USPTO Examiner ENDO JAMES M - Art Unit 2875

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18889956ROTATING BULBSeptember 2024February 2025Allow500NoNo
18807762INDUSTRIAL AND MINING LAMP WITH LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT OF MULTIPLE MODULE ANGLES AND IMPLEMENTATION METHOD THEREOFAugust 2024July 2025Allow1010NoNo
18513474METHOD OF MAKING THIN LIGHT GUIDE ILLUMINATION SYSTEMS USING SIDE-EMITTING LEDSNovember 2023January 2025Allow1410NoNo
18373509FLEXIBLE MAT LIGHTSeptember 2023August 2024Allow1120NoNo
18368079ILLUMINATED BOOK DEVICESeptember 2023April 2024Allow710YesNo
18234590WATERPROOF LAMP STRINGAugust 2023April 2025Abandon2010NoNo
18320681HEAD-MOUNTED ILLUMINATION DEVICESMay 2023February 2025Allow2120NoNo
18196167LIGHT GUIDE PLATE AND BACKLIGHT MODULEMay 2023May 2025Allow2520NoNo
18310742ALL-INCLUSIVE SILICONE WATERPROOF LIGHTING MECHANISMMay 2023November 2023Allow610NoNo
18134499Portable Rotating LampApril 2023February 2024Allow1010NoNo
18130432BASE ASSEMBLY AND LIGHTING DEVICEApril 2023September 2023Allow510NoNo
18179833COVER LENS FOR A VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICEMarch 2023January 2025Allow2230NoNo
18178769PORTABLE LIGHT STANDMarch 2023November 2024Allow2010NoNo
18115882MODULAR FIREPLACE INSERTMarch 2023April 2025Abandon2601NoNo
18162907LINE LIGHT EMITTING LAMP STRINGFebruary 2023October 2024Allow2010NoNo
18091511LIGHT BOX STRUCTUREDecember 2022July 2024Allow1910NoNo
18088032THIN-PROFILE, LIGHT-EMITTING WEARABLE DEVICEDecember 2022April 2025Abandon2811NoNo
18064723DEPLOYABLE-BASE LIGHT FIXTURES AND RELATED METHODSDecember 2022June 2025Allow3020NoNo
17982002STAND LIGHTNovember 2022January 2024Allow1430NoNo
17979245ILLUMINATED DISPLAY DEVICENovember 2022November 2024Allow2510NoNo
17972879LIGHT EMITTING MODULE AND PLANAR LIGHT SOURCEOctober 2022September 2023Allow1110NoNo
17956494LIGHT STRINGSeptember 2022April 2024Allow1930YesNo
17954523PROJECTION LAMP AND LAMP HOLDERSeptember 2022April 2023Allow720NoNo
17947088STRAWBERRY LAMP HOLDER STRUCTURE THAT CAN BE AUTOMATICALLY PRODUCEDSeptember 2022July 2024Allow2210NoNo
17945269LIGHTING ASSEMBLY HAVING AN INTEGRATED COFFEE/TEA HEATERSeptember 2022May 2024Abandon2020NoNo
17931625FLAME SIMULATION PROJECTION DEVICESeptember 2022August 2024Allow2330NoNo
17943784STREET EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLYSeptember 2022July 2024Allow2210NoNo
17897224ASSEMBLED VISUAL MACHETEAugust 2022June 2024Allow2110NoNo
17881775SEALING A LIGHTING FIXTURE WITH DRY GASAugust 2022June 2024Allow2311NoNo
17870061DOOR ASSEMBLY, AND REFRIGERATOR AND HOME APPLIANCE INCLUDING SAMEJuly 2022June 2025Allow3540NoNo
17843598FOLDING LAMPJune 2022June 2024Abandon2420NoNo
17833068Adjustable Lighting Mounting Ring for Vehicle WheelsJune 2022July 2023Allow1410NoNo
17832230LIGHT ASSEMBLY, ACCESSORIES AND KITJune 2022November 2023Abandon1710NoNo
17826539MOUNT FOR A LIGHTING DEVICEMay 2022February 2025Allow3330NoNo
17664530HEAD-MOUNTED ILLUMINATION DEVICESMay 2022February 2023Allow910NoNo
17745533LAMP AND LAMP STRINGMay 2022March 2023Allow1020NoNo
17743719CLIP AND SEAL HOLIDAY LIGHT GROUND STAKESMay 2022September 2024Allow2830NoNo
17725698FLAMELESS CANDLE WITH MOVING SUPPORT FOR FLAME ELEMENTApril 2022September 2024Allow2931NoNo
17713689STAND LIGHTApril 2022February 2023Allow1120NoNo
17702256Control Means for Vortex Flame DeviceMarch 2022November 2023Allow1910NoNo
17655603HORIZONTAL LIGHTING PATTERN ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE HEADLIGHTMarch 2022March 2023Allow1210NoNo
17691067LIGHTING LAMPMarch 2022August 2022Allow610NoNo
17689085LIGHT SYSTEM, METHOD OF FORMING TUNNELS OF LIGHT, A MOBILE 360� LIGHT SYSTEM, AND A METHOD OF CLEANING THE MOBILE 360� LIGHT SYSTEMMarch 2022August 2023Allow1720YesNo
17680450FIXING FRAME AND AUXILIARY DEVICE USING THE SAMEFebruary 2022June 2023Allow1540NoNo
17671897LIGHT EMITTING MODULE AND PLANAR LIGHT SOURCEFebruary 2022August 2023Allow1820NoNo
17574291Lighted Target AideJanuary 2022February 2024Allow2520YesNo
17555070OPTICAL DEVICE WITH REDUCED CHROMATIC ABERRATION AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAMEDecember 2021March 2023Allow1510NoNo
17618492TOOL-FREE LIGHT BOXDecember 2021September 2023Allow2110YesNo
17545381STAND LIGHTDecember 2021March 2022Allow310NoNo
17545720SOFTBOXDecember 2021December 2023Abandon2420NoNo
17643049SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR THERMAL REGULATION IN A TIERED RACK GROWTH SYSTEMDecember 2021March 2023Allow1610NoNo
17615446OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICENovember 2021August 2024Allow3320NoNo
17531689CLAMPING STRUCTURE AND LIGHT DEVICE WITH SAMENovember 2021September 2022Allow1000NoNo
17525984TELESCOPIC LED GROW LIGHTNovember 2021August 2023Abandon2110NoNo
17523808MULTIFUNCTIONAL LAMP MOUNTING BOXNovember 2021January 2024Allow2630NoNo
17505052LIGHT EMITTING HEAT DISSIPATING STRUCTUREOctober 2021October 2023Abandon2410NoNo
17500288LIGHT GUIDE FILM, BACKLIGHT UNIT AND DISPLAY DEVICEOctober 2021January 2023Allow1510NoNo
17491385LIGHT SOURCESeptember 2021September 2023Allow2320YesNo
17593973Portable Light StandSeptember 2021January 2023Allow1520NoNo
17485498METHOD OF MAKING LIGHT GUIDE ILLUMINATION SYSTEMS WITH ENHANCED LIGHT COUPLINGSeptember 2021July 2023Allow2110NoNo
17447199BACKLIGHT MODULE AND DISPLAY DEVICESeptember 2021June 2024Allow3340YesNo
17465965STAND LIGHTSeptember 2021September 2022Allow1310NoNo
17465884LAMPSHADE AND FLAMELESS CANDLE COMPRISING THE SAMESeptember 2021August 2022Allow1110NoNo
17463550Deployable Lighting System With Device SupportSeptember 2021May 2022Allow810YesNo
17461994CLIP-ON DESK LAMPAugust 2021August 2023Abandon2310NoNo
17411781ILLUMINATED DISPLAY DEVICEAugust 2021October 2022Allow1410NoNo
17404982WATERPROOF AND SHATTERPROOF LIGHT STRING CAPABLE OF BEING QUICKLY PLUGGED INAugust 2021May 2023Abandon2120NoNo
17394101MOUNTABLE LIGHT HAVING INTERCHANGEABLE CLAMPING ELEMENTSAugust 2021August 2022Allow1310YesNo
17386467LAMP AND LAMP MOUNTING STRUCTUREJuly 2021October 2022Allow1510NoNo
17377019LAMP ASSEMBLYJuly 2021September 2022Allow1410YesNo
17374292LIGHTING DEVICES WITH A ROTATABLE SUPPORTJuly 2021December 2023Allow2930NoNo
17359654COLLAPSE PREVENTING LAMPSJune 2021September 2022Allow1410NoNo
17304819ELECTRIC LIGHTING SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS, AND CHARGING AND CONNECTION MECHANISMS THEREOFJune 2021August 2023Allow2530NoNo
17335685MODULAR FIREPLACE INSERTJune 2021June 2023Abandon2410NoNo
17329319HOLIDAY LIGHT ATTACHMENT SYSTEMMay 2021March 2022Allow1010YesNo
17329006SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING LED LIGHT MODULESMay 2021May 2022Allow1110NoNo
17325185SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AMBIENT LIGHTINGMay 2021July 2022Allow1410NoNo
17302316LIGHT FIXTURE AND MOUNT WITH MULTIPLE ADJUSTMENTSApril 2021March 2022Allow1010YesNo
17288195Lighting DeviceApril 2021July 2022Allow1510NoNo
17230755FIXING CLAMP AND HANGING LAMPApril 2021August 2022Allow1610NoNo
17301595HEAD-MOUNTED ILLUMINATION DEVICESApril 2021January 2022Allow1020NoNo
17212136METAL FLUSH-MOUNTED BOX FOR INSTALLING A LIGHT FITTING, KIT AND USING THE KITMarch 2021July 2022Allow1620NoNo
17276522LUMINAIRE MOUNTINGMarch 2021March 2022Allow1210NoNo
17203663LIGHT GUIDE ILLUMINATION SYSTEMS WITH ENHANCED LIGHT COUPLINGMarch 2021September 2021Allow610NoNo
17200840ADJUSTABLE FIXTURE ALIGNMENTMarch 2021June 2022Allow1530NoNo
17196684LOW-PROFILE NICHE FOR UNDERWATER POOL/SPA LIGHTSMarch 2021March 2022Allow1210NoNo
17272014Stage Light With Speed ReducerFebruary 2021February 2022Allow1110NoNo
17270435LIGHT IRRADIATION DEVICEFebruary 2021August 2022Allow1810YesNo
17173521COMPONENTS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR HANGING STRANDS OF LIGHTSFebruary 2021December 2022Allow2220YesNo
17169016LIGHT EMITTING MODULE AND PLANAR LIGHT SOURCEFebruary 2021December 2021Allow1010NoNo
17167313Light Fixtures with Rotate and Tilt CapabilitiesFebruary 2021September 2022Allow1920YesNo
17167511LIGHT EMITTING MODULE AND PLANAR LIGHT SOURCEFebruary 2021July 2022Allow1820NoNo
17151760LIGHT HEAD WITH ROTATING LENS ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAMEJanuary 2021February 2023Allow2520YesNo
17147258LIGHTING ASSEMBLYJanuary 2021December 2021Allow1130NoNo
17147242FLAME LAMP MADE OF FILAMENT LAMPSJanuary 2021May 2022Allow1610NoNo
17145401BULB FIXING AND CLAMPING DEVICEJanuary 2021February 2022Abandon1310NoNo
17144114DEVICE FOR COMMUNICATIONJanuary 2021June 2022Allow1720NoNo
17257518RECHARGEABLE ILLUMINATING PERSONAL ORNAMENTS AND LUMINAIRESDecember 2020November 2023Allow3440YesNo
17130733DISPLAY DEVICEDecember 2020January 2022Allow1310NoNo
17127040LAMP AND OPTICAL LENS THEREOFDecember 2020February 2022Allow1420YesNo

Appeals Overview

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

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
4
Examiner Affirmed
4
(100.0%)
Examiner Reversed
0
(0.0%)
Reversal Percentile
12.8%
Lower than average

What This Means

With a 0.0% reversal rate, the PTAB affirms the examiner's rejections in the vast majority of cases. This reversal rate is in the bottom 25% across the USPTO, indicating that appeals face significant challenges here.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
10
Allowed After Appeal Filing
1
(10.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
9
(90.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
11.1%
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, 10.0% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is in the bottom 25% across the USPTO, indicating that filing appeals is less effective here than in most other areas.

Strategic Recommendations

Appeals to PTAB face challenges. Ensure your case has strong merit before committing to full Board review.

Filing a Notice of Appeal shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.

Examiner ENDO, JAMES M - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner ENDO, JAMES M works in Art Unit 2875 and has examined 385 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 65.7%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 26 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner ENDO, JAMES M's allowance rate of 65.7% places them in the 19% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is less likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by ENDO, JAMES M receive 2.16 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 73% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues a slightly above-average number of office actions.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by ENDO, JAMES M is 26 months. This places the examiner in the 63% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly faster than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +19.0% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by ENDO, JAMES M. This interview benefit is in the 66% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide an above-average benefit with this examiner and are worth considering.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 25.2% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 29% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show below-average effectiveness with this examiner. Carefully evaluate whether an RCE or continuation is the better strategy.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 39.4% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 53% 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, 50.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 42% percentile among all examiners. Note: Pre-appeal conferences show below-average success with this examiner. Consider whether your arguments are strong enough to warrant a PAC request.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 50.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 14% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 25.0% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). 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, 46.4% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 53% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions show above-average success regarding this examiner's actions. Petitionable matters include restriction requirements (MPEP § 1002.02(c)(2)) and various procedural issues.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 25% 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 3.2% of allowed cases (in the 72% 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:

  • Prepare for rigorous examination: With a below-average allowance rate, ensure your application has strong written description and enablement support. Consider filing a continuation if you need to add new matter.

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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