USPTO Examiner MALLINO BETHANY LOUISE - Art Unit 2931

Examiner Information

Name: MALLINO, BETHANY LOUISE
Art Unit: 2931
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
35524549SideboardMarch 2025February 2026Allow1100NoNo
29979975ChairDecember 2024December 2025Allow1200NoNo
35523773ChairDecember 2024March 2026Allow1301YesNo
35523781ChairDecember 2024March 2026Allow1501YesNo
29975819ChairDecember 2024December 2025Allow1300NoNo
29973266CHAIRNovember 2024December 2025Allow1300YesNo
29971442LOUNGE CHAIRNovember 2024December 2025Allow1400NoNo
29968193CHAIROctober 2024September 2025Allow1100NoNo
29968189CHAIROctober 2024September 2025Allow1100NoNo
29968197CHAIROctober 2024September 2025Allow1100NoNo
29968196CHAIROctober 2024September 2025Allow1100NoNo
29968200CHAIROctober 2024October 2025Allow1200NoNo
29966469ARM AND RECLINING CHAIROctober 2024September 2025Allow1200NoNo
29955198BATH CHAIRJuly 2024November 2025Allow1500NoNo
29955195BATH CHAIRJuly 2024November 2025Allow1500NoNo
29952304MODULAR ARMCHAIRJuly 2024December 2025Allow1700NoNo
29938405CHAIRApril 2024December 2025Allow2000YesNo
29930187Photo FrameFebruary 2024September 2025Allow1911NoNo
29926654Curved Tabletop Mirror with Embedded Frosted Border LightingJanuary 2024December 2025Allow2320NoNo
29926650Curved Tabletop Mirror with Embedded Discrete Border LightingJanuary 2024December 2025Allow2320NoNo
29926660Slim Rectangular Tabletop Mirror with Embedded Rectangular Border LightingJanuary 2024December 2025Allow2320NoNo
29926665Slim Rectangular Tabletop Mirror with Embedded Rectangular Frosted LightingJanuary 2024December 2025Allow2320NoNo
29912877SEAT COVERSeptember 2023January 2026Allow2840NoNo
29892208Stove top coverMay 2023December 2025Allow3100NoNo
29874564Poster Frame HangerApril 2023March 2026Allow3500YesNo
29881207TABLE BOARDDecember 2022November 2025Allow3510NoNo
29852470KITCHEN DISPLAYSeptember 2022November 2025Allow3801NoNo
29850952RACK FOR SHIPPING OBJECTS AND/OR DISPLAYING OBJECTSAugust 2022November 2025Allow3801NoNo
29825349SHELVESJanuary 2022December 2025Allow4610NoNo
29821125DISPLAY RACK WITH LIGHTDecember 2021November 2025Allow4710YesNo

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 MALLINO, BETHANY LOUISE - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner MALLINO, BETHANY LOUISE works in Art Unit 2931 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 47 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner MALLINO, BETHANY LOUISE'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 MALLINO, BETHANY LOUISE 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 MALLINO, BETHANY LOUISE is 47 months. This places the examiner in the 9% 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 31% 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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