Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.
| Application Number | Title | Filing Date | Disposal Date | Disposition | Time (months) | Office Actions | Restrictions | Interview | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19264541 | WHEELBARROW STABILIZER | July 2025 | January 2026 | Allow | 6 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18947549 | EASILY ADJUSTABLE WALKING AID | November 2024 | May 2025 | Allow | 6 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18939858 | MULTIPLE PURPOSE DOLLY | November 2024 | February 2025 | Allow | 4 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 18742439 | STRUCTURAL COUPLING | June 2024 | September 2025 | Abandon | 15 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18662893 | Foldable Door Cart | May 2024 | March 2025 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18661635 | Foldable Trolley with Three Way Base Connections | May 2024 | June 2025 | Allow | 13 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18655938 | BASKET AVOIDANCE MECHANISM AND BABY STROLLER FRAME | May 2024 | April 2025 | Allow | 11 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18636648 | AERODYNAMIC HEAT EXCHANGER FOR A VEHICLE | April 2024 | February 2025 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18439952 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE | February 2024 | February 2026 | Allow | 24 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18434162 | SINGLE WHEELED KNUCKLE CARRIER | February 2024 | February 2026 | Allow | 24 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18538110 | FLUID COOLED BATTERY THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD | December 2023 | December 2024 | Allow | 12 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 18527012 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ELIMINATING HOOD NOISES IN TRACTOR TRAILER TRUCKS | December 2023 | January 2025 | Allow | 13 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18486486 | CARRIER HAVING A SUPPORT FRAME | October 2023 | December 2024 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18377871 | EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR AGRICULTURAL WORK VEHICLE AND AGRICULTURAL WORK VEHICLE | October 2023 | January 2026 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18375137 | DETACHABLE BATTERY STRUCTURE OF FUSELAGE | September 2023 | October 2025 | Allow | 24 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18367606 | VEHICLE UNDERFLOOR BATTERY CONNECTOR PROTECTOR STRUCTURE | September 2023 | October 2024 | Allow | 13 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18243648 | SKI SYSTEM FOR A BICYCLE AND SKI BICYCLE | September 2023 | March 2026 | Abandon | 30 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18448417 | REMOVABLE SEAT ATTACHMENT FOR A STROLLER | August 2023 | December 2024 | Allow | 16 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18363855 | Illuminated Mechanic's Creeper Device | August 2023 | February 2026 | Abandon | 30 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 18345354 | WHEELBARROW AND KIT FOR ASSEMBLING SAME | June 2023 | July 2024 | Allow | 12 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18206790 | FOLDABLE LYING CREEPER | June 2023 | August 2025 | Allow | 26 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18308689 | BABY STROLLER CAPABLE OF BEING PUSHED AND PULLED | April 2023 | January 2026 | Allow | 33 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18135297 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE POWERTRAIN ASSEMBLY HAVING NESTED SHAFTS | April 2023 | April 2025 | Allow | 24 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18129636 | POWER SOURCE ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRIC VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING (EVTOL) AIRCRAFT | March 2023 | November 2024 | Abandon | 19 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18124743 | WRAP AROUND WALKING AID | March 2023 | October 2024 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18122488 | TRANSPORTATION CART | March 2023 | January 2026 | Allow | 35 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 18025067 | ACTIVE AIR FLAP | March 2023 | March 2026 | Allow | 36 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18111294 | Separable Wheel Pack Assembly | February 2023 | August 2025 | Allow | 30 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 18109878 | VEHICLE-BODY FRONT STRUCTURE | February 2023 | April 2025 | Allow | 26 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18109855 | VEHICLE-BODY FRONT STRUCTURE | February 2023 | May 2025 | Allow | 27 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18109863 | VEHICLE-BODY FRONT STRUCTURE INCLUDING SIDE FRAME PROTRUSIONS | February 2023 | November 2025 | Allow | 33 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18109857 | VEHICLE-BODY FRONT STRUCTURE INCLUDING A CROSS MEMBER | February 2023 | March 2026 | Allow | 37 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18109363 | VEHICLE-BODY FRONT STRUCTURE WITH SIDE FRAME SUPPORT | February 2023 | February 2026 | Allow | 36 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18108684 | VEHICLE-BODY FRONT STRUCTURE INCLUDING A REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE WITH A REAR PORTION MOUNTED TO A FLOOR PANEL | February 2023 | August 2025 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18108662 | VEHICLE-BODY FRONT STRUCTURE INCLUDING A REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE AND A FLOOR REINFORCEMENT | February 2023 | June 2025 | Allow | 28 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18108664 | VEHICLE-BODY FRONT STRUCTURE INCLUDING A REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE WITH A REAR PORTION MOUNTED TO A FLOOR PANEL | February 2023 | December 2025 | Allow | 34 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18108668 | VEHICLE-BODY FRONT STRUCTURE INCLUDING A REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE WITH A REAR PORTION MOUNTED ON AN INSIDE-CASING STRUCTURE | February 2023 | January 2026 | Allow | 35 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18108017 | VEHICLE-BODY FRONT STRUCTURE INCLUDING A REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE THAT COUPLES A MOTOR ARRANGEMENT PORTION AND A CROSS STRUCTURE TOGETHER | February 2023 | January 2026 | Allow | 35 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18106457 | Work Machine | February 2023 | January 2026 | Allow | 36 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18159017 | VEHICLE LOWER BODY STRUCTURE | January 2023 | March 2025 | Allow | 26 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18099368 | INFANT TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND ASSEMBLY | January 2023 | December 2025 | Abandon | 35 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18099373 | INFANT TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND ASSEMBLY WITH CASTER ALIGNMENT | January 2023 | March 2025 | Allow | 26 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18099356 | INFANT TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND ASSEMBLY | January 2023 | November 2025 | Allow | 33 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18099351 | INFANT TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND ASSEMBLY | January 2023 | October 2025 | Allow | 33 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18099363 | INFANT TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND ASSEMBLY | January 2023 | October 2025 | Allow | 33 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18099361 | INFANT TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND ASSEMBLY | January 2023 | November 2025 | Allow | 34 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18098312 | INFANT TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND ASSEMBLY | January 2023 | October 2025 | Allow | 33 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18098306 | INFANT TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND ASSEMBLY | January 2023 | January 2026 | Allow | 36 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18153579 | VEHICLE BATTERY SYSTEM | January 2023 | August 2024 | Allow | 19 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18151428 | Universal Wheelbarrow Snowboard Attachment | January 2023 | December 2024 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18011375 | PORTABLE POWER SYSTEM DOCKING ASSEMBLY | December 2022 | August 2025 | Allow | 32 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18082895 | Camping Cart | December 2022 | October 2024 | Allow | 22 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18000743 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE | December 2022 | February 2025 | Allow | 27 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17991872 | VEHICLE SIDE PANEL PROTECTORS | November 2022 | May 2025 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17991109 | SELF-PROPELLED CONSTRUCTION MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A SELF-PROPELLED CONSTRUCTION MACHINE | November 2022 | January 2025 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18056020 | ADJUSTABLE CREEPER | November 2022 | March 2025 | Allow | 28 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17923536 | PRAM FRAME WITH ROLLER SET | November 2022 | July 2025 | Allow | 32 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17981094 | CARRIER WITH PROTECTIVE COVER ON CANOPY ROD | November 2022 | December 2024 | Allow | 25 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17920910 | HANDCART | October 2022 | December 2025 | Abandon | 38 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 17952184 | Foldable Door Cart | September 2022 | July 2025 | Allow | 33 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17906803 | PRIMARY COUPLING APPARATUS, SECONDARY COUPLING APPARATUS, FIFTH-WHEEL COUPLING ARRANGEMENT AND AUTOMATIC COUPLING SYSTEM | September 2022 | May 2025 | Allow | 32 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17943672 | Electric Work Vehicle | September 2022 | March 2025 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17899755 | REMOVABLE VEHICLE PANEL GUARD PAD | August 2022 | June 2025 | Abandon | 34 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17819241 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN ELECTRIFIED HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE | August 2022 | September 2024 | Allow | 26 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17815951 | NOVEL TROLLEY | July 2022 | March 2025 | Allow | 32 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17794815 | INTAKE NOISE REDUCTION STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE | July 2022 | September 2024 | Allow | 25 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17789825 | APPARATUS FOR MOVING A CRIB | June 2022 | December 2024 | Abandon | 30 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17849094 | STROLLER AND BASKET ENGAGEMENT MECHANISM | June 2022 | August 2024 | Allow | 26 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17787625 | WORK MACHINE COOLING UNIT FAN HOUSING | June 2022 | October 2024 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17836393 | POWER DISTRIBUTION DEVICE | June 2022 | December 2024 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17805756 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADDING WHEELS TO AN INFANT CHILD SEAT | June 2022 | September 2024 | Allow | 28 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17747455 | THERMAL CART | May 2022 | September 2025 | Allow | 40 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 17739546 | BATTERY PACK AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE | May 2022 | July 2024 | Allow | 26 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 17773910 | FOLDABLE DEVICES FOR TRANSPORTING LOADS | May 2022 | March 2026 | Allow | 46 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17727781 | MOBILE TOOL CADDY WITH INBUILT LIGHTS | April 2022 | February 2024 | Abandon | 22 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17768717 | SHUTTER DEVICE FOR A FRONT-END AIR INTAKE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE COMPRISING A SHUTTER DISCONNECTION DEVICE | April 2022 | March 2026 | Allow | 47 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17708359 | REAR WHEEL AND FOOT PEG LINKAGE MECHANISM FOR PERSONAL TRANSPORT DEVICE | March 2022 | January 2025 | Allow | 34 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17707752 | DEPLOYING STEPWAYS FOR VEHICLES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS | March 2022 | October 2024 | Allow | 31 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 17707279 | SEAT POST AND HANDLEBAR LATCHING MECHANISM FOR PERSONAL TRANSPORT DEVICE | March 2022 | July 2025 | Allow | 39 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17707301 | POWER STORAGE UNIT AND VEHICLE | March 2022 | December 2024 | Allow | 32 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17763612 | Foldable Platform Truck | March 2022 | September 2025 | Abandon | 42 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17703510 | FLEXIBLE STEP JOINT | March 2022 | November 2025 | Allow | 44 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 17697810 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOTORIZED LOWERING OF A TUBE-STEP OR RUNNING BOARD | March 2022 | August 2024 | Allow | 29 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17761031 | Battery Pack, Electronic Device and Vehicle | March 2022 | December 2024 | Allow | 33 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17654735 | VEHICLE-BODY STRUCTURE OF ELECTRIC AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE | March 2022 | February 2025 | Allow | 36 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17654727 | BRACKET ASSEMBLY FOR RECEIVING AXLE | March 2022 | June 2025 | Abandon | 39 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17689370 | PUSH-PULL WAGON | March 2022 | April 2025 | Allow | 37 | 3 | 1 | No | No |
| 17640368 | HOLDING AN ELECTRICAL POWER STORAGE DEVICE WITH A STORAGE BATTERY HOLDER OF A HOLDING DEVICE | March 2022 | January 2026 | Allow | 46 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17685758 | TRAILER FRAME RAIL SUSPENSION FOR ELECTRIC AND HYBRID TRANSPORT | March 2022 | December 2024 | Allow | 33 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 17684353 | BATTERY INSTALLATION STRUCTURE | March 2022 | September 2024 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17668767 | Insulated Container | February 2022 | April 2025 | Allow | 38 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17622191 | STROLLER WITH SEAT UNIT | December 2021 | June 2025 | Allow | 41 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17502964 | Cart for Moving and Storing Folding Tables | October 2021 | October 2024 | Allow | 36 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17496765 | Self-Balancing Vehicle With Rotation Stop | October 2021 | September 2024 | Abandon | 36 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17434020 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOVABLE BATTERY LOCKING | August 2021 | June 2025 | Abandon | 46 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17409798 | VEHICLE DRIVING APPARATUS | August 2021 | October 2024 | Allow | 37 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17430599 | CONCRETE PUMP AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING A CONCRETE PUMP | August 2021 | June 2025 | Allow | 46 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17373743 | STROLLER | July 2021 | May 2025 | Allow | 46 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 17164542 | Attachable Leveling System With Supporting Bracket | February 2021 | May 2025 | Allow | 52 | 3 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17083549 | Vehicle Service Cart With Brake Mechanism | October 2020 | September 2023 | Abandon | 35 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner DOLAK, JAMES M.
With a 100.0% reversal rate, the PTAB has reversed the examiner's rejections more often than affirming them. This reversal rate is in the top 25% across the USPTO, indicating that appeals are more successful here than in most other areas.
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, 100.0% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is in the top 25% across the USPTO, indicating that filing appeals is particularly effective here. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.
✓ Appeals to PTAB show good success rates. If you have a strong case on the merits, consider fully prosecuting the appeal to a Board decision.
✓ Filing a Notice of Appeal is strategically valuable. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.
Examiner DOLAK, JAMES M works in Art Unit 3613 and has examined 148 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 96.6%, this examiner allows applications at a higher rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 27 months.
Examiner DOLAK, JAMES M's allowance rate of 96.6% places them in the 87% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is more likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.
On average, applications examined by DOLAK, JAMES M receive 1.12 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 DOLAK, JAMES M is 27 months. This places the examiner in the 74% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly faster than average with this examiner.
Conducting an examiner interview provides a -3.1% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by DOLAK, JAMES M. 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, 42.9% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 94% 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 60.9% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 86% 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, 200.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 97% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: Pre-appeal conferences are highly effective with this examiner compared to others. Before filing a full appeal brief, strongly consider requesting a PAC. The PAC provides an opportunity for the examiner and supervisory personnel to reconsider the rejection before the case proceeds to the PTAB.
This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 57.1% of appeals filed. This is in the 30% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 25.0% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner shows below-average willingness to reconsider rejections during appeals. Be prepared to fully prosecute appeals if filed.
When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 28.6% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 16% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions are rarely granted regarding this examiner's actions compared to other examiners. Ensure you have a strong procedural basis before filing a petition, as the Technology Center Director typically upholds this examiner's decisions.
Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 1.4% of allowed cases (in the 70% percentile). This examiner makes examiner's amendments more often than average to place applications in condition for allowance (MPEP § 1302.04).
Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 1.4% of allowed cases (in the 64% 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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