USPTO Examiner SHRIVER II JAMES A - Art Unit 3613

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18630132METHOD FOR OPERATING A DAMPER SYSTEM OF A VEHICLEApril 2024August 2025Allow1720NoNo
18607864CNC SWITCH DEVICE AND CONTROL METHODMarch 2024July 2025Allow1610NoNo
18421248BICYCLE-ASSEMBLYJanuary 2024March 2026Allow2600NoNo
183986033D SKELETON DETECTION FOR IN-CABIN AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONDecember 2023July 2025Allow1910NoNo
18453815MEDICAL REHABILITATION CHAIR WITH SITTING AND RECLINING ANGLE ADJUSTMENT MECHANISMAugust 2023August 2025Allow2400NoNo
18236491HEAVY DUTY FURNITURE MOVERAugust 2023February 2026Abandon3001NoNo
18230948TRAILER STROKE EXTENDER AND HYDRAULIC TRAILER SYSTEMAugust 2023July 2025Allow2400NoNo
18264415TROLLEY FOR THE DISPENSING OF MEDICINESAugust 2023October 2025Allow2710NoNo
18223103WHEELED PLATFORM FOR EXTERNAL CHARGER AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING EXTERNAL CHARGERJuly 2023March 2026Allow3211NoNo
18337660INTERNALLY COOLED ELECTRIC DRIVE AXLE FOR WORK VEHICLEJune 2023October 2025Allow2800NoNo
18337624ELECTRIC DRIVE AXLE FOR WORK VEHICLEJune 2023December 2025Allow3010NoNo
18197939Convertible, All-Terrain Gear Cart and Towing System for Such a Gear CartMay 2023February 2026Allow3311NoNo
18318633VEHICLE DOOR WELL STEP APPARATUSMay 2023March 2026Abandon3410NoNo
18308601RETRACTABLE STEPS FOR A VEHICLEApril 2023February 2026Abandon3410NoNo
18189763FACADE INSULATING SYSTEMMarch 2023August 2025Allow2910NoNo
18110955VEHICLE WITH THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMFebruary 2023November 2025Allow3310NoNo
18166796EXTRUDED RUNNING BOARDFebruary 2023February 2026Allow3620NoNo
18014384VEHICLE STEP SYSTEMJanuary 2023February 2026Abandon3710NoNo
18067000MOTORBIKE SWINGARM COVERDecember 2022July 2025Allow3110YesNo
18071135VEHICLE WITH ADJUSTABLE HITCHNovember 2022June 2025Allow3000NoNo
17988190Steering Stop for Bicycle HandlebarsNovember 2022August 2025Allow3310NoNo
17971510NOISE IMPROVEMENT FOR FAST HIGH LIFT GAS SPRINGSOctober 2022October 2025Allow3630NoNo
17964946HINGE COMPRISING AN UNLOCKING MEMBEROctober 2022October 2025Allow3610NoNo
17953298Bicycle Air Conditioning AssemblySeptember 2022July 2025Allow3410NoNo
17500036Motorized Supplemental Trailer AxleOctober 2021October 2025Allow4830NoNo
14650088UPRIGHT THREE-WHEELED VEHICLE HAVING SUSPENSION MEANSJune 2015November 2015Allow500NoNo
14253512HEELING APPARATUSApril 2014July 2015Allow1520NoNo
13705839PNEUMATIC POWERTRAIN FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLEDecember 2012August 2015Allow3211NoNo
11537821ADJUSTABLE SKATEOctober 2006April 2007Allow600NoNo
11510191MOTORCYCLE REAR FENDER STRUCTUREAugust 2006September 2007Allow1310NoNo
11459391WELDING TANK CART SYSTEMJuly 2006May 2007Allow1020NoNo
11427901STROLLER SEAT ATTACHMENTJune 2006August 2007Allow1411NoNo
11454022COLLAPSIBLE CARTJune 2006November 2006Allow511NoNo
11454391TROUGHED SKATEBOARD WHEELSJune 2006August 2007Allow1410NoNo
11437790-May 2006January 2007Allow710NoNo
11437321CONVERTIBLE AND COMBINED GOLF BAG, PULL CART AND STANDMay 2006August 2007Allow1410NoNo
11429408HYBRID VEHICLESMay 2006May 2009Allow3610NoNo
11361698HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLEFebruary 2006May 2007Allow1510NoNo
11350971LUGGAGE CART HAVING A TELESCOPING HANDLE WITH THE ADDITION OF A FOLDABLE SUPPORTIVE WHEEL ASSEMBLYFebruary 2006February 2007Allow1200NoNo
11329321SNAP-ON SKI ATTACHMENT WITH BRAKE FOR KICK SCOOTERJanuary 2006September 2006Allow801NoNo
11325471DEVICE FOR RECEIVING A FOOT OR A BOOT ON A SPORTS APPARATUSJanuary 2006August 2007Allow1921NoNo
11326661SKATE TRUCK ASSEMBLYJanuary 2006May 2006Allow400NoNo
11293691FOLDABLE PLATFORMDecember 2005July 2007Allow1901NoNo
11288541MULTI-PURPOSE CART ASSEMBLYNovember 2005November 2006Allow1210YesNo
11272753STROLLER WITH DROP-DOWN BASKETNovember 2005September 2006Allow1010NoNo
11271071BINDING SYSTEMNovember 2005February 2007Allow1510NoNo
11264991COLLAPSIBLE CARTNovember 2005October 2006Allow1110NoNo
11255731SNOWBOARD BINDING ROTATIONAL SYSTEM WITH STANCE ADJUSTMENTOctober 2005March 2006Allow500NoNo
11239931ILLUMINATED SKI POLE DISCSSeptember 2005December 2006Allow1410NoNo
11234491PORTABLE TRAILERSeptember 2005November 2006Allow1400NoNo
11229719DEVICE FOR BINDING A BOOT TO A SPORTS ARTICLESeptember 2005August 2007Allow2330NoYes
11220271STROLLER WITH MISTING SYSTEMSeptember 2005September 2006Allow1220NoNo
11195411COMBINATION SLING SEAT AND WAIST BELT ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN GUN TURRET ON MILITARY VEHICLEAugust 2005October 2006Allow1411NoNo
11193751ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT APPARATUS BETWEEN BOOT AND SNOWBOARDAugust 2005September 2006Allow1310NoNo
11187651COLLAPSIBLE SNOWBOARDER POLEJuly 2005December 2006Allow1710NoNo
10535631FOLDABLE SCOOTERJuly 2005August 2006Allow1510NoNo
11166571BINDING FOR A SPORTS BOOT ON A GLIDING BOARDJune 2005January 2007Allow1821NoNo
11159631LUGGAGE CART ASSEMBLYJune 2005February 2007Allow1910NoNo
11158581WALKER INCLUDING SUPPORTS FOR CARRYING OXYGEN BOTTLESJune 2005March 2007Allow2121NoNo
11156371TRASH CARTJune 2005April 2007Allow2220NoNo
11155121SNOWBOARD BACK FOOT SUPPORT APPARATUSJune 2005October 2006Allow1521NoNo
11155211SPLASHGUARDJune 2005January 2007Allow1910NoNo
11149338VEHICLE MUD FLAPJune 2005February 2006Allow810NoNo
11160081RELEASABLE SKI TIP COUPLERJune 2005February 2006Allow800NoNo
11145691SULKY FOR SELF-PROPELLED MACHINESJune 2005July 2007Allow2611NoNo
11133791STROLLER WITH A DETACHABLE SEAT MEMBERMay 2005January 2006Allow700NoNo
11124581CARGO TRANSPORTATION DOLLYMay 2005December 2005Allow710NoNo
11123451DEVICE FOR SLIDING ON SNOWMay 2005May 2006Allow1221NoNo
11122901FOLDABLE BABY WALKERMay 2005August 2005Allow300NoNo
11111611LID ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USEApril 2005December 2006Allow2020NoNo
11108451SLIDER WITH BRAKE PLATEApril 2005February 2006Allow1011NoNo
11095501MOTOR VEHICLEApril 2005November 2006Allow2010NoNo
11082211SUSPENSION APPARATUS FOR SCOOTER UTILIZING OFFSET FRAME WITH TORSION SHOCK ABSORBERMarch 2005April 2006Allow1300NoNo
11066681TOWING APPARATUS FOR RESCUE TOBOGGANFebruary 2005February 2006Allow1110NoNo
11064144TRAY AND DOLLY ASSEMBLYFebruary 2005May 2006Allow1410NoNo
11055161CROSS-COUNTRY SKI BINDINGFebruary 2005March 2007Allow2550NoNo
11051731TRANSPORTABLE SHOPPING CARTFebruary 2005January 2006Allow1100NoNo
11046331SHOPPING CART BASKETJanuary 2005August 2005Allow600NoNo
11035441FOLDING AND POSITIONING STRUCTURE OF THE HEAD TUBE FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLEJanuary 2005May 2006Allow1600NoNo
11033716TABLE SAW CARTJanuary 2005January 2007Allow2400NoNo
10505271PALLET TRUCKJanuary 2005July 2007Allow3510NoNo
11012431STEERING DEVICE FOR PALLET TRUCKDecember 2004March 2007Allow2710NoNo
10990931COLLAPSIBLE CARGO TRAILER AND METHOD OF DISTRIBUTIONNovember 2004August 2006Allow2111NoNo
10904551FUEL TANK PROTECTOR SHIELDNovember 2004June 2007Allow3111NoNo
10990081PLASTIC BENDLESS LEGS FOR BUCKETSNovember 2004March 2005Allow400NoNo
10983891RUNNING SURFACE FOR A WINTER SPORTS APPARATUSNovember 2004March 2007Allow2800NoNo
10981041HAND TRUCKNovember 2004April 2005Allow500NoNo
10998231FUEL CELL VEHICLENovember 2004May 2006Allow1811NoNo
10512871EXHAUST DEVICE WITH OR WITHOUT DILUTION BASED ON TWO CONTROLLABLE OUTPUTSOctober 2004May 2007Allow3010NoNo
10973711WHEELBARROW LEG STABILIZER STRUCTUREOctober 2004August 2005Allow910NoNo
10970941COMPACT DRIVE MECHANISM FOR ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLEOctober 2004November 2006Allow2510NoNo
10964781EXTRUDED LIGHT-WEIGHT FIGURE SKATE BLADE HOLDER WITH TWO PART BLADEOctober 2004November 2005Allow1310NoNo
10965119SPRING POWERED VEHICLEOctober 2004April 2007Allow3010NoNo
10960541TRANSPORTABLE POWER WHEELCHAIROctober 2004November 2006Allow2500NoNo
10960141SNOWBOARDOctober 2004July 2006Allow2121NoNo
10948233TABLE SAW CARTSeptember 2004December 2005Allow1500NoNo
10940679HEATING ARRANGEMENT FOR ICE SKATE BLADESSeptember 2004August 2005Allow1101NoNo
10941591SHOPPING CART HAVING SMALL ITEMS BAGSeptember 2004September 2005Allow1220NoNo
10938811ALL-WEATHER SLEDSeptember 2004February 2006Allow1710NoNo
10921141IN-WHEEL MOTOR CAPABLE OF EFFICIENTLY COOLING MOTORAugust 2004February 2007Allow2911YesNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner SHRIVER II, JAMES A.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
1
Examiner Affirmed
1
(100.0%)
Examiner Reversed
0
(0.0%)
Reversal Percentile
14.8%
Lower than average

What This Means

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.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
5
Allowed After Appeal Filing
1
(20.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
4
(80.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
25.8%
Lower than average

Understanding Appeal Filing Strategy

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, 20.0% 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.

Strategic Recommendations

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 SHRIVER II, JAMES A - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner SHRIVER II, JAMES A works in Art Unit 3613 and has examined 230 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 99.6%, this examiner allows applications at a higher rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 20 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner SHRIVER II, JAMES A's allowance rate of 99.6% places them in the 94% 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 SHRIVER II, JAMES A receive 1.17 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 14% 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 SHRIVER II, JAMES A is 20 months. This places the examiner in the 94% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications move through prosecution relatively quickly with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +0.5% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by SHRIVER II, JAMES A. This interview benefit is in the 17% 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.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 42.2% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 93% 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.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 65.8% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 89% 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.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 83.3% of appeals filed. This is in the 77% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 40.0% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner frequently reconsiders rejections during the appeal process compared to other examiners. Per MPEP § 1207.01, all appeals must go through a mandatory appeal conference. Filing a Notice of Appeal may prompt favorable reconsideration even before you file an Appeal Brief.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 50.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 48% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions show below-average success regarding this examiner's actions. Ensure you have a strong procedural basis before filing.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 4.8% of allowed cases (in the 85% 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 6.1% of allowed cases (in the 83% 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.

Prosecution Strategy Recommendations

Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:

  • Consider after-final amendments: This examiner frequently enters after-final amendments. If you can clearly overcome rejections with claim amendments, file an after-final amendment before resorting to an RCE.
  • RCEs are effective: This examiner has a high allowance rate after RCE compared to others. If you receive a final rejection and have substantive amendments or arguments, an RCE is likely to be successful.
  • Appeal filing as negotiation tool: This examiner frequently reconsiders rejections during the appeal process. Filing a Notice of Appeal may prompt favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.
  • Examiner cooperation: This examiner frequently makes examiner's amendments to place applications in condition for allowance. If you are close to allowance, the examiner may help finalize the claims.

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

Not Legal Advice: The information provided in this report is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. You should consult with a qualified patent attorney or agent for advice specific to your situation.

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