USPTO Examiner CASH MARISSA J - Art Unit 2961

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
30003623TRUCK INTERIORMay 2025December 2025Allow800NoNo
29997618ELECTRONIC CIGARETTEApril 2025January 2026Allow900NoNo
29989555DRONEFebruary 2025March 2026Allow1301NoNo
29989554DRONEFebruary 2025March 2026Allow1300NoNo
29984590TOY AIRCRAFTJanuary 2025November 2025Allow1000NoNo
29980681ToyDecember 2024November 2025Allow1100NoNo
35523601DroneDecember 2024February 2026Allow1410NoNo
35524117AircraftNovember 2024October 2025Allow1100NoNo
29970824HYBRID AIRCRAFT WITH FOLDABLE TAIL AND WINGSOctober 2024September 2025Allow1100NoNo
29965640AIRCRAFTSeptember 2024March 2026Allow1710NoNo
29961785TOYSeptember 2024September 2025Allow1300NoNo
29952816AIRCRAFT WITH FOLDABLE TAILJuly 2024September 2025Allow1400NoNo
29950317LAUNCHER FOR TOY FIGURESJuly 2024November 2025Allow1700NoNo
29945663WHEEL STOPJune 2024November 2025Allow1710NoNo
29943824CENTRAL CONSOLE FOR AUTOMOBILEMay 2024December 2025Allow1910NoNo
29942021AIRCRAFTMay 2024November 2025Allow1800NoNo
29940993PROPELLER LAUNCHERMay 2024November 2025Allow1910NoNo
29939167Overhead Console for VehiclesApril 2024January 2026Allow2010NoNo
35523336AircraftDecember 2023January 2026Allow1301NoNo
29920426AIRCRAFTDecember 2023September 2025Allow2110NoNo
29874056WINGED VEHICLEApril 2023November 2025Allow3110YesNo
29867953AircraftNovember 2022August 2025Allow3300NoNo
29846397VERTICAL TAKEOFF AND LANDING (VTOL) VEHICLEJuly 2022October 2025Allow3900NoNo
29832377AERIAL VEHICLEMarch 2022November 2025Allow4420NoNo
29770372POD FOR AN ELECTRONIC VAPORIZERFebruary 2021October 2025Allow5630YesNo
29658240DRONEJuly 2018March 2025Abandon6071NoNo

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 CASH, MARISSA J - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner CASH, MARISSA J works in Art Unit 2961 and has examined 2 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 50.0%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 10000 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner CASH, MARISSA J's allowance rate of 50.0% places them in the 12% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is less likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by CASH, MARISSA J receive 5.00 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 99% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues more office actions than most examiners, which may indicate thorough examination or difficulty in reaching agreement with applicants.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by CASH, MARISSA J is 10000 months. This places the examiner in the 0% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications take longer to reach final disposition with this examiner compared to most others.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +100.0% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by CASH, MARISSA J. This interview benefit is in the 100% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews are highly effective with this examiner and should be strongly considered as a prosecution strategy. Per MPEP § 713.10, interviews are available at any time before the Notice of Allowance is mailed or jurisdiction transfers to the PTAB.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 100.0% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 100% 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.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 200.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 99% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions are frequently granted regarding this examiner's actions compared to other examiners. Per MPEP § 1002.02(c), various examiner actions are petitionable to the Technology Center Director, including prematureness of final rejection, refusal to enter amendments, and requirement for information. If you believe an examiner action is improper, consider filing a petition.

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 400.0% 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:

  • Prepare for rigorous examination: With a below-average allowance rate, ensure your application has strong written description and enablement support. Consider filing a continuation if you need to add new matter.
  • Expect multiple rounds of prosecution: This examiner issues more office actions than average. Address potential issues proactively in your initial response and consider requesting an interview early in prosecution.
  • Prioritize examiner interviews: Interviews are highly effective with this examiner. Request an interview after the first office action to clarify issues and potentially expedite allowance.
  • Consider after-final amendments: This examiner frequently enters after-final amendments. If you can clearly overcome rejections with claim amendments, file an after-final amendment before resorting to an RCE.
  • 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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