Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.
| Application Number | Title | Filing Date | Disposal Date | Disposition | Time (months) | Office Actions | Restrictions | Interview | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18832407 | GEARBOX WITH GEARS WITH CONICAL COAXIAL FRONT TOOTHED WHEELS | July 2024 | May 2025 | Allow | 9 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18734736 | SPEED REDUCER | June 2024 | June 2025 | Allow | 13 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18442649 | TRACK SYSTEM WITH A SUPPORT MEMBER | February 2024 | November 2024 | Allow | 9 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18437274 | DEVICE FOR SWITCHING AT LEAST TWO PARTIAL GEAR MECHANISMS, AND ELECTRIC AXLE WITH SUCH A DEVICE | February 2024 | January 2025 | Allow | 11 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18293074 | TRANSMISSION | January 2024 | July 2025 | Allow | 17 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18421460 | ACTUATING DRIVE COMPRISING A GUIDING ELEMENT | January 2024 | May 2025 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17777626 | FLEXIBLE MECHANISM-BASED ANTI-BACKLASH DEVICE FOR PLANETARY GEAR TRAIN, GEARBOX AND ROBOT JOINT | December 2023 | December 2024 | Allow | 31 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18574402 | TRANSMISSION DEVICE HAVING A SHAFT | December 2023 | December 2024 | Allow | 12 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18535084 | BALL SCREW DRIVE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BALL SCREW DRIVE AND ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY HAVING A BALL SCREW DRIVE | December 2023 | June 2025 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18567196 | Rotary Decoupling Actuator Assembly With Integrated Spring Assistance For Blocked Engagement | December 2023 | December 2024 | Allow | 13 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18517491 | Robot | November 2023 | February 2025 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18511738 | Strain Wave Gear System | November 2023 | December 2024 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18560780 | SPACE ROLLING BEARING AND SPACE STRAIN WAVE GEARING DEVICE | November 2023 | May 2025 | Allow | 18 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18378196 | QUATERNION JOINT | October 2023 | March 2025 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18480212 | COMPACT DIRECT DRIVE SPINDLE | October 2023 | October 2024 | Abandon | 12 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18283181 | Mechanical Arm and Control Method Therefor | September 2023 | November 2024 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18462671 | DRIVETRAIN | September 2023 | June 2025 | Allow | 22 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18461565 | CONTROL MODULE FOR A VEHICLE | September 2023 | March 2025 | Allow | 19 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18278399 | INDUSTRIAL ROBOT | August 2023 | May 2025 | Allow | 20 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 18546946 | PARALLEL LINK ROBOT | August 2023 | November 2024 | Allow | 15 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18215927 | UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRANSMISSION | June 2023 | April 2025 | Allow | 21 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18270268 | ELECTRIC DRIVING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE | June 2023 | December 2024 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18269444 | ROBOT JOINT HAVING DYNAMIC SEALING STRUCTURE AND QUADRUPED ROBOT APPLYING THE SAME | June 2023 | June 2025 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18335815 | BOLTLESS UNITARY RING GEAR-FLANGE BODY | June 2023 | March 2025 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18334359 | BRUSHLESS MOTOR | June 2023 | September 2024 | Allow | 15 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18330242 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR A CLUTCH OF AN ELECTRIC DRIVETRAIN | June 2023 | October 2024 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18199437 | TRANSMISSION AND UTILITY VEHICLE WITH TRANSMISSION | May 2023 | January 2025 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18034360 | BENDING OPERATION MECHANISM | April 2023 | September 2024 | Allow | 17 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18138056 | TRANSMISSION | April 2023 | August 2024 | Allow | 16 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18115166 | BEAM AXLE DRAIN BACK VALVE | February 2023 | September 2024 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18165170 | STERILE UNIT AND MANIPULATOR FOR ROBOTIC SURGERY | February 2023 | June 2025 | Abandon | 28 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 18096434 | JOINT DEVICE FOR ROBOT | January 2023 | March 2025 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18091955 | APPARATUS FOR REPLACING AT LEAST ONE TOOTH OF A GEAR | December 2022 | January 2025 | Allow | 25 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18089193 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POWER TRANSMISSION MECHANISM, AND UTILITY VEHICLE | December 2022 | November 2024 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18010670 | IMPROVED LAY-SHAFT ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN A VEHICLE TRANSMISSION | December 2022 | July 2024 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18073301 | Coupling Device for a Motor Vehicle | December 2022 | February 2025 | Abandon | 26 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18050201 | CLAW-TYPE GEARSHIFT AND METHOD OF SHIFTING A CLAW-TYPE GEARSHIFT | October 2022 | January 2025 | Allow | 27 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18047484 | AUTOMATED MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION FOR A VEHICLE | October 2022 | May 2025 | Allow | 31 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18045583 | GEAR SHIFTING UNIT | October 2022 | January 2025 | Abandon | 27 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17945439 | REDUNDANT PIVOT BEARING WITH MECHANICAL DETECTION | September 2022 | August 2024 | Allow | 23 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 17777145 | OPERATING LEVER COMPRISING LINK SYSTEM | September 2022 | September 2024 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17941879 | PULLEY AND STRUCTURE HAVING THE SAME CONNECTED WITH DRIVEN UNIT | September 2022 | February 2025 | Allow | 29 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17893309 | AUTOMATED SEQUENTIAL TRANSMISSIONS | August 2022 | May 2025 | Allow | 33 | 4 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17882743 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL DRIVE AXLE TO A VEHICLE | August 2022 | July 2025 | Abandon | 35 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17797051 | DRIVE TRAIN | August 2022 | September 2024 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17789773 | DIFFERENTIAL WITH BALLS OR ROLLERS ON CONVERGENT ELLIPITCAL TRACKS | June 2022 | July 2024 | Allow | 24 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 17846699 | VEHICLE SHIFTING MECHANISM | June 2022 | November 2024 | Abandon | 29 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17782119 | AN AGILE ROBOT ARM FOR POSITIONING A TOOL WITH CONTROLLED ORIENTATION | June 2022 | July 2024 | Allow | 25 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17825699 | Systems and Methods for a Rotary Disconnect | May 2022 | March 2025 | Allow | 34 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 17779853 | Integration of a Transmission Actuator | May 2022 | January 2025 | Abandon | 32 | 3 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17704368 | ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION STRUCTURE MAINTENANCE APPARATUS AND METHOD | March 2022 | June 2025 | Abandon | 39 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17634999 | MEDICAL ARM SYSTEM, ARM APPARATUS, AND ACTUATION METHOD OF MASTER/SLAVE SYSTEM | February 2022 | January 2025 | Abandon | 35 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 17632296 | ROTATING MEMBER COMBINATION APPARATUS AND CONNECTING SHAFT THEREFOR | February 2022 | October 2024 | Abandon | 32 | 3 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17632290 | VIBRATION DEVICE | February 2022 | June 2024 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17624686 | ROBOT AND ASSEMBLY METHOD THEREOF | January 2022 | March 2025 | Allow | 38 | 6 | 0 | No | No |
| 17453011 | SHIFT-BY-WIRE SYSTEM | November 2021 | December 2024 | Abandon | 38 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17606702 | SPRAYING ROBOT, CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM | October 2021 | March 2025 | Abandon | 41 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 17433931 | LEFT-RIGHT WHEEL DRIVING DEVICE | August 2021 | November 2024 | Allow | 39 | 5 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17400788 | SURGICAL ROBOT ARM AND INSTRUMENT DETACHMENT | August 2021 | November 2024 | Abandon | 40 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 17188628 | TRANSMISSION APPARATUS COMPRISING GEAR REVERSAL FOR MEANS OF TRANSPORT, PREFERABLY PEDAL MEANS OF TRANSPORT | March 2021 | August 2024 | Allow | 42 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17264576 | Gear-Shifting Device for a Transmission | January 2021 | November 2024 | Abandon | 45 | 3 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17051845 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FLEXIBLE GEAR, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FLEXIBLE GEAR UNIT, AND GEAR | October 2020 | September 2024 | Allow | 47 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 15638454 | Uni-Directional Drive Gear and a Gear Transmission Device with the Same | June 2017 | June 2018 | Allow | 11 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 15613224 | DRIVE DEVICE FOR SHADE | June 2017 | March 2019 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15499604 | TWO JOINT MODULE AND ARM USING SAME | April 2017 | March 2018 | Allow | 11 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 15497457 | HAPTIC DEVICE FOR VIBRATING A CONTROL STICK | April 2017 | April 2019 | Allow | 24 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 15326554 | AN ACTUATING DEVICE WITH DOUBLE SCREW CONNECTING MEANS | January 2017 | March 2019 | Allow | 26 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 15386414 | Multi-axis industrial scara robot | December 2016 | May 2019 | Allow | 29 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 15359084 | BICYCLE HYDRAULIC OPERATING SYSTEM | November 2016 | November 2018 | Allow | 24 | 3 | 1 | No | Yes |
| 15276769 | CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM USING A COMB CONNECTOR | September 2016 | December 2016 | Allow | 3 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 15127604 | SELECTOR LEVER RESET DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE GEARBOX, AND METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING SUCH A SELECTOR LEVER RESET DEVICE | September 2016 | March 2020 | Allow | 42 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 15253184 | Tension Stiffened and Tendon Actuated Manipulator | August 2016 | October 2019 | Allow | 38 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 15157144 | MOVEMENT CONTROL APPARATUS FOR HELIOSTAT DEVICE | May 2016 | September 2018 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 15149794 | ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION RANGE SELECTION SYSTEM INCLUDING A BEZEL WITH LOCATING FEATURES | May 2016 | September 2018 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 15095532 | J-ENGINE | April 2016 | January 2019 | Allow | 33 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 14917054 | SHIFTER ASSEMBLY HAVING A SENSING ARRANGEMENT | March 2016 | January 2019 | Allow | 34 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 14940774 | SHIFTING LEVER ASSEMBLY | November 2015 | December 2017 | Allow | 25 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 14794464 | POWER GENERATION APPARATUS AND METHODS | July 2015 | July 2017 | Allow | 25 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 14748552 | Reinforcing | June 2015 | December 2016 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 14443781 | GEAR SHIFTING SYSTEM AND GEAR SHIFTING ELEMENT FOR A GEAR SHIFTING SYSTEM | May 2015 | July 2017 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 14699032 | SEAT DRIVING APPARATUS | April 2015 | January 2017 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 14660210 | MANUAL TRANSMISSION | March 2015 | May 2017 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 14637572 | RANGE SWITCHING APPARATUS | March 2015 | April 2017 | Allow | 26 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 14633218 | Expandable Fence Gate Frame Assembly | February 2015 | August 2016 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 14422930 | HYBRID DRIVE APPARATUS | February 2015 | February 2017 | Allow | 24 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 14625169 | Telescopic Rod | February 2015 | August 2016 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 14324384 | STAMPED CLEVIS | July 2014 | June 2016 | Allow | 23 | 3 | 1 | No | No |
| 14148179 | FEATHER IMPING SYSTEM | January 2014 | March 2016 | Allow | 27 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 14099757 | SMART TOUCH TYPE ELECTRONIC AUTO SHIFT LEVER | December 2013 | November 2016 | Allow | 35 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 14094722 | MULTI-JOINT FIXTURE SYSTEM | December 2013 | March 2017 | Allow | 40 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 13856888 | ELASTIC RETAINING ASSEMBLY FOR MATABLE COMPONENTS AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING | April 2013 | March 2016 | Allow | 35 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 13635608 | SHEET AND ROD ATTACHMENT APPARATUS AND SYSTEM | March 2013 | February 2018 | Allow | 60 | 3 | 2 | No | No |
| 13553788 | TRENCH SHIELD SPREADER COUPLING | July 2012 | June 2016 | Allow | 47 | 2 | 2 | No | No |
| 12842970 | FASTENERS, RAILING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY | July 2010 | October 2011 | Allow | 15 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 12818208 | APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING LENGTH OF TENSION TIE FOR CABLE NETWORK ANTENNA | June 2010 | August 2011 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 12662679 | INSERT-MOLDED BALL JOINT | April 2010 | August 2011 | Allow | 16 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 12488568 | STAIRWAY HANDRAIL | June 2009 | October 2009 | Allow | 4 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 12097369 | MOUNTING DEVICE FOR A FASTENING SYSTEM TRIM ELEMENTS TO VEHICLE BODY | June 2008 | November 2010 | Allow | 29 | 4 | 1 | No | Yes |
| 12056738 | SMALL HANDLING POLE LOCKING ASSEMBLY | March 2008 | April 2011 | Allow | 36 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 12067615 | COUPLING BETWEEN TWO OBJECTS, OBJECT INTENDED THEREFOR, AND MOCULAR BUILDING SYSTEM | March 2008 | January 2012 | Allow | 46 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner MACARTHUR, VICTOR L.
With a 80.0% 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, 53.3% 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 MACARTHUR, VICTOR L works in Art Unit 3618 and has examined 163 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 27 months.
Examiner MACARTHUR, VICTOR L'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 MACARTHUR, VICTOR L receive 2.02 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 66% 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 MACARTHUR, VICTOR L is 27 months. This places the examiner in the 58% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly faster than average with this examiner.
Conducting an examiner interview provides a -11.5% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by MACARTHUR, VICTOR L. This interview benefit is in the 1% 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, 23.6% 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 43.6% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 60% 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, 50.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 43% 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 70.6% of appeals filed. This is in the 52% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 33.3% 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, 36.4% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 32% 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 8.0% of allowed cases (in the 94% 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 9.5% of allowed cases (in the 87% 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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