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
18947832FLUID-FILLED THRUST LINK APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHODNovember 2024February 2025Allow300NoNo
18945071NAVIGATING AIRCRAFT IN A JETSTREAMNovember 2024February 2025Allow401NoNo
18822303INTELLIGENT FISHING REELSeptember 2024November 2024Allow200NoNo
18785369APPARATUS FOR MOVING OBJECT RELATIVE TO AIRCRAFT FRAMEJuly 2024June 2025Allow1130YesNo
18737270FISHING DEVICE WITH HOOK KEEPING FEATURESJune 2024June 2025Allow1200NoNo
18679913INSECT ELIMINATING DEVICE WITH SIMULATED FLAME AND VACUUM SUCTION ELEMENTMay 2024June 2025Allow1200NoNo
18679412FLY BOX WITH INTEGRATED TIPPET CUTTERMay 2024May 2025Allow1200NoNo
18714841HANDHELD VACUUM ASSEMBLY FOR THE CAPTURE AND COLLECTION OF INSECTSMay 2024October 2024Allow400NoNo
18679081FISHING ROD WITH VIBRATION AMPLIFICATION CHAMBERMay 2024May 2025Allow1200NoNo
18619357FISHING ROD RETAINING MECHANISMMarch 2024April 2025Allow1310NoNo
18609578SELECTIVE BAIT DELIVERY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ANIMAL CONTROLMarch 2024March 2025Allow1200NoNo
18683816FISHING TRAP RETRIEVAL SYSTEM WITH RELEASE MECHANISMFebruary 2024April 2025Allow1400NoNo
18439118Modular System For A DecoyFebruary 2024March 2025Allow1300NoNo
18422441TACKLE RETRIEVERJanuary 2024February 2025Allow1200NoNo
18399345FISH ATTRACTANT DISPERSAL APPARATUSDecember 2023March 2025Abandon1510NoNo
18525086ICE FISHING TRAP DEVICENovember 2023March 2025Allow1600NoNo
18506466SAFETY AND STABILITY DEVICE FOR AN AIRCRAFTNovember 2023May 2025Allow1810NoNo
18382486TIP-UP APPARATUS FOR ICE FISHINGOctober 2023January 2025Allow1510YesNo
18378330PACKAGE DELIVERY BY MEANS OF AN AUTOMATED MULTI-COPTER UAS/UAV DISPATCHED FROM A CONVENTIONAL DELIVERY VEHICLEOctober 2023February 2025Allow1710NoNo
18473214FISHING LURESeptember 2023April 2025Allow1910NoNo
18468698LIVE RODENT TRAP WITH VACUUM FUNCTIONSeptember 2023February 2025Allow1710YesNo
18367653SEAT VENTILATION DEVICE FOR VEHICLESSeptember 2023June 2025Allow2100NoNo
18466146Fishing Rig Storage DeviceSeptember 2023March 2025Allow1810NoNo
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
18453088INTEGRATED POSITION SENSOR WITH DUAL SYNCHRONIZED OUTPUTSAugust 2023February 2025Allow1810NoNo
18449577EXTERNAL REED CALLAugust 2023October 2024Allow1400NoNo
18449420Collapsible Fish Trap With Acoustic Masking PropertiesAugust 2023March 2025Abandon2010NoNo
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
18219080UAV DOCKING STATION AND UAV ASSEMBLYJuly 2023August 2024Allow1300YesNo
18348270CONCENTRIC RATCHET PITOT LOCKJuly 2023August 2024Allow1300NoNo
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
18341780HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR RAPID MOORING DEVICE OF OFFSHORE OPERATION HELICOPTER AND CONTROL METHODJune 2023August 2024Allow1400NoNo
18257162AIRCRAFTJune 2023November 2024Allow1710NoNo
18208391AGRICULTURAL MACHINEJune 2023February 2025Allow2011NoNo
18332037ADAPTABLE LIGHTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN INTERNAL CABIN OF A VEHICLEJune 2023August 2024Allow1510NoNo
18205444SELF-CHARGING MODULAR PORTABLE SURVIVAL DRONE THAT RECHARGES BY NATURAL ELEMENTSJune 2023July 2024Allow1400NoNo
18254363FAIL-SAFE GUIDE DEVICEMay 2023July 2024Allow1400NoNo
18320619AIRCRAFT LANDING GEARMay 2023March 2025Allow2211NoNo
18253372LANDING FACILITY, LANDING METHODMay 2023October 2024Allow1710NoNo
18143931AERO-BRAKING ASSISTED ASCENDING NODE PLANE CHANGES USING DIFFERENTIAL J2 PRECESSIONMay 2023July 2024Allow1400NoNo
18035510PASSENGER SEAT HEADREST DIVIDER ASSEMBLYMay 2023April 2025Allow2321NoNo
18299801Spacecraft ShieldingApril 2023July 2024Allow1600NoNo
18296565HEXAGONAL RING WING AERIAL VEHICLEApril 2023January 2025Allow2210NoNo
18128570Outdoor Fly TrapMarch 2023September 2024Allow1810NoNo
18185565POTTING SEALANT COMPOUND FOR A PROTECTIVE LINING OF A PART, IN PARTICULAR AN AIRCRAFT PART, AND ASSOCIATED METHODMarch 2023February 2025Allow2311NoNo
18181759APPARATUS FOR THE CAPTURE AND ELECTROCUTION OF PEST ANIMALSMarch 2023July 2024Allow1600NoNo
18119807OUTDOOR MOSQUITO KILLING LAMPMarch 2023November 2024Allow2020NoNo
18118296REFUELING TOOL AND SYSTEM INCORPORATING THE REFUELING TOOLMarch 2023May 2024Allow1500NoNo
18176060DUAL PURPOSE LIFE PRESERVER AND INFLATABLE HEAD RESTRAINT FOR PARACHUTE ASSEMBLIESFebruary 2023June 2024Allow1500NoNo
18023611REEL SEATFebruary 2023July 2024Allow1710YesNo
18114808FISHING LUREFebruary 2023August 2024Allow1810NoNo
18113959Gate for Hog TrapFebruary 2023May 2024Allow1400NoNo
18112596FISHING BAIT FORMING ASSEMBLY AND METHODFebruary 2023July 2024Allow1710NoNo
18113009FISHING ROD AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAMEFebruary 2023July 2024Allow1610YesNo
18101567MULTIPLE INTAKE DISTORTION ADAPTIVE FAN FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINEJanuary 2023May 2024Allow1500NoNo
18157829Fishing Net Hoop Device and Method of UseJanuary 2023January 2025Abandon2410NoNo
18153123FISHING STORAGE DEVICEJanuary 2023September 2024Allow2110NoNo
18015253Novel Fishing LureJanuary 2023June 2025Allow2911NoNo
18151789HARVESTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BOTTOM-DWELLING MARINE ORGANISMSJanuary 2023September 2024Allow2010NoNo
18094714DISSOLVABLE FISHHOOK AND FISHING LINEJanuary 2023May 2024Allow1600YesNo
18149122Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Search and Rescue SystemJanuary 2023November 2024Allow2320NoNo
18066719Bionic BaitDecember 2022April 2024Allow1600NoNo
18064697FISHING EQUIPMENT CARRIERDecember 2022January 2025Allow2511NoNo
18064589AERIAL DRONE HIGHWAYDecember 2022July 2024Allow2010NoNo
18076078Ice Fishing Reel Support and Covering SystemDecember 2022February 2025Allow2610NoNo
18075692Fishing LureDecember 2022April 2024Allow1600NoNo
18070138Insect Trap AssemblyNovember 2022March 2024Allow1600NoNo
17999909CONSTRUCTION MODULE FOR A MODULAR LANDING PLATFORM FOR VERTICAL LANDING AIRCRAFTS AND LANDING PLATFORM INCLUDING SAID MODULENovember 2022February 2024Allow1500NoNo
17983073FISH DISPATCHING DEVICENovember 2022June 2024Allow1910NoNo
18051118SEAPLANE FLOAT PROPULSION SYSTEMOctober 2022July 2024Allow2010NoNo
18050908LIGHTER THAN AIR BALLOON SYSTEMS AND METHODSOctober 2022September 2024Allow2301NoNo
17974741Fluid Systems That Include a Co-flow JetOctober 2022February 2024Allow1600NoNo
17973200Marine Animal Netting Device And Method Of UseOctober 2022February 2024Allow1500NoNo
17972882DEVICE FOR TRAPPING SMALL INSECTS AND MITESOctober 2022June 2024Allow2010NoNo
17920381FLUID MANAGEMENT FOR A TRAP DEVICEOctober 2022May 2025Allow3110NoNo
18045998Attachment Assembly and CupholderOctober 2022March 2024Allow1700NoNo
18045356Air Delivery Barrel SystemOctober 2022August 2024Allow2220NoNo
17958823DRONE FISHING SYSTEM FOR MULTIPLE FISHING LINESOctober 2022October 2023Allow1300NoNo
17957750UAV WITH DISTRIBUTED PROPULSION FOR SHORT TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGSSeptember 2022October 2023Allow1310NoNo
17936872Aerial Delivery Apparatus and Method of Constructing and Utilizing SameSeptember 2022December 2024Allow2711NoNo
17915898A LIP DEVICE FOR FISHING LURESSeptember 2022June 2024Allow2110NoNo
17951998IMAGE EMITTING FISHING LURESeptember 2022May 2024Allow2010YesNo
17949969CLOG FREE BAITWELL FILTER SYSTEMSeptember 2022August 2024Abandon2310NoNo
17941476FISHING HOOK HOLDER FOR RETAINING, STORING, AND RAPIDLY DISPENSING A FISHING HOOKSeptember 2022March 2024Allow1810NoNo
17909298PASSIVE GUIDANCE MECHANISM AND FLYING OBJECT LANDING SYSTEMSeptember 2022April 2024Allow1910NoNo
17905259SAFETY DEVICE, AND FLYING BODY PROVIDED WITH SAFETY DEVICESeptember 2022January 2024Allow1700NoNo
17894530FREIGHT VEHICLE ON WHICH DRONES ARE DOCKED AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING LOGISTICS SYSTEM USING SAMEAugust 2022January 2024Allow1710NoNo
17821075Airfoil BodyAugust 2022December 2023Abandon1610NoNo
17891644ENHANCED OBSERVABILITY UNINHABITED AERIAL VEHICLES AND METHODS OF USEAugust 2022March 2024Allow1910NoNo
17891013FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS OF MAGNETICALLY COUNTERACTING AERODYNAMIC LIFT FORCES ON FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACESAugust 2022November 2023Allow1510NoNo
17800795ADJUSTABLE FOILSAugust 2022March 2024Allow1910NoNo

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
66.5%
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
41.4%
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 966 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 88.8%, this examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 22 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner DAVIS, RICHARD G's allowance rate of 88.8% places them in the 67% 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 0.95 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 11% 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 22 months. This places the examiner in the 83% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications move through prosecution relatively quickly with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +7.9% 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, 32.8% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 63% 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 48.0% 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.

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 38% 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 25% 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, 41.9% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 43% 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 50% 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 33% 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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