USPTO Examiner BLACKWELL II HAROLD E - Art Unit 2924

Examiner Information

Name: BLACKWELL II, HAROLD E
Art Unit: 2924
Total Cases: 1
Last Active: March 2025

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
29996215BRACKETMarch 2025October 2025Allow700NoNo
29994830Tool Rack AssemblyMarch 2025October 2025Allow700NoNo
29992531FLOOR PROTECTOR FOR METAL BEDMarch 2025December 2025Allow900NoNo
29988664HANDLEFebruary 2025October 2025Allow800NoNo
29984995Curtain Rod FinialJanuary 2025December 2025Allow1100NoNo
29982567NON SLIP FURNITURE COASTERJanuary 2025November 2025Allow1000NoNo
29978288Wall Protector ExtenderDecember 2024November 2025Allow1100NoNo
29972706SHELFNovember 2024January 2026Allow1400NoNo
29972416Door StopperNovember 2024December 2025Allow1300NoNo
29965267Leaf Blower RackSeptember 2024December 2025Allow1500NoNo
29962899TOOLKITSeptember 2024September 2025Allow1200NoNo
29959279Tool CapAugust 2024October 2025Allow1400NoNo
29959271Tool CapAugust 2024October 2025Allow1400NoNo
35523061Mounting tool for bracketsAugust 2024March 2026Abandon1910NoNo
29951645TOOL HOLDERJuly 2024October 2025Allow1500NoNo
29947240INVISIBLE SHELF BRACKETJune 2024December 2025Allow1800NoNo
29937931MountApril 2024October 2025Allow1800NoNo
29928351RETENTION FASTENER SPACERFebruary 2024June 2025Allow1600NoNo
29905306HINGE HOLE-OPENER AND POSITIONER COMBINEDOctober 2023December 2025Allow2600NoNo
29898457HUB FOR ENERGY STORAGE DEVICEJuly 2023November 2025Allow2820YesNo
29892404MOUNTING BRACKET FOR A WORKBENCHMay 2023October 2025Allow2900NoNo
35520318Antenna bracketMarch 2023February 2026Allow2320NoNo
29857446BRACKETOctober 2022January 2026Allow3900NoNo
29847057PIPE SUPPORTJuly 2022March 2026Allow4401NoNo
29842066EXPANSION TUBEJune 2022January 2026Allow4300NoNo
29792114FORM BRACKET FOR CONCRETE PANEL FORMMarch 2022January 2026Allow4601YesNo
29827875PALLET RACK ACCESSORYFebruary 2022January 2026Allow4701NoNo
29817402KEYBOARD COVERDecember 2021December 2025Allow4911NoNo

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 BLACKWELL II, HAROLD E - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner BLACKWELL II, HAROLD E works in Art Unit 2924 and has examined 1 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 49 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner BLACKWELL II, HAROLD E'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 BLACKWELL II, HAROLD E receive 1.00 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 9% 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 BLACKWELL II, HAROLD E is 49 months. This places the examiner in the 7% 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 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 34% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions less often than average. Allowances may come directly without a separate action for formal matters.

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

Important Disclaimer

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