USPTO Examiner CHAMBERS TRAVIS SLOAN - Art Unit 2831

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18794566ROTATING CONDUCTIVE STRUCTURE, HANDLE AND HAIRDRESSING DEVICEAugust 2024November 2024Allow310NoNo
18792943Conversion and conduction structure for power converterAugust 2024October 2024Allow200NoNo
18774229THREE-PRONG JACK CONSTRUCTIONJuly 2024March 2025Allow810YesNo
18752487INTEGRALLY SHIELDED CABLE CONNECTORJune 2024April 2025Allow1010NoNo
18739814SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A VAPORIZERJune 2024February 2025Allow810NoNo
18654211LIGHT ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR FOR INSERTION INTO A LIGHTING TRACKMay 2024February 2025Allow910NoNo
18436850SOLDERLESS WIRE-TO-BOARD SINGLE PAIR ETHERNET CONNECTION SYSTEMFebruary 2024May 2025Allow1520NoNo
18510961360-DEGREE ROTARY ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLYNovember 2023April 2024Allow510NoNo
18379975ELECTRICAL CABLE TERMINAL WITH TWO PIECE COAXIAL CRIMPED OUTER FERRULEOctober 2023June 2024Allow810NoNo
18369738ELECTRICAL CONNECTION CLAMPSeptember 2023January 2025Allow1640YesNo
18243380SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SAFETY PLUGSSeptember 2023July 2024Allow1030YesNo
18365400QUICK MOUNT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USING SAMEAugust 2023March 2024Allow810NoNo
18226153MOUNT PLATE FOR AUDIOVISUAL DEVICESJuly 2023May 2024Allow910NoNo
18224484STAND WITH MOVABLE CONNECTOR INTERFACE FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICEJuly 2023November 2023Allow310NoNo
18330831BUSHING WELL EXTENDERJune 2023June 2025Allow2400NoNo
18039490CONTACT DEVICE WITH MAGNETS DIRECTING ARC AWAY FROM THE CENTRAL SPACEMay 2023June 2025Allow2400NoNo
18203835NUT SEAL ASSEMBLY FOR COAXIAL CABLE SYSTEM COMPONENTS THAT PROVIDES A MECHANICALLY SECURE WATERPROOF SEALMay 2023July 2025Allow2500NoNo
18143093CONNECTOR WITH STABLE AND RELIABLE ATTACHMENT TO A WALL MEMBER OPENINGMay 2023May 2025Allow2500NoNo
18143225COLOR-CHANGING TORQUE SEAL FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONSMay 2023August 2024Allow1600NoNo
18139188ROTATABLE ELECTRICAL PLUGApril 2023October 2023Allow510NoNo
18190243ELECTRICAL SHIELDING FOR WAFER ASSEMBLY OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLYMarch 2023April 2025Allow2500NoNo
18188620Interposer with contacts having inwardly protruding press-fit portionsMarch 2023April 2025Allow2500NoNo
18117801Plug Terminal, Plug and Energy Storage High-Voltage ConnectorMarch 2023June 2025Allow2810NoNo
18116504ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED TERMINALSMarch 2023May 2025Allow2610NoNo
18174959CLAMPING DEVICE WITH CLAMPING COMPENSATIONFebruary 2023July 2023Allow410NoNo
18021876PLUG CONNECTION DEVICEFebruary 2023June 2025Allow2810NoNo
18106145ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH IMPROVED SIGNAL TRANSMISSION QUALITY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOFFebruary 2023June 2025Allow2810NoNo
18162072TRACK ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMJanuary 2023January 2024Allow1220YesNo
18103950LIGHT ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR FOR INSERTION INTO A LIGHTING TRACKJanuary 2023February 2024Allow1210NoNo
18103335TWO-PART POWERED ELECTRICAL WALL PLATEJanuary 2023February 2025Allow2500NoNo
18102631FASTENING SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION LINE REPAIR DEVICEJanuary 2023February 2024Allow1310YesNo
18159124CARD EDGE CONNECTOR HAVING A CONNECTOR SLEEVEJanuary 2023March 2025Allow2600NoNo
18017112Protective cap for high-current plug connectorJanuary 2023February 2025Allow2510NoNo
18099270COMPACT CABLE CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH STABILITYJanuary 2023April 2025Allow2700NoNo
18153169SHIELD CONNECTORJanuary 2023April 2025Allow2710YesNo
18149229FLAT FLEXIBLE CABLE SEAL AND METHODJanuary 2023June 2025Allow2910NoNo
18066806ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION IN MEDICAL DEVICES WITH ISOLATED SIGNAL PORTSDecember 2022January 2025Allow2500NoNo
18066295MULTI-WAY SLIDING PLUGDecember 2022March 2025Allow2700NoNo
18065592ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH STABLE STATE ELECTRICAL COMMUNICATION BETWEEN GROUND MEMBERSDecember 2022March 2025Allow2700NoNo
18075499PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR ELECTRICAL CONDUIT SYSTEMDecember 2022March 2025Allow2720NoNo
18071784CONNECTOR FOR AN ELECTRICAL TERMINAL WITH A CRIMPED SPRINGNovember 2022March 2025Allow2710NoNo
17992288ELECTRICAL PLUG CONNECTOR, ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLE CONNECTOR, AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY HAVING THE SAMENovember 2022June 2025Allow3110NoNo
17925451FUSE-EQUIPPED CONNECTOR, AND CONNECTOR STRUCTURENovember 2022March 2025Allow2810NoNo
17981651WIRE HARNESSNovember 2022May 2025Allow3010NoNo
17970748CONNECTOR HAVING VIBRATION ABSORPTION AND NOISE REMOVAL PROPERTIESOctober 2022March 2025Allow2910NoNo
17945179Connector NutSeptember 2022May 2025Allow3210NoNo
17942435ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH CAVITY BETWEEN TERMINALSSeptember 2022December 2023Allow1510NoNo
17939854CONNECTOR, SEAL, SYSTEM, AND PRODUCTION METHODSeptember 2022April 2025Allow3110NoNo
17902347MOUNT PLATE FOR AUDIOVISUAL DEVICESSeptember 2022April 2023Allow700NoNo
17905401CONDUCTOR TERMINALAugust 2022October 2024Allow2610NoNo
17895401CONNECTOR AND ELECTRONIC DEVICEAugust 2022May 2023Allow800NoNo
17894618ELECTRICAL CONTACT POSITION ASSURANCE FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR SYSTEMAugust 2022November 2024Allow2700NoNo
17887163ASSEMBLY FIXTURE FOR PRESS-FITTING CONTACT PINS IN A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLYAugust 2022September 2024Allow2500NoNo
17884552CABLE FASTENING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLYAugust 2022October 2024Allow2700NoNo
17874814HIGH SPEED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORJuly 2022January 2025Allow3010NoNo
17874560SOCKET ASSEMBLY WITH LOCKING MECHANISM ACTIVATED AFTER ROTATION OF THE FLAPJuly 2022October 2024Allow2610NoNo
17871661CONNECTOR PREVENTING OCCURRENCE OFSOLDERWICKING UP FROM SURFACE MOUNT PORTION THEREOFJuly 2022April 2025Allow3320NoNo
17869699ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING LIVING HINGE AND INDEPENDENT SECONDARY TERMINAL LOCK (ISL), AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THEREOFJuly 2022March 2025Abandon3210NoNo
17858251VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF POSITIONING A CHARGING CABLE TO ENGAGE A CHARGING ADAPTERJuly 2022May 2025Allow3420YesNo
17852415CONNECTOR SHROUDJune 2022October 2023Allow1600NoNo
17850075SHIELDING MEMBER WITH A PROTRUDING PORTION PREVENTING ERRONEOUS ASSEMBLY TO SHIELDING SHELLJune 2022July 2024Allow2500NoNo
17848267Retainer Resisting Decoupling Of Electrical CordsJune 2022March 2023Allow910NoNo
17843255REPLACEABLE HOT SHOE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR INTERPOSERJune 2022April 2025Allow3420NoNo
17786125PIPE HARNESS WITH SEAL FIXED TO THE INTERIOR OF THE PIPEJune 2022September 2024Allow2710NoNo
17841051Electrical High-Voltage Circuit Board Plug Contact Device and Power-Electric Circuit Board ConnectionJune 2022January 2024Allow1910NoNo
17838422Hinged Connector Feature for Terminal Retainment and Position Assurance for High Mating Cycle ApplicationsJune 2022March 2024Allow2110NoNo
17837132TerminalJune 2022February 2025Allow3220NoNo
17836336Adapter System for Electrical Connection of a Connector of a Cabling to Different Contact Arrangements of Different Charging SocketsJune 2022July 2024Allow2500NoNo
17836106Cable Lug for a ConnectorJune 2022August 2024Allow2610NoNo
17835512TERMINAL ASSEMBLY STRUCTUREJune 2022December 2023Allow1810NoNo
17782555CONNECTOR, CONNECTOR MODULE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUSJune 2022July 2024Allow2500NoNo
17781869PLUG CONNECTION FOR TRANSMITTING ELECTRICAL ENERGYJune 2022November 2024Allow2910NoNo
17781029CONNECTOR WITH SUPPORTING MEMBER PRESSING RESILIENT PIECES AGAINST THE WIREMay 2022May 2024Allow2300NoNo
17781038CARD EDGE CONNECTOR PREVENTING A REDUCTION IN CONNECTION RELIABILITYMay 2022July 2024Allow2500NoNo
17780563ELECTRIC PLUG FOR CONNECTION TO A VEHICLE CAMERA, AS WELL AS ARRANGEMENTMay 2022June 2024Allow2500NoNo
17826291LATCH AND PULL TAB FOR A PLUG CONNECTORMay 2022May 2025Allow3620NoNo
17749717anti-electric shock mechanism for a power converterMay 2022December 2023Allow1910NoNo
17778495AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE COMPRISING A CHAMBER FOR RECEIVING AN AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLEMay 2022April 2025Allow3400NoNo
17778303ELECTRONIC DEVICE CONNECTION PORTSMay 2022September 2024Allow2800NoNo
17745615CONNECTORMay 2022April 2024Abandon2320NoNo
17743641Electric Connector AssemblyMay 2022August 2024Allow2810NoNo
17740495CONNECTING ELEMENT FOR MOUNTING AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BOARD TO A FLAT ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORMay 2022December 2024Allow3120NoNo
17739322SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SAFETY PLUGSMay 2022July 2023Allow1411NoNo
17738922HIGH-CURRENT CONNECTOR AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING SAMEMay 2022October 2023Allow1810NoNo
17736363COUPLING DEVICE FOR SHORT-CIRCUIT PROTECTIONMay 2022December 2023Allow1930NoNo
17732605High Speed Cable Braid Termination Using a Coil SpringApril 2022September 2024Allow2810NoNo
17726142CONDUCTOR CONNECTION TERMINAL AND SOCKET INSERTApril 2022September 2023Allow1710NoNo
17770473Signal Outlet Assembly With Shielding Wire Grounded To Sidewall Of The HousingApril 2022February 2024Allow2200NoNo
17722576TOWER SOCKETApril 2022April 2024Allow2400NoNo
17719506CABLE ADAPTOR COAXIALLY CONNECTED TO AN OUTER CONDUCTOR AND SIGNAL LINE OF A CABLEApril 2022May 2024Allow2500NoNo
17767038JOINT CONNECTORApril 2022May 2024Allow2500NoNo
17765693WIRE HARNESS WITH TOLERANCE ABSORPTION FOR POSITIONAL DISPLACEMENTMarch 2022July 2024Allow2710NoNo
17708632OPTIMIZING MOUNTING POINTS FOR COAXIAL RF CONNECTORSMarch 2022July 2024Allow2811NoNo
17707228CABLE PROTECTION STRUCTURESMarch 2022March 2025Allow3610YesNo
17701691CONNECTING MEMBER, LAMP AND CONNECTING MEMBER OF GROUND LAMPSMarch 2022April 2024Allow2500NoNo
17701827RESISTOR MODULE FOR A CHARGING INLET ASSEMBLYMarch 2022June 2024Allow2600NoNo
17698746TERMINAL MODULEMarch 2022October 2024Abandon3110NoNo
17698853CONNECTOR AND BOARD UNITY WITH SHIELDING OF THE SIGNAL TERMINALMarch 2022April 2024Allow2500NoNo
17761263ELECTRIC CONNECTOR WITH SEALING BETWEEN JOINED HOUSING PARTSMarch 2022April 2024Allow2500NoNo
17760704PIN TERMINAL, CONNECTOR, WIRING HARNESS WITH CONNECTOR AND CONTROL UNITMarch 2022November 2024Abandon3310NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner CHAMBERS, TRAVIS SLOAN.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
1
Allowed After Appeal Filing
1
(100.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
0
(0.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
97.4%
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, 100.0% 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 CHAMBERS, TRAVIS SLOAN - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner CHAMBERS, TRAVIS SLOAN works in Art Unit 2831 and has examined 925 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 92.5%, 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 CHAMBERS, TRAVIS SLOAN's allowance rate of 92.5% places them in the 78% 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 CHAMBERS, TRAVIS SLOAN receive 1.18 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 19% 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 CHAMBERS, TRAVIS SLOAN 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 +7.4% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by CHAMBERS, TRAVIS SLOAN. 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, 38.9% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 87% 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 71.5% 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.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 100.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 92% percentile among all examiners. 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, 33.3% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 27% 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 1.6% of allowed cases (in the 74% 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 11.2% of allowed cases (in the 89% percentile). Per MPEP § 714.14, a Quayle action indicates that all claims are allowable but formal matters remain. This examiner frequently uses Quayle actions compared to other examiners, which is a positive indicator that once substantive issues are resolved, allowance follows quickly.

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.
  • 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.

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.