Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.
| Application Number | Title | Filing Date | Disposal Date | Disposition | Time (months) | Office Actions | Restrictions | Interview | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18885675 | ROLLER SHUTTER TAIL COVER AND ROLLER SHUTTER COVER | September 2024 | January 2025 | Allow | 4 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18884199 | VEHICULAR WIND TURBINE SYSTEM FOR DRAG REDUCTION | September 2024 | February 2025 | Allow | 5 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18883055 | Seat Adapter for Mobility Conversion Vehicles | September 2024 | December 2024 | Allow | 3 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18793717 | VEHICLE MOUNTED MOBILE KITCHEN | August 2024 | February 2025 | Allow | 6 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18764265 | Rib Tail-End Connector for Automobile Sunshade | July 2024 | September 2024 | Allow | 2 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18758397 | AUTOMOTIVE DOOR AND WINDOW SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS | June 2024 | November 2024 | Allow | 4 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18649079 | Side Wind Protector | April 2024 | March 2025 | Abandon | 11 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18625451 | SEAT DEVICE FOR VEHICLE AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE | April 2024 | May 2025 | Allow | 13 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18618165 | VEHICULAR WIND TURBINE SYSTEM FOR DRAG REDUCTION | March 2024 | June 2024 | Allow | 3 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18437471 | TONNEAU COVER WITH TORSION ELEMENT | February 2024 | December 2024 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18513769 | MOBILITY DEVICE SECUREMENT SYSTEM | November 2023 | March 2025 | Allow | 15 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18288922 | OVERLAY FLOOR FOR MOTOR VEHICLES | October 2023 | August 2024 | Allow | 9 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18378046 | VEHICLE DOOR AND WINDOW ARRANGEMENT | October 2023 | August 2024 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18377771 | AERODYNAMIC SKIRT SECURING CONNECTOR COMPRISING A STABILIZER | October 2023 | August 2024 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18468137 | COLLAPSIBLE FOLDING TRUCK TRUNK | September 2023 | January 2025 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18243605 | EXPANDABLE AERODYNAMIC ENHANCEMENT APPARATUS FOR TRAILERS | September 2023 | December 2023 | Allow | 4 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18219659 | MODULAR BED AND SEAT SYSTEM FOR A REAR CARGO AREA OF A VEHICLE | July 2023 | October 2023 | Allow | 3 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18258291 | VEHICLE CENTER PILLAR MEMBER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME | June 2023 | April 2025 | Allow | 22 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 18319668 | DOOR IMPACT BEAM | May 2023 | April 2025 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18197817 | CORNER CUP | May 2023 | January 2025 | Allow | 20 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18197163 | MOTOR VEHICLE | May 2023 | March 2025 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18195238 | COVER APPARATUS FOR A FLATBED TRAILER | May 2023 | April 2025 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18307780 | PICKUP CAB MOUNT PACK | April 2023 | August 2024 | Allow | 16 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18137981 | VEHICLE-MOUNTED CRASH ATTENUATOR | April 2023 | January 2025 | Allow | 21 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18304729 | SPLINE JOINTS AND CONTAINER HAVING SAME | April 2023 | April 2024 | Allow | 12 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18192486 | CARGO COVER ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE | March 2023 | February 2025 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18246904 | METHOD FOR JOINING MEMBERS AND JOINED BODY | March 2023 | January 2025 | Allow | 22 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 18182313 | VEHICLE PROTECTION ASSEMBLY | March 2023 | August 2023 | Allow | 5 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18118427 | VEHICLE DOOR AND WINDOW ARRANGEMENT | March 2023 | July 2023 | Allow | 4 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18172891 | LATCHING MECHANISMS FOR TONNEAU COVERS | February 2023 | December 2024 | Allow | 21 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18165566 | ACTUATOR MOVING DOOR-TRIM PANEL IN CROSS-VEHICLE DIRECTION | February 2023 | March 2025 | Allow | 25 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18019413 | ASSEMBLY OF A VEHICLE SEAT HAVING A LINEAR ADJUSTMENT DEVICE | February 2023 | April 2025 | Allow | 26 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18104403 | TONNEAU COVER WITH TORSION ELEMENT | February 2023 | December 2023 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18101219 | VEHICLE EQUIPMENT PART AND USE OF A GUIDE PART TO AN ELECTRIC WIRE IN AN EQUIPMENT PART | January 2023 | April 2025 | Allow | 27 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18086210 | COMPOSITE LIFTGATE | December 2022 | June 2024 | Allow | 18 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 18069406 | CAMPER FOR A VEHICLE | December 2022 | June 2025 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18079120 | Tire Guard Device | December 2022 | June 2023 | Allow | 7 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18073692 | GLOVE BOX OPENING AND CLOSING APPARATUS AND GLOVE BOX ASSEMBLY COMPRISING THE SAME | December 2022 | May 2025 | Allow | 29 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18070756 | VEHICLE ACCESSORY DEVICE AND SYSTEM | November 2022 | January 2024 | Allow | 13 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17926869 | VEHICLE-MOUNTED CRASH ATTENUATOR | November 2022 | July 2024 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17925513 | HANDS-FREE ASSEMBLY FOR A PASSENGER VEHICLE | November 2022 | May 2025 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18051238 | RETRACTABLE JEEP (TM) TOP AND ASSOCIATED METHODS | October 2022 | August 2023 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17976169 | CONSOLE BOX | October 2022 | March 2025 | Allow | 29 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17975515 | EYE PLATE LIFTING FEATURE WITH ROOF SIDE APPLIQUE | October 2022 | April 2025 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18049792 | HEADWIND/CROSSWIND AIR JET SHIELD | October 2022 | October 2024 | Allow | 24 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18049655 | VEHICLE DOOR DEVICE | October 2022 | March 2025 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17973580 | VEHICLE REAR PORTION STRUCTURE | October 2022 | April 2025 | Allow | 29 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17973114 | VEHICLE REAR-SIDE STRUCTURE | October 2022 | November 2024 | Allow | 24 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17971596 | VEHICLE STRUT AND LIFTING DEVICE AND SYSTEM | October 2022 | April 2023 | Allow | 6 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17963608 | TABLE DEVICE | October 2022 | May 2025 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17961924 | TOY HAULER RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | October 2022 | March 2024 | Allow | 17 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17938750 | FOLD-BACK SOFT TOP FOR A VEHICLE | October 2022 | January 2023 | Allow | 4 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17938097 | SYSTEM FOR LOADING/UNLOADING AN AMBULANCE STRETCHER ONTO/FROM AN AMBULANCE | October 2022 | June 2025 | Allow | 33 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17959348 | APPARATUS FOR MOVING A LOWER LID OF A SPLIT TAILGATE IN A CAR | October 2022 | March 2025 | Allow | 29 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17955566 | VEHICLE BODY LOWER STRUCTURE | September 2022 | January 2025 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17953351 | VEHICLE BODY LOWER STRUCTURE | September 2022 | January 2025 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17915057 | Assembly For A Vehicle | September 2022 | October 2024 | Allow | 24 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17951295 | Connection Structure of Tubular Type Pillars | September 2022 | November 2024 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17951563 | RETRACTABLE SUNSHADE FOR A VEHICLE | September 2022 | July 2023 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17948646 | DOOR HINGE DEVICE FOR VEHICLES | September 2022 | July 2024 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17945152 | SEAT BOLSTER ACTIVATOR | September 2022 | November 2024 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17930990 | EXTERIOR PANEL STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE | September 2022 | January 2024 | Allow | 16 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17931004 | EXTERIOR PANEL STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE | September 2022 | January 2024 | Allow | 16 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17940345 | VEHICLE WITH MOVABLE AUXILIARY PANEL | September 2022 | November 2023 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17938955 | VEHICLE-BODY STRUCTURE THAT LOWERS THE FRONT FLOOR HEIGHT WHILE PREVENTING SUBMARINE PHENOMENON | September 2022 | March 2025 | Abandon | 31 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17905471 | AUTOMOTIVE AWNING SYSTEM | September 2022 | February 2024 | Allow | 18 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17901592 | DOOR DEVICE FOR VEHICLE | September 2022 | March 2025 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17899524 | RAM AIR TAIL CONE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF | August 2022 | January 2024 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17896509 | Catalytic Converter Guard | August 2022 | August 2024 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17895475 | TRIM ELEMENT COMPRISING A COATING LAYER ATTACHED IN A GROOVE OF A SUPPORT | August 2022 | October 2024 | Allow | 25 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17892928 | AERODYNAMIC SKIRT SECURING CONNECTOR COMPRISING A STABILIZER | August 2022 | May 2023 | Allow | 9 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17890675 | VEHICLE DOOR AND WINDOW ARRANGEMENT | August 2022 | December 2022 | Allow | 4 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17888923 | DOCK BUMPER WITH INTEGRAL LAMP CLEARANCE | August 2022 | June 2025 | Allow | 34 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17819658 | FRONT STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE | August 2022 | April 2025 | Allow | 32 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17887420 | VISOR CLIP AND SUN VISOR ASSEMBLY EQUIPPED WITH VISOR CLIP | August 2022 | September 2023 | Allow | 13 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17799122 | Mounting for a Sensor on a Vehicle Structure, and Vehicle Comprising a Mounting of this Type | August 2022 | January 2025 | Allow | 29 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17880643 | Bumper Diffuser for Freight Vehicles | August 2022 | May 2025 | Abandon | 34 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17877860 | VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE | July 2022 | July 2023 | Allow | 12 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17872221 | VEHICLE TRIM COMPONENT ATTACHMENT | July 2022 | December 2024 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17873026 | CHILD SEAT, A VEHICLE DOOR STRUCTURE, A CHILD SEAT SYSTEM, AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING A CHILD SEAT SYSTEM | July 2022 | July 2024 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17759400 | GUIDE RAIL TYPE SHIELDING CURTAIN | July 2022 | February 2024 | Allow | 19 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17867157 | SEAT DEVICE FOR VEHICLE AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE | July 2022 | January 2024 | Allow | 18 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17866963 | MODULAR KITCHEN MOUNTING APPARATUS | July 2022 | April 2025 | Allow | 33 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17792235 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL VEHICLE CARGO COMPARTMENT CONSTRUCT | July 2022 | March 2025 | Allow | 32 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17862403 | VEHICLE DOOR STRUCTURE | July 2022 | September 2023 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17803439 | Reconfigurable Recreational Vehicle | July 2022 | September 2023 | Abandon | 12 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17859250 | Windows With Uniform Thicknesses | July 2022 | January 2025 | Abandon | 30 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17854115 | DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM FOR ROLLING TARP SYSTEMS | June 2022 | November 2024 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17852107 | VEHICLE FRAME WITH INTEGRAL IMPACT MITIGATION FEATURES | June 2022 | May 2025 | Allow | 35 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17847713 | TRAILER COVER SYSTEM | June 2022 | April 2023 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17846317 | Vehicle Hinge Driving Apparatus | June 2022 | November 2024 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17846453 | Car Visor Device | June 2022 | January 2024 | Abandon | 19 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17844613 | VEHICLE STRUT AND LIFTING DEVICE AND SYSTEM | June 2022 | October 2022 | Allow | 4 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17838313 | FOLDABLE SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR SOFT HIGH TOP OF PICKUP TRUCK | June 2022 | August 2023 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17838416 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL CARGO SPACE COVER | June 2022 | October 2023 | Allow | 16 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17836485 | VEHICLE SUNVISOR ASSEMBLY | June 2022 | August 2023 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17805830 | ELECTRIC LIFTING BED FOR AUTOMOBILE | June 2022 | August 2022 | Allow | 3 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17833248 | NESTED SECOND ROW CENTER CONSOLE THAT TRANSLATES FROM THE FIRST ROW CENTER CONSOLE SHAPE | June 2022 | August 2024 | Allow | 27 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17829647 | Cover Deployment System | June 2022 | May 2025 | Allow | 35 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17829257 | VEHICLE SUNVISOR ASSEMBLY | May 2022 | August 2023 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner PAPE, JOSEPH.
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, 33.3% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is above the USPTO average, suggesting that filing an appeal can be an effective strategy for prompting reconsideration.
⚠ Appeals to PTAB face challenges. Ensure your case has strong merit before committing to full Board review.
✓ Filing a Notice of Appeal is strategically valuable. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.
Examiner PAPE, JOSEPH works in Art Unit 3612 and has examined 2,429 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 90.2%, this examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 18 months.
Examiner PAPE, JOSEPH's allowance rate of 90.2% places them in the 71% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications.
On average, applications examined by PAPE, JOSEPH receive 0.99 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 12% 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 PAPE, JOSEPH is 18 months. This places the examiner in the 95% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications move through prosecution relatively quickly with this examiner.
Conducting an examiner interview provides a -1.4% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by PAPE, JOSEPH. This interview benefit is in the 7% percentile among all examiners. Note: Interviews show limited statistical benefit with this examiner compared to others, though they may still be valuable for clarifying issues.
When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 38.2% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 85% 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 66.9% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 88% 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.
When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 50.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 42% percentile among all examiners. Note: Pre-appeal conferences show below-average success with this examiner. Consider whether your arguments are strong enough to warrant a PAC request.
This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 77.8% of appeals filed. This is in the 66% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 42.9% 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, 45.9% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 51% 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 8.5% 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 3.5% of allowed cases (in the 74% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions more often than average when claims are allowable but formal matters remain (MPEP § 714.14).
Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:
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