Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.
| Application Number | Title | Filing Date | Disposal Date | Disposition | Time (months) | Office Actions | Restrictions | Interview | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18970218 | DOLL STORAGE RACK CAPABLE OF CHANGING SHAPES AND ITS USAGE METHOD | December 2024 | May 2025 | Allow | 6 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18923887 | ADJUSTABLE DRAWER | October 2024 | August 2025 | Allow | 9 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 18922580 | APPARATUS, RAIL GUIDE AND ITEM OF FURNITURE | October 2024 | May 2025 | Allow | 7 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18895585 | RETRACTABLE DRAWER DIVIDING DEVICE | September 2024 | February 2025 | Allow | 5 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18828463 | METHOD FOR STORING AND RETRIEVING WITH A SHOE GRIPPING APPARATUS | September 2024 | March 2026 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18817763 | ADJUSTABLE CABINET LEG | August 2024 | March 2026 | Allow | 19 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 18801516 | DRAWER-TYPE SAFE | August 2024 | May 2025 | Abandon | 9 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18786400 | STORAGE CABINET | July 2024 | January 2025 | Allow | 5 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18754156 | SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY | June 2024 | January 2026 | Allow | 18 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18746691 | FRAME FOR SUPPORTING A RETAINING ELEMENT FOR A PANEL OF A DISPLAY CABINET | June 2024 | September 2025 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18746654 | FRAME FOR SUPPORTING AND MOVING A PANEL OF A DISPLAY CABINET FOR SHOW-CASING AND SELLING PRODUCTS | June 2024 | September 2025 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18739524 | METHOD OF STORING AND RETRIEVING FOOTWARE WHILE STANDING | June 2024 | August 2024 | Allow | 2 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18672567 | Configurable Magnetic Dividers for a Storage Receptacle | May 2024 | November 2024 | Allow | 6 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18626218 | WALL MOUNTED JIGSAW PUZZLE WORK SURFACE AND STORAGE SYSTEM | April 2024 | February 2026 | Allow | 23 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18624529 | FLIP-DOWN ELECTRONICS CABINET HAVING CIRCUIT CONTROLLING DEVICE | April 2024 | February 2026 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18619892 | FURNITURE WITH IMPROVED SAFETY FEATURES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SAME | March 2024 | March 2026 | Abandon | 24 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 18599279 | HANDS-FREE METHOD OF STORING AND RETRIEVING FOOTWARE | March 2024 | May 2024 | Allow | 2 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18689429 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE | March 2024 | November 2025 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18595180 | POWERED VANITY PULLOUT | March 2024 | August 2025 | Allow | 17 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18589090 | CASE FRAME AND DOOR ASSEMBLY FOR A MERCHANDISER | February 2024 | March 2026 | Allow | 25 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18589116 | CASE FRAME AND DOOR ASSEMBLY FOR A MERCHANDISER | February 2024 | June 2025 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18442530 | FURNITURE OBJECTS INCLUDING HIDDEN CONTAINERS | February 2024 | December 2024 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18441776 | DAMPENING TUB SUPPORT FOR A DISHWASHER APPLIANCE | February 2024 | September 2025 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18423016 | REFRIGERATOR | January 2024 | October 2025 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18406401 | COVER PLATE AND BOX BODY FOR SERVER | January 2024 | April 2025 | Abandon | 15 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18405165 | SHOE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS | January 2024 | April 2025 | Allow | 15 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18402987 | APPLIANCE MOUNTING SYSTEM | January 2024 | April 2025 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18392154 | REFRIGERATOR | December 2023 | November 2025 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18544308 | RETRACTABLE DRAWER DIVIDING DEVICE | December 2023 | July 2024 | Allow | 6 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18538331 | ANTI-LIGATURE WARDROBE | December 2023 | February 2026 | Abandon | 26 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18532080 | Lip Seal Panel For Air Conditioning Equipment And Housing Case Manufactured Using The Same | December 2023 | December 2025 | Abandon | 24 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18522283 | HOST CASING HAVING QUICK RELEASE ROTATING SHAFT STRUCTURE | November 2023 | October 2025 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18517559 | VACUUM INSULATED DOOR STRUCTURE FOR AN APPLIANCE INCORPORATING A DISPENSER STRUCTURE | November 2023 | November 2024 | Allow | 12 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18516556 | Locker with Reclining Seat and Roll-Up Door | November 2023 | November 2025 | Allow | 23 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18501207 | UNIVERSAL TRIGGER ASSEMBLY FOR A SLIDE ASSEMBLY | November 2023 | December 2025 | Allow | 26 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 18500401 | COMPACT MULTIFUNCTIONAL BATHROOM MIRROR CABINET | November 2023 | May 2024 | Allow | 7 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18382709 | CLOTHES TREATING SYSTEM | October 2023 | February 2026 | Allow | 28 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18488622 | ANGLED LEADING SIDE FOR A TRIGGER HEAD OF A SLIDE ASSEMBLY | October 2023 | January 2026 | Allow | 27 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18488759 | LOCATING SLOT FOR A TRIGGER SUPPORT ARM OF A SLIDE ASSEMBLY | October 2023 | December 2025 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18488649 | TRIGGER ASSEMBLY FOR A SLIDE ASSEMBLY OF A DISHWASHING APPLIANCE | October 2023 | November 2025 | Allow | 25 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18380963 | FEATURES FOR CABLE MANAGERS AND OTHER ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT STRUCTURES | October 2023 | July 2024 | Allow | 9 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18487334 | APPLIANCE MOUNTING ASSEMBLY | October 2023 | August 2025 | Abandon | 22 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18485689 | Weapon Lock | October 2023 | November 2024 | Allow | 13 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18483382 | LOCKER-STYLE STORAGE CONTAINER AND A PARAPHERNALIA DISTRIBUTION KIT AND METHOD | October 2023 | March 2026 | Abandon | 29 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18377400 | PRACTICAL SYSTEM FOR SUPPORTING AND MOVING PANELS OF A DISPLAY CABINET FOR SHOWCASING AND SELLING PRODUCTS | October 2023 | November 2025 | Allow | 25 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18479517 | SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY AND SLIDE RAIL THEREOF | October 2023 | August 2025 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18471835 | ANGLED TRAILING SIDE FOR A TRIGGER HEAD OF A SLIDE ASSEMBLY | September 2023 | January 2026 | Allow | 28 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18371418 | SLIDING RAIL ASSEMBLY | September 2023 | October 2025 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18551177 | HANDLE SYSTEM FOR VERTICAL DRAWER, CABINET STRUCTURE PROVIDED WITH SUCH SYSTEM, KIT FOR ASSEMBLING THE SAME, AND CORRESPONDING METHODS OF MANUFACTURING, ASSEMBLING AND OPERATING ASSOCIATED THERETO | September 2023 | August 2025 | Allow | 23 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18461738 | TRIM ASSEMBLY FOR AN APPLIANCE SHELF | September 2023 | March 2025 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18242138 | PLASTIC DRAWER | September 2023 | July 2025 | Allow | 22 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18460088 | MAGNETIC COMPUTER CASE | September 2023 | August 2025 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18450426 | ADJUSTABLE DIVIDER | August 2023 | March 2025 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18229479 | APPLIANCE | August 2023 | October 2025 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18263136 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, IN PARTICULAR AQUIFEROUS HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE | July 2023 | February 2024 | Allow | 6 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18221925 | DRAWER-TYPE ELECTRONICS CABINET HAVING CIRCUIT CONTROLLING DEVICE | July 2023 | December 2025 | Allow | 29 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18222040 | FLIPPER-TYPE ELECTRONICS CABINET HAVING CIRCUIT CONTROLLING DEVICE | July 2023 | December 2025 | Allow | 29 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18220287 | SLIDE RAIL MECHANISM | July 2023 | June 2025 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18220289 | SLIDE RAIL MECHANISM | July 2023 | July 2025 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18271157 | STAND FOR DROPLET PREVENTION SHEET | July 2023 | July 2025 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18347133 | EXPANDABLE KITCHEN CABINET | July 2023 | November 2025 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18215489 | FRAME FOR SUPPORTING A RETAINING ELEMENT FOR A PANEL OF A DISPLAY CABINET | June 2023 | September 2025 | Allow | 27 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18215527 | FRAME FOR SUPPORTING AND MOVING A PANEL OF A DISPLAY CABINET FOR SHOW-CASING AND SELLING PRODUCTS | June 2023 | September 2025 | Allow | 27 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18214929 | Sliding Shelf Assembly for a Recreational Vehicle | June 2023 | May 2025 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18211736 | DISHWASHER | June 2023 | July 2025 | Allow | 25 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18257990 | VANITY FOLD-OUT ORGANIZER | June 2023 | August 2025 | Allow | 26 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18268099 | FOLDABLE DISPLAY CASE | June 2023 | April 2025 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18268005 | DISPLAY CASE | June 2023 | February 2026 | Allow | 32 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 18267973 | PUSH-TO-OPEN DEVICE | June 2023 | March 2025 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18199612 | MOUNTING BLOCK | May 2023 | October 2025 | Abandon | 29 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18198849 | SLIDE RAIL MECHANISM | May 2023 | June 2025 | Allow | 25 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18316491 | METHOD FOR ORGANIZING FOOTWARE | May 2023 | February 2024 | Allow | 9 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18144987 | FURNITURE DRIVE FOR MOVING A FURNITURE PART THAT IS MOVABLY MOUNTED RELATIVE TO A FURNITURE BODY | May 2023 | March 2026 | Allow | 34 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 18144483 | Pull-Out Rack for a Kitchen Cabinet | May 2023 | July 2025 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18303045 | Slide Rail Mechanism and Slide Rail Kit Thereof | April 2023 | February 2024 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18029152 | REFRIGERATOR | March 2023 | May 2025 | Allow | 25 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18127047 | VACUUM GENERATING SYSTEM FOR AN APPLIANCE INCORPORATING A VACUUM INSULATED STRUCTURE | March 2023 | April 2024 | Allow | 12 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18190376 | SLIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY | March 2023 | December 2025 | Abandon | 33 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18246567 | ANCHORING ELEMENT, ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM | March 2023 | December 2025 | Abandon | 33 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18125741 | WIDTH-ADJUSTABLE BRACKET MOUNTING HOOK SET | March 2023 | September 2024 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18126144 | STORAGE FURNITURE WITH TIP-OVER PREVENTION MECHANISM | March 2023 | January 2025 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18126328 | BAFFLE STRUCTURE, WITH A VARIABLE POSITION INSTALLED ON THE CABINET, AND A CABINET CONTAINING A BAFFLE STRUCTURE | March 2023 | March 2025 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18245366 | REFRIGERATOR | March 2023 | January 2025 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18120642 | MEETING TABLE STRUCTURE | March 2023 | December 2025 | Abandon | 34 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18025432 | REFRIGERATOR | March 2023 | December 2024 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18115507 | SUSPENDED PULL-OUT CABINET ORGANIZER DRAWER | February 2023 | March 2024 | Allow | 13 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18113615 | APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING HVAC UNITS | February 2023 | January 2025 | Abandon | 22 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18022168 | SELF-BALANCING ADJUSTABLE RACK DEVICE AND REFRIGERATOR HAVING THE SAME | February 2023 | January 2025 | Allow | 23 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18110983 | REFRIGERATOR SHELF AND RELATED ASSEMBLIES | February 2023 | September 2025 | Abandon | 30 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18107110 | REFRIGERATOR DOOR | February 2023 | February 2024 | Allow | 13 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18165583 | CABINET ENCLOSURE AND CABINET DOOR WITH EXPANSION GAPS AND RELATED METHODS | February 2023 | April 2025 | Abandon | 26 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18020009 | REFRIGERATOR | February 2023 | April 2025 | Allow | 26 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18020057 | REFRIGERATOR | February 2023 | July 2025 | Allow | 29 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18104538 | HOSPITAL HUMAN RESOURCE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT FILE CABINET | February 2023 | March 2023 | Allow | 2 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18103912 | RACK, AND MECHANISM FOR OPENING AND CLOSING FRONT PANEL | January 2023 | February 2026 | Abandon | 37 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18155476 | CONFIGURATION TECHNIQUES FOR AN APPLIANCE WITH CHANGEABLE COMPONENTS | January 2023 | March 2025 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18016321 | REFRIGERATOR | January 2023 | June 2025 | Abandon | 29 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 18152832 | Slide Rail Assembly | January 2023 | January 2025 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18015490 | Household Appliance | January 2023 | September 2024 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18095250 | FURNITURE FITTING FOR MOUNTING A FURNITURE PART | January 2023 | November 2025 | Allow | 34 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner HANSEN, JAMES ORVILLE.
With a 37.8% reversal rate, the PTAB reverses the examiner's rejections in a meaningful percentage of cases. This reversal rate is above the USPTO average, indicating that appeals have better success here than typical.
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, 37.0% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is above the USPTO average, suggesting that filing an appeal can be an effective strategy for prompting reconsideration.
✓ 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 HANSEN, JAMES ORVILLE works in Art Unit 3637 and has examined 1,547 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 69.0%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 25 months.
Examiner HANSEN, JAMES ORVILLE's allowance rate of 69.0% places them in the 31% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.
On average, applications examined by HANSEN, JAMES ORVILLE receive 1.74 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 37% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues fewer office actions than average, which may indicate efficient prosecution or a more lenient examination style.
The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by HANSEN, JAMES ORVILLE is 25 months. This places the examiner in the 81% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications move through prosecution relatively quickly with this examiner.
Conducting an examiner interview provides a +22.2% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by HANSEN, JAMES ORVILLE. This interview benefit is in the 67% 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, 22.5% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 29% 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.
This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 44.0% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 67% 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, 53.3% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 47% 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 56.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 28% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 23.4% 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, 55.9% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 58% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions show above-average success regarding this examiner's actions. Petitionable matters include restriction requirements (MPEP § 1002.02(c)(2)) and various procedural issues.
Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 8.0% of allowed cases (in the 91% 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 0.7% of allowed cases (in the 58% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions more often than average when claims are allowable but formal matters remain (MPEP § 714.14).
Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:
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