Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.
| Application Number | Title | Filing Date | Disposal Date | Disposition | Time (months) | Office Actions | Restrictions | Interview | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18644941 | HAND WINCH | April 2024 | January 2026 | Allow | 21 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18642441 | RESCUE HOIST WITH CABLE RELEASE SAFETY PROVISION | April 2024 | December 2025 | Allow | 19 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18693959 | WORK MACHINE | March 2024 | March 2026 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18420140 | Winch-Winding Assembly For Flatbed Winches | January 2024 | August 2025 | Abandon | 18 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18412782 | LINE ROLLER ASSEMBLY | January 2024 | October 2025 | Allow | 21 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18521296 | FLY FISHING REEL WITH BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND METHODS | November 2023 | July 2025 | Allow | 20 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18386715 | Transport Vehicle | November 2023 | October 2025 | Allow | 23 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18386796 | AIRCRAFT MOUNTED CARGO LIFTING CRANE AND ADAPTER FOR MOUNTING THE SAME | November 2023 | February 2026 | Allow | 27 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18372973 | METHOD FOR PROTECTING A LIFTING MEMBER AGAINST AN OVERLOAD AND DEVICE IMPLEMENTING THIS METHOD | September 2023 | February 2026 | Allow | 29 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18458346 | BAITCASTER WITH COMPOUND GEAR SET | August 2023 | March 2025 | Allow | 19 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18238324 | LINE LENGTH MEASURING DEVICE AND FISHING REEL COMPRISING THE SAME | August 2023 | November 2025 | Allow | 27 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18263598 | PNEUMATIC LOAD BALANCING SYSTEM AND METHOD | July 2023 | December 2025 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18358258 | TAPE TAKE-UP ROLLER | July 2023 | February 2026 | Abandon | 31 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18261760 | UPPER SPREADER GUIDE DEVICE | July 2023 | October 2025 | Allow | 27 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18219160 | Article Transport Vehicle | July 2023 | May 2025 | Allow | 22 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18217846 | Game Feeder Hook and Hoist Apparatus | July 2023 | January 2026 | Allow | 30 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18267335 | LEVER HOIST | June 2023 | January 2026 | Abandon | 31 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18209495 | REEL LINE GUIDE DEVICE, BAITCAST REEL AND FISHING TACKLE | June 2023 | September 2025 | Allow | 27 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18036914 | OVERHEAD TRANSPORT VEHICLE AND TRANSPORT VEHICLE SYSTEM | May 2023 | November 2025 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18032190 | CLUTCH-EQUIPPED MOTOR AND ELECTRIC CHAIN BLOCK | April 2023 | October 2025 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18298405 | FISHING REEL WITH A ONE-HAND SWITCHING MECHANISM | April 2023 | July 2025 | Allow | 27 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18185192 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VERTICAL ROLL STORAGE | March 2023 | November 2025 | Allow | 32 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18119501 | METHOD TO DETECT HOMING LOADS IN RESCUE HOIST AND WINCH ASSEMBLIES | March 2023 | August 2025 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18117617 | TRANSPORT VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORTING ARTICLE IN MANUFACTURING FACTORY AND ARTICLE TRANSPORT SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME | March 2023 | October 2025 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18113985 | FISHING REEL | February 2023 | January 2026 | Abandon | 35 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18110150 | BALCONY HOIST | February 2023 | January 2026 | Abandon | 35 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18167236 | ROTATING ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRICALLY COUPLING A LIFT UNIT TO A POWER SOURCE | February 2023 | July 2025 | Allow | 29 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18102455 | Article Transport Vehicle | January 2023 | August 2025 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18015466 | A SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR FORMING GLASS ROLLS | January 2023 | September 2025 | Abandon | 32 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18091326 | PLANAR CABLE-WINDING DEVICE | December 2022 | January 2026 | Abandon | 36 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18013382 | HEAVY LIFT CRANE | December 2022 | September 2025 | Allow | 33 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18084026 | CV CAMERA CABLE WRAP SENSOR | December 2022 | October 2025 | Allow | 34 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18009345 | ROTATION LOCK DEVICE, LEVER HOIST, AND HOISTING MACHINE | December 2022 | October 2024 | Allow | 22 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18060532 | WINCH WITH MULTIPLE SPOOLS ON SINGLE DRIVESHAFT | November 2022 | August 2025 | Abandon | 33 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18000376 | MOBILE TELESCOPIC HYDRAULIC CRANE | November 2022 | June 2025 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17993109 | SYSTEM FOR WINDING AN END OF A THREAD | November 2022 | November 2025 | Abandon | 35 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17991760 | CABLE FOLLOWER LIFTING LEVER | November 2022 | January 2025 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17988670 | Multi-Rotational Pull Lever Fishing Reel | November 2022 | March 2025 | Abandon | 28 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 18053339 | Method and Machine to Manufacture One or More Coils Around Respective Articles | November 2022 | May 2025 | Allow | 30 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17917696 | MARINE KNUCKLE BOOM CRANE | October 2022 | March 2025 | Allow | 29 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17954822 | FISHING REEL EQUIPPED WITH LOCK LEVER HAVING FUNCTION TO COVER PROTRUSION OF FRAME | September 2022 | July 2024 | Allow | 22 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17915000 | Electrode Connection Apparatus and Electrode Connection Automation Method Using the Same | September 2022 | November 2025 | Allow | 38 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17944826 | Bridge Crane Assembly | September 2022 | March 2024 | Allow | 18 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17943326 | PROGRAMMABLE REEL FLANGE SENSOR | September 2022 | November 2025 | Abandon | 38 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17931431 | DISPENSING SYSTEM AND A DISPENSER | September 2022 | March 2025 | Allow | 30 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17930978 | WINDING DEVICE | September 2022 | February 2025 | Allow | 29 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17903948 | FISHING REEL NOISEMAKER | September 2022 | June 2024 | Allow | 21 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17897532 | SPOOL BRAKING DEVICE FOR DUAL BEARING REEL | August 2022 | March 2024 | Allow | 19 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17892560 | REEL BODY FOR A SPINNING REEL | August 2022 | July 2024 | Allow | 22 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 17890861 | BRAKING DEVICE THAT BRAKES SPOOL AND FISHING REEL PROVIDED WITH THE SAME | August 2022 | May 2024 | Allow | 21 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17890855 | BRAKING DEVICE THAT BRAKES SPOOL AND FISHING REEL PROVIDED WITH THE SAME | August 2022 | May 2024 | Allow | 21 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17799260 | Enhanced Lift Assist Device | August 2022 | December 2024 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17883110 | Building Ladder Hoist | August 2022 | December 2024 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17794560 | Device and Method for Winding Toroidal Cores | July 2022 | November 2024 | Abandon | 28 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 17859322 | Rope Grab Device For A Portable Power Driven System | July 2022 | November 2025 | Allow | 40 | 6 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17810786 | TRANSITION METHOD AND SYSTEM FROM HELICAL WINDING TO HOOP WINDING OF COMPOSITE FIBERS | July 2022 | June 2025 | Allow | 36 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17839552 | Mobile Crane Having A Counterweight Device | June 2022 | December 2024 | Allow | 30 | 4 | 0 | Yes | Yes |
| 17785159 | REWINDING SYSTEM | June 2022 | February 2025 | Allow | 32 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17757265 | AUTOMATIC METHOD FOR SPLICING PREPARATION AND SYSTEM FOR CARRYING OUT SAME | June 2022 | November 2024 | Abandon | 29 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 17757190 | WINDING DRUM AND TORSION SPRING FOR A WINDING DRUM | June 2022 | April 2025 | Allow | 34 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17829447 | FILAMENT WINDING METHOD AND FILAMENT WINDING APPARATUS | June 2022 | August 2025 | Allow | 38 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17827378 | STAR DRAG FISHING REEL | May 2022 | December 2023 | Allow | 18 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17749375 | LIFTING SYSTEM AND LIFTING METHOD FOR A CRANE | May 2022 | October 2025 | Abandon | 41 | 2 | 0 | No | Yes |
| 17748985 | COUPLING FOR SUSPENDED LOAD CONTROL APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD | May 2022 | July 2025 | Allow | 38 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17743967 | CRAWL SPACE WINCH SYSTEM | May 2022 | August 2023 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17737801 | Rattle Reel | May 2022 | December 2024 | Abandon | 31 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17733304 | HOIST SYSTEM | April 2022 | January 2024 | Abandon | 21 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17772309 | METHOD FOR PACKING WELDING WIRE INSIDE CONTAINERS | April 2022 | December 2024 | Allow | 32 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17771785 | A WINDING APPARATUS AND A METHOD OF WINDING A PRODUCT STRIP ONTO A REEL | April 2022 | September 2024 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17724100 | HOIST SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE | April 2022 | July 2023 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17722617 | Hoist System and Process Implementing an Emergency Stopping Brake | April 2022 | August 2025 | Allow | 40 | 6 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17719318 | Line Gripping Winch Drum | April 2022 | February 2024 | Allow | 22 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17702646 | Ejector for a Forestry Winch | March 2022 | June 2024 | Abandon | 27 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17702614 | Ejector for a Forestry Winch | March 2022 | June 2024 | Abandon | 26 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17640106 | A COMBINATION COMPRISING A CRANE AND A LOAD GUIDING ARRANGEMENT ARRANGED FOR MOUNTING TO THE CRANE AND USE OF A LOAD GUIDING ARRANGEMENT IN SUCH COMBINATION | March 2022 | January 2024 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17681421 | PULLEY | February 2022 | November 2023 | Abandon | 21 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17672902 | Article Transport Vehicle | February 2022 | September 2024 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17635233 | TELESCOPIC JIB WITH SWING-OUT MAST | February 2022 | November 2024 | Allow | 33 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17668783 | Brake Winch with Reverse Release and Self-locking Function | February 2022 | January 2024 | Allow | 23 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17667546 | FISHING REEL WITH A LINE TRANSFER MECHANISM | February 2022 | June 2024 | Allow | 28 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17632412 | WORK MACHINE | February 2022 | April 2025 | Allow | 38 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17631710 | WORK MACHINE | January 2022 | March 2025 | Allow | 38 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17583862 | ROPE SWINGING SAFETY SYSTEM | January 2022 | October 2023 | Abandon | 21 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17629768 | CRANE | January 2022 | September 2024 | Allow | 32 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17629069 | LIFTING GEAR | January 2022 | February 2024 | Allow | 24 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17629083 | LIFTING GEAR | January 2022 | February 2024 | Allow | 25 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17646516 | WINCH FOR FLATBED TRUCKS THAT IS DESIGNED TO BE TIGHTENED WITH A STANDARD TORQUE WRENCH | December 2021 | November 2024 | Abandon | 34 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17623571 | A LIFTING DEVICE AND METHODS OF OPERATING A LIFTING DEVICE | December 2021 | April 2024 | Allow | 27 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17645768 | MECHANICAL TORQUE ACTIVATED CHUCK WITH MATERIAL PRESERVATION FEATURES | December 2021 | November 2024 | Allow | 35 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17542559 | METHOD FOR CONNECTING TAPES, TAPE CONNECTING DEVICE, PROCESSING SYSTEM AND USE | December 2021 | October 2025 | Allow | 46 | 5 | 0 | No | No |
| 17534074 | BOAT HOIST CARRIER | November 2021 | July 2023 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17526143 | CRANE, IN PARTICULAR MOBILE CRANE | November 2021 | October 2023 | Abandon | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17525456 | FAIRLEAD | November 2021 | March 2024 | Allow | 28 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17523063 | TELESCOPING JIB OF A MOBILE CRANE | November 2021 | August 2023 | Allow | 21 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17515975 | HOOK FOR USE WITH A FAIRLEAD | November 2021 | September 2024 | Allow | 35 | 2 | 0 | Yes | Yes |
| 17507893 | WINCH UTILITY | October 2021 | October 2024 | Allow | 36 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17495904 | MOTOR-DRIVEN FISHING REEL | October 2021 | April 2025 | Allow | 42 | 5 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17495333 | FAIRLEAD WITH INTEGRATED POSITIONING DEVICE | October 2021 | October 2024 | Allow | 36 | 5 | 0 | No | No |
| 17601754 | PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN SYSTEM | October 2021 | April 2024 | Allow | 30 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17600287 | WORK MACHINE | September 2021 | December 2024 | Allow | 39 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner SOTO, HENRIX.
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, 100.0% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is in the top 25% across the USPTO, indicating that filing appeals is particularly effective here. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.
✓ Filing a Notice of Appeal is strategically valuable. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.
Examiner SOTO, HENRIX works in Art Unit 3654 and has examined 60 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 70.0%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 33 months.
Examiner SOTO, HENRIX's allowance rate of 70.0% places them in the 32% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.
On average, applications examined by SOTO, HENRIX receive 2.13 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 57% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues a slightly above-average number of office actions.
The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by SOTO, HENRIX is 33 months. This places the examiner in the 48% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.
Conducting an examiner interview provides a +25.4% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by SOTO, HENRIX. This interview benefit is in the 72% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide an above-average benefit with this examiner and are worth considering.
When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 28.0% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 50% 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.
This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 53.1% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 79% 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.
This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 100.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 97% percentile among all examiners. 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.
When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 0.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 6% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions are rarely granted regarding this examiner's actions compared to other examiners. Ensure you have a strong procedural basis before filing a petition, as the Technology Center Director typically upholds this examiner's decisions.
Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 36% 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 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 39% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions less often than average. Allowances may come directly without a separate action for formal matters.
Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:
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