USPTO Examiner GILMAN ALEXANDER - Art Unit 2831

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18436303APPARATUS FOR A LOCKING THERMAL CONDITIONING HOSE FOR AN ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT AND METHOD OF USEFebruary 2024May 2024Allow400NoNo
18121814APPARATUS FOR A LOCKING THERMAL CONDITIONING HOSE FOR AN ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT AND METHOD OF USEMarch 2023October 2023Allow710YesNo
18094877Retracting Systems for Providing Access to AdaptersJanuary 2023January 2025Allow2510YesNo
18078602AUTOMOTIVE CONNECTORDecember 2022February 2025Abandon2610NoNo
17984295RFID-ENABLED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORNovember 2022May 2023Allow600NoNo
17924086METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR FINELY PITCHED HIGH SPEED CONNECTOR ATTACHMENTNovember 2022December 2024Allow2610NoNo
17958723MICROFLUIDIC DISPENSER DEVICE FOR DELIVERING INHALABLE SUBSTANCESOctober 2022November 2024Allow2510NoNo
17958540ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY INCLUDING CABLE MODULESOctober 2022May 2024Allow1900NoNo
17942739Magnetic Charger Connector for WheelchairSeptember 2022May 2024Allow2000NoNo
17930167STAGGERED CONTACTSeptember 2022July 2024Allow2210NoNo
17892579ELECTRIC DEVICEAugust 2022October 2024Allow2600NoNo
17873423Preformed Solder-in-Pin SystemJuly 2022May 2024Allow2210NoNo
17791271PLUG-IN CONNECTOR ARRANGEMENT AND ELECTRICAL PLUG-IN CONNECTORJuly 2022January 2025Allow3010YesNo
17858064MALE CONNECTOR AND FEMALE CONNECTORJuly 2022November 2024Allow2910NoNo
17851686Terminal Block Unit for an Input/Output Device of a Modular Process Control SystemJune 2022August 2024Allow2600NoNo
17850062WIRE HARNESSJune 2022December 2024Allow3010NoNo
17848096WATERPROOF STRUCTURE OF SOCKET CONNECTORJune 2022January 2025Allow3110NoNo
17846271LIQUID COOLING SYSTEM OF CHARGING GUN AND CHARGING GUNJune 2022December 2024Allow3010NoNo
17844890CONNECTORJune 2022December 2024Allow2910NoNo
17785755A REVERSIBLE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR SINGLE AND DUAL MANIFOLD SOLENOID VALVE ASSEMBLYJune 2022July 2024Allow2500NoNo
17780605SINGLE PHASE COUPLERJune 2022October 2024Allow2910NoNo
17783361DISCHARGE DEVICE FOR DISCHARGING AN ELECTRICAL CHARGE FROM A ROTOR OF AN ELECTRIC MOTORJune 2022November 2024Allow3010NoNo
17835554CONNECTOR AND CONNECTOR-EQUIPPED ELECTRIC WIREJune 2022August 2024Allow2600NoNo
17782542CONNECTOR AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUSJune 2022July 2024Allow2500NoNo
17830265RACK-MOUNTABLE EQUIPMENT WITH A HIGH-HEAT-DISSIPATION MODULE, AND TRANSCEIVER RECEPTACLE WITH INCREASED COOLINGJune 2022November 2022Allow510NoNo
17830320ROTATABLE PLUG PULLERJune 2022November 2024Allow3010NoNo
17781035TERMINAL FITTINGMay 2022November 2024Allow2910NoNo
17664811Disconnecting Power from External USB Connectors of Conformable Wearable Battery Packs in the Presence of Conducting FluidsMay 2022May 2023Allow1211YesNo
17778858ELECTRICAL CONNECTORMay 2022October 2024Allow2910NoNo
17750401ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLYMay 2022July 2024Allow2500NoNo
17747876USB TYPE-C FEMALE CONNECTORMay 2022December 2024Abandon3110NoNo
17742844RACK-MOUNTABLE EQUIPMENT WITH A HIGH-HEAT-DISSIPATION MODULE, AND TRANSCEIVER RECEPTACLE WITH INCREASED COOLINGMay 2022November 2022Allow610NoNo
17741608Handheld Power ToolMay 2022November 2024Allow3120NoNo
17736248ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH GUIDING STRUCTURE AND MATING GROOVE AND METHOD OF CONNECTING ELECTRICAL CONNECTORMay 2022August 2024Allow2710NoNo
17734991Assembly for Securing a Printed Circuit Board to a Plug Body, Method of Securing a Printed Circuit Board to a Plug BodyMay 2022November 2024Allow3120NoNo
17772969ISOLATED PAIR QUADRAX INTERCONNECTApril 2022May 2024Allow2510NoNo
17723952Temperature Measuring Device for Measuring the Temperature of a Terminal of an Electrical ConnectorApril 2022May 2024Allow2510NoNo
17723029Connector HousingApril 2022March 2024Allow2300NoNo
17721875RACK-MOUNTABLE EQUIPMENT WITH A HIGH-HEAT-DISSIPATION MODULE, AND TRANSCEIVER RECEPTACLE WITH INCREASED COOLINGApril 2022October 2022Allow610NoNo
17721863RACK-MOUNTABLE EQUIPMENT WITH A HIGH-HEAT-DISSIPATION MODULE, AND TRANSCEIVER RECEPTACLE WITH INCREASED COOLINGApril 2022October 2022Allow610NoNo
17721887RACK-MOUNTABLE EQUIPMENT WITH A HIGH-HEAT-DISSIPATION MODULE, AND TRANSCEIVER RECEPTACLE WITH INCREASED COOLINGApril 2022January 2023Allow920NoNo
17720895EXTERNAL DEVICE-TO-EXTERNAL DEVICE CONNECTOR FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICESApril 2022June 2024Allow2600NoNo
17718954TYPE-C FEMALE SOCKET IRON CASEApril 2022July 2024Abandon2710NoNo
17708710PROTECTOR AND WIRE HARNESSMarch 2022September 2023Allow1700NoNo
17764490Separable High Density Connectors For Implantable DeviceMarch 2022January 2024Allow2220YesNo
17704908Electrically Insulating Touch Protection Device and Connection Assembly with such a Touch Protection DeviceMarch 2022September 2024Allow3010NoNo
17702031ELECTRICAL CONNECTORMarch 2022January 2024Allow2220NoNo
17701697POWER ADAPTER WITH LIGHTNING FEMALE SOCKET, CHARGING DEVICE AND SYSTEMMarch 2022October 2023Allow1910NoNo
17655878CONNECTING DEVICE FOR LED BOXES AND LED DISPLAY DEVICEMarch 2022September 2024Allow3010NoNo
17654065ELECTRICAL CONNECTORMarch 2022September 2023Allow1810NoNo
17653689CLAMP ASSEMBLY CONFIGURED FOR VERTICAL TIGHTENINGMarch 2022February 2025Allow3500NoNo
17688093ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH RETRACTABLE TERMINAL-STABILIZERMarch 2022August 2023Allow1710NoNo
17685696DEVICE WITH COMPONENTS CONNECTED VIA A CONNECTION INTERFACE AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING COMPONENTSMarch 2022September 2024Allow3010NoNo
17652564CHARGING PLUG AND CHARGING PLUG/CHARGING SOCKET SYSTEM FOR CHARGING AN ELECTRIC VEHICLEFebruary 2022May 2023Allow1500NoNo
17638797ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE ATOMIZATION CORE AND ATOMIZERFebruary 2022April 2024Allow2600NoNo
17637959VAPORIZATION DEVICE WITH LIQUID MANAGEMENTFebruary 2022November 2024Abandon3210NoNo
17675372ELECTRICAL CONNECTORFebruary 2022October 2023Allow2010YesNo
17667551SOCKET INTERPOSER FOR SYSTEM-IN-PACKAGE (SIP) MODULE QUALIFICATION IN PRODUCT PLATFORM VALIDATION (PPV) SETUPFebruary 2022February 2024Allow2511NoNo
17667127Foam Protective Shell for Refrigerator ConnectorsFebruary 2022April 2024Allow2600NoNo
17630508WATERPROOF JOINT AND WATER SPORTS DEVICEJanuary 2022September 2024Abandon3110NoNo
17585155Male plug and female receptacle of charger extension cable for electric vehiclesJanuary 2022December 2023Abandon2210NoNo
17584457PLUG CONNECTORJanuary 2022May 2024Allow2810YesNo
17583220ELECTRICAL CONNECTORJanuary 2022April 2024Allow2710NoNo
17582116Charging Arrangement for Charging of Electric VehiclesJanuary 2022August 2023Allow1810NoNo
17629558CONNECTORJanuary 2022August 2023Allow1910NoNo
17629159TERMINAL-EQUIPPED ELECTRIC WIREJanuary 2022July 2023Allow1810NoNo
176292218+2 WAY XLR PCB FEMALE CONNECTORJanuary 2022September 2023Allow2010NoNo
17576475Modular Wiring System For ActuatorsJanuary 2022August 2023Allow1910NoNo
17574183CONNECTORJanuary 2022September 2023Allow2010NoNo
17572134POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A BATTERY POWERED AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICEJanuary 2022August 2023Allow1910YesNo
17570424HIGH-SPEED TRANSMISSION CONNECTORJanuary 2022January 2024Allow2410NoNo
17622429ELECTRICAL CONNECTION PLUG, ELECTRICAL CONNECTION DEVICE AND ELECTRIC VEHICLEDecember 2021August 2024Allow3210NoNo
17554319ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH IMPROVED ASSEMBLY EFFICIENCYDecember 2021September 2023Allow2110NoNo
17544617COAXIAL CABLE BONDING/GROUNDING BLOCKSDecember 2021October 2023Abandon2210NoNo
17538255NOVEL CHARGING CONNECTOR AND ELECTRIC VEHICLENovember 2021July 2023Allow2010NoNo
17595954AEROSOL GENERATIONNovember 2021December 2024Allow3620NoNo
17614005SHIELD CONNECTORNovember 2021November 2023Allow2400NoNo
17530574RACK-MOUNTABLE EQUIPMENT WITH A HIGH-HEAT-DISSIPATION MODULE, AND TRANSCEIVER RECEPTACLE WITH INCREASED COOLINGNovember 2021July 2023Allow2010NoNo
17612233PLUG CONNECTOR PART HAVING A SENSOR DEVICE ARRANGED ON CONTACT LAMELLAE OF A CONTACT ELEMENTNovember 2021January 2023Allow1400NoNo
17611703CONNECTOR ASSEMBLYNovember 2021March 2023Allow1600NoNo
17524367Electromagnetic Electrical Connector SystemNovember 2021July 2023Allow2020NoNo
17524092ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAMENovember 2021June 2023Allow1910YesNo
17521946DETACHABLE PLUGNovember 2021April 2024Allow2920NoNo
17608308CONNECTION TERMINAL AND CONNECTORNovember 2021July 2023Allow2110NoNo
17515601ELECTRIC VEHICLE PORT AND METHODS OF USE FOR CHARGING AN ELECTRIC VEHICLENovember 2021October 2023Allow2420YesNo
17607466CONNECTION STRUCTURE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CONNECTION STRUCTURE, CONNECTION MATERIAL, AND COATED CONDUCTIVE PARTICLEOctober 2021November 2024Allow3720NoNo
17513845ELECTRICAL CONNECTION STRUCTUREOctober 2021October 2023Allow2310NoNo
17510674ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND CIRCUIT BOARD USED IN THE CONNECTOROctober 2021July 2023Allow2010NoNo
17509574ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A COMPRESSION ASSEMBLY FOR CABLE CONNECTOR MODULESOctober 2021July 2023Allow2100NoNo
17507987CHARGER OUTLET COVER ASSEMBLYOctober 2021May 2023Allow1810NoNo
17501109Electrical Plug with a Specific Pin Arrangement Comprising Eight Data Transmission Contacts for Gigabit ApplicationOctober 2021July 2023Allow2110NoNo
17602124Aerosol Generation Device With ClosureOctober 2021June 2024Allow3210YesNo
17602089Aerosol Generation Device With ClosureOctober 2021January 2024Allow2800NoNo
17489750ELECTRICAL CONNECTORSeptember 2021April 2023Allow1910NoNo
17486058TRANSCEIVER ASSEMBLY ARRAY WITH FIXED HEATSINK AND FLOATING TRANSCEIVERSSeptember 2021January 2023Allow1600NoNo
17477017Connector AssemblySeptember 2021April 2023Allow1910NoNo
17593308FLOW DIRECTING MEMBER FOR A VAPOR PROVISION SYSTEMSeptember 2021June 2024Allow3310NoNo
17476088Aerosol Delivery SystemSeptember 2021June 2024Allow3310NoNo
17593309ATOMIZER FOR A VAPOR PROVISION SYSTEMSeptember 2021October 2024Allow3720NoNo
17439272CONNECTORSeptember 2021April 2023Allow1910NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner GILMAN, ALEXANDER.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
14
Examiner Affirmed
6
(42.9%)
Examiner Reversed
8
(57.1%)
Reversal Percentile
81.9%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 57.1% 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
44
Allowed After Appeal Filing
14
(31.8%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
30
(68.2%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
46.3%
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, 31.8% 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 GILMAN, ALEXANDER - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner GILMAN, ALEXANDER works in Art Unit 2831 and has examined 1,326 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 89.8%, this examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 17 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner GILMAN, ALEXANDER's allowance rate of 89.8% places them in the 70% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by GILMAN, ALEXANDER receive 1.21 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 21% 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 GILMAN, ALEXANDER is 17 months. This places the examiner in the 96% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications move through prosecution relatively quickly with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +0.1% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by GILMAN, ALEXANDER. This interview benefit is in the 12% 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, 33.5% 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 53.2% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 74% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner shows above-average receptiveness to after-final amendments. If your amendments clearly overcome the rejections and do not raise new issues, consider filing after-final amendments before resorting to an RCE.

Pre-Appeal Conference Effectiveness

When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 90.9% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 66% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: Pre-appeal conferences show above-average effectiveness with this examiner. If you have strong arguments, a PAC request may result in favorable reconsideration.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 66.7% of appeals filed. This is in the 44% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 53.6% 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, 41.4% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 42% 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 2.3% of allowed cases (in the 79% percentile). Per MPEP § 1302.04, examiner's amendments are used to place applications in condition for allowance when only minor changes are needed. This examiner frequently uses this tool compared to other examiners, indicating a cooperative approach to getting applications allowed. Strategic Insight: If you are close to allowance but minor claim amendments are needed, this examiner may be willing to make an examiner's amendment rather than requiring another round of prosecution.

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 0.7% of allowed cases (in the 52% 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:

  • Examiner cooperation: This examiner frequently makes examiner's amendments to place applications in condition for allowance. If you are close to allowance, the examiner may help finalize the claims.

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.