USPTO Examiner POSTHAUER CATHERINE SUZANNE - Art Unit 2922

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
29938816WATER DISPENSERApril 2024October 2025Allow1800NoNo
29931908BEVERAGE MACHINEMarch 2024October 2025Allow2000NoNo
35521272Bottle cap for bottle neckFebruary 2024March 2026Abandon2111NoNo
35519695Liquid Diffusing Cartridge for AerosolOctober 2023November 2025Allow2611NoNo
29899962MEDICAL DEVICE PACKAGE WITH SURFACE ORNAMENTATIONAugust 2023December 2025Allow2800NoNo
29899960MEDICAL DEVICE PACKAGE WITH SURFACE ORNAMENTATIONAugust 2023December 2025Allow2800NoNo
35518542BOTTLE CAPJune 2023October 2025Allow2521NoNo
29860376PACKAGE HANDLENovember 2022October 2025Allow3500NoNo
29858784SEPARATOR FOR CONTAINER OR CUPNovember 2022November 2025Allow3610NoNo
29858789SEPARATOR FOR CONTAINER OR CUPNovember 2022November 2025Allow3600NoNo
29858788SEPARATOR FOR CONTAINER OR CUPNovember 2022November 2025Allow3610NoNo
29858791SEPARATOR FOR CONTAINER OR CUPNovember 2022November 2025Allow3600NoNo
29857009HANDLE FOR TOTEOctober 2022October 2025Allow3510NoNo
29854780LABEL FOR FOOD PACKAGINGSeptember 2022December 2025Allow3900NoNo
29847867ELECTRONICS CABLE RETAIL PACKAGINGJuly 2022October 2025Allow3900NoNo
29865363FLUID RESERVOIR FOR A BOTTLE TOP CLARIFICATION DEVICEJuly 2022November 2025Allow4000NoNo
29792795BAG WITH CLOSUREApril 2022October 2025Allow4210NoNo
29816556Logo TabNovember 2021July 2025Allow4400NoNo
29775567Bottle ClosureMarch 2021November 2025Allow5610NoNo

Appeals Overview

No appeal data available for this record. This may indicate that no appeals have been filed or decided for applications in this dataset.

Examiner POSTHAUER, CATHERINE SUZANNE - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner POSTHAUER, CATHERINE SUZANNE works in Art Unit 2922 and has examined 2 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 100.0%, this examiner allows applications at a higher rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 56 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner POSTHAUER, CATHERINE SUZANNE's allowance rate of 100.0% places them in the 97% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is more likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by POSTHAUER, CATHERINE SUZANNE receive 0.50 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 3% 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 POSTHAUER, CATHERINE SUZANNE is 56 months. This places the examiner in the 2% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications take longer to reach final disposition with this examiner compared to most others.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 30% 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 200.0% of allowed cases (in the 100% 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:

  • Plan for extended prosecution: Applications take longer than average with this examiner. Factor this into your continuation strategy and client communications.

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

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