USPTO Examiner KWIECINSKI RYAN D - Art Unit 3635

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18777358PORTABLE LADDER AND STAND SYSTEMSJuly 2024June 2025Allow1120YesNo
18766880PANELS COMPRISING A MECHANICAL LOCKING DEVICE AND AN ASSOCIATED ASSEMBLED ARTICLEJuly 2024January 2025Allow600NoNo
18742342DECK FASTENERS ALIGNMENT TOOLJune 2024November 2024Allow510NoNo
18735330PARTITION MOUNTING SYSTEMS, PARTITION ASSEMBLY KITS, DOUBLE-SIDED ADHESIVE TAPE AND METHODS OF INSTALLATION AND APPLICATIONJune 2024March 2025Allow1010NoNo
18638500MASONRY GUIDING TOOLApril 2024September 2024Allow510YesNo
18622935Roofing Method and ApparatusMarch 2024June 2025Abandon1510NoNo
18604582Wind Turbine With A Rotating TowerMarch 2024November 2025Allow2010NoNo
18597142MODIFIED PURLIN CLIP AND KEY SLOTTED PURLIN SYSTEMMarch 2024January 2026Allow2210YesNo
18591616FASTENER PLATE FOR SECURING AN UNDERLAYMENT TO A ROOF SURFACEFebruary 2024March 2025Allow1311NoNo
18426239LOUVERED PATIO COVERJanuary 2024September 2024Allow700NoNo
18420975SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FLIPPING A SEAT OF A VEHICLEJanuary 2024December 2025Allow2210YesNo
18419566MULTIPURPOSE HIGHCHAIRJanuary 2024February 2026Allow2510NoNo
18419972ADJUSTMENT DEVICE AND VEHICLE SEAT WITH ADJUSTMENT DEVICEJanuary 2024January 2026Allow2410NoNo
18544822VEHICLE SEAT FLOOR FILLERDecember 2023January 2026Allow2510NoNo
18539323Low Thermal Conducting Spacer Assembly for an Insulating Glazing UnitDecember 2023November 2024Allow1110NoNo
18535447BEAD FOR A FRAME MEMBERDecember 2023December 2024Allow1310NoNo
18532367HYBRID WINDOW FRAME ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED CORNER SEALSDecember 2023January 2026Allow2610NoNo
18498909FASTENERS FOR FOAM CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTSOctober 2023October 2025Allow2310YesNo
18484618Footing Apparatus for a Deck FrameOctober 2023January 2026Abandon2710NoNo
18378402FLEXIBLE CORNER FOR A TEMPORARY WALL SYSTEMOctober 2023December 2025Allow2610NoNo
18376026VACUUM INSULATED GLASS UNIT FRAME SOLUTIONOctober 2023August 2024Allow1010NoNo
18468701Retainer Clips For Temporary Wall SystemSeptember 2023February 2024Allow510NoNo
18368165Building block placement apparatusSeptember 2023October 2025Abandon2510NoNo
18461635VEHICLE SEATSeptember 2023August 2024Allow1210NoNo
18239924MECHANICAL LOCKING SYSTEM FOR BUILDING PANELSAugust 2023December 2024Allow1610NoNo
18221126TRACK SYSTEM FOR PLACING SHAPED BODIESJuly 2023May 2025Allow2210NoNo
18348068SECURITY PANEL MOUNTING SYSTEMJuly 2023January 2025Allow1910NoNo
18216897Lintel Lift Apparatus and MethodJune 2023July 2024Allow1310NoNo
18213972THREE AXIS CLIP SYSTEM FOR MOUNTING PANELS TO A WALLJune 2023December 2024Allow1800NoNo
18210042LATERAL SHOCK ABSORBER AND CHILD CAR SAFETY SEAT THEREWITHJune 2023April 2024Allow1010NoNo
18209017DROPCLOTH CODING SYSTEMJune 2023May 2025Abandon2310NoNo
18329631COLLAPSIBLE SHELTERJune 2023October 2024Allow1620YesNo
18316943SKYLIGHTS WITH INTEGRATED PHOTOVOLTAICS AND REFRACTIVE LIGHT-STEERINGMay 2023September 2024Allow1610NoNo
18252121JOINT STRIP FOR REINFORCEMENT OF DRYWALL PANEL JOINTSMay 2023August 2025Allow2720YesNo
18142722PARTITION MOUNTING SYSTEMS, PARTITION ASSEMBLY KITS, DOUBLE-SIDED ADHESIVE TAPE AND METHODS OF INSTALLATION AND APPLICATIONMay 2023March 2024Allow1010NoNo
18136644FOAM ENVELOPE FOR SEALING LARGE VOLUMESApril 2023August 2025Allow2810NoNo
18136664FOAM ENVELOPE FOR SEALING LARGE VOLUMESApril 2023August 2025Allow2810NoNo
18136706FOAM ENVELOPE FOR SEALING LARGE VOLUMESApril 2023August 2025Allow2810NoNo
18136689FOAM ENVELOPE FOR SEALING LARGE VOLUMESApril 2023October 2025Allow3010NoNo
18135545FOAM ENVELOPE FOR SEALING LARGE VOLUMESApril 2023July 2025Allow2610NoNo
18135300FOAM ENVELOPE FOR SEALING LARGE VOLUMESApril 2023June 2025Allow2610NoNo
18135474FOAM ENVELOPE FOR SEALING LARGE VOLUMESApril 2023June 2025Allow2610NoNo
18135438FOAM ENVELOPE FOR SEALING LARGE VOLUMESApril 2023June 2025Allow2610NoNo
18031212MODULAR SHELTERApril 2023September 2025Allow2910NoNo
18130036MODULAR CRYPT AND MODULAR CRYPT SYSTEM WITH NICHE SIDE WALLApril 2023June 2024Allow1510NoNo
18129731PRESS-FIT WINDOW INSERTMarch 2023January 2024Allow1010NoNo
18129222FASTENER PLATE FOR SECURING AN UNDERLAYMENT TO A ROOF SURFACEMarch 2023November 2023Allow810NoNo
18127082VISION LIGHT SYSTEM FOR BARRIER SYSTEMSMarch 2023March 2025Allow2410NoNo
18125202RETENTION CLIP ASSEMBLIES, RETENTION SYSTEMS AND METHODSMarch 2023January 2024Allow1010NoNo
18181306Luxury Vinyl Plank Stair Noses and Other MoldingsMarch 2023May 2025Abandon2720NoNo
18117985EXTENDABLE BEAM COUPLERMarch 2023May 2025Allow2620NoNo
18118074Column CapMarch 2023September 2024Abandon1910NoNo
18019829SAFETY SMART SHELTER FOR DISASTER EVACUATIONFebruary 2023June 2025Allow2800NoNo
18023041HISTORICALLY ACCURATE SIMULATED DIVIDED LIGHT GLASS UNIT AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAMEFebruary 2023December 2023Allow1020YesNo
18173601COMPRESSION FRAMING SYSTEMFebruary 2023November 2025Allow3310YesNo
18042480SEALING DEVICE FOR AN EDGE JOINT AND DRYWALLFebruary 2023September 2025Allow3030YesNo
18171638SIDE PROTECTOR, CEILING FORMWORK SYSTEM HAVING AT LEAST ONE SUCH SIDE PROTECTOR, AND METHOD FOR ERECTING SUCH A SIDE PROTECTORFebruary 2023November 2024Allow2030NoNo
18107448OPTIMIZED TRUSS FOUNDATIONS, ADAPTERS FOR OPTIMIZED TRUSS FOUNDATIONS, AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODSFebruary 2023December 2023Allow1010NoNo
18164001TRACK SYSTEM FOR PLACING SHAPED BODIESFebruary 2023November 2023Abandon910NoNo
18160510BIRD GUARD ASSEMBLY AND METHODS FOR INSTALLING SUCH AN ASSEMBLY ON A ROOF FOR PREVENTING BIRD NESTING UNDERNEATH A SOLAR PANELJanuary 2023November 2025Allow3410NoNo
18005722Pointing Device, Method for Pointing Brickwork, and Use of Pointing DeviceJanuary 2023January 2025Allow2410NoNo
18095226DECORATIVE QUOIN INSTALLATION AND ILLUMINATION SYSTEM AND METHODJanuary 2023December 2025Allow3610NoNo
18011253Device for Rim-Fitting a Roof CoveringDecember 2022January 2025Abandon2510NoNo
17993054ADAPTABLE DOOR MOUNTING SUPPORT FOR POSITIONING AND INSTALLATION OF DOOR SLAB AND METHODS OF USE AND ASSEMBLY THEREOFNovember 2022August 2024Allow3100NoNo
18057748SNOWGUARDNovember 2022January 2025Allow2610NoNo
17998064MODULAR COMPACTABLE PREFABRICATED STRUCTURENovember 2022September 2025Abandon3420NoNo
18051928FENESTRATION UNIT HAVING INTEGRATED POWER INTERFACE FOR PERIPHERAL DEVICESNovember 2022May 2025Allow3010NoNo
17967341FLOORING UNDERLAYMENTOctober 2022June 2023Allow810YesNo
17960307WALL MOUNT FOR MOUNTING A MEDICAL DEVICEOctober 2022December 2025Allow3811NoNo
17956537FASTENER PLATE FOR SECURING AN UNDERLAYMENT TO A ROOF SURFACESeptember 2022January 2023Allow400NoNo
17915383A BRACKET ASSEMBLYSeptember 2022March 2025Abandon3001NoNo
17934988Luxury Vinyl Plank Stair Noses and Other MoldingsSeptember 2022June 2025Allow3320NoYes
17949674FRAMED GLASS ADJUSTMENT ASSEMBLIESSeptember 2022November 2023Allow1410NoNo
17933242SECURITY PANEL MOUNTING SYSTEMSeptember 2022July 2025Allow3410NoNo
17945287RETROFIT BRICK TIESeptember 2022May 2025Abandon3220NoNo
17941698SILL CORNER BRACKETS FOR COASTAL IMPACT RESISTANT FENESTRATIONSSeptember 2022November 2023Allow1410NoNo
17906016METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A PREFAB CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTSeptember 2022August 2025Abandon3510NoNo
17941834CROSS RAIL AND SUSPENDED CEILING SYSTEM FORMED THEREFROMSeptember 2022November 2024Abandon2610NoNo
17941692COASTAL IMPACT RESISTANT FENESTRATIONS INCLUDING CORNER KEY WITH OVERLAP GEOMETRYSeptember 2022August 2025Allow3510NoNo
17905657METHOD FOR FORMING A GUIDE STRUCTURE FOR GUIDING AN ELEVATOR CAR IN AN ELEVATOR SHAFTSeptember 2022April 2024Allow2010NoNo
17903680Frame door with split connection frameSeptember 2022October 2023Allow1310NoNo
17909702A PANEL FRAME AND A METHOD FOR PROVIDING A PANELSeptember 2022February 2024Allow1720NoNo
17896939Line Set CoverAugust 2022August 2024Allow2410NoNo
17892231Shelf SupportAugust 2022January 2025Allow2920NoNo
17820215FOLDABLE STEEL STRUCTURE FRAMEAugust 2022October 2024Abandon2610NoNo
17799955DECORATIVE STRUCTURE, PANEL MATERIAL, AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING DECORATIVE STRUCTUREAugust 2022May 2025Abandon3220NoNo
17881829ZIPPER PULL SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USEAugust 2022November 2023Allow1510NoNo
17797992GLAZING HAVING AN RFID TRANSPONDERAugust 2022December 2024Abandon2910NoNo
17795445ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A FIRST AND A SECOND MEMBER AND A CONNECTOR, AND A METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SUCH AN ASSEMBLYJuly 2022October 2023Allow1520NoNo
17869911MECHANICAL LOCKING SYSTEM FOR BUILDING PANELSJuly 2022May 2023Allow1010NoNo
17867273Composite Fenestration AssemblyJuly 2022December 2022Allow520NoNo
17863986Drainable House WrapJuly 2022December 2025Allow4231YesNo
17863937CLUTCH HAVING TAMPER EVIDENT INDICATORJuly 2022December 2024Allow2920YesNo
17859106METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SECURING A LADDERJuly 2022December 2025Abandon4110NoNo
17845422Flood Resistant WallJune 2022June 2024Allow2410NoNo
17842323VEHICLE SEATJune 2022June 2023Allow1620NoNo
17839111SELF-CLIMBING SYSTEM, SELF-CLIMBING UNIT AND METHOD FOR MOVING SUCH A SELF-CLIMBING UNIT ON A CONCRETE BUILDING STRUCTUREJune 2022March 2024Allow2120NoNo
17825625LAYERED MULTI-BODY SUPPORT STRUCTUREMay 2022December 2024Allow3010NoNo
17778501PRE-FORMED GLAZING UNITMay 2022February 2024Allow2120YesNo
17772520COMPOSITE DOOR AND/OR WINDOW FRAMESApril 2022August 2025Abandon4050YesNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner KWIECINSKI, RYAN D.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
22
Examiner Affirmed
16
(72.7%)
Examiner Reversed
6
(27.3%)
Reversal Percentile
43.3%
Lower than average

What This Means

With a 27.3% reversal rate, the PTAB affirms the examiner's rejections in the vast majority of cases. This reversal rate is below the USPTO average, indicating that appeals face more challenges here than typical.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
73
Allowed After Appeal Filing
23
(31.5%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
50
(68.5%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
48.3%
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, 31.5% 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 KWIECINSKI, RYAN D - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner KWIECINSKI, RYAN D works in Art Unit 3635 and has examined 1,116 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 65.6%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 29 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner KWIECINSKI, RYAN D's allowance rate of 65.6% places them in the 26% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by KWIECINSKI, RYAN D receive 1.92 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 47% 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 KWIECINSKI, RYAN D is 29 months. This places the examiner in the 66% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly faster than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +23.9% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by KWIECINSKI, RYAN D. This interview benefit is in the 70% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide an above-average benefit with this examiner and are worth considering.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 22.4% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 28% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show below-average effectiveness with this examiner. Carefully evaluate whether an RCE or continuation is the better strategy.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 56.6% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 83% 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.

Pre-Appeal Conference Effectiveness

When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 62.5% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 51% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: Pre-appeal conferences show above-average effectiveness with this examiner. If you have strong arguments, a PAC request may result in favorable reconsideration.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 68.6% of appeals filed. This is in the 54% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 41.7% 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, 48.4% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 44% 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 3.9% of allowed cases (in the 83% 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 0.3% of allowed cases (in the 53% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions more often than average when claims are allowable but formal matters remain (MPEP § 714.14).

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.
  • 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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Use at Your Own Risk: While we strive to provide accurate and useful prosecution statistics, you should independently verify any information that is material to your prosecution strategy and use your professional judgment in all patent prosecution matters.