Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.
| Application Number | Title | Filing Date | Disposal Date | Disposition | Time (months) | Office Actions | Restrictions | Interview | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19246643 | INTERNAL SLIDE STRUCTURE ON OPTIC SIGHT OR OPTIC ADAPTER | June 2025 | August 2025 | Allow | 2 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 19240067 | Underlap Stabilizing Stand | June 2025 | November 2025 | Allow | 5 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 19080775 | Sighting systems, components, and methods | March 2025 | March 2026 | Allow | 12 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 19080371 | Forged Carbon Fiber Rifle Barrel | March 2025 | February 2026 | Allow | 11 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 19072010 | FORWARD-FIGHTING POSITION BALLISTIC SHIELD DEVICE | March 2025 | February 2026 | Allow | 12 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 19069377 | OPTICS MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR A FIREARM | March 2025 | February 2026 | Allow | 11 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 19057366 | OFF-AXIS SERPENTINE FLOW CHAMBER FOR FIREARM SUPPRESSORS | February 2025 | January 2026 | Allow | 11 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 19036217 | FIREARM RECOIL ATTENUATING DEVICES | January 2025 | July 2025 | Allow | 6 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18991612 | Sighting systems, components, and methods | December 2024 | November 2025 | Allow | 10 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18988837 | CHARGING HANDLE FOR A FIREARM | December 2024 | October 2025 | Allow | 10 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18984802 | MAGAZINE CARRIER | December 2024 | November 2025 | Allow | 11 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18981561 | CHARGING HANDLE FOR A FIREARM | December 2024 | October 2025 | Allow | 10 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18975631 | BLAST ATTENUATION DEVICE | December 2024 | March 2026 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18972893 | Sighting systems, components, and methods | December 2024 | September 2025 | Allow | 9 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18869292 | RECOIL DAMPING SYSTEM FOR HIGH PRESSURE GAS FIREARMS | November 2024 | February 2026 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18955164 | Firearm Safety Device | November 2024 | March 2026 | Abandon | 15 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18949191 | CUT-AND-CAPTURE SYSTEMS FOR DEMILITARIZATION OF UNDERWATER MUNITIONS | November 2024 | October 2025 | Allow | 11 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18865698 | GUN SILENCER WITH DRILLING HANDLE OR HOLLOW HANDLE WITH QUICK TOOL APPARATUS | November 2024 | September 2025 | Allow | 10 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18946903 | Firearm Lower Receiver Extension Vise Fixture | November 2024 | October 2025 | Allow | 11 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18946669 | BIOMETRIC FIREARM CHAMBER LOCK | November 2024 | January 2025 | Allow | 2 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18936108 | METHODS, DEVICES, AND SYSTEMS FOR FACILITATING FIREARMS SAFETY | November 2024 | August 2025 | Allow | 9 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18934907 | BIOMETRIC GUN LOCK | November 2024 | February 2026 | Abandon | 16 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18933116 | Remote Explosive Separation Tool | October 2024 | August 2025 | Allow | 10 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18861890 | BALLISTIC ARMOUR | October 2024 | August 2025 | Allow | 9 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18933315 | FIREARM STOCK WITH ADJUSTABLE LENGTH OF PULL | October 2024 | November 2025 | Allow | 13 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18927607 | Charging Handle Assembly For Pistol Slide | October 2024 | November 2025 | Allow | 13 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18923305 | TAKEDOWN FIREARM | October 2024 | January 2026 | Allow | 15 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18912117 | REFLECTIVE SIGHT FOR A FIREARM | October 2024 | October 2025 | Allow | 12 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18910049 | AUTOMATIC FIREARM WITH PRESSURE CONTROLLED INERTIA MECHANISM | October 2024 | January 2026 | Allow | 15 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18828102 | SIMULATED AMMUNITION FOR FIREARMS | September 2024 | October 2025 | Allow | 13 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18800734 | QUICK-CONNECT MUZZLE ACCESSORY | August 2024 | October 2025 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18798564 | GUN STOCK CATCH | August 2024 | October 2025 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18787679 | ARCHERY RELEASE WITH INTERCHANGEABLE FINGER BEDS | July 2024 | March 2026 | Allow | 20 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18787156 | INTRINSIC-SAFETY EXPLOSIVE DISPOSAL AND PROTECTION DEVICE AND USING METHOD THEREFOR | July 2024 | June 2025 | Allow | 11 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18787128 | Wearable Personal Defense Device | July 2024 | February 2025 | Allow | 7 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18774956 | OPTICAL SIGHTING DEVICE | July 2024 | October 2025 | Allow | 15 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18775633 | FIREARM ACCESSORY MOUNTING INTERFACE | July 2024 | July 2025 | Allow | 12 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18762184 | SHOOTING REST STABILIZER SYSTEM | July 2024 | May 2025 | Allow | 11 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18760365 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR RENDERING AMMUNITION INERT IN A NON-INVASIVE MANNER | July 2024 | May 2025 | Allow | 11 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18756477 | CROSSBOW BOLT RETENTION PLUNGER | June 2024 | February 2026 | Allow | 20 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18757024 | PISTOL SLIDE RESTRAINING TOOL | June 2024 | May 2025 | Allow | 11 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18723406 | FRAME ASSEMBLY FOR A FIREARM | June 2024 | June 2025 | Allow | 12 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18744915 | Modular Lower Receiver | June 2024 | August 2025 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18744896 | Equipment Rail Attachment | June 2024 | August 2025 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18741682 | BOX MAGAZINE FED FIREARM RECEIVER WITH PINCH TABS | June 2024 | September 2025 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18740151 | PORTABLE PNEUMATIC THROWLINE LAUNCHER | June 2024 | October 2025 | Allow | 16 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18673556 | BULLPUP CONVERSION KIT AND GUN INCLUDING THE SAME | May 2024 | April 2025 | Allow | 11 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18670535 | HANDGUARD MOUNTING SYSTEM | May 2024 | November 2025 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18667523 | AMBIDEXTROUS CHARGING HANDLE | May 2024 | August 2025 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18655515 | POLYMER-BASED CARTRIDGE CASING FOR SUBSONIC AMMUNITION | May 2024 | May 2025 | Allow | 12 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18634770 | EXTENDIBLE FIREARM STAND | April 2024 | June 2024 | Allow | 2 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18620067 | Concentric Collocated Aiming Device | March 2024 | April 2025 | Allow | 12 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18695868 | AN AMMUNITION SUPPORT SYSTEM | March 2024 | April 2025 | Allow | 13 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18615598 | BOLT STOP ACTUATOR FOR USE IN A FIREARM | March 2024 | September 2025 | Allow | 18 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18605286 | WEAPON SLIDE COVER | March 2024 | February 2025 | Allow | 11 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18604163 | GRIP SIZE MEASURING TOOL | March 2024 | March 2025 | Allow | 12 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18691292 | SYSTEM FOR WEAPON IDENTIFICATION, LOCKING AND ADMINISTRATION | March 2024 | October 2025 | Abandon | 19 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18601351 | RECESSED EXPANSION CHAMBER IN A GUN SLIDE CONFIGURED FOR IMPROVING RECOIL MITIGATION IN FIREARMS | March 2024 | October 2025 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18601857 | FIREARM WARNING ASSEMBLY | March 2024 | October 2025 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18598097 | Weapon Accessory Mount | March 2024 | September 2025 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18598927 | SIDE CHARGING HANDLE FOR SEMI-AUTOMATIC FIREARM | March 2024 | April 2025 | Allow | 13 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18690075 | MULTILAYER BALLISTIC BARRIER AND A METHOD OF MAKING THE MULTILAYER BALLISTIC BARRIER | March 2024 | March 2025 | Allow | 12 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18591216 | DUAL USE MAGAZINE IDENTIFICATION WIRE WITH POWER ROUTING | February 2024 | November 2025 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18591657 | LASER WEAPON SYSTEM | February 2024 | October 2025 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18442319 | FIREARM WITH AMBIDEXTROUS BOLT CATCH | February 2024 | May 2025 | Allow | 15 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18441431 | GUN MAGAZINE BASE PAD WITH GRIP ENHANCING FEATURES | February 2024 | March 2026 | Allow | 25 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18441821 | OPTICS MOUNT AND RISER SYSTEM FOR A FIREARM | February 2024 | May 2025 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18434395 | BUTTSTOCK ACCESSORY PORT SYSTEM AND DEVICE | February 2024 | December 2024 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18427990 | FIREARM STOCK WITH HYDRAULIC DAMPENING | January 2024 | February 2025 | Allow | 13 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18423909 | FIREARM LOCKING SYSTEM | January 2024 | March 2024 | Allow | 2 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18422173 | Deployable Origami Structure | January 2024 | January 2025 | Allow | 12 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18417154 | Adaptable Handguard | January 2024 | May 2025 | Allow | 16 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18409477 | FLASH BANG GRENADE HOOK AND METHOD OF USE | January 2024 | March 2025 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18406903 | Staking Fixture | January 2024 | December 2024 | Allow | 11 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18403117 | SAFETY CONTROL SYSTEM FOR PORTABLE WEAPONS, INCLUDING CROSSBOW AND FIREARMS, SUCH AS HANDGUNS, RIFLES AND ALIKE | January 2024 | October 2025 | Allow | 21 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 18395924 | BALLISTIC PROECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR | December 2023 | August 2025 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18392357 | ARMOR PROTECTION AGAINST LARGE EXPLOSIVE DEVICES | December 2023 | August 2025 | Abandon | 19 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18544412 | MAGAZINE AND INTELLIGENT APPROVAL SYSTEM THEREOF | December 2023 | December 2024 | Allow | 11 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18540433 | FIBER REINFORCED BULLET AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE | December 2023 | March 2025 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18539438 | LOAD TRANSFER SYSTEM FOR TACTICAL PLATE CARRIERS | December 2023 | March 2025 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18538211 | ELECTROMECHANICAL SEAR AND METHODS OF OPERATING A GUN USING THE SAME | December 2023 | November 2025 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18529871 | BULLETPROOF SHIELDING DEVICES AND METHODS | December 2023 | March 2025 | Allow | 15 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18512303 | Buffered Bolt Catch | November 2023 | March 2026 | Allow | 28 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18513009 | INTEGRALLY FORMED HIGH-G SHOCK METAL ISOLATOR IN A PROJECTILE | November 2023 | July 2025 | Allow | 19 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18561326 | WEIGHT-BASED DECOY SYSTEM WITH A PATH CONTROLLER | November 2023 | November 2024 | Allow | 12 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18511270 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR DETECTING GUNSHOTS AND RELATED METHODS | November 2023 | February 2025 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18510225 | FIREARM LOCKING SYSTEM | November 2023 | December 2023 | Allow | 2 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18508609 | FIREARM SIGHTS AND ASSEMBLIES | November 2023 | October 2024 | Allow | 11 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18290277 | A Firearm Trigger Control Device | November 2023 | July 2025 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18388060 | REFLECTIVE SIGHT FOR A FIREARM | November 2023 | June 2024 | Allow | 7 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18387032 | GUN FOREARM SUPPORT APPARATUS | November 2023 | July 2025 | Allow | 20 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18289342 | BIPOD | November 2023 | May 2025 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18289346 | BIPOD | November 2023 | August 2025 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18385489 | MODULAR ADAPTER FOR FIREARM RECEIVER | October 2023 | November 2024 | Allow | 12 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18288993 | WEDGING ARRANGEMENT TO PLUG A BLAST HOLE | October 2023 | February 2025 | Allow | 16 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18492636 | FIREARM SUPPRESSOR WITH PROGRESSIVE ROTATION BAFFLE ARRANGEMENT | October 2023 | July 2025 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18491721 | Chemical Irritant Spray Assembly that Attaches to a Handgun | October 2023 | February 2025 | Allow | 16 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18287254 | A PERSONAL SECURITY DEVICE | October 2023 | December 2024 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18380557 | RECOIL SPRING GUIDE MOUNTED TARGET MARKER | October 2023 | November 2024 | Abandon | 13 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18374489 | Baffle for Shotgun Suppressor | September 2023 | December 2024 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner FREEMAN, JOSHUA E.
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, 33.3% 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 face challenges. Ensure your case has strong merit before committing to full Board review.
✓ Filing a Notice of Appeal is strategically valuable. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.
Examiner FREEMAN, JOSHUA E works in Art Unit 3641 and has examined 975 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 85.2%, this examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 17 months.
Examiner FREEMAN, JOSHUA E's allowance rate of 85.2% places them in the 62% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications.
On average, applications examined by FREEMAN, JOSHUA E receive 1.14 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 13% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues significantly fewer office actions than most examiners.
The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by FREEMAN, JOSHUA E is 17 months. This places the examiner in the 98% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications move through prosecution relatively quickly with this examiner.
Conducting an examiner interview provides a +7.3% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by FREEMAN, JOSHUA E. This interview benefit is in the 36% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide a below-average benefit with this examiner.
When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 35.5% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 80% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs are highly effective with this examiner compared to others. If you receive a final rejection, filing an RCE with substantive amendments or arguments has a strong likelihood of success.
This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 64.3% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 88% 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, 66.7% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 56% 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.
This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 73.3% of appeals filed. This is in the 62% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 72.7% 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.
When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 67.2% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 75% 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 1.4% of allowed cases (in the 71% 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 2.9% of allowed cases (in the 73% 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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