Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.
| Application Number | Title | Filing Date | Disposal Date | Disposition | Time (months) | Office Actions | Restrictions | Interview | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16540097 | MULTI-PURPOSE SOLAR LAMP | August 2019 | February 2020 | Allow | 6 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 16524049 | Outer Cabin Semi Truck Light System | July 2019 | January 2020 | Allow | 60 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16516385 | VEHICULAR INTERIOR LIGHTING DEVICE AND ROOF MODULE | July 2019 | January 2020 | Allow | 6 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 16459127 | Lighting Assembly with LEDs and Optical Elements | July 2019 | October 2019 | Allow | 4 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16442905 | Modular Flexible Display System and Methods | June 2019 | November 2019 | Allow | 5 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16409878 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE | May 2019 | November 2019 | Allow | 6 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16405510 | CURVED LED TUBULAR LAMP | May 2019 | July 2019 | Allow | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16403456 | LIGHT FIXTURE WITH DYNAMICALLY CONTROLLABLE LIGHT DISTRIBUTION | May 2019 | October 2019 | Allow | 6 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16383749 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE | April 2019 | November 2019 | Allow | 7 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 16296262 | CURVED LED TUBULAR LAMP | March 2019 | December 2019 | Allow | 9 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16253442 | LIGHT MOUNTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS | January 2019 | July 2019 | Allow | 6 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16246662 | SELF-ALIGNING CONNECTOR FOR A LIGHT FIXTURE | January 2019 | October 2019 | Allow | 9 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16239248 | ILLUMINATION APPARATUS AND ILLUMINATION SYSTEM | January 2019 | June 2019 | Allow | 6 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16238038 | VEHICLE LIGHT ASSEMBLY HAVING DEFORMABLE LENS | January 2019 | September 2019 | Allow | 8 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16312513 | MOTOR VEHICLE TRIM PART WITH ILLUMINATION | December 2018 | November 2019 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16215264 | Flat Panel Luminaire with Integrated Electronic Devices | December 2018 | September 2019 | Allow | 9 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16211156 | ROADSIDE SAFETY MAT | December 2018 | July 2019 | Allow | 8 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16206459 | CURVED-SURFACE APPARATUS FOR WAVELENGTH CONVERTING | November 2018 | September 2019 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16205347 | CONNECTING DEVICE OF STREET LAMP POLE | November 2018 | December 2019 | Allow | 12 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16193404 | Illumination System Based on Active and Passive Illumination Devices | November 2018 | August 2019 | Allow | 9 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16192067 | MODULAR LIGHTING SYSTEM USING HANGERS AND POWER BARS | November 2018 | August 2019 | Allow | 9 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16181487 | LUMINOUS NECKLACE STRUCTURE | November 2018 | October 2019 | Allow | 11 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16098197 | LIGHTING APPARATUS | November 2018 | November 2019 | Allow | 12 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16158502 | LIGHTING MODULE FORMING A LIGHT PATTERN DIVIDED INTO A SHARP UPPER PORTION AND A FUZZY LOWER PORTION | October 2018 | July 2019 | Allow | 9 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16150343 | SNOW ADHESION PREVENTING DEVICE AND SIGNALING APPARATUS | October 2018 | November 2019 | Allow | 13 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16134841 | LED SUBSTRATE WITH ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BY BRIDGING | September 2018 | October 2019 | Allow | 13 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16112162 | LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE | August 2018 | January 2020 | Abandon | 17 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16105705 | LED LIGHT BULB CONSTRUCTION AND MANUFACTURE | August 2018 | June 2019 | Allow | 10 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16102305 | Compact Multi-Function LED Lighthead | August 2018 | October 2019 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16054655 | LIGHT BOARD | August 2018 | June 2019 | Allow | 11 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16048246 | MULTIZONE MIXING CUP | July 2018 | September 2019 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16047979 | LED LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE FOR DISPLAY DEVICE, AND DISPLAY DEVICE | July 2018 | March 2019 | Allow | 8 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16036601 | FLAME SIMULATOR WITH MOVABLE LIGHT BEAM | July 2018 | December 2019 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16023542 | QUANTUM DOT (QD) LAMPS AND DISPLAYS | June 2018 | September 2019 | Allow | 15 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 15994170 | EXPANDING MULTI-FACED WORK LIGHT FLASHLIGHT | May 2018 | April 2019 | Allow | 11 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15776749 | LIGHT IRRADIATION DEVICE | May 2018 | March 2019 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15967836 | LIGHTING DEVICE WITH VIRTUAL LIGHT SOURCE | May 2018 | September 2019 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15962878 | Motor Vehicle | April 2018 | May 2019 | Allow | 13 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 15961088 | Light With Integral Speed Ring | April 2018 | May 2019 | Allow | 13 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 15961493 | LED FILAMENT BULB APPARATUS | April 2018 | November 2019 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15956020 | LUMINAIRE FOR USE IN HARSH AND HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS | April 2018 | November 2019 | Allow | 19 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15948741 | MODULAR POWER MANIFOLD FOR TUBE LIGHTS | April 2018 | July 2019 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15943715 | LIGHT IRRADIATION DEVICE, LIGHT IRRADIATION SYSTEM, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS | April 2018 | August 2019 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15939565 | Lighting Assembly with Multiple Lighting Units | March 2018 | February 2019 | Allow | 11 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15937752 | LIGHTED DECORATIVE SCULPTURE | March 2018 | November 2018 | Allow | 8 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15925879 | RECHARGEABLE WIRELESS LAMP | March 2018 | May 2019 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15924507 | Modular Flexible Convex Display System and Methods | March 2018 | February 2019 | Allow | 11 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15921065 | COURTESY LAMP AND COURTESY LOGO LAMP | March 2018 | June 2019 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15918039 | Light Fixture Bracket | March 2018 | August 2019 | Abandon | 17 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15909555 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND WALL-MOUNTED HEAT DISSIPATION MECHANISM THEREOF | March 2018 | August 2019 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15909457 | REMOVABLE POSITIONING OF LIGHT FIXTURES | March 2018 | July 2019 | Allow | 16 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15900340 | LED LIGHTING DEVICE | February 2018 | July 2019 | Allow | 17 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15900360 | LAMPHOLDER WITH UNIVERSAL JOINT | February 2018 | October 2018 | Allow | 8 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15893123 | Foldable portable lamp | February 2018 | August 2019 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15882877 | LED MODULE | January 2018 | April 2019 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15875354 | LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH GLARE REDUCING LIGHT ARRAY | January 2018 | June 2019 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15867795 | LAMP INCLUDING LIGHT SOURCE SOCKET AND LIGHT GUIDE | January 2018 | May 2019 | Allow | 16 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15862600 | SOLAR LAMP | January 2018 | October 2018 | Allow | 10 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15861226 | LIGHT MOUNTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS | January 2018 | October 2018 | Allow | 9 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15860149 | Ergonomic Torch Apparatus | January 2018 | August 2018 | Allow | 8 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15856852 | STAGE LIGHTING FIXTURE THERMAL SYSTEM CAPABLE OF DYNAMICALLY ADJUSTING AIR FLOW DELIVERY | December 2017 | August 2019 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15737149 | A LIGHTING ASSEMBLY EMITTING A PORTION OF UV LIGHT | December 2017 | August 2018 | Allow | 8 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15535938 | DISPLAY DEVICE FOR DISPLAYING AT LEAST ONE SYMBOL, SWITCHING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A DISPLAY DEVICE | November 2017 | June 2019 | Allow | 24 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15571846 | HIGH INTENSITY LIGHT SOURCE WITH TEMPERATURE INDEPENDENT COLOR POINT | November 2017 | March 2019 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15801855 | MODULAR LIGHTING SYSTEM USING HANGERS AND POWER BARS | November 2017 | December 2018 | Abandon | 13 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 15789513 | VEHICLE LAMP ASSEMBLY | October 2017 | August 2018 | Allow | 10 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15567085 | LIGHTING DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND TELEVISION DEVICE | October 2017 | September 2019 | Abandon | 23 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15782379 | VEHICLE LIGHTING ASSEMBLY WITH LIGHT TRANSFER OPTICAL SYSTEM | October 2017 | August 2018 | Allow | 10 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15566168 | LUMINOUS MEANS HAVING LEDS ARRANGED ON FOLD-OUT SURFACES | October 2017 | June 2019 | Allow | 20 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 15730711 | ROTATABLE POCKET LAMP HAVING DUAL LED LIGHT ELEMENTS | October 2017 | March 2019 | Allow | 17 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 15564894 | A SHARPENER AND A LIGHTING FIXTURE | October 2017 | August 2019 | Allow | 23 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15563563 | SURFACE-MOUNTED PLUGGABLE WIRING INSERT KEY, DRIVING POWER SOURCE BOX, AND DETACHABLE MODULAR LED LAMP | September 2017 | February 2018 | Allow | 4 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 15715406 | DIFFUSER WITH UPLIGHT | September 2017 | June 2019 | Allow | 20 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 15711036 | LIGHT APPARATUS HAVING CONTROLLED SEQUENCED LIGHT PATTERNS | September 2017 | January 2019 | Allow | 16 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15559093 | DISPLAY DEVICE WITH DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE OUTPUT, AND A BACKLIGHT FOR SUCH A DISPLAY DEVICE AND A LIGHT DIRECTION METHOD | September 2017 | April 2019 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15557072 | Light Emitting Diode Lighting Device And Assembly Method Thereof | September 2017 | February 2019 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15684818 | Light Mixing Lenses And Systems | August 2017 | December 2019 | Abandon | 28 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 15552605 | ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM | August 2017 | April 2019 | Abandon | 20 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15676823 | LIGHTING ASSEMBLY WITH MULTIPLE LIGHTING UNITS | August 2017 | December 2017 | Allow | 4 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15675642 | Illumination System Based on Active and Passive Illumination Devices | August 2017 | July 2018 | Allow | 11 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15672974 | LIGHT GUIDE LENS, LIGHT EMITTING MODULE AND DISPLAY APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME | August 2017 | March 2019 | Allow | 19 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15549945 | BACKLIGHT SYSTEM OF LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE | August 2017 | July 2019 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15548207 | DISPLAY DEVICE | August 2017 | January 2019 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15546610 | VISIBILITY-ENHANCING DEVICE FOR TEXTILE OR FABRIC ATTACHMENT | July 2017 | January 2019 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15653559 | LOW WASTE, MULTI-LIGHT, MULTI-SIDE LED LAMP | July 2017 | January 2019 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15653670 | FUNCTIONALITY LED ASSEMBLY- LINKED DISPLAYING DEVICE | July 2017 | November 2019 | Abandon | 28 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 15652275 | LIGHTING MODULE AND A LUMINAIRE | July 2017 | July 2018 | Allow | 12 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15651986 | OPTICAL MEMBER AND LIGHTING DEVICE USING THE SAME | July 2017 | July 2018 | Allow | 12 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15543258 | OPTICAL DEVICE WITH A COLLIMATOR AND LENSLET ARRAYS | July 2017 | January 2019 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15648420 | OPTIC ASSEMBLY AND LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE FOR ENDOSCOPE INCLUDING THE SAME | July 2017 | June 2019 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15541086 | VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICE WHEREIN A LIGHT GUIDE SUPPORTS ANOTHER LIGHT GUIDE | June 2017 | January 2019 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15540954 | LIGHT AND HEAT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR INDOOR HORTICULTURE | June 2017 | February 2019 | Abandon | 20 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15627454 | Illuminant decoration device | June 2017 | April 2019 | Allow | 22 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 15535387 | AERIAL LIFT AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING SAME | June 2017 | May 2018 | Allow | 11 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15615436 | ROTATABLE LIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRONICS RACK | June 2017 | March 2019 | Allow | 22 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 15533117 | A LIGHT FITTING SYSTEM | June 2017 | December 2018 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15533030 | DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING LIGHT | June 2017 | December 2018 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15532621 | VEHICLE LAMP | June 2017 | May 2018 | Allow | 12 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15528375 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING DISPLAY AND LIGHT GUIDE | May 2017 | January 2019 | Allow | 20 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15597288 | LED ELECTRIC BULB AND THE MANUFACTURING THEREOF | May 2017 | January 2019 | Abandon | 20 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner GARLEN, ALEXANDER K.
With a 71.4% 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, 42.1% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is above the USPTO average, suggesting that filing an appeal can be an effective strategy for prompting 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 is strategically valuable. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.
Examiner GARLEN, ALEXANDER K works in Art Unit 2875 and has examined 507 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 71.4%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 23 months.
Examiner GARLEN, ALEXANDER K's allowance rate of 71.4% places them in the 36% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.
On average, applications examined by GARLEN, ALEXANDER K receive 1.63 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 29% 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 GARLEN, ALEXANDER K is 23 months. This places the examiner in the 85% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications move through prosecution relatively quickly with this examiner.
Conducting an examiner interview provides a +42.9% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by GARLEN, ALEXANDER K. This interview benefit is in the 88% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews are highly effective with this examiner and should be strongly considered as a prosecution strategy. Per MPEP § 713.10, interviews are available at any time before the Notice of Allowance is mailed or jurisdiction transfers to the PTAB.
When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 27.6% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 51% 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.
This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 30.1% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 45% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner shows below-average receptiveness to after-final amendments. You may need to file an RCE or appeal rather than relying on after-final amendment entry.
When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 66.7% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 57% 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.
This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 66.7% of appeals filed. This is in the 50% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 42.9% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner shows above-average willingness to reconsider rejections during appeals. The mandatory appeal conference (MPEP § 1207.01) provides an opportunity for reconsideration.
When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 37.9% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 25% 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's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 28% percentile). This examiner makes examiner's amendments less often than average. You may need to make most claim amendments yourself.
Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 0.6% of allowed cases (in the 58% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions more often than average when claims are allowable but formal matters remain (MPEP § 714.14).
Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:
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