USPTO Examiner DAVIS RICHARD G - Art Unit 3644

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
19360663Composable Inserts for DIY TrapsOctober 2025December 2025Allow200NoNo
19291190FISHING RIGAugust 2025October 2025Allow200YesNo
19242550EMERGENCY LANDING SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFTSJune 2025August 2025Allow210NoNo
19170659Pneumo-Mechanical Landing Gear Deployment System and MethodApril 2025March 2026Allow1100NoNo
19081008Weighted Fishing Bobber DeviceMarch 2025March 2026Allow1210NoNo
19072069IN-SITU DETECTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CARBON EMISSIONS FROM FARMLANDMarch 2025March 2026Allow1200NoNo
19068935REEL SEATMarch 2025November 2025Allow800NoNo
19044929ADJUSTABLE STRIKE FISHING TIP UPFebruary 2025November 2025Allow900YesNo
19043774NAVIGATING AIRCRAFT IN A JETSTREAMFebruary 2025April 2025Allow311NoNo
19043193LIGHTER THAN AIR BALLOON SYSTEMS AND METHODSJanuary 2025November 2025Allow900NoNo
18999997ANGLED PLANAR BOARD AND SET CONFIGURED TO AVOID FISHING LINE ENTANGLEMENTDecember 2024March 2026Allow1510NoNo
18999510METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEPLOYING, ACTUATING AND RETRIEVING A PESTICIDE CANISTERDecember 2024November 2025Allow1010NoNo
18987007DISPLAY SYSTEM FOR VISUALIZING FISH STRIKE DATA IN ELECTRIC REELSDecember 2024October 2025Allow1000NoNo
18982323INTELLIGENT FISHING REELDecember 2024January 2026Allow1310YesNo
18966209INSECT TRAPPING DEVICEDecember 2024September 2025Allow1000NoNo
18951190AIRCRAFT HOTAS THROTTLE COVERNovember 2024January 2026Allow1410NoNo
18951166PROTECTIVE HOTAS THROTTLE COVERNovember 2024February 2026Allow1510NoNo
18947832FLUID-FILLED THRUST LINK APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHODNovember 2024February 2025Allow300NoNo
18945071NAVIGATING AIRCRAFT IN A JETSTREAMNovember 2024February 2025Allow401NoNo
18923471FISHING ROD CAPTURE DEVICEOctober 2024January 2026Allow1520NoNo
18921182REEL AND MAGNETIC HANGING APPARATUS FOR HUNTING DECOY MANAGEMENTOctober 2024September 2025Allow1100YesNo
18911547REEL SEATOctober 2024October 2025Allow1210NoNo
18903146CONTROLLER CAPABLE OF REMOTELY OPERATING ELECTRIC FISHING REELOctober 2024December 2025Allow1410NoNo
18897553ICE FISHING APPARATUSSeptember 2024August 2025Allow1000NoNo
18827968BAITING MULTI-TOOL APPARATUSSeptember 2024November 2025Allow1410NoNo
18828141FISHING SINKER DEVICE BASED ON MAGNETSeptember 2024December 2025Allow1510NoNo
18822303INTELLIGENT FISHING REELSeptember 2024November 2024Allow200NoNo
18814237FISH HOOKING DEVICEAugust 2024July 2025Allow1100NoNo
18836623COVER DEVICEAugust 2024October 2025Allow1400NoNo
18794730ELEVATED BED SYSTEMAugust 2024February 2026Allow1910NoNo
18785369APPARATUS FOR MOVING OBJECT RELATIVE TO AIRCRAFT FRAMEJuly 2024June 2025Allow1130YesNo
18832539FISHING RODJuly 2024August 2025Allow1200NoNo
18781744DETERMINING ODORANT DETECTION IN ARTHROPODSJuly 2024July 2025Allow1200NoNo
18780101HOOK KEEPER HAVING A ROTATABLE HOOKING PAD FOR USE WITH A FISHING DEVICEJuly 2024July 2025Allow1200NoNo
18726718MOTH SCREEN FOR INSECT TRAPSJuly 2024February 2026Allow1911YesNo
18740008Rodent Control Device with Modular Rodent Sensor HousingJune 2024June 2025Allow1200NoNo
18738223Baitfish Rigging DeviceJune 2024August 2025Allow1510NoNo
18737270FISHING DEVICE WITH HOOK KEEPING FEATURESJune 2024June 2025Allow1200NoNo
18737136CONVERTIBLE MATJune 2024September 2025Allow1500YesNo
18679913INSECT ELIMINATING DEVICE WITH SIMULATED FLAME AND VACUUM SUCTION ELEMENTMay 2024June 2025Allow1200NoNo
18679897Billfish PadlockMay 2024February 2026Allow2120NoYes
18679081FISHING ROD WITH VIBRATION AMPLIFICATION CHAMBERMay 2024May 2025Allow1200NoNo
18679412FLY BOX WITH INTEGRATED TIPPET CUTTERMay 2024May 2025Allow1200NoNo
18714841HANDHELD VACUUM ASSEMBLY FOR THE CAPTURE AND COLLECTION OF INSECTSMay 2024October 2024Allow400NoNo
18675061ATTACHABLE RESCUE FLOTATION DEVICEMay 2024September 2025Allow1510NoNo
18711463FISHING ROD GUIDE COVERMay 2024December 2025Allow1920NoNo
18663773FISHING POLE HOLDER WITH AUGER TIPMay 2024July 2025Allow1410NoNo
18661433Fishing CaneMay 2024August 2025Allow1610NoNo
18654885PALLET FOR TRANSPORTING CARGOMay 2024November 2025Allow1900NoNo
18645734POCKET ROW FOR A POCKET MATTRESS SPRING CORE, A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUCH A POCKET ROW, AND A SEALING COMB FOR A SEALING MACHINE, FOR USE IN A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUCH A POCKET ROWApril 2024March 2026Abandon2301NoNo
18642069Golf Cart Fishing Pole HolderApril 2024February 2026Abandon2210NoNo
18632650Fishing Jigs That Securely Hold Natural Worms, And Related MethodsApril 2024July 2025Allow1520NoNo
18619357FISHING ROD RETAINING MECHANISMMarch 2024April 2025Allow1310NoNo
18617542FISHHOOK HAVING AN EXTRA BEND FOR SETTING BAIT TO STAY STRAIGHT AND LOOK MORE NATURALMarch 2024March 2026Abandon2320NoNo
18609578SELECTIVE BAIT DELIVERY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ANIMAL CONTROLMarch 2024March 2025Allow1200NoNo
18609170MONITORING ADAPTABLE SEGMENTS OF AN AIRFOILMarch 2024February 2026Allow2310NoNo
18597189Fishing Hook Remover and Vent ToolMarch 2024March 2025Allow1310NoNo
18591570INTUITIVE-FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMFebruary 2024August 2025Allow1801YesNo
18683816FISHING TRAP RETRIEVAL SYSTEM WITH RELEASE MECHANISMFebruary 2024April 2025Allow1400NoNo
18439118Modular System For A DecoyFebruary 2024March 2025Allow1300NoNo
18422441TACKLE RETRIEVERJanuary 2024February 2025Allow1200NoNo
18415115SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS PLANER BOARD CLIP RELEASEJanuary 2024March 2025Allow1400NoNo
18579593LOCKING DEVICE FOR AN AIRCRAFTJanuary 2024October 2025Allow2110NoNo
18399345FISH ATTRACTANT DISPERSAL APPARATUSDecember 2023March 2025Abandon1510NoNo
18543783GAME CALL BARRELDecember 2023December 2025Abandon2411NoNo
18544151APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ORDINANCE MOUNTING SYSTEMDecember 2023November 2025Allow2320NoNo
18530989LANDING PLATFORM WITH MULTICOPTER SELF-ORIENTATIONDecember 2023July 2025Allow1910NoNo
18525086ICE FISHING TRAP DEVICENovember 2023March 2025Allow1600NoNo
18521204DRONE COORDINATED SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS, ENERGY HARVESTING, AND CAMOUFLAGENovember 2023July 2025Allow1910NoNo
18506466SAFETY AND STABILITY DEVICE FOR AN AIRCRAFTNovember 2023May 2025Allow1810NoNo
18557985Device and Method for Handling, Packaging, Storing, Transporting, Applying and Releasing Biological Pest Control Agents and Other SubstancesOctober 2023December 2025Abandon2611YesNo
18497133Vehicle Swiveling SeatsOctober 2023September 2025Allow2310YesNo
18382486TIP-UP APPARATUS FOR ICE FISHINGOctober 2023January 2025Allow1510YesNo
18491489DROGUE DEPLOYMENT FOR LIGHTER THAN AIR VEHICLE DESCENTOctober 2023August 2025Allow2210NoNo
18490095LOWERABLE SEAT MOUNTOctober 2023October 2025Allow2410NoNo
18378330PACKAGE DELIVERY BY MEANS OF AN AUTOMATED MULTI-COPTER UAS/UAV DISPATCHED FROM A CONVENTIONAL DELIVERY VEHICLEOctober 2023February 2025Allow1710NoNo
18553993SINKER FOR UNDERWATER MOBILE BODY OR SINKER FOR FISHING TACKLEOctober 2023January 2026Allow2720YesNo
18372315CHILD RESTRAINTSeptember 2023September 2025Allow2410NoNo
18473214FISHING LURESeptember 2023April 2025Allow1910NoNo
18468698LIVE RODENT TRAP WITH VACUUM FUNCTIONSeptember 2023February 2025Allow1710YesNo
18466146Fishing Rig Storage DeviceSeptember 2023March 2025Allow1810NoNo
18367653SEAT VENTILATION DEVICE FOR VEHICLESSeptember 2023June 2025Allow2100NoNo
18281109FISH LURE COMPONENTSeptember 2023April 2025Allow1911NoNo
18280924AIRPLANE COMPRISING A PASSENGER PODSeptember 2023January 2025Allow1710NoNo
18458328FISHING BAIT CARTRIDGE SPEED LOADERAugust 2023June 2025Allow2211NoNo
18238125WEARABLE FISHING POLE HOLDING DEVICEAugust 2023November 2024Allow1510NoNo
18454458HOTAS Throttle CoverAugust 2023November 2024Allow1400NoNo
18236773SECONDARY AIRFOIL APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING LIFT AND AERODYNAMIC PERFORMANCE OF A FLOATPLANEAugust 2023December 2025Allow2820NoNo
18453088INTEGRATED POSITION SENSOR WITH DUAL SYNCHRONIZED OUTPUTSAugust 2023February 2025Allow1810NoNo
18449420Collapsible Fish Trap With Acoustic Masking PropertiesAugust 2023March 2025Abandon2010NoNo
18449577EXTERNAL REED CALLAugust 2023October 2024Allow1400NoNo
18231323Integrated Aerial Delivery and Vertical Transport System with Non-Landing Drone InteractionAugust 2023April 2025Abandon2010NoNo
18354583ROCKET THRUST STRUCTURE ASSEMBLY, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODSJuly 2023January 2025Allow1801NoNo
18352447ASSEMBLY FOR AIRCRAFT INCLUDING A CHASSIS AND A VISION MODULE OF AN ENHANCED FLIGHT VISION SYSTEMJuly 2023December 2024Allow1701NoNo
18352033AIRCRAFT WING TRAILING EDGE DEVICEJuly 2023April 2025Allow2111NoNo
18348270CONCENTRIC RATCHET PITOT LOCKJuly 2023August 2024Allow1300NoNo
18219080UAV DOCKING STATION AND UAV ASSEMBLYJuly 2023August 2024Allow1300YesNo
18218100Multi-Element Lifting System With Integrated Propulsion And Aircraft Using SameJuly 2023August 2024Allow1411NoNo
18345749Pneumo-Mechanical Landing Gear Deployment System and MethodJune 2023December 2024Allow1801NoNo
18342992Integrated Convertible Quadcopter with Full Field of RegardJune 2023December 2024Allow1710NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner DAVIS, RICHARD G.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
9
Examiner Affirmed
5
(55.6%)
Examiner Reversed
4
(44.4%)
Reversal Percentile
67.5%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 44.4% 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.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
17
Allowed After Appeal Filing
5
(29.4%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
12
(70.6%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
44.2%
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, 29.4% 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 DAVIS, RICHARD G - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner DAVIS, RICHARD G works in Art Unit 3644 and has examined 826 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 88.0%, this examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 23 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner DAVIS, RICHARD G's allowance rate of 88.0% places them in the 68% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by DAVIS, RICHARD G receive 0.99 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 8% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues significantly fewer office actions than most examiners.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by DAVIS, RICHARD G is 23 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 +9.0% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by DAVIS, RICHARD G. This interview benefit is in the 40% 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, 31.8% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 66% 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 46.2% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 70% 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, 44.4% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 40% 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.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 57.1% of appeals filed. This is in the 30% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 25.0% 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.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 42.4% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 34% 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 0.2% of allowed cases (in the 54% 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 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 38% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions less often than average. Allowances may come directly without a separate action for formal matters.

Prosecution Strategy Recommendations

Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:

    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

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