USPTO Examiner KRATT JUSTIN M - Art Unit 2831

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18658191CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED MATING RELIABILITYMay 2024March 2025Allow1010NoNo
18658203CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED MATING RELIABILITYMay 2024March 2025Allow1010NoNo
18625834UNIVERSAL DC POWER ADAPTORApril 2024July 2024Allow300YesNo
18410472SEPARABLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH A FLUID PORTJanuary 2024February 2025Abandon1310NoNo
18492068Bi-Directional Header For Multi-Direction Connector MatingOctober 2023October 2024Allow1210NoNo
18242557CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH MOVABLE HEAT SINKSeptember 2023December 2024Allow1520YesNo
18232093UNIVERSAL DC POWER ADAPTORAugust 2023February 2024Allow600YesNo
18352939RUGGEDIZED CONNECTOR SYSTEMJuly 2023October 2024Allow1520NoNo
18342396ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH PROTRUSIONS ON THE OUTER PERIPHERAL WALL OF THE SHIELD AND DEVICE USING THE SAMEJune 2023March 2025Allow2130YesNo
18207278ADAPTER CONNECTOR WITH IMPROVED SHIELDING EFFECTJune 2023May 2024Allow1110NoNo
18328793ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH GROUND TERMINALS AND SHIELDING GROUND TERMINALS AROUND SIGNAL TERMINALSJune 2023August 2024Allow1420NoNo
18317313HIGH-SPEED CONNECTOR WITH SHIELDING PIECE SURROUNDING SIGNAL PINS AND CONNECTED TO GROUND PINSMay 2023January 2024Allow810NoNo
18144268SHIELDED CONNECTOR ASSEMBLIES WITH TEMPERATURE AND ALIGNMENT CONTROLSMay 2023August 2024Allow1520YesNo
18137708SHIELDED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THEREOFApril 2023May 2024Allow1310YesNo
18304438ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH TERMINAL CONNECTED TO WIRE CONDUCTOR IN SEALED HOUSINGApril 2023June 2025Allow2600NoNo
18300922ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH SHIELDING BETWEEN LOW AND HIGH FREQUENCY TERMINALS AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR DEVICE USING THE SAMEApril 2023January 2025Allow2130YesNo
18153207SHIELD CONNECTOR WITH OUTER-CONDUCTOR-SIDE CONTACT PORTION CONTACTING HOUSING-SIDE CONTACT PORTIONJanuary 2023June 2025Allow2910NoNo
18069564LOCKING MECHANISM FOR A BATTERY PACK ON A PORTABLE ELECTRIC DEVICEDecember 2022February 2025Allow2610NoNo
18076066PCIE/SAS FEMALE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORDecember 2022June 2024Allow1930YesNo
17989360TWO PART SHIELD TERMINAL WITH POSITION STABILIZATION AND CONNECTOR THEREWITHNovember 2022February 2025Allow2700YesNo
17924572SHIELDING ELEMENT AND PLUG CONNECTORNovember 2022July 2025Allow3210YesNo
17981472ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING METALLIC SHELL WITH UNITARY GROUNDING MEMBERNovember 2022July 2025Allow3210NoNo
17970540ELECTRICAL PLUG CONNECTOR WITH SHIELDING FEATURES PROVIDING BETTER HIGH-FREQUENCY CHARACTERISTICSOctober 2022June 2025Allow3210YesNo
17959166NETWORK ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH A GROUND SHEET PROVIDING ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE PROTECTIONOctober 2022February 2025Allow2910NoNo
17949023MODULAR POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMSeptember 2022June 2025Abandon3310NoNo
17900238BOOSTER LEVER UNITAugust 2022February 2025Allow3010NoNo
17898693CONNECTOR HAVING A RELEASE BUTTONAugust 2022May 2025Allow3310YesNo
17802723ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR APPARATUS WITH IMPROVED WATERPROOFING AND COMPACT SIZE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOFAugust 2022September 2024Allow2500NoNo
17895194ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR CONNECTING TO A FLAT CABLE AND ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLY USING SAMEAugust 2022April 2025Allow3210YesNo
17890051ELECTRIC CONNECTOR AND ELECTRIC CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH SIMPLIFIED GROUNDING METHOD AND IMPROVED STABILITY OF SIGNAL TRANSMISSIONAugust 2022February 2025Allow3010NoNo
17820510ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH INTEGRATED GROUND PLANEAugust 2022April 2025Allow3220NoNo
17886572ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH INNER AND OUT TERMINALS WITH A COMPACT CONFIGURATION AND CONNECTOR SET USING THE SAMEAugust 2022March 2025Allow3110NoNo
17879456ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH PROTRUSIONS ON THE OUTER PERIPHERAL WALL OF THE SHIELD AND DEVICE USING THE SAMEAugust 2022April 2023Allow810NoNo
17815838CONFIGURABLE ELECTRICAL CARD CONNECTOR FOR CONNECTING TO CARDS OF DIFFERENT LENGTHSJuly 2022April 2025Allow3210NoNo
17875773CONNECTOR INCLUDING INNER CONDUCTOR, OUTER CONDUCTOR, AND HOUSING HOLDING THE OUTER CONDUCTORJuly 2022February 2025Allow3010NoNo
17873965PROTECTIVE-EARTHING CONTACT AND CONDUCTOR-CONNECTION TERMINALJuly 2022April 2025Allow3320NoNo
17862748ROTARY HYBRID AC POWER OUTLET FOR VEHICLESJuly 2022March 2025Allow3210NoNo
17861248ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH METALLIC CAGE HAVING ELASTIC GROUNDING FINGERS AROUND THE MOUNTING PORTIONJuly 2022January 2023Allow710NoNo
17790894ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH HOUSING CONNECTABLE TO SEPARABLE AND INSEPARABLE HOUSINGSJuly 2022January 2025Allow3010YesNo
17852373BOARD-TO-BOARD CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH METAL MEMBERS ALLOWING LARGER CURRENT TRANSMISSIONJune 2022July 2025Allow3620YesNo
17845006Systems and Methods for Application of Rigid and Flexible Adhesives for Cable Attachment to BGAsJune 2022March 2025Abandon3310NoNo
17844841COIL SPRING AND CONNECTOR WITH A COIL SPRINGJune 2022March 2025Allow3310NoNo
17839045ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR CONNECTING AN ELECTRIC WIRE TO A FLAT FLEXIBLE CONDUCTOR AND AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY THEREFORJune 2022October 2024Allow2800NoNo
17837967ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH LARGER CONTACT SURFACE AREASJune 2022December 2024Allow3010NoNo
17781030ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR SECURING MULTIPLE INDIVIDUAL WIRES IN A HOUSING WITH FEWER PARTSMay 2022July 2024Allow2600YesNo
17824757PADDLE CARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING THE PADDLE CARDMay 2022February 2025Allow3310YesNo
17776468ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR RESISTING HIGH-PRESSURE LIQUID WITH BREATHABLE FILTERMay 2022January 2025Allow3210YesNo
17743197RECEPTACLE CONNECTOR INCLUDING ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) SHIELDMay 2022January 2024Allow2010YesNo
17775026ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR DEVICE WITH AN ADAPTOR CONNECTING TWO PARALLEL BOARD MOUNTED CONNECTORSMay 2022February 2025Allow3320NoNo
17735527ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH TWO CIRCUIT BOARDS MOUNTED IN A TWO-PART HOUSING WITH SUPPORT STRUCTURES AND ASSEMBLING METHOD THEREOFMay 2022October 2024Allow3010NoNo
17735819ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH OUTER SHIELDING SHELL AND INNER SHIELDING PLATE BETWEEN TERMINALSMay 2022October 2022Allow500YesNo
17727174CONNECTOR AND SOCKET AND HEADER USED FOR THE CONNECTORApril 2022January 2025Allow3300YesNo
17723631POKE-THROUGH ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLYApril 2022January 2023Allow900YesNo
17659536WIRELINE HEAD FOR CABLE TERMINATIONApril 2022January 2025Allow3310YesNo
17718287CONNECTORApril 2022December 2024Abandon3210NoNo
17767724AEROSOLIZABLE MATERIAL WITH CANNABINOID AND CARRIER CONSTITUENTApril 2022June 2025Allow3820YesNo
17766521PERPENDICULARLY MOUNTED NETWORK JACK WITH SECURE CONNECTOR AND MAGNETICSApril 2022March 2025Abandon3510NoNo
17703539CONNECTOR WITH HOUSING HOLDING WIRES PARALLEL WITH EACH OTHERMarch 2022January 2024Allow2210NoNo
17701837SIGNAL TRANSMISSION DEVICE BASED ON MID/LDS TECHNOLOGY AND ASSEMBLY METHOD THEREOFMarch 2022February 2024Allow2310NoNo
17701557ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH FLOATING CONTACTS EACH WITH MULTIPLE IMPEDANCESMarch 2022September 2022Allow600YesNo
17696188HEADER WITH BACKING PLATE FOR MOUNTING THE HEADER TO A MOUNTING SURFACEMarch 2022June 2025Allow3920NoNo
17694769SUBSEA CONNECTORMarch 2022November 2024Allow3210NoNo
17688834ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING A SHIELDING SHELL WITH A PERIPHERAL WALL SURROUNDING A PAIR OF HOUSING SIDE WALLS TO FORM AN ANNULAR GROOVEMarch 2022January 2024Allow2210NoNo
17684430ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH SHIELDING FEATURES AND INSULATED HOUSING DESIGNED FOR STREAMLINED ASSEMBLINGMarch 2022December 2023Allow2110YesNo
17681867Connector for fitting with a docking connector comprising an electrical module plug and additional module plugsFebruary 2022July 2024Allow2900YesNo
17639298SOCKET WITH FLOATING INSULATOR INSIDE FIRST INSULATOR AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAMEFebruary 2022January 2025Allow3420YesNo
17638974Variable plug connector module for a modular industrial plug connectorFebruary 2022August 2024Allow3010YesNo
17681255ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH FIXED FRONT MASK ON HOUSING WITH MULTIPLE TERMINALSFebruary 2022September 2024Allow3110NoNo
17681467SEATING SYSTEMS FOR AIRCRAFT AND METHODS OF ARRANGING SEATING SYSTEMSFebruary 2022April 2025Allow3820YesNo
17678053Conductive housing for connector and Connector comprising the sameFebruary 2022January 2024Allow2320NoNo
17671760Electrical Connector with a Cover Structure as well as a Mating Connector and a Connector AssemblyFebruary 2022January 2025Allow3510NoNo
17668199CONTACT ELEMENT AND CONDUCTOR TERMINAL FOR CONNECTING AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORFebruary 2022March 2024Allow2520YesNo
17633355ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR A COAXIAL CABLE WITH MULTIPART SHIELD CONDUCTOR AND AN INNER CONDUCTOR AND DEVICE USING THE SAMEFebruary 2022July 2024Allow2910YesNo
17589057RECEPTACLE BOX WITH MOLDED PLUGIN CONNECTIONJanuary 2022December 2024Abandon3410NoNo
17630239ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLYJanuary 2022September 2024Abandon3200NoNo
17584008ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING FUNCTIONJanuary 2022September 2023Allow2010NoNo
17582161ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING AN INSULATIVE OUTER COVER AND A SEALING MEMBER EXTENDING THROUGH A FRONT PORTION OF THE OUTER COVERJanuary 2022February 2024Allow2420NoNo
17629613CONNECTOR INCLUDING CONDUCTORS WITH POSITIONING STRUCTUREJanuary 2022May 2024Allow2810NoNo
17581560CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED MATING RELIABILITYJanuary 2022May 2024Allow2710NoNo
17628480ELECTRICAL PLUG CONNECTOR WITH GUIDE FEATURES AND CENTRAL AND OUTER INSERTION OPENINGSJanuary 2022November 2024Allow3420NoNo
17579456FEMALE MULTIPOLAR CONNECTOR AND MULTIPOLAR CONNECTOR SET EQUIPPED THEREWITHJanuary 2022September 2024Allow3220YesNo
17627575CONNECTOR HOUSING MODULE WITH A SEALING RING AND CONNECTOR HOUSING COMPRISING SUCH A CONNECTOR HOUSING MODULEJanuary 2022September 2024Allow3220YesNo
17576421Contact Device, in Particular a Coaxial Contact DeviceJanuary 2022August 2024Allow3130NoNo
17574741ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH STRUCTURE TO SECURE A SHIELD TO AN INSULATING BODYJanuary 2022September 2023Allow2010YesNo
17572758HYBRID ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLYJanuary 2022August 2024Allow3120NoNo
17569889ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING INTERFACE TERMINAL HAVING OUTER SHELL AND BRACKETJanuary 2022June 2024Allow3010YesNo
17564225CIRCUIT BOARD WITH RIGID PORTION AND FLEXIBLE PORTION HAVING CONNECTING END AND ELECTRONIC PACKAGE USING THE SAMEDecember 2021September 2024Allow3210NoNo
17597056CONNECTOR-EQUIPPED MULTICORE CABLEDecember 2021August 2023Allow2010NoNo
17557213ELECTRONIC EXTENSION MODULE FOR ELECTRIC PUMPDecember 2021October 2024Allow3410YesNo
17557584ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLYDecember 2021January 2025Allow3720YesNo
17552449ELECTRICAL CONNECTION DEVICE WITH INSERTION PROTECTION STRUCTUREDecember 2021October 2023Allow2210YesNo
17643634DEVICE FOR SECURING AND RELEASING A FIRST MODULE AND A SECOND MODULE IN A SPACEDecember 2021September 2024Allow3410NoNo
17547236CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH MOVABLE HEAT SINKDecember 2021June 2023Allow1800NoNo
17547948METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DATA TRANSMISSION APPARATUS AND DATA TRANSMISSION APPARATUSDecember 2021September 2023Abandon2210NoNo
17596312AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE HEATING ZONES FOR HEATING WITHOUT BURNING AEROSOLIZABLE MATERIALDecember 2021March 2025Abandon4020NoNo
17596310APPARATUS WITH A CIRCUIT FOR CONTROLLING THE POWER MODE OF AN AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICEDecember 2021February 2025Allow3820NoNo
17615189CONNECTOR HAVING SHIELD MEMBER MOUNTED IN HOUSINGNovember 2021October 2023Allow2210NoNo
17535568ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH IMPROVED SAFETY FEATURESNovember 2021June 2023Allow1800NoNo
17516021GROUND STRUCTURE FOR A CABLE CARD ASSEMBLY OF AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTORNovember 2021January 2024Allow2710NoNo
17516673CONNECTION PORT MODULENovember 2021November 2023Allow2530NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner KRATT, JUSTIN M.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
2
Examiner Affirmed
1
(50.0%)
Examiner Reversed
1
(50.0%)
Reversal Percentile
74.0%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 50.0% 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
2
Allowed After Appeal Filing
1
(50.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
1
(50.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
79.0%
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, 50.0% 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

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 is strategically valuable. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.

Examiner KRATT, JUSTIN M - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner KRATT, JUSTIN M works in Art Unit 2831 and has examined 691 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 89.9%, this examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 19 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner KRATT, JUSTIN M's allowance rate of 89.9% 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 KRATT, JUSTIN M receive 1.36 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 28% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues fewer office actions than average, which may indicate efficient prosecution or a more lenient examination style.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by KRATT, JUSTIN M is 19 months. This places the examiner in the 92% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications move through prosecution relatively quickly with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +5.7% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by KRATT, JUSTIN M. This interview benefit is in the 32% 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, 33.9% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 68% 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 57.1% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 79% 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, 0.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 12% percentile among all examiners. Note: Pre-appeal conferences show limited success with this examiner compared to others. While still worth considering, be prepared to proceed with a full appeal brief if the PAC does not result in favorable action.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 33.3% of appeals filed. This is in the 3% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: This examiner rarely withdraws rejections during the appeal process compared to other examiners. If you file an appeal, be prepared to fully prosecute it to a PTAB decision. Per MPEP § 1207, the examiner will prepare an Examiner's Answer maintaining the rejections.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 36.8% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 33% 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 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 22% 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 30.6% of allowed cases (in the 95% 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.

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.