Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.
| Application Number | Title | Filing Date | Disposal Date | Disposition | Time (months) | Office Actions | Restrictions | Interview | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17113371 | PHOTORESIST BOTTLE REPLACEMENT SYSTEM | December 2020 | February 2023 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17099939 | FASTENING DEVICE | November 2020 | March 2023 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17012684 | METHOD OF MONITORING A TOOL CLAMPING DEVICE | September 2020 | March 2023 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16940006 | DUAL SNAP-IN HINGE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME | July 2020 | February 2023 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16936052 | RETRACTABLE NEEDLE CATHETER INSERTION DEVICE | July 2020 | February 2023 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16931648 | COMPOUND BARB MEDICAL DEVICE AND METHOD | July 2020 | January 2023 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16955945 | FASTENING ARRANGEMENT WITH ANGULAR COMPENSATION FUNCTION | June 2020 | March 2023 | Allow | 33 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 16733230 | Pipe Spinner and Lifter | January 2020 | January 2023 | Allow | 36 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15380808 | Wedge-Based Earth-Working Tooth Adapter Retention Assembly | December 2016 | October 2017 | Allow | 10 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15086260 | END EFFECTOR | March 2016 | May 2018 | Allow | 25 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 14776427 | TOY PROJECTILE AND METHOD OF MAKING | September 2015 | February 2017 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 14814859 | METHOD OF INSTALLING CHAIN DRIVEN POWER TAKE OFF | July 2015 | September 2017 | Allow | 26 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 14814933 | HUB PULLER | July 2015 | November 2016 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 14738845 | METHOD OF INSTALLING LIGHT FIXTURE | June 2015 | August 2017 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 14436707 | AN ASSEMBLY FOR LOOSENING OR TIGHTENING MECHANICAL NUTS (ESP. WHEEL NUTS) | April 2015 | July 2018 | Allow | 39 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 14613177 | MULTI-LUMEN CATHETERS AND RELATED METHODS OF MANUFACTURE | February 2015 | March 2017 | Allow | 26 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 14571380 | END EFFECTOR | December 2014 | December 2015 | Allow | 12 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 14407147 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING REAR AXLE, AND REAR AXLE | December 2014 | June 2018 | Allow | 42 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 14537737 | Automated Filter Changer | November 2014 | August 2017 | Allow | 33 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 14508957 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INSTALLING DIGESTER BALLAST | October 2014 | September 2017 | Allow | 35 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 14500947 | Modular Driver And Screw System | September 2014 | September 2017 | Allow | 36 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 14452973 | Assembly Including a Reinforced Composite Part with a Pre-Formed Rivet Receiving Button | August 2014 | September 2015 | Allow | 13 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 14237871 | INTERNALLY COOLABLE COMPONENT FOR A GAS TURBINE WITH AT LEAST ONE COOLING DUCT | February 2014 | October 2016 | Allow | 32 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 14086953 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN ENGINEERED JOINT | November 2013 | June 2014 | Allow | 7 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 14041327 | MARINE CABLE SUPPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD | September 2013 | March 2017 | Allow | 42 | 2 | 1 | No | Yes |
| 14002297 | SUBSTRATE JOINING METHOD USING RIVET, AND JOINING STRUCTURE | August 2013 | September 2016 | Allow | 37 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 13868037 | FLOATING FASTENERS | April 2013 | December 2016 | Allow | 44 | 3 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 13778107 | TABLE | February 2013 | October 2014 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 13768517 | METHOD OF MAKING ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING REINFORCED COMPOSITE PARTS WITH PRE-FORMED RIVET RECEIVING BUTTONS AND ARTICLES MADE BY THE METHOD | February 2013 | June 2014 | Allow | 16 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 13741622 | FASTENING SYSTEM FOR SHEATHING BOARD | January 2013 | May 2014 | Allow | 16 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 13618687 | METHOD OF FORMING SHEET METAL CASKET | September 2012 | November 2013 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 13408593 | JOINING MEANS | February 2012 | June 2013 | Allow | 16 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 13397027 | COUPLING FOR PIPE, AND RELATED METHODS | February 2012 | September 2015 | Allow | 43 | 3 | 2 | No | No |
| 13336367 | FASTENING DEVICE, CASING USING SAME, AND FASTENING METHOD | December 2011 | March 2015 | Allow | 38 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 13329956 | METHOD OF FORMING A DRUM TYPE WASHING MACHINE HAVING A DRIVING UNIT | December 2011 | July 2013 | Allow | 19 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 13298807 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TIRE DEBRIS CONTAINMENT | November 2011 | December 2015 | Allow | 49 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 13149337 | ENGAGEMENT MEMBER WITH FASTENING PIN AND METHOD FOR INTERCONNECTING TWO COMPONENTS | May 2011 | June 2015 | Allow | 48 | 3 | 1 | No | No |
| 13126467 | PROTECTING A MATERIAL FROM CONTAMINATION | April 2011 | July 2015 | Allow | 51 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 13089417 | HOUSING FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME | April 2011 | January 2014 | Allow | 33 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 13022207 | MULTIPLE BIAS SURGICAL FASTENER | February 2011 | September 2012 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 12986344 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR UNWINDING A NEEDLE PORTION | January 2011 | November 2013 | Allow | 34 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 13002688 | METHOD OF CHUCKING A TOOL OR A WORKPIECE AND APPARATUS FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD | January 2011 | February 2014 | Allow | 38 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 12772707 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING BODILY FLUID TEST STRIP | May 2010 | September 2012 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 12763457 | METHOD OF FORMING SHEET METAL CASKET | April 2010 | September 2012 | Allow | 29 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 12756480 | CHIP DISCHARGE DEVICE FOR MACHINE TOOL | April 2010 | September 2013 | Allow | 41 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 12701038 | ASSEMBLY, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED VERTICAL MOMENT CONNECTION | February 2010 | October 2011 | Allow | 20 | 3 | 2 | Yes | No |
| 12657437 | Vaginal delineating device | January 2010 | March 2013 | Allow | 38 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 12599017 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AN EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE | November 2009 | March 2014 | Allow | 52 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 12537688 | SYSTEM FOR PREPARING PRE-ASSEMBLED HANGER SUPPORTS | August 2009 | March 2014 | Allow | 56 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 12448928 | Method and apparatus for securing a conduit to a structure | July 2009 | May 2013 | Allow | 46 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 12468646 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A CATALYTIC CONVERTER | May 2009 | March 2012 | Allow | 34 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 12396538 | METHOD OF MAKING A TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY | March 2009 | May 2012 | Allow | 38 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 12348227 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR INSTALLING RIVETS IN BELT FASTENERS | January 2009 | November 2011 | Allow | 34 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 12332894 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR UNWINDING A NEEDLE PORTION | December 2008 | September 2010 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 12275487 | HIGH PRESSURE TANK AND METHOD THEREOF | November 2008 | October 2011 | Allow | 34 | 1 | 2 | Yes | No |
| 11914830 | DEVICE FOR MOUNTING A PART TO THE BODY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE | July 2008 | September 2011 | Allow | 46 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 12047828 | METHOD OF FORMING A MEDICAL WASTE DISPOSAL SYSTEM | March 2008 | January 2010 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 12075138 | SELF-PIERCING BLIND RIVET | March 2008 | March 2011 | Allow | 36 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 11997358 | ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT | January 2008 | November 2012 | Allow | 57 | 3 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 11931047 | METHODS FOR MAKING A CONNECTION | October 2007 | August 2013 | Allow | 60 | 5 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 11859895 | TUBE MILL WITH IN-LINE BRAZE COATING PROCESS | September 2007 | August 2012 | Allow | 58 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 11878188 | ASSEMBLY MECHANISM FOR EXTERNAL BOX | July 2007 | January 2012 | Allow | 54 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 11757687 | TRANSPORTER SHAFT COUPLING AND UNCOUPLING | June 2007 | January 2011 | Allow | 44 | 4 | 2 | No | No |
| 11754368 | MICRONEEDLE ARRAY DEVICE AND ITS FABRICATION METHOD | May 2007 | February 2010 | Allow | 33 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 11801328 | NON-POROUS GRAFT WITH FASTENING ELEMENTS | May 2007 | March 2012 | Allow | 59 | 4 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 11800277 | TIE, TIE ASSEMBLY, AND TIE ATTACHMENT DEVICE | May 2007 | September 2011 | Allow | 53 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 11723089 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A FACE WITH DIFFERENT THICKNESS DISTRIBUTION | March 2007 | November 2009 | Allow | 32 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 11711328 | LOCKING PIN FOR COUPLING COMPONENTS | February 2007 | February 2011 | Allow | 47 | 1 | 2 | Yes | No |
| 11625438 | RETAINING STENT | January 2007 | March 2011 | Allow | 50 | 3 | 2 | Yes | No |
| 11653878 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING COCKPIT MODULE IN VEHICLE BODY | January 2007 | November 2008 | Allow | 22 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 11644097 | METHODS OF ASSEMBLING WELL SCREENS | December 2006 | January 2010 | Allow | 37 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 11613828 | DOOR CONVERTER ASSEMBLY FOR STORAGE CONTAINERS | December 2006 | September 2010 | Allow | 45 | 0 | 3 | No | No |
| 11612708 | BUMPER SYSTEM WITH ENERGY ABSORBER | December 2006 | October 2007 | Allow | 10 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 11640558 | FASTENING SYSTEM FOR ANCHORING WOOD FLOORS | December 2006 | June 2009 | Allow | 30 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 11541127 | TAMPON APPLICATOR BARRELS HAVING GRIPPING STRUCTURES AND METHODS OF FORMING | September 2006 | November 2010 | Allow | 50 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 11513279 | APPARATUS FOR SUPPLYING AND PRESS-FITTING PART TO WORK | August 2006 | March 2010 | Allow | 42 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 11467948 | DRY FIBER WRAPPED PIPE | August 2006 | January 2013 | Allow | 60 | 5 | 1 | Yes | Yes |
| 11464797 | FLEXIBLE BARRIER FILM STRUCTURE | August 2006 | August 2010 | Allow | 48 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 11455387 | AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE FRAMING SYSTEM | June 2006 | May 2010 | Allow | 47 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 10579960 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING SCREW CONNECTIONS | May 2006 | January 2012 | Allow | 60 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 11417551 | CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEAT | May 2006 | September 2008 | Allow | 28 | 3 | 1 | No | No |
| 11406317 | DISPOSABLE/REUSABLE CORE ADAPTERS | April 2006 | February 2009 | Allow | 34 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 11406318 | DISPOSABLE/REUSABLE CORE ADAPTERS | April 2006 | March 2009 | Allow | 35 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 11403277 | APPARATUS FOR ACCURATELY POSITIONING AND SUPPORTING MODULAR TOOLING | April 2006 | September 2011 | Allow | 60 | 3 | 2 | No | No |
| 11397207 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR INSTALLING RIVETS IN BELT FASTENERS | April 2006 | December 2008 | Allow | 33 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 11393828 | PRESSURE ENERGIZED METALLIC SEAL | March 2006 | September 2010 | Allow | 54 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 11364478 | METHOD FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR | February 2006 | September 2009 | Allow | 43 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 11339897 | HINGE FEEDER | January 2006 | April 2010 | Allow | 50 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 11333467 | LONGITUDINAL SEAM-STRUCTURE ASSEMBLY OF AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE | January 2006 | October 2010 | Allow | 57 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 11019198 | ASSEMBLY DEVICE OF SUPPORT MAT FOR CERAMIC CATALYST CARRIER | December 2004 | July 2008 | Allow | 42 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 10995977 | METHOD OF CLOSING A PARTITION OPENING | November 2004 | March 2007 | Allow | 27 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 10904607 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RESTORING ALIGNMENT OF THE SUPPORT SOCKET IN THE MANUFACTURE OF LEG PROSTHESES | November 2004 | January 2010 | Allow | 60 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 10976828 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING ARCUATE SHEET METAL COMPONENTS FOR HVAC DUCT SYSTEMS | October 2004 | October 2008 | Allow | 47 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 10973695 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HEAT EXCHANGER | October 2004 | May 2007 | Allow | 30 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 10966987 | TAPERED HOLLOW METALLIC MICRONEEDLE ARRAY ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME | October 2004 | November 2007 | Abandon | 37 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 10509942 | RECYCLE METHOD AND SYSTEM THEREOF | October 2004 | October 2008 | Allow | 48 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 10953618 | METHOD, DEVICE AND AUXILIARY JOINING ELEMENT FOR JOINING AT LEAST TWO PARTS | September 2004 | January 2008 | Allow | 40 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 10944028 | EXPLOSION RESISTANT WASTE CONTAINER | September 2004 | May 2007 | Allow | 32 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 10941553 | SYSTEM AND METHOD EMPLOYING A POROUS CONTAINER FOR SEALING, BAFFLING OR REINFORCING | September 2004 | August 2008 | Allow | 47 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 10929207 | ELECTROMAGNETIC FLANGING AND HEMMING APPARATUS AND METHOD | August 2004 | July 2007 | Allow | 34 | 3 | 1 | No | No |
This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner KOEHLER, CHRISTOPHER M.
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.
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, 28.6% 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.
✓ 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 KOEHLER, CHRISTOPHER M works in Art Unit 2834 and has examined 129 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 99.2%, this examiner allows applications at a higher rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 37 months.
Examiner KOEHLER, CHRISTOPHER M's allowance rate of 99.2% places them in the 92% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is more likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.
On average, applications examined by KOEHLER, CHRISTOPHER M receive 1.71 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 33% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues fewer office actions than average, which may indicate efficient prosecution or a more lenient examination style.
The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by KOEHLER, CHRISTOPHER M is 37 months. This places the examiner in the 33% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.
Conducting an examiner interview provides a +1.1% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by KOEHLER, CHRISTOPHER M. This interview benefit is in the 21% 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.
When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 39.0% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 89% 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.
This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 43.1% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 67% 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.
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 13% 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.
This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 85.7% of appeals filed. This is in the 79% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 50.0% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). 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.
When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 33.3% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 20% 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's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 21.7% of allowed cases (in the 98% 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 9.4% 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.
Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:
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