USPTO Examiner BOES TERENCE - Art Unit 3658

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18681735ROTARY-LINEAR MOTION CONVERTER AND SHIFT ACTUATORFebruary 2024May 2024Allow400NoNo
18405041SYSTEM TO MOVE OBJECTS IN A CIRCLEJanuary 2024April 2024Allow300NoNo
18262378STRAIN WAVE GEAR DEVICEJuly 2023February 2024Allow600YesNo
18255892LINEAR MOTION APPARATUS AND ROBOTJune 2023August 2024Allow1410YesNo
18325834MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF SHIFT LEVERMay 2023June 2024Allow1300NoNo
18031926NUT AND BALL SCREW DEVICEApril 2023July 2023Allow300NoNo
18246875ECCENTRICITY PREVENTION DEVICE FOR PUMPING DEVICEMarch 2023July 2024Allow1610NoNo
17910135STEERING DEVICEJanuary 2023May 2024Allow2010NoNo
18009351RECIPROCAL MOVEMENT DEVICEDecember 2022July 2024Allow1910NoNo
17990500GEAR MECHANISM AND ROBOTNovember 2022March 2024Allow1610YesNo
17937481SHIFT DEVICEOctober 2022January 2024Allow1600YesNo
17956602TELESCOPIC ASSEMBLY AND OCCLUSION MECHANISMSeptember 2022February 2023Allow501YesNo
17823340INTERSECTING-AXES TYPE GEAR MECHANISMAugust 2022July 2024Allow2220YesNo
17813436PISTON, GEAR-CHANGE SELECTOR AND GEARSHIFTJuly 2022October 2023Allow1510NoNo
17759098GEAR-BASED MECHANICAL METAMATERIALS WITH CONTINUOUSLY ADJUSTABLE ELASTIC PARAMETERS IN LARGE RANGEJuly 2022February 2024Allow1910NoNo
17863391ANTI-BACKLASH MECHANISM FOR ELECTROMECHANICAL LINEAR ACTUATORJuly 2022January 2024Allow1800NoNo
17758680GEAR MANUFACTURING METHOD AND GEARJuly 2022January 2024Allow1820YesNo
17859498GEAR WHEEL OF A TRANSMISSIONJuly 2022April 2024Allow2110NoNo
17857720ADJUSTABLE DROP TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY FOR A WORK VEHICLEJuly 2022July 2024Allow2510NoNo
17828133System for converting Rotation to displacementMay 2022February 2024Allow2010NoNo
17774827A LINEAR MANIPULATOR FOR A PROGRAMMABLE STAGE INSTALLATION, A BODY FOR A LINEAR MANIPULATOR AND USE OF A LINEAR MANIPULATORMay 2022July 2024Abandon2610NoNo
17731074SPEED REDUCERApril 2022April 2024Allow2320YesNo
17706299TWO-SPEED TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND VEHICLEMarch 2022February 2024Allow2210NoNo
17689408APPARATUS FOR CREATING CENTRIPETAL FORCE DIFFERENTIALMarch 2022June 2023Allow1600YesNo
17653679MECHANICAL DEVICE FOR MOVING TWO MACHINE PARTS TOWARD OR AWAY FROM EACH OTHERMarch 2022May 2023Allow1400NoNo
17640064NON-RETURN ROTATION TRANSMISSION DEVICEMarch 2022January 2024Allow2310NoNo
17683472METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STRAIN WAVE GEAR DEVICE AND STRAIN WAVE GEAR DEVICEMarch 2022August 2023Allow1710NoNo
17638200SINTERED GEARFebruary 2022May 2023Allow1400YesNo
17651782SENSOR DEVICE FOR STEERING ACTUATORFebruary 2022September 2023Allow1920NoNo
17633714HIGH REDUCTION RATIO TRANSMISSIONFebruary 2022January 2024Allow2320YesNo
17632147A Transmission, and Related Systems and MethodsFebruary 2022September 2023Allow1900NoNo
17616370LINEAR DRIVE, LONGITUDINAL ADJUSTMENT UNIT OF A SEAT, AND MOTOR VEHICLEDecember 2021September 2023Allow2110YesNo
17616093LINEAR DRIVE, LONGITUDINAL-ADJUSTMENT UNIT FOR A SEAT, AND MOTOR VEHICLEDecember 2021August 2023Allow2110NoNo
17536246DECOUPLING RING FOR A PLANETARY GEARNovember 2021August 2024Allow3240YesNo
17527984Actuator Integration Apparatus and SystemNovember 2021August 2023Allow2110NoNo
17500477POWER TAKE OFF INCLUDING A TORSIONAL VIBRATION DAMPING ASSEMBLYOctober 2021January 2024Allow2720NoNo
17499505TRANSMISSION APPARATUS OF AGRICULTURAL WORKING AUTOMOBILEOctober 2021October 2023Allow2411NoNo
17603172GEAR UNIT INCLUDING A ROTATABLY MOUNTED TOOTHED PART, AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A GEAR UNIT INCLUDING A TOOTHED PARTOctober 2021February 2024Allow2920YesNo
17495149COAXIAL GEAR MECHANISMOctober 2021February 2023Allow1600YesNo
17493305DYNAMIC POWER DEVICE, AUTOMATIC MOBILE VEHICLE, TRANSFER APPARATUS, DYNAMIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, AND ELECTRIC BICYCLEOctober 2021August 2024Allow3410NoNo
17481725MULTI-COMPONENT GEAR, GEAR AND PLANETARY GEARSETSeptember 2021January 2023Allow1600YesNo
17476527GEARSeptember 2021October 2022Allow1310NoNo
17403554Systems and Methods for Variable Compression Ratio PhaserAugust 2021January 2023Allow1700NoNo
17395812MAGNETIC DRIVE MOTOR ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF USEAugust 2021July 2023Allow2311YesNo
17393043APPARATUS FOR CREATING CENTRIPETAL FORCE DIFFERENTIALAugust 2021October 2021Allow300NoNo
17390004BENDING MESHING TYPE GEAR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING BENDING MESHING TYPE GEAR DEVICEJuly 2021June 2023Allow2311YesNo
17424336GEARED MOTORJuly 2021June 2023Allow2310YesNo
17422277WORM AND ROTATING DEVICEJuly 2021March 2023Allow2110NoNo
17419950BEARING UNIT AND STRAIN WAVE GEARINGJune 2021July 2023Allow2510NoNo
17355597ROTATING COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAMEJune 2021June 2023Allow2311YesNo
17416429TWO-DEGREE-OF-FREEDOM DECOUPLED TRANSMISSION APPARATUS FOR SPATIAL ADHESION PAWLJune 2021January 2023Allow1900YesNo
17349502GEAR DEVICEJune 2021March 2023Allow2110NoNo
17341753GEAR DEVICEJune 2021December 2022Allow1800NoNo
17331107SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MICROMECHANICAL LOGICAL AND GATEMay 2021November 2022Allow1700NoNo
17326604LINEAR ACTUATING MEMBER DRIVEN BY A ROTATING HELIXMay 2021October 2022Allow1700NoNo
17322224METHOD FOR PRODUCING GEAR, GEAR, AND BENDING MESHING TYPE GEAR DEVICEMay 2021October 2023Allow2921YesNo
17314628COMPOSITE GEAR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAMEMay 2021March 2023Allow2311NoNo
17307151PLANAR SPIRAL GEARBOX AND DOOR DRIVE COMPONENT AND DOOR DRIVE HAVING SAID GEARBOXMay 2021October 2022Allow1700YesNo
17234331SHIFT MECHANISM FOR POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICEApril 2021September 2022Allow1700NoNo
17228303AXIAL CAM GEARBOX MECHANISMApril 2021August 2023Allow2810NoNo
17283890DRIVE MECHANISM AND PUNCHING DEVICEApril 2021March 2023Allow2311YesNo
17283218PARALLEL LINK MECHANISM AND LINK ACTUATION DEVICEApril 2021January 2023Allow2200NoNo
17223965SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING MINIATURIZED CYCLOIDAL GEARSApril 2021September 2022Allow1720YesNo
17223723GEARED ROLL DRIVE FOR MEDICAL INSTRUMENTApril 2021August 2023Allow2910NoNo
17208305Manual transmission and actuating device for a manual transmissionMarch 2021November 2022Allow2010YesNo
17177893MAGNETIC DRIVE MOTOR ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF USEFebruary 2021June 2021Allow401NoNo
17266862TRANSVERSE CYCLOIDAL-PIN GEAR PAIR AND NUTATION DECELERATION DEVICEFebruary 2021July 2023Allow3000NoNo
17167249AUTO-REVERSING DRIVESHAFT SYSTEM AND METHODFebruary 2021April 2023Allow2600YesNo
17250550GEAR WHEEL MECHANISM AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR A GEAR WHEEL MECHANISMFebruary 2021March 2023Allow2610NoNo
17165225POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUSFebruary 2021January 2023Abandon2410NoNo
17143249Class of Over-Constrained Two-Rotation Parallel Mechanism with Same KinematicsJanuary 2021August 2022Allow2001NoNo
17130777STAMPED HUB FOR CAST PLASTICDecember 2020June 2022Allow1821YesNo
17117759PREVENTING TORQUE-CAUSED IMPAIR OF A SLIDING SUPPORT MECHANISMDecember 2020February 2021Allow200NoNo
16972608RESIN GEAR AND RESIN GEAR MANUFACTURING METHODDecember 2020October 2022Allow2210NoNo
16972609RESIN-MADE GEARDecember 2020October 2022Allow2210NoNo
16972617RESIN GEARDecember 2020October 2022Allow2210NoNo
16953467Gear Device and RobotNovember 2020August 2022Allow2111NoNo
16953005Work Vehicle Transmission and Work Vehicle Having the SameNovember 2020December 2022Allow2520NoNo
17056213HOLLOW STRAIN-WAVE GEAR DEVICENovember 2020June 2022Allow1910NoNo
17054959BEVEL GEAR COMPONENT, BEVEL GEAR, AND BEVEL GEAR COMPONENT MANUFACTURING METHODNovember 2020January 2023Abandon2701NoNo
17054966SPUR GEAR COMPONENT, SPUR GEAR, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SPUR GEAR COMPONENTNovember 2020February 2023Abandon2701NoNo
17054487POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICENovember 2020July 2022Allow2000NoNo
17089484LINEAR MOTION SYSTEMNovember 2020June 2022Allow1910NoNo
17051954Drive Gear and Driven GearOctober 2020May 2022Allow1910NoNo
17052064LINK MECHANISMOctober 2020June 2022Allow1910NoNo
17079914ROTATION DRIVE DEVICEOctober 2020October 2022Abandon2410NoNo
17047597SLIDING COMPONENTOctober 2020February 2023Abandon2810NoNo
17062570COMPOSITE SPROCKETOctober 2020August 2022Allow2311NoNo
16982086STRAIN WAVE GEARINGSeptember 2020November 2022Abandon2510NoNo
16980506MOTION CONVERSION APPARATUSSeptember 2020March 2022Allow1810NoNo
16980520MULTIPLE-RODRACK ASSEMBLY FOR MOTION CONVERSION TECHNOLOGYSeptember 2020September 2021Allow1200NoNo
16945524MECHANICAL CONVERTER FOR CONVERTING ROTARY MOTION TO RECIPROCATING MOTIONJuly 2020November 2022Allow2711YesNo
16962939BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR ROBOTJuly 2020March 2022Allow2010NoNo
16929134INNER ROLLER FEEDING DEVICE FOR A BASEPLATE OF COUNTER-ROLLER DRIVING POWER SPINNING EQUIPMENTJuly 2020February 2022Allow1900NoNo
16926494COLLAPSIBLE SHIPPING CONTAINER ACTUATORJuly 2020October 2021Allow1500NoNo
16892081Linear DifferentialJune 2020January 2022Allow2000NoNo
16769317WORM GEAR FOR A WORM GEAR SYSTEM IN A MOTOR VEHICLE STEERING DEVICE HAVING AN INJECTION-MOULDED SUPPORT RINGJune 2020November 2021Allow1710NoNo
16890530NON-METAL SPROCKET WITH REDUCED THERMAL EXPANSIONJune 2020November 2023Abandon4140NoNo
16768727WORM GEAR FOR A WORM GEAR MECHANISM OF A VEHICLE STEERING SYSTEM WITH A CARRIER RING INJECTED BETWEEN A HUB AND A TOOTHED WHEELJune 2020March 2022Allow2110NoNo
16881679SEAT PUMPING DEVICE FOR VEHICLEMay 2020March 2022Allow2110NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner BOES, TERENCE.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
12
Examiner Affirmed
10
(83.3%)
Examiner Reversed
2
(16.7%)
Reversal Percentile
28.8%
Lower than average

What This Means

With a 16.7% reversal rate, the PTAB affirms the examiner's rejections in the vast majority of cases. This reversal rate is below the USPTO average, indicating that appeals face more challenges here than typical.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
29
Allowed After Appeal Filing
8
(27.6%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
21
(72.4%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
40.6%
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, 27.6% 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 face challenges. Ensure your case has strong merit before committing to full Board review.

Filing a Notice of Appeal shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.

Examiner BOES, TERENCE - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner BOES, TERENCE works in Art Unit 3658 and has examined 570 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 71.8%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 31 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner BOES, TERENCE's allowance rate of 71.8% places them in the 35% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by BOES, TERENCE receive 1.29 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 18% 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 BOES, TERENCE is 31 months. This places the examiner in the 57% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly faster than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +8.2% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by BOES, TERENCE. This interview benefit is in the 38% 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, 23.5% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 33% 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.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 22.8% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 30% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner shows below-average receptiveness to after-final amendments. You may need to file an RCE or appeal rather than relying on after-final amendment entry.

Pre-Appeal Conference Effectiveness

When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 20.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 27% 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 47.8% of appeals filed. This is in the 13% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 27.3% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner rarely withdraws rejections during the appeal process compared to other examiners. If you file an appeal, be prepared to fully prosecute it to a PTAB decision. Per MPEP § 1207, the examiner will prepare an Examiner's Answer maintaining the rejections.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 66.7% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 74% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions show above-average success regarding this examiner's actions. Petitionable matters include restriction requirements (MPEP § 1002.02(c)(2)) and various procedural issues.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 1.1% of allowed cases (in the 68% 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 2.0% of allowed cases (in the 68% 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:

    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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