AND MOLDED ARTICLE THEREOFFebruary 2020August 2022Abandon3011NoNo
16793625LOW-VIBRATION CYLINDERFebruary 2020September 2023Allow4340YesNo
16749472MAGNETIC RESEALJanuary 2020August 2022Allow3131NoYes
16630259PRESS-THROUGH PACKAGING AND STRIP PACKAGING AND LAMINATE FOR PRODUCING THE SAMEJanuary 2020February 2023Abandon3730NoNo
16627412CROSSLINKED COATING COMPOSITIONS FOR PACKAGING ARTICLES SUCH AS FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONTAINERSDecember 2019February 2023Abandon3831YesNo
16721734RADIOFREQUENCY ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION-SHIELDING SMART-KEY HOLDER AND METHODS THEREOFDecember 2019August 2023Abandon4341NoNo
16615073Aesthetic Floor Covering SystemNovember 2019January 2022Abandon2601NoNo
16682618FILMS FOR PACKAGING OF FOODSTUFFSNovember 2019September 2023Abandon4641NoNo
16611683SOUND INSULATION FLOORING MATERIALNovember 2019June 2023Allow4340YesNo
16672596TRIM CUP FORMING A MOTOR-VEHICLE HANDLE RECESSNovember 2019September 2022Abandon3520NoNo
16658134COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICEOctober 2019January 2024Abandon5151NoNo
16605860LAMINATE STRUCTURES AND FLEXIBLE PACKAGING MATERIALS INCORPORATING SAMEOctober 2019July 2023Abandon4541YesNo
16605604LAMINATE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING PNEUMATIC TIREOctober 2019November 2024Abandon6031NoYes
16500868NEEDLE, NEEDLE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING SAME, AND ASSOCIATED MANUFACTURING AND USE METHODS THEREFOROctober 2019June 2023Abandon4401NoNo
16498149Textile hoseSeptember 2019December 2023Allow5160YesNo
16580210ELECTROSTATIC DISSIPATIVE FLUOROPOLYMER COMPOSITES AND ARTICLES FORMED THEREFROMSeptember 2019August 2023Abandon4620NoNo
16494794ARC FLASH RESISTANT MULTILAYERED MATERIAL HAVING LOW THICKNESSSeptember 2019May 2023Allow4441YesNo
16494328RUBBER LAMINATESeptember 2019March 2023Abandon4240YesNo
16565900HEAT-SEALABLE POLYESTER FILM FOR PRODUCTION OF READY-MEAL TRAYS, PROCESS FOR ITS PRODUCTION, AND USE OF THE FILMSeptember 2019November 2023Allow5040YesNo
16562610RECYCLABLE PACKAGE WITH FITMENTSeptember 2019August 2024Abandon5971YesNo
16488511LAMINATED FILMAugust 2019October 2021Abandon2510NoNo
16487655LAYERED PRODUCT WITH FUNCTIONAL MEMBRANE, FOOTWEAR COMPRISING SUCH LAYERED PRODUCT, AND MANUFACTURING METHODAugust 2019March 2025Allow6031YesNo
16546979HOLLOW BODY HAVING A WALL OF GLASS WITH A SURFACE REGION HAVING CONTENTS OF SI AND NAugust 2019June 2024Abandon5871YesNo
16537484SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING THERMOSET-THERMOPLASTIC INTERFACE ADHESIONAugust 2019June 2022Allow3440YesNo
16482785NONPERMEABLE COMPOSITE MATERIALAugust 2019August 2023Allow4860YesNo
16481826POLYESTER SEALANT FILM, LAMINATE AND PACKAGEJuly 2019October 2024Allow6040NoYes
16481610HOLLOW EXTRUSION-MOLDED BODY, CROSSLINKED BODY THEREOF, HEAT-SHRINKABLE TUBE, AND MULTILAYERED HEAT-SHRINKABLE TUBEJuly 2019October 2021Abandon2720NoNo
16481564DECORATIVE LAMINATE FILM, BAG-TYPE CONTAINER HAVING DECORATIVE LAMINATE FILM AND SEALING MATERIAL HAVING DECORATIVE LAMINATE FILMJuly 2019December 2023Abandon5260YesNo
16525394THERMALLY EXPANDABLE SHEET AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTJuly 2019April 2023Abandon4531NoNo
16516391TRIM COMPONENT FOR COVERING AN INTERIOR SPACE OF A MEANS FOR TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS AS WELL AS METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH A TRIM COMPONENTJuly 2019January 2023Abandon4241YesNo
16478894LAMINATE AND TAPE WINDING PIPEJuly 2019March 2023Abandon4440NoNo
16505293FOOD PACKAGING PRODUCTS AND METHODSJuly 2019April 2023Allow4540NoYes
16456240CYLINDRICAL MEMBER AND STRUCTURE USING CYLINDRICAL MEMBERJune 2019January 2023Abandon4350YesNo
16473903MULTILAYER STRUCTURE FOR DIFFUSION OF VOLATILE SUBSTANCESJune 2019August 2024Allow6040YesYes
16472613ELASTOMERIC COMPOSITION FOR AN ELASTOMERIC ARTICLEJune 2019April 2022Allow3430YesNo
16318385OXYGEN-ABSORBING PACKAGING MATERIALJune 2019November 2021Allow3430NoNo
16469590THERMOFORMED PACKAGING ARTICLES WITH ALTERNATING INDIVIDUAL LAYERS OF GLASS AND PLASTICJune 2019December 2022Abandon4330NoNo
16433216COMPOSITE ARTICLES INCLUDING TEXTURED FILMS AND FURNITURE ARTICLES INCLUDING THEMJune 2019December 2021Abandon3140NoYes
16464731MICROWAVABLE PACKAGES AND FOOD PRODUCTSMay 2019August 2024Allow6050YesNo
16463156STRUCTURAL ELEMENTMay 2019June 2021Abandon2510NoNo
16461580MEDICAL BAG WITH TWO COMPARTMENTS AND INCLUDING A TABMay 2019January 2023Abandon4440YesNo
16406442ONE PIECE MULTILAYER THERMOPLASTIC CONTAINER HAVING A COLORANTMay 2019July 2023Abandon5020NoNo
16344525EASILY TEARABLE ALUMINUM-VAPOR-DEPOSITED BIAXIALLY ORIENTED FILMApril 2019March 2022Allow3540NoNo
16387125FLAME RESISTANT HOSE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD THEREFOREApril 2019April 2022Abandon3631YesNo
16339420MULTILAYER STRUCTURE AND USE OF SAMEApril 2019September 2022Allow4140YesNo
16336631COVERING SYSTEM FOR SILAGE PREPARATIONMarch 2019September 2022Abandon4211NoNo
16358571POLYMER BLENDS FOR USE IN MULTILAYERED TUBING FOR FUEL TRANSFER APPLICATIONSMarch 2019October 2022Abandon4331NoNo
16358535MULTILAYERED TUBING FOR FUEL TRANSFER APPLICATIONSMarch 2019May 2021Abandon2601NoNo
16332436RESINS FOR USE AS TIE LAYERS IN MULTILAYER FILMS AND MULTILAYER FILMS COMPRISING THE SAMEMarch 2019January 2023Abandon4621NoNo
16328365SURFACTANT-CONTAINING OXIDATION AGENT COMPOSITIONS IN PACKAGES COMPOSED OF BARRIER LAYER FILMSFebruary 2019April 2022Abandon3810NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner KESSLER JR, THOMAS JOSEPH.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
5
Examiner Affirmed
3
(60.0%)
Examiner Reversed
2
(40.0%)
Reversal Percentile
60.3%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 40.0% reversal rate, the PTAB reverses the examiner's rejections in a meaningful percentage of cases. This reversal rate is above the USPTO average, indicating that appeals have better success here than typical.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
17
Allowed After Appeal Filing
5
(29.4%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
12
(70.6%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
41.2%
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, 29.4% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is below the USPTO average, suggesting that filing an appeal has limited effectiveness in prompting favorable reconsideration.

Strategic Recommendations

Appeals to PTAB show good success rates. If you have a strong case on the merits, consider fully prosecuting the appeal to a Board decision.

Filing a Notice of Appeal shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.

Examiner KESSLER JR, THOMAS JOSEPH - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner KESSLER JR, THOMAS JOSEPH works in Art Unit 1782 and has examined 120 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 36.7%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 43 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner KESSLER JR, THOMAS JOSEPH's allowance rate of 36.7% places them in the 3% 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 KESSLER JR, THOMAS JOSEPH receive 3.23 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 97% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues more office actions than most examiners, which may indicate thorough examination or difficulty in reaching agreement with applicants.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by KESSLER JR, THOMAS JOSEPH is 43 months. This places the examiner in the 4% 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 +45.4% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by KESSLER JR, THOMAS JOSEPH. This interview benefit is in the 92% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews are highly effective with this examiner and should be strongly considered as a prosecution strategy. Per MPEP § 713.10, interviews are available at any time before the Notice of Allowance is mailed or jurisdiction transfers to the PTAB.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 12.3% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 3% 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 16.4% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 11% 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, 133.3% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 84% 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 68.8% of appeals filed. This is in the 49% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 45.5% 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, 112.5% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 98% 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 Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 6% 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 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 7% 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:

  • 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.
  • Expect multiple rounds of prosecution: This examiner issues more office actions than average. Address potential issues proactively in your initial response and consider requesting an interview early in prosecution.
  • Prioritize examiner interviews: Interviews are highly effective with this examiner. Request an interview after the first office action to clarify issues and potentially expedite allowance.
  • 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.
  • 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

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.