USPTO Examiner DAVIS MELVIN L - Art Unit 2942

Examiner Information

Name: DAVIS, MELVIN L
Art Unit: 2942
Total Cases: 1
Last Active: October 2024

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
29970355TOYOctober 2024October 2025Allow1200NoNo
29966849SET OF TOYSOctober 2024October 2025Allow1210YesNo
29966848SET OF TOYSOctober 2024October 2025Allow1210YesNo
29966850SET OF TOYSOctober 2024October 2025Allow1210YesNo
29966289Stuffed ToyOctober 2024December 2025Allow1530NoNo
29956667STACKABLE MODEL COMPONENTAugust 2024October 2025Allow1401NoNo
29955380TOY FIGUREAugust 2024September 2025Allow1400NoNo
29953696Pool LoungerJuly 2024October 2025Allow1500NoNo
29793752Forearm paddleJuly 2024October 2025Allow1500NoNo
29949573INFLATABLE CHAIRJune 2024December 2024Allow620YesNo
29941778Illuminator for dartboardMay 2024October 2025Allow1700NoNo
29936358CRADLE ACCESSORY FOR A TOY FIGUREApril 2024September 2025Allow1801YesNo
29924418River Tube With CanopyJanuary 2024September 2025Allow2020NoNo
29861649DOCK WITH REPOSITIONABLE CUSHIONSDecember 2022May 2024Allow1810NoNo
35516276ToyDecember 2022August 2025Abandon3020NoNo
29754254FABRIC DOLLOctober 2020September 2025Allow5910NoNo

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 DAVIS, MELVIN L - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner DAVIS, MELVIN L works in Art Unit 2942 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 59 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner DAVIS, MELVIN L's allowance rate of 100.0% places them in the 98% 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 DAVIS, MELVIN L 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 DAVIS, MELVIN L is 59 months. This places the examiner in the 1% 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 32% 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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