USPTO Examiner RODZIWICZ AARON M - Art Unit 3642

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18826229Wave energy pressure amplification device and marine ranching feeding system and methodSeptember 2024November 2024Allow200NoNo
18785823Grain delivery device of a bird feederJuly 2024January 2025Allow610NoNo
18762770MULTIFUNCTIONAL CONTROLLABLE MULTI-LAYER CO-EXTRUDED BIODEGRADABLE MULCHING FILM AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOFJuly 2024November 2024Allow500NoNo
18673191ENVIRONMENT-CONTROLLABLE CULTIVATION DEVICE FOR MORCHELLA ESCULENTA PLANTINGMay 2024July 2024Allow200NoNo
18641857DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MANAGING ANIMALS IN AN ENCLOSUREApril 2024June 2025Allow1410NoNo
18615098MULTI-LAYER, INTELLIGENT AND ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY BREEDING STRUCTURE FOR MEAT WATERFOWLMarch 2024May 2024Allow200NoNo
18291581Breeding and air drying system and method for saprophagous insectJanuary 2024August 2024Allow710YesNo
18406321SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PLANT INDEXING IN A HYDROPONIC FARMING ENVIRONMENT AND A HYDROPONIC FARMING ENVIRONMENTJanuary 2024November 2024Allow1010NoNo
18394203METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR INDOOR FARMINGDecember 2023October 2024Allow1010NoNo
18543350Animal Feeding and Transport DeviceDecember 2023February 2025Abandon1410NoNo
18532684TRELLISING SYSTEM CONSTITUTING INTEGRATED DUAL LAYER STRUCTURAL UNITS FOR GROWING CROPSDecember 2023October 2024Allow1010NoNo
18512597AUTOMATED MUSHROOM HARVESTING SYSTEMNovember 2023September 2024Allow1010NoNo
18560841Incubator Tray and a Method of IncubatingNovember 2023May 2025Allow1810NoNo
18501146INFLATABLE MONOTUB SYSTEM AND METHODNovember 2023December 2024Allow1420YesNo
18382289Insect Breeding Apparatus and MethodsOctober 2023December 2024Abandon1410NoNo
18382371Insect Breeding Apparatus and MethodsOctober 2023January 2025Abandon1510NoNo
18487369EGG INCUBATOROctober 2023March 2024Allow510NoNo
18487039METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR PET CLEANING AND DRYING AT PET DOOROctober 2023May 2025Abandon2010YesNo
18485021STAKE STABILIZATION MEMBER AND EROSION CONTROL SYSTEM USING SAMEOctober 2023December 2024Allow1410NoNo
18473880CAT LITTER BOX SYSTEMSeptember 2023October 2024Abandon1310YesNo
18469118INFLATABLE ANIMAL CRATESeptember 2023December 2024Abandon1510NoNo
18279566Self-Filling and Self-Cleaning Pet BowlAugust 2023January 2025Allow1710NoNo
18238271DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR TRANSPORTING LIVE INSECTSAugust 2023November 2024Allow1511YesNo
18451569LASER ENRICHMENT DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR POULTRYAugust 2023December 2024Allow1620NoNo
18449772ARBOR STAKE STABILIZATION MEMBERAugust 2023February 2024Allow700NoNo
18353341MUSHROOM GROW ASSEMBLYJuly 2023February 2025Allow1910YesNo
18348779Systems, Methods and Apparatus for Planter FrameJuly 2023February 2025Allow2010YesNo
18218456N-WAY REDUNDANT AIR-POWERED AQUAPONICS SYSTEMJuly 2023January 2025Allow1810NoNo
18211630AGRICULTURAL GROW SYSTEM TO PROPAGATE SEEDLINGSJune 2023February 2025Allow2010NoNo
18336362METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR MAKING AND USING COLD PLASMA-ACTIVATED LIQUIDJune 2023October 2024Allow1610NoNo
18336466METHOD OF DECORATIVELY SCARIFYING PLANT LEAVESJune 2023February 2025Allow2030YesNo
18330417CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A MUSHROOM GROWING APPLIANCEJune 2023February 2025Allow2010NoNo
18330247SYSTEM FOR FERTIGATION OF PLANT VESSELSJune 2023April 2024Allow1010NoNo
18314016SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF IRRIGATION NEED ASSESSMENTMay 2023June 2024Allow1310YesNo
18137436POULTRY TRANSPORT CAGE WITH DOOR ASSEMBLYApril 2023November 2023Allow700NoNo
18130616PET TREAT HOLDER AND SAFETY DEVICEApril 2023March 2025Allow2310YesNo
18295436SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR AUTOMATED PROCESSING OF A PLANTApril 2023June 2024Abandon1511NoNo
18028757METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING FLOWERBED BOUNDARY BY USING BOUNDARY PLATEMarch 2023January 2025Abandon2110NoNo
18189481VOLUMETRIC PUPAE DISPENSERMarch 2023April 2024Allow1310NoNo
18189915MUSHROOM GROW KITMarch 2023August 2024Allow1720YesNo
18123873SEMIRIGID POULTRY AND/OR SWINE ENCLOSUREMarch 2023April 2024Allow1310NoNo
18181751BIODEGRADABLE DUCK NESTING HUTMarch 2023August 2024Allow1710YesNo
18117250INFLATABLE ANIMAL CRATEMarch 2023September 2023Allow610NoNo
18175193AUTOMATIC STABLE FEEDERFebruary 2023May 2025Abandon2620YesNo
17917566ENHANCED PLANT GROWTH, YIELD, CHLOROPHYLL CONTENT AND NUTRITION VALUE THROUGH HIGH FREQUENCY IMPULSE WAVESFebruary 2023January 2025Allow2810YesNo
18162289APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING AND DEPOSITING PLANT POTS WHICH STAND IN ROWSJanuary 2023November 2024Allow2110NoNo
18103727SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NON-INVASIVE ANIMAL HEALTH SENSING AND ANALYSISJanuary 2023June 2025Allow2920NoNo
18157936GROOVED STACKABLE PANEL FOR FLOATING CULTIVATION OF PLANTSJanuary 2023November 2023Allow910NoNo
18097293SYSTEM FOR GROWING MUSHROOMSJanuary 2023April 2025Abandon2740YesNo
18149032INTEGRATED INCUBATOR WITH AUTOMATIC WATER FILLING AND HUMIDIFYING DEVICEDecember 2022November 2024Allow2310NoNo
18147541LASER ENRICHMENT DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR POULTRYDecember 2022May 2023Allow400NoNo
18003671EGG MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SYSTEMDecember 2022May 2025Abandon2920YesNo
18087943Elevated Animal Feeder AssemblyDecember 2022March 2024Allow1500NoNo
18088120AQUARIUM MAZE INSERT ASSEMBLYDecember 2022December 2024Abandon2420NoNo
18087663Herding BallDecember 2022September 2024Abandon2110NoNo
18082602Automatic Egg Turner for IncubatorDecember 2022July 2023Allow710NoNo
18063949CAT LITTER BOX SYSTEMDecember 2022July 2023Allow710YesNo
18001212CHICK PRODUCTION METHOD AND CHICK PRODUCTION SYSTEMDecember 2022February 2025Allow2720YesNo
18075001METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A NOVELTY WATERING SYSTEMDecember 2022July 2024Allow1910NoNo
18060923TEMPERATURE-REGULATED LIQUID CONTAINERDecember 2022November 2024Allow2310YesNo
18072593SITTING TYPE AUTOMATIC CLEANING MACHINE FOR PETSNovember 2022December 2024Allow2520NoNo
17803762Active Mycelium Compound Extraction ProcessNovember 2022August 2024Allow2110NoNo
17985157HARNESS FOR ANIMALSNovember 2022September 2024Allow2210NoNo
17985244APPARATUS, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVED TURF OR GRASS GROWTHNovember 2022March 2025Abandon2821NoNo
17981018APPARATUS FOR A PET TREAT HOLDERNovember 2022January 2025Abandon2720NoNo
17976358Pet Carrying Backpack with Stabilizing Upper Body SupportOctober 2022May 2024Abandon1820YesNo
18049810FEEDING DEVICE FOR LIVESTOCK TRANSPORT TRAILERSOctober 2022May 2024Allow1810NoNo
17973503VERTICALLY ORIENTED PLANT GROWING SYSTEMSOctober 2022January 2025Allow2610NoNo
17973259Smart Drip Irrigation EmitterOctober 2022November 2023Allow1220NoNo
18047138UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLEOctober 2022June 2023Allow810NoNo
17963217CHRISTMAS TREE STAND FOR ARTIFICIAL TREESOctober 2022June 2023Allow810NoNo
17962130COMPOSITE MATERIAL WITH INCREASED YIELD, AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOFOctober 2022January 2025Abandon2720NoNo
17957741APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BREEDING BLACK SOLDIER FLIESSeptember 2022October 2024Allow2420YesNo
17955780CONTINUOUS FEEDING DEVICE FOR PREDATORY MITES AND FEEDING METHOD THEREOFSeptember 2022June 2023Allow811NoNo
17954634Automatic Chicken Coop Door&Chicken CoopSeptember 2022June 2024Abandon2110NoNo
17907228REARING APPARATUSSeptember 2022August 2024Allow2320NoNo
17949005ANGLED JOINT PANELS AND GARDEN BEDS HAVING SAMESeptember 2022March 2024Abandon1810NoNo
17911796OVIPOSITION TRAYS FOR INSECT EGGSSeptember 2022May 2025Allow3220NoNo
17942830DEVICE TO SECURE A LANDSCAPING STRUCTURESeptember 2022June 2024Abandon2120NoNo
17902897SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ARRAY OF PASSIVE SOLAR AQUAPONICS STRUCTURES WITH MUSHROOM CULTIVATIONSeptember 2022January 2024Allow1600NoNo
17902850Canine Portable Bathroom Pad Device And MethodSeptember 2022November 2024Abandon2620NoNo
17823884BODY-WORN STRUCTUREAugust 2022February 2025Allow2931NoNo
17891167Apparatus and Method for Plant Regulation in a Cultivated Plant StockAugust 2022October 2024Allow2610NoNo
17884862Systems, Devices, and/or Methods for Covering StructuresAugust 2022June 2023Abandon1010NoNo
17881514ROOT IRRIGATION SYSTEMAugust 2022February 2024Allow1910YesNo
17879482Landscape Timber SystemAugust 2022February 2024Allow1810YesNo
17861592MULTI-NOZZLE MISTING SYSTEM FOR AN INDOOR GARDENING APPLIANCEJuly 2022August 2023Allow1310YesNo
17790686PRODUCTION SURFACE WITH SYSTEM OF UNDERFLOOR HEATING AND/OR COOLING OF INSECT FEED, USE OF UNDERFLOOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BREEDING INSECTS USING THEREOFJuly 2022September 2023Allow1520NoNo
17854298HYDRATION SYSTEM FOR AN INDOOR GARDEN CENTERJune 2022June 2023Allow1200NoNo
17809649LASER ENRICHMENT DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR POULTRYJune 2022September 2022Allow310NoNo
17838186Rain CloudJune 2022June 2024Allow2420NoNo
17837040Adaptable Integrated Water Delivery for Drip Irrigation SystemsJune 2022February 2024Abandon2010NoNo
17780739HIGH-SPEED, VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING AIRCRAFTMay 2022April 2025Allow3510NoNo
17752709IRRIGATION SYSTEM AND RESERVOIR WITH SELF-SEALING OPENINGSMay 2022February 2024Allow2111YesNo
17743170PLANT EDGINGMay 2022October 2023Abandon1710NoNo
17776339SLAT ARRANGEMENT FOR A WING OF AN AIRCRAFTMay 2022March 2025Allow3510NoNo
17739311Multipurpose Barrier and Gardening System for PlantationMay 2022December 2023Allow2020NoNo
17662431SOLID WASTE-BASED POROUS MATERIALS, METHODS FOR PREPARING THE SAME, AND METHODS OF ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION OF COAL GANGUE HILLS BY APPLYING THE SAMEMay 2022December 2022Allow710YesNo
17734868Fungal-based Air Cooling SystemMay 2022August 2023Allow1610NoNo
17734715System and Method for Harvesting and Packing MushroomsMay 2022May 2024Abandon2520NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner RODZIWICZ, AARON M.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
2
Examiner Affirmed
1
(50.0%)
Examiner Reversed
1
(50.0%)
Reversal Percentile
76.4%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 50.0% reversal rate, the PTAB reverses the examiner's rejections in a meaningful percentage of cases. 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
14
Allowed After Appeal Filing
4
(28.6%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
10
(71.4%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
39.8%
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, 28.6% 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 RODZIWICZ, AARON M - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner RODZIWICZ, AARON M works in Art Unit 3642 and has examined 465 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 77.8%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 27 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner RODZIWICZ, AARON M's allowance rate of 77.8% places them in the 38% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by RODZIWICZ, AARON M receive 1.55 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 39% 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 RODZIWICZ, AARON M is 27 months. This places the examiner in the 58% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly faster than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +10.6% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by RODZIWICZ, AARON M. This interview benefit is in the 48% 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, 29.7% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 48% 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 45.6% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 64% 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, 88.9% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 65% 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 86.7% of appeals filed. This is in the 77% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 53.8% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner frequently reconsiders rejections during the appeal process compared to other examiners. Per MPEP § 1207.01, all appeals must go through a mandatory appeal conference. Filing a Notice of Appeal may prompt favorable reconsideration even before you file an Appeal Brief.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 32.8% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 26% 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 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 32% percentile). This examiner makes examiner's amendments less often than average. You may need to make most claim amendments yourself.

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 6.1% of allowed cases (in the 81% 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:

  • Appeal filing as negotiation tool: This examiner frequently reconsiders rejections during the appeal process. Filing a Notice of Appeal may prompt favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.

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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