USPTO Examiner RIVERA WILLIAM ARAUZ - Art Unit 3654

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
19091769PAPER TOWEL HOLDERMarch 2025June 2025Allow210NoNo
19090316Head Brace with Adjustable-Length Connector and Fixation Connector ThereofMarch 2025January 2026Allow1010NoNo
19056969PIPELINE DETECTION DEVICEFebruary 2025December 2025Allow910NoNo
18971976AUTOMATIC SLEEVING SPLICER COMPRISING MOVING UPPER AND/OR LOWER TAPE HEADSDecember 2024July 2025Allow710NoNo
18887430SUPPLY ROLL STAND WITH PAYOUT AND ROLL CHANGINGSeptember 2024December 2024Allow200NoNo
18806242DISPENSING ASSEMBLY FOR PAPER PRODUCTSAugust 2024March 2026Allow1910NoNo
18745808Tape Roll HolderJune 2024September 2024Allow310NoNo
18740328WATERPROOF SPINNING FISHING REELJune 2024February 2026Allow2000NoNo
18733021DISPENSING ASSEMBLY FOR SELECTIVELY DISPENSING A PLURALITY OF SUPPLIES OF ROLLED SHEET MATERIALJune 2024October 2025Allow1620NoNo
18652641DUST COLLECTOR.May 2024February 2026Allow2110NoNo
18645223MAGNETIC-ATTRACTION ROPE-GUIDE PROTECTIVE SHELL, ROPE GUIDE ASSEMBLY, AND VEHICLEApril 2024February 2026Allow2110NoNo
18620065HOLDER FOR ROLLED PAPER PRODUCTSMarch 2024May 2025Allow1410NoNo
18614144REEL ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING REEL ASSEMBLIESMarch 2024August 2025Allow1700NoNo
18608623SPOOL AND BOBBIN STORAGE AND LABELING DISCMarch 2024September 2024Allow610NoNo
18604493APPARATUS FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING ROLLMarch 2024January 2025Allow1010NoNo
18599153ROTARY SHAFT OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING FILAMENT SPOOL HOLDER, THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING FILAMENT SPOOL HOLDER, AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTERMarch 2024September 2024Allow610NoNo
18591140Spool Assembly And Method Of AssemblyFebruary 2024December 2024Allow1010NoNo
18581780IN-LINE PACKING MATERIAL DISPENSERFebruary 2024March 2026Allow2410YesNo
18435631PORTABLE TAPE DISPENSERFebruary 2024May 2024Allow310NoNo
18434498STACKABLE SPOOL CABLE MANAGERFebruary 2024April 2025Allow1410NoNo
18431928APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A FREE-SPINNING WIRE DISPENSING REELFebruary 2024October 2025Allow2010NoNo
18423347PAPER ROLL CARRYING DEVICEJanuary 2024August 2025Allow1800NoNo
18423832Dispensing Mechanism with Swivel-Aiming Feature for Reel UtilityJanuary 2024October 2024Allow810NoNo
18412542TAPE UNWINDING DEVICE WITH SELF-LOCKING FUNCTIONJanuary 2024August 2025Allow1900NoNo
18403832ASSEMBLY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PACKAGING WEB MATERIAL IN A ROLLJanuary 2024May 2025Allow1620YesNo
18403307Figure 8 Hose RollerJanuary 2024March 2026Allow2610NoNo
18401660PAPER TOWEL HOLDERJanuary 2024May 2024Allow400NoNo
18393462REEL SPOOLING DEVICEDecember 2023December 2025Allow2410NoNo
18522400HAND-HELD WRAPPING DEVICENovember 2023September 2025Allow2210NoNo
18564330AUTOMATIC WEBBING WINDING DEVICE AND BEDSIDE BED HAVING THE SAMENovember 2023December 2025Allow2510NoNo
18502900CHUCK WITH IMPROVED TORQUE TRANSMISSION AND CENTRALIZATIONNovember 2023September 2024Allow1010NoNo
18382678DISPENSER OF STRETCH WRAPOctober 2023September 2024Allow1120NoNo
18491364AUTOMATIC PAPER TOWEL DISPENSEROctober 2023December 2023Allow200NoNo
18381226FLEXIBLE PIPE HANDLING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SAMEOctober 2023August 2024Allow1010NoNo
18380393SHEET MATERIAL DISPENSER ASSEMBLY FOR SELECTIVELY DISPENSING SHEET MATERIAL FROM A PLURALITY OF SUPPLIES OF ROLLED SHEET MATERIALOctober 2023August 2024Allow1010NoNo
18380163Roll Tissue BoxOctober 2023November 2025Abandon2510NoNo
18195465VARIABLE TENSION FILM DISPENSER WITH LOCKING FEATUREOctober 2023September 2025Allow2810NoNo
18485197DOG WASTE-BAG DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR ONE-HANDED USEOctober 2023December 2025Allow2610NoNo
18483241COLLAPSIBLE REWIND SPINDLEOctober 2023September 2025Allow2410NoNo
18375718Mobile Barbed Wire Fence Pulling AssemblyOctober 2023November 2025Allow2600NoNo
18478991APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SPOOLING WIRESeptember 2023July 2024Allow1010NoNo
18472921LOW TENSION APPLICATION COILERSeptember 2023January 2026Allow2720NoNo
18371434ADHESIVE TAPE ROLLSeptember 2023August 2025Allow2210NoNo
18550699Dispenser with Roll Transfer MechanismSeptember 2023November 2024Allow1410NoNo
18367043CORE INSERT AND HAND TOOL FOR DISPENSING MATERIAL WOUND ON A CORESeptember 2023July 2024Allow1110NoNo
18281243TOILET PAPER ROLL HOLDERSeptember 2023January 2026Abandon2810NoNo
18242721LOADING AND TRANSFER SYSTEM/ASSEMBLY FOR SHEET MATERIAL DISPENSERSSeptember 2023July 2024Allow1110NoNo
18241401DISPENSING ASSEMBLY FOR PAPER PRODUCTSSeptember 2023May 2024Allow910NoNo
18459297ROLL DISPENSER FOR SUPPORTING ROLL OF PACKAGING MATERIALAugust 2023October 2025Allow2510NoNo
18239290APPARATUS FOR CONCEALED SHEET MATERIAL ROLL DISPENSINGAugust 2023June 2025Allow2210NoNo
18453761Reel and Tip for Fish TapeAugust 2023December 2024Allow1620NoNo
18233983HOLDER FOR ROLLED PAPER PRODUCTSAugust 2023January 2025Allow1700NoNo
18263354A Motor Driven Spindle Assembly for a DispenserJuly 2023April 2025Allow2100NoNo
18225037PORTABLE WALL BASE COIL UNWINDING APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODSJuly 2023February 2026Abandon3120NoNo
18223493HAND DISPENSER FOR STRETCH WRAP COMPRISED OF PAPER OR CARDBOARDJuly 2023December 2025Allow2910NoNo
18221903PAPER TOWEL HOLDERJuly 2023June 2025Allow2310NoNo
18351504FILM ROLL REPLACEMENT DEVICE, FILM ROLL SUPPLY METHOD, AND FILM ROLL REMOVAL METHODJuly 2023January 2026Allow3010YesNo
18351502FILM ROLL SUPPLY DEVICEJuly 2023September 2025Allow2610NoNo
18261130HOUSING DEVICEJuly 2023August 2025Allow2510NoNo
18220889APPARATUS FOR SPOOLING AND DE-SPOOLING FISHING LINEJuly 2023March 2025Allow2000NoNo
18349209Multi-Spool Rack DeviceJuly 2023September 2025Abandon2610NoNo
18218453PRINTING APPARATUSJuly 2023June 2024Allow1110NoNo
18216726DISPENSER FOR ROLLED SHEET MATERIALS WITH BELT DRIVE SYSTEMJune 2023June 2024Allow1110NoNo
18257996CABLE DRUM SUPPORT FOR ROTATABLY SUPPORTING A CABLE DRUMJune 2023July 2025Allow2510NoNo
18210648PAPER TOWEL HOLDER, SYSTEM, AND METHOD THEREOFJune 2023December 2024Allow1800NoNo
18328860EXPANDABLE DRUM ASSEMBLY FOR DEPLOYING COILED PIPE AND METHOD OF USING SAMEJune 2023March 2024Allow910NoNo
18327510MOUNTING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING MODULE, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING MOUNTING EQUIPMENTJune 2023September 2025Allow2810YesNo
18203507Reel ChockMay 2023March 2024Allow1010NoNo
18038087ROLL-UP DEVICE AND WRAPPING SYSTEMMay 2023April 2025Allow2310YesNo
18198299Wet or dry paper towel dispenserMay 2023October 2025Abandon2920NoNo
18198652Tissue Roll HolderMay 2023June 2025Abandon2520NoNo
18252616APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING CONSUMER GOODSMay 2023November 2023Allow610YesNo
18144318Installation Trailer for Coiled Flexible Pipe and Method of Utilizing SameMay 2023March 2024Allow1010NoNo
18311453Toilet Paper Holder DeviceMay 2023June 2025Abandon2510NoNo
18141372VARIETY KITCHEN PRODUCT DISPENSERApril 2023November 2025Abandon3010NoNo
18304882SINGLE FREE-STANDING PAPER TOWEL HOLDER AND TOWEL BARApril 2023April 2024Allow1210NoNo
18135440DISPENSING ASSEMBLY FOR SELECTIVELY DISPENSING A PLURALITY OF SUPPLIES OF ROLLED SHEET MATERIALApril 2023February 2024Allow1010NoNo
18126832Tissue CoverMarch 2023May 2025Abandon2610NoNo
18125759SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCT LEVEL TRACKING OF SHEET PRODUCT ROLLSMarch 2023June 2024Allow1510NoNo
18122402REEL TAKE-UP MACHINEMarch 2023April 2025Allow2510NoNo
18117176AUTOMATIC SLEEVING SPLICER AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAMEMarch 2023July 2023Allow410NoNo
18111022ADJUSTABLE COIL ADAPATER MECHANISMFebruary 2023March 2025Allow2410NoNo
18107260SHEET MATERIAL DISPENSER ASSEMBLY FOR SELECTIVELY DISPENSING SHEET MATERIAL FROM A PLURALITY OF SUPPLIES OF ROLLED SHEET MATERIALFebruary 2023February 2025Allow2410NoNo
18160310TAPE REEL AND TAPE CARTRIDGEJanuary 2023June 2024Allow1700NoNo
18101993WRAP DISPENSERJanuary 2023August 2023Allow610NoNo
18096826SHEET SUPPLYING APPARATUS AND PRINTING APPARATUSJanuary 2023August 2023Allow710NoNo
18094478FLEXIBLE PIPE HANDLING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SAMEJanuary 2023July 2023Allow610NoNo
18094564INSTALLATION TRAILER FOR COILED FLEXIBLE PIPE AND METHOD OF UTILIZING SAMEJanuary 2023September 2023Allow810NoNo
18014565TAPE CARTRIDGE, TAPE REEL, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING REEL HUBJanuary 2023March 2026Abandon3811NoNo
18148175REEL WITH ROLLED COREDecember 2022September 2025Allow3210NoNo
18147045AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT PACKING REELDecember 2022January 2025Allow2510NoNo
18084973SHEET PRODUCT DISPENSERS AND RELATED METHODS FOR REDUCING SHEET PRODUCT USAGEDecember 2022June 2023Allow610NoNo
18079362REEL HANDLING ROBOT AND A METHOD FOR HANDLING REELS OF WEB MATERIALDecember 2022August 2024Allow2110NoNo
18077564TOILET PAPER COVERING DEVICEDecember 2022June 2024Allow1810NoNo
18074603MOBILE WIRE SPOOLERDecember 2022March 2025Allow2710YesNo
18008132BASE PAPER ROLL SUPPLY DEVICE, BASE PAPER ROLL SUPPLY METHOD, AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING CARDBOARD SHEETDecember 2022July 2025Allow3110NoNo
18071224TOILET PAPER HOLDER SYSTEMS AND METHODSNovember 2022September 2023Allow910NoNo
17999921STRUCTURE FOR ATTACHING OBJECT TO BE ATTACHED AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING OBJECT TO BE ATTACHEDNovember 2022November 2025Abandon3610NoNo
17982330MagazineNovember 2022November 2024Allow2400NoNo
17975480MAGNETIC TAPE CARTRIDGE WITH INCREASED DATA STORAGE CAPACITYOctober 2022September 2025Abandon3420NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner RIVERA, WILLIAM ARAUZ.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
21
Examiner Affirmed
12
(57.1%)
Examiner Reversed
9
(42.9%)
Reversal Percentile
66.0%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 42.9% 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
66
Allowed After Appeal Filing
29
(43.9%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
37
(56.1%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
72.5%
Higher 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, 43.9% 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.

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 is strategically valuable. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.

Examiner RIVERA, WILLIAM ARAUZ - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner RIVERA, WILLIAM ARAUZ works in Art Unit 3654 and has examined 1,874 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 78.4%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 26 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner RIVERA, WILLIAM ARAUZ's allowance rate of 78.4% places them in the 46% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by RIVERA, WILLIAM ARAUZ receive 1.39 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 21% 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 RIVERA, WILLIAM ARAUZ is 26 months. This places the examiner in the 77% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications move through prosecution relatively quickly with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +6.0% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by RIVERA, WILLIAM ARAUZ. This interview benefit is in the 33% 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, 29.3% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 55% 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 56.3% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 82% 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.

Pre-Appeal Conference Effectiveness

When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 69.6% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 58% 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 70.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 57% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 46.9% 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.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 43.2% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 35% 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 4.4% of allowed cases (in the 84% 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 0.4% of allowed cases (in the 54% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions more often than average when claims are allowable but formal matters remain (MPEP § 714.14).

Prosecution Strategy Recommendations

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

  • Consider after-final amendments: This examiner frequently enters after-final amendments. If you can clearly overcome rejections with claim amendments, file an after-final amendment before resorting to an RCE.
  • Examiner cooperation: This examiner frequently makes examiner's amendments to place applications in condition for allowance. If you are close to allowance, the examiner may help finalize the claims.

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.

No Guarantees: We do not provide any guarantees as to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the statistics presented above. Patent prosecution statistics are derived from publicly available USPTO data and are subject to data quality limitations, processing errors, and changes in USPTO practices over time.

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Use at Your Own Risk: While we strive to provide accurate and useful prosecution statistics, you should independently verify any information that is material to your prosecution strategy and use your professional judgment in all patent prosecution matters.