USPTO Examiner KATCHEVES BASIL S - Art Unit 3633

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
19086361Panel Interconnectable With Similar Panels for Forming a CoveringMarch 2025May 2025Allow210NoNo
19086399Panel Interconnectable With Similar Panels for Forming a CoveringMarch 2025June 2025Allow310NoNo
19042499REINFORCED PORCELAIN PANEL PRODUCT FOR ENHANCED STRUCTURAL PROTECTIONJanuary 2025May 2025Allow410NoNo
19013548REINFORCED PORCELAIN PANEL PRODUCT KIT FOR SHOWER INSTALLATIONJanuary 2025March 2025Allow210NoNo
19013292REINFORCED PORCELAIN PANEL PRODUCT FABRICATION METHODS FOR ENHANCED STRUCTURAL PROTECTIONJanuary 2025March 2025Allow210NoNo
19010431PORCELAIN BOARD TILE ASSEMBLIES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR SURFACE INSTALLATIONSJanuary 2025June 2025Allow520NoNo
18902190REINFORCED PORCELAIN PANEL PRODUCT KIT FOR SHOWER INSTALLATIONSeptember 2024January 2025Allow311NoNo
18902163PORCELAIN BOARD TILE ASSEMBLIES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR SURFACE INSTALLATIONSSeptember 2024December 2024Allow300NoNo
18902097REINFORCED PORCELAIN PANEL PRODUCT FOR ENHANCED STRUCTURAL PROTECTIONSeptember 2024January 2025Allow411NoNo
18902121REINFORCED PORCELAIN PANEL PRODUCT FABRICATION METHODS FOR ENHANCED STRUCTURAL PROTECTIONSeptember 2024January 2025Allow311NoNo
18821454REINFORCED PORCELAIN PANEL PRODUCT AND ASSOCIATED METHODS FOR ENHANCED STRUCTURAL PROTECTIONAugust 2024January 2025Allow410NoNo
18796909ROOFING MEMBRANE AND ASSOCIATED ROOFING SYSTEM AND METHODAugust 2024February 2025Allow610NoNo
18793278Fiber Board Providing Rigidity, Sound Reduction, and Thermal InsulationAugust 2024January 2025Allow610YesNo
18761214DEPLOYABLE LABORATORY ENVIRONMENTJuly 2024September 2024Allow300NoNo
18721200MOTORIZED BARRIER DEVICESJune 2024October 2024Allow400NoNo
18669979WALL PANELMay 2024December 2024Allow720NoNo
18620156Panel Interconnectable with Similar Panels for Forming a CoveringMarch 2024January 2025Allow1000NoNo
18423975MONOLITHIC CONCRETE MODULAR CONNECTING PANEL SYSTEM FOR WALLS AND ROOFS AND RELATED METHODSJanuary 2024July 2024Allow610YesNo
18397294Structural Member Assemblies, Beams, And Support Structures Comprising SameDecember 2023June 2025Allow1710NoNo
18392131System and Method for Attaching PanelsDecember 2023February 2025Allow1410NoNo
18544014Non-Combustible, Net-Zero Energy Building SystemsDecember 2023March 2025Allow1510NoNo
18527197MULTI-FUNCTIONAL COMPONENT FOR BATTERY PACKSDecember 2023May 2025Allow1721YesNo
18489458ROOFING MATERIALS AND RELATED METHODSOctober 2023April 2024Allow610NoNo
18380182MULTI-LAYERED BARRIER OF FIRE RETARDANT AND VAPOR/MOISTURE BARRIER PROTECTANT METHOD AND DEVICESOctober 2023December 2023Allow200NoNo
18379830LINKAGE FOR INCREASING THE DUCTILITY OF FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER BARSOctober 2023February 2025Allow1610NoNo
18485798AVIAN NEST GUARDOctober 2023April 2025Allow1801NoNo
18469341GIRDER TIESeptember 2023April 2025Allow1920NoNo
18243936BUILDING PANELSSeptember 2023March 2025Abandon1910NoNo
18231319FOLDABLE TRANSPORTABLE BUILDINGSAugust 2023February 2025Allow1810NoNo
18225338MULTI-LAYERED CAP SHINGLE WITH ENHANCED WIND PERFORMANCE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAMEJuly 2023September 2024Allow1410NoNo
18346621ARCHITECTURAL CONCRETE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAMEJuly 2023March 2025Allow2110NoNo
18342573COMPOSITE MEMBRANE FOR BUILDING APPLICATIONSJune 2023February 2025Allow2010NoNo
18339494WALL PANELJune 2023January 2024Allow720NoNo
18210429THERMOPLASTIC-BASED BUILDING PANEL COMPRISING A BALANCING LAYERJune 2023February 2025Allow2020NoNo
18138769CLADDING PANELApril 2023August 2024Allow1610NoNo
18031478PANEL CONNECTION SYSTEMApril 2023May 2025Allow2510NoNo
18297953ARTICULATING EXPANDABLE BARRIERApril 2023February 2025Allow2210NoNo
18019827MANAGEMENT METHOD OF SAFETY SMART SHELTER FOR DISASTER EVACUATIONFebruary 2023June 2025Abandon2810NoNo
18102328PRESSURE AND IMPACT RESISTANT SECTIONAL DOORFebruary 2023February 2025Allow2511NoNo
18113867METHOD OF ATTACHING A LOAD TO METAL DECKINGFebruary 2023August 2024Allow1810NoNo
18166246CAP FOR A TUBULAR SLEEVE FOR A CONCRETE STRUCTUREFebruary 2023May 2024Allow1510NoNo
18018725Panel Suitable as a Floor, Ceiling or Wall Covering, and Covering for a Floor, Ceiling or Wall, Which is Constituted by a Multitude of Such PanelsJanuary 2023March 2025Allow2610NoNo
18100838FLOOR LIFT LAYER PROVIDING RIGIDITY, SOUND REDUCTION, AND THERMAL INSULATIONJanuary 2023May 2024Allow1641YesNo
18095918SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COUPLING PREFABRICATED PANELS TO STRUCTURESJanuary 2023April 2025Allow2710NoNo
18095060SOUND DAMPING DOORJanuary 2023January 2025Allow2411NoNo
18147165FLOOR PANELDecember 2022August 2024Allow2010NoNo
18087299FLOOR PANELDecember 2022June 2023Allow610NoNo
18067753MODULAR MAT SYSTEMDecember 2022August 2024Allow2010NoNo
18001612DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING WIND TURBINEDecember 2022March 2025Allow2701NoNo
18072394SASH RETENTION SYSTEMNovember 2022August 2024Allow2120NoNo
17928152SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR MOUNTING A LIGHTWEIGHT ARCHITECTURAL MASONRY PRODUCT TO A BUILDINGNovember 2022May 2023Allow600NoNo
18054079PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMNovember 2022August 2024Allow2210NoNo
17982317Grave Footstone DrawerNovember 2022January 2025Allow2610NoNo
17982428Non-Combustible, Net-Zero Energy Building SystemsNovember 2022October 2023Allow1111YesNo
17971230Perimeter Structures for Joining Abutting Enclosure ComponentsOctober 2022September 2024Allow2310NoNo
18047266Form Panel SystemOctober 2022December 2024Allow2620NoNo
17965503Crimping Tool, Crimped Pipe with Flattened End, and Scaffold Ladder FrameOctober 2022June 2025Allow3200NoNo
17938116Hollow Building Surface Panel and Building Surface SystemOctober 2022December 2024Allow2610NoNo
17933349SCREENS FOR USE WITH GUTTER GUARD SYSTEMSSeptember 2022June 2025Allow3310NoNo
17941786Metal Roofing SystemSeptember 2022November 2024Allow2610NoNo
17823184STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY USING DIFFERENTIAL SETTLEMENT ANCHORSAugust 2022June 2025Abandon3340NoYes
17899217BRACKET SYSTEM FOR ATTACHING A CANTILEVERED PERGOLA TO A ROOF RAFTERAugust 2022December 2022Allow410NoNo
17896430SPACER FOR ROOF AND ROOF COMPRISING SAMEAugust 2022November 2024Allow2610YesNo
17896795LIGHT STEEL FRAMING PLENUMAugust 2022October 2024Allow2610NoNo
17894562BUILDING COVERING SYSTEM INCORPORATING A BUILDING PANEL, AND METHODS OF FORMING AND INSTALLING THE SAMEAugust 2022May 2025Allow3221NoNo
17893568SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING BOOM HINGE RAKE ANGLE OF AN AGRICULTURAL SPRAYER AND METHOD THEREOFAugust 2022February 2025Allow3012YesNo
17893138Construction Magnetic Panel and Method of ManufactureAugust 2022October 2024Abandon2601NoNo
17891806Mat and Method For Manufacturing The SameAugust 2022March 2024Allow1911NoNo
17881005SERVICE ACCESS FLOOR PANELAugust 2022November 2024Allow2720YesNo
17796918Cladded Wall SystemAugust 2022August 2024Abandon2510NoNo
17876887Movable Wall Storage DeviceJuly 2022November 2024Abandon2701NoNo
17792530METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A POLYVINYL CHLORIDE-FREE TOP LAYER, POLYVINYL CHLORIDE-FREE TOP LAYER AND DECKING ELEMENTJuly 2022July 2024Allow2510YesNo
17812114STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY USING DIFFERENTIAL SETTLEMENT ANCHORJuly 2022May 2025Abandon3440NoYes
17811768FENESTRATION UNIT WITH TWO-PART FRAMEJuly 2022February 2025Allow3121YesNo
17857054ARTIFICIAL FLOORJuly 2022January 2025Abandon3010NoNo
17855891INTERLOCKING BUILDING PANELJuly 2022January 2025Allow3020NoNo
17789973SOUNDPROOF ENCLOSUREJune 2022July 2023Allow1201NoNo
17829599CEILING SYSTEMJune 2022March 2024Allow2110NoNo
17804425FLOORING PANELMay 2022June 2024Allow2430NoNo
17825254ANCHOR SYSTEMS AND METHODSMay 2022June 2024Allow2511NoNo
17746435WALL SYSTEM FASTENER WITH SEAL MEMBERMay 2022January 2025Allow3220NoNo
17744366Connection of Modular Building UnitsMay 2022January 2025Abandon3221YesNo
17738134ALIGNMENT MECHANISM AND METHODS FOR INSTALLATION OF TILED DISPLAYSMay 2022April 2025Allow3521NoNo
17738511PRE-ASSEMBY BASED INSTALLATION FOR A SINGLE AXIS SOLAR TRACKERMay 2022February 2024Allow2100NoNo
17730922Panel Interconnectable with Similar Panels for Forming a CoveringApril 2022December 2023Allow1910NoNo
17723392System and Method for Retaining A Decorative FinApril 2022December 2023Allow2010YesNo
17720838HYBRID WALL SYSTEMApril 2022April 2024Allow2411NoNo
17768547PREFABRICATED MODULEApril 2022March 2024Allow2300NoNo
17657811DECORATIVE PANEL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PANELApril 2022August 2024Allow2921YesNo
17705052PERSONALIZED WATERPROOF MEMORIAL CONTAINER DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE THEREOFMarch 2022July 2024Abandon2710NoNo
17704898CLADDING ATTACHMENT DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF USEMarch 2022January 2024Allow2111NoNo
17695525CORNER SUPPORT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING SAMEMarch 2022February 2024Allow2320NoNo
17690496Temperature Controlled Seating AssemblyMarch 2022August 2023Allow1710NoNo
17687491TRANSPORTABLE AND MULTI CONFIGURABLE, MODULAR POWER PLATFORMSMarch 2022April 2024Allow2511NoNo
17682411SHAKER DOORS WITH SOLID CORE AND METHODS FOR MAKING THEREOFFebruary 2022October 2023Allow2010YesNo
17680575System and Method for Attaching PanelsFebruary 2022September 2023Allow1910NoNo
17638643AN INSULATED MODULAR BRICK SYSTEM AND METHODSFebruary 2022July 2024Allow2910NoNo
17675653Liftable Foldable Transportable BuildingsFebruary 2022March 2023Allow1300NoNo
17650697MOBILE INSULATION SYSTEMFebruary 2022December 2023Allow2211NoNo
17592990Enclosure Component Perimeter StructuresFebruary 2022September 2022Allow700NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner KATCHEVES, BASIL S.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
5
Examiner Affirmed
2
(40.0%)
Examiner Reversed
3
(60.0%)
Reversal Percentile
83.7%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 60.0% 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.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
16
Allowed After Appeal Filing
5
(31.2%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
11
(68.8%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
45.6%
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, 31.2% 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 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 shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.

Examiner KATCHEVES, BASIL S - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner KATCHEVES, BASIL S works in Art Unit 3633 and has examined 477 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 84.5%, this examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 21 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner KATCHEVES, BASIL S's allowance rate of 84.5% places them in the 54% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by KATCHEVES, BASIL S receive 1.59 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 42% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues fewer office actions than average, which may indicate efficient prosecution or a more lenient examination style.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by KATCHEVES, BASIL S is 21 months. This places the examiner in the 87% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications move through prosecution relatively quickly with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +9.5% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by KATCHEVES, BASIL S. This interview benefit is in the 44% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide a below-average benefit with this examiner.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 33.6% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 67% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show above-average effectiveness with this examiner. Consider whether your amendments or new arguments are strong enough to warrant an RCE versus filing a continuation.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 49.2% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 69% 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.

Pre-Appeal Conference Effectiveness

When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 120.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 81% 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.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

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, 50.0% 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.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 44.8% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 49% 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 1.5% of allowed cases (in the 73% 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 11.9% of allowed cases (in the 89% 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:

  • Request pre-appeal conferences: PACs are highly effective with this examiner. Before filing a full appeal brief, request a PAC to potentially resolve issues without full PTAB review.

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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