USPTO Examiner LORENCE RICHARD M - Art Unit 3656

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
17137730CLUTCH DEVICEDecember 2020December 2023Allow3610YesNo
17256436Self-Adjusting Clutch ActuatorDecember 2020September 2022Allow2010NoNo
17254892ACTUATOR ARRANGEMENT FOR ELECTRIC DRIVEDecember 2020May 2023Allow2920YesNo
17101766BICYCLE HUBNovember 2020March 2023Allow2820YesNo
16950503LIFTER DEVICENovember 2020January 2023Allow2610NoNo
17087315COMPACT ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE DISCONNECT SYSTEMNovember 2020January 2023Allow2610NoNo
17087301COMPACT ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE DISCONNECT SYSTEMNovember 2020September 2022Allow2210NoNo
17052429CLUTCH, MOTOR, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CLUTCHNovember 2020May 2022Allow1800NoNo
17050931SHAFT OUTPUT VISCOUS CLUTCHOctober 2020March 2022Allow1700NoNo
17071168POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICEOctober 2020October 2021Allow1200NoNo
17071051ELECTROMAGNETIC CLUTCHOctober 2020August 2022Allow2220NoNo
17042980Torsional vibration, clutch disk and clutchSeptember 2020May 2022Allow1910NoNo
17041236ROTATION BRAKING DEVICESeptember 2020January 2022Allow1600NoNo
17008878ONE-WAY CLUTCHSeptember 2020February 2022Allow1710NoNo
16971830FRICTION CLUTCH FOR A DRIVETRAIN OF A MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING AT LEAST AN ACTUATING SURFACE FORMED BY AT LEAST ONE CONNECTING MEANSAugust 2020December 2021Allow1600NoNo
16964586ANTI-BACKDRIVE LOCKJuly 2020June 2022Allow2320YesNo
16926451MECHANISM AND METHOD TO ENGAGE/DISENGAGE A SPRAG CLUTCH BASED ON COEFFICIENTS OF THERMAL EXPANSIONJuly 2020January 2022Allow1810NoNo
16913287Ejector clutch and belt tensionerJune 2020January 2022Allow1920NoNo
16910767DAMPER DEVICEJune 2020May 2022Allow2300YesNo
16906176END DISK OF A MULTI-DISK CLUTCH, ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ASSEMBLYJune 2020April 2022Allow2230NoNo
16954315DIRECT PINION MOUNT JOINT ASSEMBLYJune 2020March 2023Allow3210NoNo
16772275CLUTCH ACTUATOR FOR ACTUATING A VEHICLE CLUTCHJune 2020December 2021Allow1820NoNo
16766561JAW-TYPE GEARSHIFTMay 2020March 2022Allow2210NoNo
16870400FLEX PLATE TO DAMPER CONNECTION ON HYBRID POWERTRAINMay 2020August 2022Allow2710YesNo
16827735Actuating Device for a Coupling/Braking Device and Coupling/Braking Device with such an Actuating DeviceMarch 2020June 2022Allow2710NoNo
16818915ELECTROMAGNETIC CLUTCH AND OPENING AND CLOSING BODY DRIVE DEVICE FOR VEHICLEMarch 2020November 2022Abandon3210NoNo
16644550DAMPER DEVICEMarch 2020October 2022Allow3210NoNo
16636923LEVITATING BICYCLE HUB COUPLING STRUCTUREFebruary 2020February 2023Allow3610NoNo
16633035CLUTCH MECHANISM, IN PARTICULAR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLEJanuary 2020November 2021Abandon2210NoNo
16748456TORQUE GENERATING DEVICEJanuary 2020April 2022Allow2710NoNo
16744464DAMPER DEVICEJanuary 2020April 2022Allow2720YesNo
16735810CLUTCHED POWER TRANSMITTING DEVICE WITH REDUCED LAG TIME FOR ACTUATIONJanuary 2020March 2022Allow2630YesNo
16691133Clutch ArrangementNovember 2019August 2021Allow2020NoNo
16689165TRIPLE CLUTCH DEVICE AND DRIVETRAIN COMPRISING SUCH A TRIPLE CLUTCH DEVICENovember 2019February 2022Allow2720YesNo
16677739JOINT AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLYNovember 2019April 2022Allow3010YesNo
16671467SWITCHABLE RATCHETING CLUTCH WITH TIPPING PAWLSNovember 2019August 2021Allow2110NoNo
16599539PARKING MECHANISM AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOFOctober 2019March 2022Allow2920NoNo
16604318MULTI-CLUTCH ARRANGEMENT, DUAL-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION ARRANGMENT AND MOTOR VEHICLEOctober 2019April 2023Allow4230NoNo
16604281MULTIPLE-CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, DUAL-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY AND MOTOR VEHICLEOctober 2019February 2022Allow2820YesNo
16592768Method of applying a engageable mechanism for supplying both intermittent impulses and smooth rotary motion as needed so that they may be applied within a vehicle's powertrain and a System for managing a Rotary Impact Powertrain in a vehicle and an apparatus for supplying both intermittent impulses and smooth rotary motion as needed so that they may be applied within a vehicle's powertrainOctober 2019September 2022Abandon3610NoNo
16571497ELECTRIC CLUTCH ACTUATOR WITH A ONE-PIECE HOUSINGSeptember 2019May 2022Allow3220YesNo
16571436ELECTRIC CLUTCH ACTUATOR WITH GEAR MECHANISM BEARING PLATESeptember 2019February 2022Allow2910NoNo
16563216MODULAR VISCOUS FAN CLUTCH SYSTEMSeptember 2019November 2022Allow3910NoNo
16555569FREEWHEEL HUB FOR A BICYCLEAugust 2019October 2021Abandon2640NoNo
16551904SECURING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A SECURING DEVICEAugust 2019November 2021Allow2610NoNo
16545528POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICEAugust 2019February 2022Allow3020YesNo
16478403Hydrodynamic Coupling ArrangementJuly 2019November 2021Allow2820NoNo
16473618TORQUE FLUCTUATION INHIBITING DEVICE, TORQUE CONVERTER AND POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICEJune 2019September 2021Allow2610NoNo
16421865POWER ACTUATOR WITH SELF DISENGAGING CLUTCH UNITMay 2019July 2021Allow2510NoNo
16388254HYDRAULIC CLUTCH ASSEMBLIESApril 2019September 2021Allow2910NoNo
16292052HYDRAULIC TRANSAXLEMarch 2019September 2022Allow4210NoNo
16285795HYBRID MODULE INCLUDING MOTOR ROTOR CONNECTOR FOR CONNECTING TO A TORQUE CONVERTERFebruary 2019December 2021Allow3310NoNo
16252028Individually Phased Pawl Drive MechanismJanuary 2019November 2021Allow3420NoNo
16309050PARKING BRAKE AND OPERATING METHODDecember 2018October 2021Allow3520NoNo
15999802Clutch Assembly with Vibration Dampers and Vehicle Drive TrainAugust 2018January 2022Allow4110NoNo
16021150Overload clutch for a drive gear Mechanism for driving components of an Aircraft wing and drive gear mechanism with an overload clutchJune 2018December 2021Allow4210YesNo
15767592VEHICLE TWO-POWER-SOURCE DUAL DRIVING ASSEMBLYApril 2018June 2023Allow6050NoNo
15945998FRICTION SURFACE CLUTCH AND ANCILLARY UNIT OF A MOTOR VEHICLEApril 2018August 2021Allow4031YesNo

Appeals Overview

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Examiner LORENCE, RICHARD M - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner LORENCE, RICHARD M works in Art Unit 3656 and has examined 58 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 93.1%, this examiner allows applications at a higher rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 27 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner LORENCE, RICHARD M's allowance rate of 93.1% places them in the 80% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is more likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by LORENCE, RICHARD M receive 1.43 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 20% 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 LORENCE, RICHARD M is 27 months. This places the examiner in the 73% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly faster than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +9.3% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by LORENCE, RICHARD M. This interview benefit is in the 41% 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, 37.5% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 86% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs are highly effective with this examiner compared to others. If you receive a final rejection, filing an RCE with substantive amendments or arguments has a strong likelihood of success.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 70.6% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 93% 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.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 200.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 99% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions are frequently granted regarding this examiner's actions compared to other examiners. Per MPEP § 1002.02(c), various examiner actions are petitionable to the Technology Center Director, including prematureness of final rejection, refusal to enter amendments, and requirement for information. If you believe an examiner action is improper, consider filing a petition.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 35% 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 40% 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:

  • 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.
  • RCEs are effective: This examiner has a high allowance rate after RCE compared to others. If you receive a final rejection and have substantive amendments or arguments, an RCE is likely to be successful.

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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