Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.
| Application Number | Title | Filing Date | Disposal Date | Disposition | Time (months) | Office Actions | Restrictions | Interview | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17111320 | TWO-WHEEL COMPACT INSPECTION CRAWLER WITH AUTOMATIC PROBE NORMALIZATION | December 2020 | June 2023 | Allow | 30 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16951418 | MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT FOR A POWERTRAIN OF A FOUR-WHEELED VEHICLE | November 2020 | January 2023 | Allow | 25 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17098630 | Multipurpose Vehicle | November 2020 | January 2023 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17099252 | RETROFIT FOR FARM EQUIPMENT | November 2020 | April 2023 | Allow | 29 | 4 | 0 | No | No |
| 17090354 | VEHICLE, UPPER UNIT AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM | November 2020 | March 2023 | Allow | 29 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17090871 | REMOTE LOCATED CLUTCH | November 2020 | June 2022 | Allow | 19 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17088089 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE DRIVE COMBINED WITH SUSPENSION STRUT | November 2020 | November 2021 | Abandon | 13 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17084760 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE (ATV) | October 2020 | July 2023 | Allow | 32 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17083598 | SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSING WITH ANALOG SENSORS | October 2020 | April 2023 | Allow | 29 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 17082012 | VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE | October 2020 | December 2022 | Abandon | 26 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17080493 | SHOCK-LINKED VEHICLE SUSPENSION | October 2020 | August 2023 | Allow | 33 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17048929 | AIR BAG DEVICE FOR SADDLED VEHICLE | October 2020 | October 2022 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17048874 | MOTOR-VEHICLE WITH MULTI-MODE EXTREME TRAVEL SUSPENSION-SUSPENSION HYDRAULIC DESIGN | October 2020 | December 2022 | Allow | 26 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17070364 | WORK VEHICLE | October 2020 | December 2022 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17067976 | LOCKABLE STEERING MECHANISM FOR RIDE-ON VEHICLE | October 2020 | March 2022 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17046980 | CHILD SWING STEERING VEHICLE | October 2020 | September 2022 | Allow | 23 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17046715 | WHEELCHAIR SUSPENSION | October 2020 | May 2022 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17066074 | VEHICLE WITH ACCESSORY DRIVE | October 2020 | July 2021 | Allow | 10 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17063881 | VEHICLE | October 2020 | October 2023 | Abandon | 36 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17039582 | TRAILER STABILIZER | September 2020 | June 2022 | Allow | 20 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16948598 | POWER SYSTEM OF NEW-ENERGY VEHICLE AND NEW-ENERGY VEHICLE | September 2020 | May 2023 | Abandon | 32 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17021146 | ELECTROMECHANICAL BRAKE SYSTEM HAVING SUSPENSION CONTROL FUNCTION | September 2020 | April 2023 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17021571 | MOTION CONTROL SYSTEM | September 2020 | November 2023 | Allow | 38 | 3 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17015804 | ANCHOR PRETENSIONER MODULE FOR SEAT BELT | September 2020 | March 2022 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16977560 | WHEEL SUSPENSION FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A WHEEL SUSPENSION OF THIS KIND | September 2020 | November 2022 | Abandon | 26 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17004695 | SAFEGUARDING A VEHICLE'S INPUT LINE ASSEMBLY | August 2020 | January 2023 | Allow | 29 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 16966983 | CONTROL UNIT FOR AIR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | August 2020 | May 2022 | Abandon | 21 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16935871 | BRAKE ASSEMBLY FOR HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE PATIENT TRANSPORT APPARATUS | July 2020 | September 2021 | Allow | 14 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16933747 | POWER CONTROLLER | July 2020 | January 2023 | Abandon | 30 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16924182 | BRAKE HANDLE DEVICE AND ELECTRIC TRACTOR | July 2020 | April 2024 | Allow | 46 | 4 | 0 | No | No |
| 16916379 | BICYCLE RIM FOR TUBELESS TIRE | June 2020 | December 2020 | Allow | 5 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16906567 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE | June 2020 | November 2022 | Allow | 29 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16955154 | Wheel of a Vehicle | June 2020 | April 2023 | Allow | 34 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16902750 | SUSPENSION SYSTEM WITH VARIABLE ROLL RESISTANCE | June 2020 | February 2022 | Allow | 20 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16898349 | STABILIZER BAR CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD | June 2020 | April 2023 | Allow | 35 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16896427 | Multipurpose Vehicle | June 2020 | September 2022 | Allow | 27 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16767850 | MOBILE CRANE TRAVEL GEAR AXLE | May 2020 | September 2022 | Abandon | 27 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16885042 | HUB CAP SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VEHICLE WHEELS | May 2020 | August 2023 | Allow | 38 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 15931474 | VEHICLE AND VEHICLE STEP APPARATUS WITH MULTIPLE DRIVE MOTORS | May 2020 | November 2021 | Allow | 18 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16763410 | Roll stabilizer, motor vehicle, and method for operating a motor vehicle | May 2020 | May 2022 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16762652 | Vehicle | May 2020 | August 2022 | Allow | 27 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16870591 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL TRACTION OR CARRIER VEHICLE | May 2020 | November 2022 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16870433 | DRIVE SHAFT CONNECTING UNIT | May 2020 | March 2023 | Allow | 34 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16865611 | VEHICLE LEVELING USING HANDHELD MOBILE DEVICE | May 2020 | June 2021 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16855313 | SUBFRAME FOR HOLDING AN ELECTRIC ENERGY ACCUMULATOR IN A MOTOR VEHICLE | April 2020 | January 2022 | Allow | 21 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16854269 | VEHICLE WHEEL HAVING A SUSPENSION AND A STEERING DEVICE | April 2020 | January 2022 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16852117 | TANDEM WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND TANDEM WHEEL KIT | April 2020 | December 2023 | Allow | 44 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16847917 | BATTERY SYSTEM OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE | April 2020 | May 2022 | Allow | 25 | 5 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16755752 | AERODYNAMIC WHEEL RIM | April 2020 | December 2022 | Allow | 32 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16755763 | WHEEL SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR SELF-PROPELLED ELECTRONIC DEVICE | April 2020 | October 2022 | Abandon | 30 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16844000 | PROPULSION DRIVE SYSTEM FOR MOBILE MACHINE | April 2020 | November 2022 | Allow | 32 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16839252 | Occupant Safety Systems | April 2020 | May 2021 | Allow | 13 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16835703 | IN-WHEEL MOTOR UNIT COUPLING STRUCTURE | March 2020 | July 2022 | Allow | 27 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16834002 | FRAME EXTENSION FOR VEHICLE | March 2020 | December 2021 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16830467 | ELECTRICALLY POWERED SUSPENSION SYSTEM | March 2020 | October 2022 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16649323 | HOUSING UNIT AND AXLE ASSEMBLY | March 2020 | November 2022 | Allow | 32 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16826094 | VEHICLE AND VEHICLE STEP APPARATUS WITH MULTIPLE DRIVE MOTORS | March 2020 | April 2021 | Allow | 13 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16824594 | WATER ENERGY CLEANER FOR POOL | March 2020 | March 2023 | Abandon | 35 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16815282 | STEERING APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE | March 2020 | January 2022 | Abandon | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16810894 | ROLLOVER PROTECTION FOR A VEHICLE | March 2020 | November 2022 | Allow | 32 | 4 | 0 | No | No |
| 16809808 | TWIST-BEAM AXLE FOR AN ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN MOTOR VEHICLE | March 2020 | October 2022 | Abandon | 31 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16644131 | MOTOR VEHICLE WHEELSET ANTI-ROLL DEVICE WITH ACTUATING MEANS OPERATED BY A HYDRAULIC CONTROL CIRCUIT | March 2020 | February 2022 | Allow | 23 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16639645 | ROLL STABILIZER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE | February 2020 | April 2021 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16788524 | DEVICE AND AN APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING AN AUTOMOBILE UNDERSIDE | February 2020 | October 2021 | Abandon | 20 | 5 | 0 | No | No |
| 16787686 | ELECTRIFIED DRIVETRAIN FOR A VEHICLE | February 2020 | February 2023 | Allow | 36 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16784642 | ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE | February 2020 | November 2023 | Allow | 46 | 5 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16634750 | ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, COMPRISING AN ENERGY ABSORPTION DEVICE | January 2020 | March 2021 | Allow | 14 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16740467 | DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING HEIGHT OF VEHICLE | January 2020 | February 2023 | Allow | 37 | 4 | 0 | No | No |
| 16740470 | DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING HEIGHT OF VEHICLE | January 2020 | August 2022 | Allow | 31 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 16736685 | SELF-BALANCING SYSTEMS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES | January 2020 | June 2022 | Allow | 29 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 16627843 | SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE | December 2019 | May 2022 | Abandon | 28 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16625952 | Vehicle Driving Apparatus | December 2019 | February 2022 | Abandon | 26 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16720438 | WHEEL WITH INTERCHANGEABLE CAPS | December 2019 | October 2021 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16715937 | MODULAR DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A MACHINE | December 2019 | July 2022 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16711704 | Bearing Spring/Damper System of a Vehicle Wheel | December 2019 | August 2021 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16711092 | REMOTE LOCATED CLUTCH | December 2019 | July 2020 | Allow | 7 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16708745 | Work Vehicle and Front Grill of Work Vehicle | December 2019 | June 2022 | Allow | 31 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16621162 | STEERING SHAFT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF | December 2019 | August 2022 | Allow | 32 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16696731 | FUEL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE | November 2019 | April 2021 | Allow | 16 | 4 | 0 | No | No |
| 16694634 | VEHICLE STEERING ASSEMBLY | November 2019 | July 2021 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16689343 | Front End Motor-Generator System and Hybrid Electric Vehicle Operating Method | November 2019 | May 2023 | Allow | 42 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16684779 | APPARATUS FOR GUIDING INFLATION FLUID WITHIN AN AIRBAG | November 2019 | May 2022 | Allow | 30 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16685466 | Structure for Mounting Drive Device and Steering Device on Vehicle Body of Vehicle | November 2019 | January 2022 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16683459 | FOUR-WHEEL CHASSIS, TWO-WHEEL CHASSIS, ASSEMBLY AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF | November 2019 | October 2022 | Abandon | 35 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 16682916 | VEHICLE CHASSIS | November 2019 | September 2021 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16677110 | UTILITY VEHICLE | November 2019 | April 2023 | Allow | 42 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16610513 | OBSTACLE CLIMBING SURVEILLANCE ROBOT AND ENERGY-ABSORBING FRAME THEREFOR | November 2019 | April 2022 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16671607 | SUSPENSION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE | November 2019 | April 2021 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16665182 | POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS | October 2019 | January 2022 | Allow | 27 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16660607 | HYDRAULIC ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK | October 2019 | July 2021 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16658996 | RIDE CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ROTARY CUTTING MACHINES | October 2019 | January 2023 | Abandon | 39 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16659213 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING GROUND INCLINATION OF ROTARY CUTTING MACHINES | October 2019 | February 2023 | Allow | 39 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16654537 | Trailer Leveling Assemblies and Method | October 2019 | September 2022 | Allow | 35 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16655149 | VEHICLE AND VEHICLE STEP APPARATUS WITH MULTIPLE DRIVE MOTORS | October 2019 | February 2020 | Allow | 4 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16601301 | Pneumatic Sway Assist | October 2019 | September 2021 | Abandon | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16605160 | OSCILLATION-TYPE VEHICLE | October 2019 | September 2021 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16598872 | VEHICLE AIR FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM | October 2019 | February 2023 | Abandon | 40 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16598008 | MOBILE MECHANISM AND MOBILE ROBOT HAVING SAME, AND MOBILE METHOD | October 2019 | March 2022 | Allow | 29 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 16593485 | ELECTRIC BUS SEAT AND ELECTRIC BATTERY ARRANGEMENT | October 2019 | August 2022 | Allow | 34 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16593052 | MOBILE OBJECT | October 2019 | August 2021 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner VANAMAN, FRANK BENNETT.
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, 28.6% 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 VANAMAN, FRANK BENNETT works in Art Unit 3616 and has examined 351 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 76.6%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 27 months.
Examiner VANAMAN, FRANK BENNETT's allowance rate of 76.6% places them in the 45% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.
On average, applications examined by VANAMAN, FRANK BENNETT receive 2.17 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 55% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues a slightly above-average number of office actions.
The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by VANAMAN, FRANK BENNETT is 27 months. This places the examiner in the 72% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly faster than average with this examiner.
Conducting an examiner interview provides a +18.6% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by VANAMAN, FRANK BENNETT. This interview benefit is in the 60% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide an above-average benefit with this examiner and are worth considering.
When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 19.8% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 23% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show lower effectiveness with this examiner compared to others. Consider whether a continuation application might be more strategic, especially if you need to add new matter or significantly broaden claims.
This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 51.9% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 79% 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, 133.3% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 87% 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 60.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 37% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 22.2% 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, 40.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 29% 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's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 31% 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 25.3% of allowed cases (in the 96% 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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