USPTO Examiner KUKELLA JOSEPH J - Art Unit 2961

Examiner Information

Name: KUKELLA, JOSEPH J
Art Unit: 2961
Total Cases: 2
Last Active: May 2025

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
30003689SMOKE ALARMMay 2025December 2025Allow700NoNo
30002804Carbon Monoxide AlarmMay 2025December 2025Allow700NoNo
30000870CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORApril 2025December 2025Allow800NoNo
30000807Home AlarmApril 2025January 2026Allow900NoNo
35524702TireMarch 2025February 2026Allow900NoNo
35524778TireMarch 2025February 2026Allow1000NoNo
35524701TireMarch 2025February 2026Allow900NoNo
29984800ELECTRONIC DEVICEJanuary 2025October 2025Allow900NoNo
29984644ELECTRONIC DEVICEJanuary 2025October 2025Allow900NoNo
29984196ELECTRONIC DEVICEJanuary 2025October 2025Allow900NoNo
29984331ELECTRONIC DEVICEJanuary 2025October 2025Allow900NoNo
29984372ELECTRONIC DEVICEJanuary 2025October 2025Allow900NoNo
29983876ELECTRONIC DEVICEJanuary 2025October 2025Allow900NoNo
29983964ELECTRONIC DEVICEJanuary 2025October 2025Allow900NoNo
35524644Vehicle tyreOctober 2024February 2026Allow1000NoNo
35523488Luminous signalling deviceSeptember 2024January 2026Allow1601NoNo
35523483Luminous signalling deviceSeptember 2024January 2026Allow1601NoNo
29961538MOTOR VEHICLE, TOY AND/OR REPLICASeptember 2024November 2025Allow1500NoNo
29953612MOTOR VEHICLE, TOY AND/OR REPLICAJuly 2024November 2025Allow1600NoNo
29942317TIREMay 2024October 2025Allow1700NoNo
29936444TIREApril 2024September 2025Allow1700NoNo
29936308TIREApril 2024October 2025Allow1800NoNo
29930941TYREMarch 2024October 2025Allow1900NoNo
29927170WARNING LIGHTFebruary 2024December 2025Allow2200NoNo
29906527SECURITY TAG DETACHERNovember 2023October 2025Allow2400NoNo
29913578ELECTRONIC DEVICEOctober 2023October 2025Allow2400NoNo
29898456Card TrayJuly 2023September 2025Allow2600NoNo
29870252INDICATOR LIGHTJanuary 2023August 2025Allow3100NoNo
29857162PART OF AN AUTOMOBILEOctober 2022December 2025Allow3810YesNo
29857164PART OF AN AUTOMOBILEOctober 2022December 2025Allow3810YesNo
29771351USER INTERFACE OF A FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANELFebruary 2021October 2025Allow5601NoNo
35505647Frame for stroller for childrenMarch 2018December 2019Abandon2201NoNo

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 KUKELLA, JOSEPH J - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner KUKELLA, JOSEPH 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 56 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner KUKELLA, JOSEPH 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 KUKELLA, JOSEPH J receive 0.00 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 0% 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 KUKELLA, JOSEPH J is 56 months. This places the examiner in the 2% 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 200.0% 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.
  • 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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