USPTO Examiner ALHAWAMDEH NADER J - Art Unit 2831

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
19071351Socket DeviceMarch 2025June 2025Allow410YesNo
18810491CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR MODULEAugust 2024November 2024Allow300NoNo
18648718CABLE SYSTEM FOR A TRUCK TRAILERApril 2024January 2025Allow800NoNo
18644552RECESSED D-SUBMINIATURE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH FLUSH MOUNT COVERApril 2024December 2024Allow800NoNo
18429496CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLYFebruary 2024August 2024Allow700NoNo
18426326MODULAR CONSUMER-CONFIGURABLE ELECTRICAL FIXTURE SYSTEMJanuary 2024September 2024Allow700NoNo
18417482CATHODE, ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THEMJanuary 2024March 2025Allow1410NoNo
18563053CIRCULAR MODULAR PLUGGABLE CONNECTORNovember 2023May 2024Allow600NoNo
18237422KEYED INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTORAugust 2023March 2024Allow700NoNo
18234404CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR PAIRAugust 2023July 2024Allow1110NoNo
18450521AEROSOL GENERATING APPARATUS USING INDUCTION HEATING METHOD AND AEROSOL GENERATING METHOD USING INDUCTION HEATING METHODAugust 2023July 2024Allow1110NoNo
18228470ETHERNET BRIDGE MOUNTING ARRANGEMENTJuly 2023February 2024Allow700NoNo
18219042ARRANGEMENT HAVING A HOUSING AND AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE CONTACT SPRING, AND POWER SEMICONDUCTOR MODULE HAVING SAID ARRANGEMENTJuly 2023January 2024Allow610NoNo
18214788ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR STRIP ADAPTED FOR STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONSJune 2023October 2024Allow1510NoNo
18340049CABLE SYSTEM FOR A TRUCK TRAILERJune 2023February 2024Allow700YesNo
18316520RECEPTACLE CONNECTORMay 2023May 2025Allow2500NoNo
18304775ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR SYSTEMApril 2023July 2024Allow1510NoNo
18300401CONNECTORApril 2023May 2025Allow2500NoNo
18298865Electrical Connector for Use in Christmas TreeApril 2023May 2025Allow2500YesNo
18028124ELECTRICAL CONNECTORMarch 2023July 2023Allow400NoNo
18184827CONNECTORMarch 2023April 2025Allow2500NoNo
18178690PLUG COUNT LIMITER FOR CABLESMarch 2023April 2025Allow2600NoNo
18110358MODULAR CONSUMER-CONFIGURABLE ELECTRICAL FIXTURE SYSTEMFebruary 2023September 2023Allow700NoNo
18105235KEYED INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTORFebruary 2023May 2023Allow400NoNo
18102533CONDUCTOR CONNECTION TERMINAL, USE THEREOF, AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING A CONDUCTOR CONNECTION TERMINALJanuary 2023June 2025Allow2910NoNo
18101343CHARGING INLET APPARATUSJanuary 2023May 2025Allow2810NoNo
18100318CONTACT MEMBER FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTORJanuary 2023September 2023Allow810NoNo
18094781CONNECTORJanuary 2023March 2025Allow2600NoNo
18147410ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING SYMMETRICAL DOCKING HOLESDecember 2022December 2023Allow1110NoNo
18088445MULTI-PIECE CONNECTORDecember 2022May 2025Allow2910YesNo
18087029ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR STRIP ADAPTED FOR STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONSDecember 2022April 2023Allow400YesNo
18084454PSAS 5.0 FEMALE CONNECTORDecember 2022November 2024Allow2210YesNo
18008672SAFETY SOCKET MODULE, AND POWER STRIP AND MOBILE CABLE REEL COMPRISING SAMEDecember 2022May 2023Allow500NoNo
18074279CONNECTOR AND ASSEMBLY METHOD OF CONNECTORDecember 2022July 2025Allow3110NoNo
18055638CONNECTOR RETAINERNovember 2022February 2025Allow2700NoNo
17983288ETHERNET BRIDGE MOUNTING ARRANGEMENTNovember 2022April 2023Allow500YesNo
17981681FIXING MEMBER AND BOARD CONNECTORNovember 2022March 2025Allow2910NoNo
17980580ELECTRICAL CONNECTORNovember 2022June 2025Allow3110NoNo
17979442ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED STRUCTURAL RELIABILITYNovember 2022February 2025Allow2800NoNo
17968724GROUNDING DEVICE FOR MAINTAINING A GROUND PATH BETWEEN A COMPONENT OF A CONNECTOR AND AN INTERFACE PORT WHEN THE GROUNDING DEVICE FLEXESOctober 2022April 2023Allow600NoNo
17967600CONNECTOROctober 2022January 2025Allow2700NoNo
17966747CONNECTOR WITH CONNECTION TERMINALS CORRESPONDING TO STABLE SET IN A CONNECTOR HOUSING TO ACHIEVE STABLE MOUNTING STRUCTUREOctober 2022January 2025Allow2700NoNo
17964331ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND ASSEMBLY THEREOF WITH MATING ELASTIC ARMS FOR PRESSING AGAINST CIRCUIT BOARDOctober 2022March 2025Allow2900NoNo
17961632CONNECTOR SETOctober 2022March 2025Allow3010NoNo
17937051ELECTRICAL CONVERTER PLUG WITH INDICATOR LIGHT, AND CONVERTER PLUG ASSEMBLY WITH POSITIONING BRACKETSeptember 2022June 2025Allow3210NoNo
17937189BOARD-TO-BOARD SOCKETSeptember 2022February 2025Allow2800NoNo
17914214DUMMY PLUG AND DUMMY PLUG STRUCTURESeptember 2022June 2025Allow3210NoNo
17951699CONNECTOR HAVING NARROW SURFACE-MOUNT CONTACT PITCHSeptember 2022June 2025Allow3310NoNo
17949428MALE CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLYSeptember 2022February 2025Allow2900YesNo
17949407CONFIGURABLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORSeptember 2022May 2025Allow3210NoNo
17947501POWER ACTIVATION UTILIZING REED SWITCH TECHNIQUE FOR NON-METALLIC CONNECTOR APPLICATIONSSeptember 2022December 2022Allow300NoNo
17946014ELECTRONIC CABLE HAVING CONNECTORS WITH AN ILLUMINATING LENSSeptember 2022May 2025Allow3210NoNo
17799858ADAPTER HAVING SOCKET BODYAugust 2022March 2025Allow3110NoNo
17876675ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR STRIP ADAPTED FOR STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONSJuly 2022November 2022Allow400YesNo
17869834POWER ADAPTER AND ELECTRONIC CONNECTORJuly 2022November 2024Allow2810NoNo
17867575INTERFACE FOR F-MALE CONNECTORJuly 2022February 2024Allow1910NoNo
17748890DEFECT-FREE LITHIUM NICKEL(3+) OXIDE MATERIALS FOR USE IN LITHIUM BATTERIES AND METHOD OF PREPARATION THEREOFMay 2022November 2024Allow3000NoNo
17747240CONTAINMENT SYSTEM FOR A MULTI-CELL RECHARGEABLE ENERGY STORAGE DEVICEMay 2022November 2024Allow3000NoNo
17746258ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH PRESS-FIT COVERMay 2022October 2024Allow2910NoNo
17775678Electrode Assembly Stacking Fault Detection Method, Electrode Assembly Including Insulating Member, and Battery Cell Including SameMay 2022January 2025Allow3310YesNo
17738036Multipolar ConnectorMay 2022November 2022Allow710NoNo
17732723CONNECTOR WITH EASY-TO-UNLOCK GROOVE STRUCTUREApril 2022October 2024Allow3010NoNo
17768975POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY SYSTEM USING THE SAMEApril 2022February 2025Allow3410NoNo
17717379Electrical Energy Store for a Motor VehicleApril 2022October 2024Allow3000NoNo
17764319ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS AND ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMMarch 2022January 2025Allow3310NoNo
17764140BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAMEMarch 2022May 2025Allow3820NoNo
17763799Active Material Reuse Method Using Cathode ScrapMarch 2022April 2025Allow3710NoNo
17763627BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING SAMEMarch 2022May 2025Allow3720NoNo
17760802Non-Aqueous Lithium Power Storage ElementMarch 2022August 2024Allow2900NoNo
17693257MODULAR CONSUMER-CONFIGURABLE ELECTRICAL FIXTURE SYSTEMMarch 2022October 2022Allow700NoNo
17639118NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR SECONDARY BATTERY, AND NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERYFebruary 2022January 2025Allow3510NoNo
17638209SECONDARY BATTERY UNIT AND HUMANOID ROBOTFebruary 2022December 2024Allow3410YesNo
17679108NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERYFebruary 2022November 2024Allow3210YesNo
17636679ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUSFebruary 2022February 2025Allow3610YesNo
17672623IMPACT DETECTION DEVICE AND POWER STORAGE PACKFebruary 2022October 2024Allow3210NoNo
17669728CATHODE, ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THEMFebruary 2022March 2025Allow3710NoNo
17634252ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMFebruary 2022October 2024Allow3320NoNo
17634173FLEXIBLE BUS BAR, COMPOSITE BUS BAR, POWER STORAGE PACK, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLEXIBLE BUS BARFebruary 2022January 2025Allow3610YesNo
17633752Battery Apparatus and Diagnosing Method of HeaterFebruary 2022August 2024Allow3000NoNo
17633136NEGATIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL FOR A LITHIUM ION BATTERYFebruary 2022June 2025Allow4010NoNo
17632060POWER SUPPLY DEVICE, ELECTRIC VEHICLE COMPRISING SAID POWER SUPPLY DEVICE, AND POWER STORAGE DEVICEFebruary 2022July 2024Allow2900NoNo
17577325INTEGRATED HIGH FREQUENCY CONNECTORJanuary 2022October 2022Allow900NoNo
17574193Metal Anode, Method for Preparing the Metal Anode, and Secondary BatteryJanuary 2022April 2025Allow3910NoNo
17564537ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, AND MANUFACTURING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ELECTRODE ASSEMBLYDecember 2021August 2024Allow3110NoNo
17565023MULTIPLE ROW ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING A TERMINAL-LESS CONNECTION SYSTEMDecember 2021July 2024Allow3110NoNo
17597048COMPOSITE PARTICLES FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME, BINDER COMPOSITION FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE FUNCTIONAL LAYER AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME, CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL PASTE FOR ELECTRODE MIXED MATERIAL LAYER AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME, SLURRY FOR ELECTRODE MIXED MATERIAL LAYER, ELECTRODE FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICEDecember 2021November 2024Allow3410YesNo
17558927ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING INSULATIVE HOUSING WITH SLOTS DEFINED BY DIVIDING WALLS OF DIFFERENT LENGTHSDecember 2021March 2024Allow2600NoNo
17548313CONNECTORDecember 2021September 2023Allow2100NoNo
17616991DEVICE WITH A CARRIER HAVING AN OPENING FOR HOLDING A BATTERY CELL ON THE CASING SIDEDecember 2021July 2024Allow3100YesNo
17616756A METHOD FOR CHROMIUM UPGRADING OF FERRITIC STEEL INTERCONNECTS FOR SOLID OXIDE CELL STACK APPLICATIONSDecember 2021March 2025Allow4010NoNo
17538265ELECTRICAL CONNECTION DEVICENovember 2021July 2023Allow1920NoNo
17537844CABLE END CONNECTOR WITH HIGH RETAINING FORCENovember 2021January 2023Allow1410NoNo
17538002CABLE CONNECTOR WITH WATERPROOF MECHANISMNovember 2021April 2024Abandon2810NoNo
17533544FIRST CONNECTOR, SECOND CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLYNovember 2021January 2024Allow2500NoNo
17531558ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING CONNECTOR WITH ACTIVE COOLINGNovember 2021December 2023Allow2510NoNo
17529688ELECTRICAL CONNECTORNovember 2021September 2023Allow2200NoNo
17526977ADJUSTABLE PLATE MODULES FOR ALIGNING CONNECTORSNovember 2021September 2023Allow2200NoNo
17521856KEYED INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTORNovember 2021October 2022Allow1100NoNo
17521809WIRE-CLAMPING CONNECTORNovember 2021November 2023Allow2410NoNo
17609642Electrode for Secondary Battery and Method of Manufacturing Electrode for Secondary BatteryNovember 2021November 2024Allow3610YesNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner ALHAWAMDEH, NADER J.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
1
Examiner Affirmed
0
(0.0%)
Examiner Reversed
1
(100.0%)
Reversal Percentile
95.0%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 100.0% reversal rate, the PTAB has reversed the examiner's rejections more often than affirming them. This reversal rate is in the top 25% across the USPTO, indicating that appeals are more successful here than in most other areas.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
4
Allowed After Appeal Filing
1
(25.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
3
(75.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
32.0%
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, 25.0% 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 ALHAWAMDEH, NADER J - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner ALHAWAMDEH, NADER J works in Art Unit 2831 and has examined 764 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 94.0%, this examiner allows applications at a higher rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 18 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner ALHAWAMDEH, NADER J's allowance rate of 94.0% places them in the 82% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is more likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by ALHAWAMDEH, NADER J receive 1.01 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 13% 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 ALHAWAMDEH, NADER J is 18 months. This places the examiner in the 94% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications move through prosecution relatively quickly with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +7.5% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by ALHAWAMDEH, NADER J. This interview benefit is in the 38% 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, 37.4% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 82% 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 60.2% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 82% 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, 200.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 95% 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 75.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 61% 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 above-average willingness to reconsider rejections during appeals. The mandatory appeal conference (MPEP § 1207.01) provides an opportunity for reconsideration.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 27.9% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 19% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions are rarely granted regarding this examiner's actions compared to other examiners. Ensure you have a strong procedural basis before filing a petition, as the Technology Center Director typically upholds this examiner's decisions.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.1% of allowed cases (in the 47% percentile). This examiner makes examiner's amendments less often than average. You may need to make most claim amendments yourself.

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 1.4% of allowed cases (in the 60% 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.