USPTO Examiner WATKINS NATHANIEL WILLIAM - Art Unit 3611

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
19340910Electric Riding DeviceSeptember 2025February 2026Allow410NoNo
19231257BICYCLE WITH BACKUP BRAKINGJune 2025August 2025Allow200NoNo
18315648CONVERSION SYSTEM FOR ZERO TURN LAWN EQUIPMENTMay 2023February 2026Allow3310NoNo
18185484STEERING SYSTEM AND WORK MACHINEMarch 2023November 2025Allow3200NoNo
18173315Tow Hook Assemblies and Vehicles Including SameFebruary 2023February 2026Allow3510YesNo
18103562Rotating Trailer Hitch ArmJanuary 2023January 2026Allow3510NoNo
18095649AUXILIARY DRIVE DEVICE FOR A WHEELCHAIRJanuary 2023February 2026Allow3710NoNo
18010439SELF-PROPELLED STAIR CLIMBERDecember 2022January 2026Allow3710YesNo
17985226REAR WHEEL SUSPENSION DEVICENovember 2022June 2025Allow3110NoNo
18050379CONNECTION DEVICE FOR CONNECTING CLEANING CARTS AND CLEANING SYSTEM COMPRISING TWO OR MORE CLEANING CARTSOctober 2022November 2025Allow3710YesNo
18046599GEAR MOTOR AND ASSOCIATED CYCLEOctober 2022February 2026Allow4010YesNo
17907301MOBILITY SUPPORT DEVICE WITH STEP CLIMBING MECHANISMSeptember 2022February 2026Allow4020NoNo
17908539FOLDING JOINT AND FOLDING BICYCLE FRAMESeptember 2022December 2025Abandon3910NoNo
17898801ELECTRIC MOTOR VEHICLEAugust 2022October 2025Allow3810YesNo
17751602TRAILERMay 2022November 2025Abandon4110NoNo
17746846IN-FRAME MOUNTED BICYCLE DISPLAYMay 2022September 2025Allow4010NoNo
17693104REAR WHEEL STEERING SYSTEMMarch 2022October 2025Allow4310NoNo
17678371TRAILER AXLE STANDFebruary 2022October 2025Abandon4310NoNo
17592932TRACK ASSEMBLY HAVING A ROTATION LIMITING DEVICE AND VEHICLE HAVING SAMEFebruary 2022October 2025Allow4420NoNo
17579852DISPLAY APPARATUS FOR ELECTRIC MOTOR-ASSISTED BICYCLE, AND ELECTRIC MOTOR-ASSISTED BICYCLEJanuary 2022March 2026Allow5030YesNo
17579850ELECTRIC MOTOR-ASSISTED BICYCLE AND MOTOR CONTROL APPARATUSJanuary 2022May 2025Allow4010NoNo
17577193TRACK CONFIGURATION FOR A FARM IMPLEMENTJanuary 2022April 2025Allow3910NoNo
17567649WHEELCHAIRJanuary 2022April 2025Allow3910NoNo
17540297BICYCLE TRAINING WHEEL ASSEMBLYDecember 2021March 2025Allow4010NoNo
17305609Predictively Adjustable Hydraulic Pressure RailsJuly 2021November 2025Abandon5220NoNo

Appeals Overview

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Examiner WATKINS, NATHANIEL WILLIAM - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner WATKINS, NATHANIEL WILLIAM works in Art Unit 3611 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 52 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner WATKINS, NATHANIEL WILLIAM'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 WATKINS, NATHANIEL WILLIAM receive 1.50 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 26% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues fewer office actions than average, which may indicate efficient prosecution or a more lenient examination style.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by WATKINS, NATHANIEL WILLIAM 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:

  • 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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