Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.
| Application Number | Title | Filing Date | Disposal Date | Disposition | Time (months) | Office Actions | Restrictions | Interview | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19245990 | CONVERTIBLE TRAILER SYSTEM FOR HAULING GENERAL CARGO OR LIQUID IN BULK | June 2025 | September 2025 | Allow | 3 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18325717 | Track Fitting Having Visible and Tactile Indicator | May 2023 | March 2026 | Allow | 33 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18143518 | ELECTRIC CABLE FOR REFUSE VEHICLE WITH SERVICE LIFT | May 2023 | February 2026 | Allow | 34 | 0 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18162150 | METHOD OF INHIBITING MOVEMENT OF CARGO DURING TRANSPORT | January 2023 | January 2026 | Allow | 36 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17732318 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR SECURING A LOAD IN A VEHICLE | April 2022 | March 2026 | Abandon | 46 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17730901 | RESTRAINT SYSTEM FOR CARTS AND OTHER CARGO | April 2022 | December 2025 | Allow | 43 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17691249 | DUMP CART | March 2022 | January 2026 | Allow | 46 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17576211 | WHEELCHAIR DOCKING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF | January 2022 | February 2026 | Allow | 49 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17570180 | Spacer Pads | January 2022 | March 2026 | Allow | 50 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17543815 | Securing Cargo for Rail Transport Using Polymer Foam Material | December 2021 | December 2025 | Allow | 48 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17173490 | TWO POINT WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEM | February 2021 | November 2025 | Allow | 57 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17248715 | CONCEALED, SECURE STORAGE COMPARTMENT | February 2021 | May 2021 | Allow | 3 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17070690 | EDGE PROTECTORS FOR LOAD SECUREMENT | October 2020 | February 2021 | Allow | 4 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17031413 | Load Securing Device | September 2020 | March 2021 | Allow | 5 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17030323 | INTERMODAL CARGO CONTAINER SYSTEM WITH SELECTIVELY DEPLOYABLE AUTOMATIC WHEEL BRAKE AND STABILIZER MECHANISMS | September 2020 | July 2021 | Allow | 10 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17028272 | EXPANDABLE NET | September 2020 | January 2021 | Allow | 4 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 16996772 | ASSISTANCE VEHICLE TILT LIFT | August 2020 | December 2020 | Allow | 4 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16798631 | Magnetic Tie-Down Hook | February 2020 | April 2020 | Allow | 2 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 16635746 | LOGISTICS ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR UNLOADING OBJECTS FROM A LOGISTICS STAND COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF LOGISTICS ARRANGEMENTS | January 2020 | June 2020 | Allow | 5 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 16778133 | CARGO BODY WALL WITH LOGISTICS TRACKS | January 2020 | July 2021 | Allow | 17 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 16718037 | Cargo Lashing Fitting | December 2019 | May 2021 | Allow | 17 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 16674081 | System for the Retention and Immobilization of Stacked Intermodal Chassis | November 2019 | September 2021 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16654609 | TAILGATE UTILITY RAIL AND ATTACHMENTS | October 2019 | October 2020 | Allow | 12 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 16591314 | LOAD HOLD-DOWN DEVICE WITH RETRACTABLE STRAP | October 2019 | August 2020 | Allow | 10 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 16587008 | HYDRAULIC BALE TRAILER | September 2019 | February 2021 | Allow | 16 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 16583635 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TYING DOWN AN OBJECT | September 2019 | November 2020 | Allow | 13 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 16584881 | BLADE SUPPORT APPARATUS | September 2019 | June 2021 | Allow | 21 | 0 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16582326 | PROTECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR FLEXIBLE PIPE COILS AND METHOD OF USING SAME | September 2019 | August 2020 | Allow | 11 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 16539293 | MODULAR SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORTING WIND TURBINE BLADES | August 2019 | September 2020 | Allow | 14 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 16602131 | Bicycle mounting system | August 2019 | February 2020 | Allow | 6 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 16535156 | DUMP TRAILER | August 2019 | August 2021 | Allow | 25 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 16484439 | FASTENING DEVICE FOR DETACHABLY FASTENING OF AN OBJECT TO A VEHICLE FLOOR | August 2019 | July 2020 | Allow | 11 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 16534713 | ADJUSTABLE WHEEL CHOCK SYSTEM | August 2019 | February 2021 | Allow | 18 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 16515818 | ASSISTANCE VEHICLE TILT LIFT | July 2019 | June 2020 | Allow | 11 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 16477254 | AUTOMOBILE CHASSIS FOR CARRYING AUTOMOBILE BODY AND VARIOUS SPECIALLY-EQUIPPED DEVICES AS LOADS | July 2019 | May 2021 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16474365 | INFLATABLE TRANSPORT BOX | June 2019 | July 2021 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16436210 | REMOVABLE TIE-DOWN ASSEMBLY | June 2019 | February 2021 | Allow | 20 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 16426362 | Mission Equipment Restraint System | May 2019 | August 2020 | Allow | 15 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 16420442 | TIE DOWN ASSEMBLY | May 2019 | April 2021 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 16410528 | TIE-DOWN ASSEMBLY | May 2019 | August 2020 | Allow | 15 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 16397443 | INTEGRATED MANDREL VEHICLE RESTRAINT WITH PEDAL TENSIONER | April 2019 | December 2020 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16345288 | VARIABLE STRAP LOCATION ON WHEEL RESTRAINT SYSTEM | April 2019 | February 2021 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 16389411 | STRAPPING DEVICE | April 2019 | April 2021 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16384123 | Narrow Door Vehicle Sling Bag Track System | April 2019 | June 2021 | Abandon | 26 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 16383804 | Vehicle Restraint System for Grated Driving Surfaces | April 2019 | March 2021 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 16379513 | MODULAR FUEL STORAGE SYSTEM | April 2019 | March 2020 | Allow | 11 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 16377357 | SELECTIVELY SEALABLE VEHICLE BED PARTITION AND VEHICLE INCORPORATING THE SAME | April 2019 | April 2021 | Allow | 24 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16377231 | Tailgate Protection Device | April 2019 | January 2021 | Abandon | 21 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16373322 | CARGO SYSTEMS FOR USE WITH VEHICLES, SUCH AS AUTONOMOUS DELIVERY VEHICLES | April 2019 | August 2019 | Allow | 5 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 16361738 | TRANSPORT TRAILER | March 2019 | November 2020 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16355715 | Strap Winch Cover | March 2019 | July 2020 | Allow | 16 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 16355422 | INTERLOCKING, QUICK-RELEASE HORIZONTAL LOGISTIC TRACK | March 2019 | February 2021 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 16351750 | Tailgate Integrated Toolbox | March 2019 | May 2021 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16292824 | SIDE GUIDE, SIDE GUIDE GROUP, CARGO DECK, AIRCRAFT | March 2019 | January 2021 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16285907 | SUPPORTIVE BELLY PAD FOR A ROUNDED TRAILER | February 2019 | September 2020 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16270993 | Tie Down Strap System | February 2019 | July 2020 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16266233 | LOW BED HIGH DUMP TRAILER | February 2019 | January 2021 | Allow | 23 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 16261017 | ROTATABLE TAILGATE | January 2019 | August 2020 | Allow | 19 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 16261040 | ANGLED TIE DOWN ANCHORS | January 2019 | April 2021 | Allow | 27 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16257127 | STOWAGE SYSTEM FOR STOWING A TWO-WHEELED VEHICLE IN A MOTOR VEHICLE | January 2019 | December 2020 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16239926 | ROPE TIE DOWN APPARATUS | January 2019 | June 2020 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 16238741 | SHIELD ASSEMBLY FOR A DUMP BOX | January 2019 | January 2021 | Allow | 24 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16233179 | Pickup Box Header and Integrated Toolbox Assembly | December 2018 | June 2021 | Allow | 30 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 16225398 | TAILGATE STORAGE COMPARTMENT | December 2018 | September 2020 | Allow | 21 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 16226511 | CARGO SYSTEMS FOR USE WITH VEHICLES, SUCH AS AUTONOMOUS DELIVERY VEHICLES | December 2018 | October 2019 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 16204627 | Cargo Securing Device | November 2018 | February 2020 | Allow | 15 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 16184954 | SYSTEM FOR SECURING A SEAT NOTABLY FOR AIRCRAFT AND SEAT COMPRISING SUCH A SYSTEM | November 2018 | December 2020 | Allow | 25 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16179442 | MOVABLE EQUIPMENT LOADING AND UNLOADING STRUCTURE | November 2018 | August 2020 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16178040 | VARIABLE FRICTION CARGO SURFACE SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES | November 2018 | November 2020 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 16350302 | Load lock inflatable marine system | October 2018 | July 2020 | Allow | 21 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16154135 | FRUNK AND TRUNK STORAGE BAGGAGE RETENTION AND REMAINDER | October 2018 | January 2021 | Allow | 27 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 16151731 | VEHICLE STORAGE COMPARTMENT | October 2018 | June 2021 | Allow | 33 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 16150710 | LOAD SECURING ASSEMBLY | October 2018 | July 2020 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16140223 | TRUCK BED ACCESSORY MOUNTING PANELS | September 2018 | January 2021 | Allow | 27 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16135035 | SLIDING TRAY | September 2018 | May 2021 | Allow | 32 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16133965 | PROTECTION DEVICE WITH MODULABLE DIMENSIONS FOR AN EQUIPMENT ANCHORING RAIL | September 2018 | May 2021 | Allow | 32 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16129202 | CARABINER WITH CANTILEVER SPRING | September 2018 | August 2020 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 16123020 | LOAD SECURING BAR | September 2018 | April 2021 | Allow | 32 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16110278 | ANCHOR PLATE FOR PICK-UP TRUCK BOX | August 2018 | November 2020 | Abandon | 27 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 16105814 | LUGGAGE ROOM SCREEN APPARATUS OF VEHICLE | August 2018 | March 2020 | Allow | 19 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 16104640 | Barrel tie-down bracket | August 2018 | July 2020 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 16055601 | Two Point Wheelchair Securement System | August 2018 | November 2020 | Allow | 27 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 16054381 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPREHENSIVE TRAILER DUNNAGE | August 2018 | January 2021 | Abandon | 30 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 16052792 | FRONT TOWER FOR MACHINE | August 2018 | March 2020 | Allow | 20 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 16028040 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTERMODAL CONTAINER HANDLING | July 2018 | June 2020 | Abandon | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16028276 | CLASPING MECHANISM | July 2018 | June 2020 | Allow | 23 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16025079 | TURBINE BLADE DISPOSAL SYSTEM | July 2018 | June 2020 | Abandon | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16025526 | COT FASTENING SYSTEM | July 2018 | April 2021 | Allow | 33 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16067200 | TRANSPORT FRAME FOR A WIND TURBINE BLADE | June 2018 | December 2020 | Allow | 29 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16018608 | TRUCK WITH HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEM | June 2018 | November 2020 | Allow | 28 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 16017297 | PALLET ADAPTER | June 2018 | July 2019 | Allow | 13 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 16064573 | TWO-LEVEL PALLET FOR STACKABLE LOADING | June 2018 | December 2019 | Allow | 18 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 16062322 | RAILWAY WAGON FOR TRANSPORTING TRUCKS AND METHOD FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING TRUCK | June 2018 | October 2019 | Allow | 16 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 16062341 | TRANSPORT VEHICLE FOR CONTAINERS | June 2018 | December 2019 | Allow | 18 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 15780690 | MOBILE PLATFORM CABIN CONFIGURED FOR PASSENGER AND CARGO TRANSPORT | June 2018 | July 2020 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 15777122 | SYSTEM FOR IMMOBILIZING A SEMI-TRAILER KINGPIN ON A TRANSPORT VEHICLE | May 2018 | July 2019 | Allow | 14 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 15982721 | Modular Offset Mounting Apparatus | May 2018 | June 2020 | Allow | 25 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 15982696 | Modular Truck Bed Mounting Apparatus and Kit Therefor | May 2018 | May 2020 | Allow | 24 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 15972183 | Cargo drawer for a pickup truck | May 2018 | October 2020 | Allow | 29 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15967978 | PAYLOAD CARRYING MACHINE AND DUMP BODY LINKAGE | May 2018 | September 2020 | Allow | 28 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner GORDON, STEPHEN T.
With a 0.0% reversal rate, the PTAB affirms the examiner's rejections in the vast majority of cases. This reversal rate is in the bottom 25% across the USPTO, indicating that appeals face significant challenges here.
Filing a Notice of Appeal can sometimes lead to allowance even before the appeal is fully briefed or decided by the PTAB. This occurs when the examiner or their supervisor reconsiders the rejection during the mandatory appeal conference (MPEP § 1207.01) after the appeal is filed.
In this dataset, 30.0% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is below the USPTO average, suggesting that filing an appeal has limited effectiveness in prompting favorable reconsideration.
⚠ Appeals to PTAB face challenges. Ensure your case has strong merit before committing to full Board review.
⚠ Filing a Notice of Appeal shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.
Examiner GORDON, STEPHEN T works in Art Unit 3612 and has examined 1,200 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 78.2%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 23 months.
Examiner GORDON, STEPHEN T's allowance rate of 78.2% places them in the 46% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.
On average, applications examined by GORDON, STEPHEN T receive 1.05 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 11% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues significantly fewer office actions than most examiners.
The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by GORDON, STEPHEN T is 23 months. This places the examiner in the 87% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications move through prosecution relatively quickly with this examiner.
Conducting an examiner interview provides a +9.4% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by GORDON, STEPHEN T. This interview benefit is in the 41% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide a below-average benefit with this examiner.
When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 35.8% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 81% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs are highly effective with this examiner compared to others. If you receive a final rejection, filing an RCE with substantive amendments or arguments has a strong likelihood of success.
This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 47.4% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 72% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner shows above-average receptiveness to after-final amendments. If your amendments clearly overcome the rejections and do not raise new issues, consider filing after-final amendments before resorting to an RCE.
When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 0.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 15% percentile among all examiners. Note: Pre-appeal conferences show limited success with this examiner compared to others. While still worth considering, be prepared to proceed with a full appeal brief if the PAC does not result in favorable action.
This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 75.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 66% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 83.3% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner shows above-average willingness to reconsider rejections during appeals. The mandatory appeal conference (MPEP § 1207.01) provides an opportunity for reconsideration.
When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 64.7% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 70% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions show above-average success regarding this examiner's actions. Petitionable matters include restriction requirements (MPEP § 1002.02(c)(2)) and various procedural issues.
Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 12.7% of allowed cases (in the 95% percentile). Per MPEP § 1302.04, examiner's amendments are used to place applications in condition for allowance when only minor changes are needed. This examiner frequently uses this tool compared to other examiners, indicating a cooperative approach to getting applications allowed. Strategic Insight: If you are close to allowance but minor claim amendments are needed, this examiner may be willing to make an examiner's amendment rather than requiring another round of prosecution.
Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 14.5% of allowed cases (in the 91% 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.
Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:
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