Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.
| Application Number | Title | Filing Date | Disposal Date | Disposition | Time (months) | Office Actions | Restrictions | Interview | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16987935 | WIND TURBINE AND METHOD FOR ICE REMOVAL IN WIND TURBINES | August 2020 | February 2023 | Allow | 31 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 15160850 | THRUST BEARING SURFACE FOR FLOATER-STYLE CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS | May 2016 | July 2016 | Allow | 2 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 14129953 | HYDRAULIC BEARING FOR A STATIONARY GAS TURBINE | December 2013 | August 2016 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 14070610 | STANDARDIZED GAS TURBINE INSPECTION PORT SYSTEM | November 2013 | August 2016 | Allow | 33 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 14059988 | COOLING-AIR GUIDANCE IN A HOUSING STRUCTURE OF A TURBOMACHINE | October 2013 | July 2016 | Allow | 33 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 13996054 | IMPINGEMENT COOLING OF GAS TURBINE BLADES OR VANES | June 2013 | July 2016 | Allow | 37 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 13763506 | METHOD FOR RECONDITIONING A BLADE OF A GAS TURBINE AND ALSO A RECONDITIONED BLADE | February 2013 | July 2016 | Allow | 41 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 13813272 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPRISING A TENSION STUD | January 2013 | November 2015 | Allow | 33 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 13753772 | BOOMERANG WIND BLADES AND THE DEVICE THEREOF | January 2013 | June 2015 | Allow | 29 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 13810310 | EXHAUST GAS DIFFUSER FOR A GAS TURBINE AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING A GAS TURBINE THAT COMPRISES SUCH AN EXHAUST GAS DIFFUSER | January 2013 | November 2015 | Allow | 34 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 13736335 | FAN | January 2013 | September 2015 | Allow | 32 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 13692791 | Method and System for Determining Gas Turbine Tip Clearance | December 2012 | April 2014 | Allow | 16 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 13691498 | FLUID APPARATUS WITH PITCH ADJUSTABLE VANES | November 2012 | January 2016 | Allow | 38 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 13700928 | IMPELLER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME | November 2012 | April 2015 | Allow | 28 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 13673544 | BLADE CONNECTION FOR A ROTOR BLADE OF A WIND TURBINE | November 2012 | January 2016 | Allow | 38 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 13586417 | ADJUSTABLE VANE DIFFUSER INSERT FOR ELECTRICAL SUBMERSIBLE PUMP | August 2012 | August 2015 | Allow | 36 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 13562411 | PARALLEL CASCADED CYCLE GAS EXPANDER | July 2012 | June 2015 | Allow | 34 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 13521839 | ENERGY SAVING PUMP WITH MULTIPLE IMPELLERS | July 2012 | May 2015 | Allow | 35 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 13455037 | Energy Conversion Device | April 2012 | March 2015 | Allow | 34 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 13403364 | MISSION ADAPTIVE ROTOR BLADE | February 2012 | July 2016 | Allow | 53 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 13341980 | FLOW DRIVEN ENGINE | December 2011 | February 2013 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 13339967 | COMPLIANT PLATE SEAL FOR USE WITH ROTATING MACHINES AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING A ROTATING MACHINE | December 2011 | February 2015 | Allow | 37 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 13317543 | Impulse wind machine | October 2011 | August 2014 | Allow | 34 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 13218574 | VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE GENERATOR | August 2011 | February 2014 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 13140542 | BEARING VIBRATION MEASURING DEVICE FOR A TURBOMACHINE | June 2011 | July 2014 | Allow | 36 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 13154371 | EFFICIENT WIND TURBINE BLADES, WIND TURBINE BLADE STRUCTURES, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE, ASSEMBLY AND USE | June 2011 | July 2012 | Allow | 13 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 13104186 | Passage wall section for an annular flow passage of an axial turbomachine with radial gap adjustment | May 2011 | January 2014 | Allow | 32 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 13099759 | SAFETY RETAINING SYSTEM FOR LARGE INDUSTRIAL FAN | May 2011 | June 2013 | Allow | 25 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 13086460 | WIND TURBINE | April 2011 | April 2014 | Allow | 36 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 13084822 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING GAS TURBINE TIP CLEARANCE | April 2011 | July 2012 | Allow | 16 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 13078229 | Canopy for a Wind Turbine Nacelle | April 2011 | April 2014 | Allow | 36 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 13078366 | FLUID TURBINE | April 2011 | March 2014 | Allow | 36 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 13120938 | ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING A SHAFT SEAL | March 2011 | October 2013 | Allow | 30 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 13025677 | FLUID TURBINE | February 2011 | December 2013 | Allow | 34 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 13024450 | VERY LOW HEAD PACKAGED SMALL HYDRO STATION | February 2011 | August 2013 | Allow | 30 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 13010866 | LEAF SEAL | January 2011 | March 2012 | Allow | 14 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 12947338 | LOW PRESSURE EXHAUST GAS DIFFUSER FOR A STEAM TURBINE | November 2010 | May 2013 | Allow | 30 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 12865016 | NACELLE FOR TURBOJET ENGINE | October 2010 | February 2015 | Allow | 55 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 12899324 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DISTRIBUTING AIR WITHIN A WIND TURBINE | October 2010 | August 2011 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 12886557 | VERTICAL-AXIS WIND TURBINE | September 2010 | June 2013 | Allow | 33 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 12876602 | BLADE FOR A GAS TURBINE | September 2010 | January 2012 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 12919272 | Divided Turbomachine Housing Having Optimized Parting Line Flanges | August 2010 | April 2013 | Allow | 32 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 10568338 | Method For Braking A Rotor Of A Turbine Engine And A Turning Gear For Driving The Rotor Of A Turbine Engine | August 2010 | September 2013 | Allow | 60 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 12834071 | TURBINE BLADE WITH TIP COOLING CIRCUIT | July 2010 | September 2012 | Allow | 27 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 12793931 | NACELLE CONFIGURATIONS FOR A SHROUDED WIND TURBINE | June 2010 | October 2013 | Allow | 40 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 12793935 | MODULAR TURBINE AIRFOIL AND PLATFORM ASSEMBLY WITH INDEPENDENT ROOT TEETH | June 2010 | April 2013 | Allow | 34 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 12740848 | WIND TURBINE BLADE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A WIND TURBINE BLADE | April 2010 | December 2011 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 12729380 | CONTROL OF BLADE TIP-TO-SHROUD LEAKAGE IN A TURBINE ENGINE BY DIRECTED PLASMA FLOW | March 2010 | August 2013 | Allow | 40 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 12716516 | TURBINE AIRFOIL HAVING OUTBOARD AND INBOARD SECTIONS | March 2010 | November 2014 | Allow | 57 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 12691748 | SECTIONAL VANE FOR VERTICAL AXIS WIND POWER GENERATOR | January 2010 | January 2013 | Allow | 36 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 12668891 | FLUID INTAKE ASSEMBLY | January 2010 | July 2011 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 12646825 | ELEVATION ANGLE ADJUSTMENT STRUCTURE FOR A SHAFT OF A WIND POWER GENERATOR | December 2009 | October 2012 | Allow | 34 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 12638034 | TURBINE ENGINE AIRFOIL AND PLATFORM ASSEMBLY | December 2009 | March 2012 | Allow | 27 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 12617310 | MULTI-VANE SEGMENT DESIGN AND CASTING METHOD | November 2009 | October 2012 | Allow | 35 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 12613157 | ACTIVE FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM FOR WIND TURBINE | November 2009 | July 2010 | Allow | 9 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 12608613 | GAS TURBINE EXHAUST STRUT REFURBISHMENT | October 2009 | January 2013 | Allow | 38 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 12576972 | TURBOCHARGER HEAT SHIELD | October 2009 | March 2013 | Allow | 41 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 12565027 | WIND TURBINE WITH MIXERS AND EJECTORS | September 2009 | April 2011 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 12565090 | TURBINE WITH MIXERS AND EJECTORS | September 2009 | April 2011 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 12461396 | OSCILLATING ENERGY CAPTURE MECHANISM | August 2009 | July 2012 | Allow | 35 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 12508439 | Wind Energy System | July 2009 | March 2013 | Allow | 47 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 12494895 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INCREASING LIFT ON WIND TURBINE BLADE | June 2009 | May 2011 | Allow | 22 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 12459269 | CEILING FAN | June 2009 | April 2012 | Allow | 34 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 12493353 | TURBO-MACHINE HAVING BELLOWS UNIT FOR AUTOMATIC AXIAL THRUST CONTROL | June 2009 | June 2012 | Allow | 35 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 12486179 | MULTIPLE PIECE TURBINE BLADE | June 2009 | April 2012 | Allow | 34 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 12486180 | INTERLOCKED CMC AIRFOIL | June 2009 | April 2012 | Allow | 34 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 12437615 | WIND TURBINE WITH MIXERS AND EJECTORS | May 2009 | April 2011 | Allow | 23 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 12437610 | TURBINE WITH MIXERS AND EJECTORS | May 2009 | April 2011 | Allow | 23 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 12387078 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING GAS TURBINE TIP CLEARANCE | April 2009 | November 2010 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 12406086 | COOLING FAN | March 2009 | October 2011 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 12319445 | BLADE ARM | January 2009 | April 2011 | Allow | 27 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 12333522 | TURBINE BLADE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME | December 2008 | October 2010 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 12122819 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPEN IMPELLER AND DIFFUSER ASSEMBLY FOR MULTI-STAGE SUBMERSIBLE PUMP | May 2008 | August 2011 | Allow | 38 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 12106375 | COMBUSTION TURBINE INCLUDING A DIFFUSER SECTION WITH COOLING FLUID PASSAGEWAYS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS | April 2008 | May 2012 | Allow | 48 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 12106733 | ENGINE COMPONENTS AND ROTOR GROUPS | April 2008 | April 2012 | Allow | 47 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 12105576 | TURBOMACHINE BLADE | April 2008 | March 2015 | Allow | 60 | 3 | 0 | No | Yes |
| 12156808 | DUAL COMPRESSION ROTOR | April 2008 | March 2012 | Allow | 47 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 12062807 | MAIN ROTOR BLADE WITH REMOVABLE TIP CAP | April 2008 | April 2010 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 12055393 | MECHANICALLY AFFIXED TURBINE SHROUD PLUG | March 2008 | August 2011 | Allow | 40 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 12055507 | FASTENER ASSEMBLY WITH CYCLONE COOLING | March 2008 | January 2012 | Allow | 45 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 12054050 | WIND TURBINE WITH MIXERS AND EJECTORS | March 2008 | June 2011 | Allow | 39 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 11989552 | SECURING ELEMENT FOR FASTENING ROTOR BLADES | January 2008 | October 2011 | Allow | 45 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 12017487 | TURBINE BLADE WITH DUAL AFT FLOWING TRIPLE PASS SERPENTINES | January 2008 | January 2011 | Allow | 36 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 12014298 | AIRFOIL SEAL SYSTEM FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE | January 2008 | February 2013 | Allow | 60 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 11988709 | HOT-GAS-DUCTING HOUSING ELEMENT, PROTECTIVE SHAFT JACKET AND GAS TURBINE SYSTEM | January 2008 | December 2011 | Allow | 47 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 11967176 | TURBINE NOZZLE SEGMENT | December 2007 | December 2011 | Allow | 48 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 11967177 | TURBINE NOZZLE SEGMENT | December 2007 | January 2012 | Allow | 49 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 11964994 | ROTOR DRUM FOR MULTIPLE ROTOR WIND TURBINE | December 2007 | April 2011 | Allow | 40 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 11965225 | CONNECTING SYSTEM | December 2007 | December 2011 | Allow | 47 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 11960099 | TURBINE COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING TURBINE COMPONENTS | December 2007 | November 2011 | Allow | 46 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 11984850 | OSCILLATING ENERGY CAPTURE MECHANISM | November 2007 | December 2011 | Allow | 49 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 11942885 | TURBINE BLADE TIP COOLING SYSTEM | November 2007 | March 2011 | Allow | 40 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 11986026 | PROCESS FOR CONJUGATE CFD ANALYSIS OF A TURBINE AIRFOIL | November 2007 | October 2011 | Allow | 47 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 11940902 | OSCILLATING WINDMILL | November 2007 | January 2012 | Allow | 50 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 11928500 | RING SEGMENT COOLANT SEAL CONFIGURATION | October 2007 | June 2011 | Allow | 43 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 11928407 | STACKED LAMELLAE CERAMIC GAS TURBINE RING SEGMENT COMPONENT | October 2007 | May 2011 | Allow | 43 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 11929192 | SEQUENTIAL STIFFNESS SUPPORT FOR BEARING ASSEMBLIES AND METHOD OF FABRICATION | October 2007 | May 2012 | Allow | 54 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 11902810 | WIND COLLECTOR | September 2007 | July 2009 | Allow | 22 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 11902811 | WIND TURBINE | September 2007 | September 2009 | Allow | 24 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 11858998 | GAS TURBINE COMPONENT WITH REDUCED COOLING AIR REQUIREMENT | September 2007 | October 2010 | Allow | 37 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner EDGAR, RICHARD A.
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, 66.7% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is in the top 25% across the USPTO, indicating that filing appeals is particularly effective here. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.
✓ 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 EDGAR, RICHARD A works in Art Unit 2931 and has examined 342 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 99.7%, this examiner allows applications at a higher rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 25 months.
Examiner EDGAR, RICHARD A's allowance rate of 99.7% places them in the 93% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is more likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.
On average, applications examined by EDGAR, RICHARD A receive 1.09 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.
The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by EDGAR, RICHARD A is 25 months. This places the examiner in the 79% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications move through prosecution relatively quickly with this examiner.
Conducting an examiner interview provides a +0.4% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by EDGAR, RICHARD A. This interview benefit is in the 19% 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, 38.3% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 88% 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 68.7% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 92% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner is highly receptive to after-final amendments compared to other examiners. Per MPEP § 714.12, after-final amendments may be entered "under justifiable circumstances." Consider filing after-final amendments with a clear showing of allowability rather than immediately filing an RCE, as this examiner frequently enters such amendments.
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 16% 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 75.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 65% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 33.3% 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, 19.5% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 10% 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 15.2% of allowed cases (in the 97% 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 4.1% of allowed cases (in the 80% 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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