USPTO Examiner THURMAN HOLLY E - Art Unit 2973

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
30028675VACUUM BAG CONNECTOROctober 2025January 2026Allow300NoNo
29973110INSULATION VACUUM BAGNovember 2024January 2026Allow1400NoNo
29955892SUTURE ANCHORAugust 2024October 2025Allow1510NoNo
29934514STRING TRIMMERMarch 2024October 2025Allow1911NoNo
29931661Screen MagnifierMarch 2024October 2025Allow1900NoNo
29930335Night vision goggleFebruary 2024October 2025Allow2000NoNo
29858688Edge trimmerNovember 2022October 2025Allow3610NoNo
29838432Threaded ConnectorMay 2022October 2025Allow4120NoNo
29797053SELF-LOCKING CONNECTORJune 2021October 2025Allow5210NoNo

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 THURMAN, HOLLY E - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner THURMAN, HOLLY E works in Art Unit 2973 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 52 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner THURMAN, HOLLY E's allowance rate of 100.0% places them in the 99% 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 THURMAN, HOLLY E 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 THURMAN, HOLLY E is 52 months. This places the examiner in the 4% 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 33% 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 35% 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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