Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.
| Application Number | Title | Filing Date | Disposal Date | Disposition | Time (months) | Office Actions | Restrictions | Interview | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19178934 | LIGHTWEIGHT VIBRATION DAMPING CUTTING TOOL BAR | April 2025 | June 2025 | Allow | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18920096 | TOOL HOLDER POSITIONING DEVICE AND MACHINE TOOL HAVING THE SAME | October 2024 | February 2026 | Abandon | 16 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18759763 | TOOL BRACKET | June 2024 | August 2025 | Allow | 13 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18759758 | TOOL BRACKET, DEBURRING TOOL WITH TOOL BRACKET, AND DEBURRING METHOD | June 2024 | October 2025 | Allow | 15 | 0 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18652161 | CUTTING INSERT, CUTTING TOOL, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MACHINED PRODUCT | May 2024 | January 2026 | Abandon | 20 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18594380 | TOOL HOLDER AND TOOL HOLDING STRUCTURE INCLUDING THE SAME | March 2024 | February 2026 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18400062 | VARIABLE RADIUS GASH | December 2023 | May 2025 | Abandon | 16 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 18391429 | TWIST DRILL | December 2023 | February 2025 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18538564 | POCKET HOLE JIG | December 2023 | October 2025 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18489111 | SHAPER CUTTER HEADS AND ROUTER BITS WITH INDEXING FEATURE | October 2023 | April 2024 | Allow | 6 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18489105 | SHAPER CUTTER HEADS AND ROUTER BITS WITH INDEXING FEATURE | October 2023 | December 2023 | Allow | 2 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18452619 | POSITION FEEDBACK CONTROL METHOD AND POWER TOOL | August 2023 | March 2024 | Allow | 7 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18364573 | TOOL DRIVING DEVICE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING DRILLED PRODUCT | August 2023 | October 2024 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18228430 | HYDRAULIC CHUCK ASSEMBLY AND EXPANSION SLEEVE THEREFOR | July 2023 | September 2025 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18223715 | TOOL AND CUTTING INSERT FOR INTERNAL COOLING, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF | July 2023 | January 2025 | Abandon | 18 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18223402 | RING-SAW ASSEMBLIES AND PROCESSES | July 2023 | October 2024 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18338983 | SHANK AND CUTTING TOOL HAVING THE SHANK | June 2023 | May 2025 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18334887 | LATHE PROTECTIVE COVER | June 2023 | September 2025 | Abandon | 28 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18251456 | CUTTING INSERT AND CUTTING TOOL HAVING SAME MOUNTED THEREON | May 2023 | March 2025 | Allow | 22 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18310669 | RAIL MILLING VEHICLE | May 2023 | June 2025 | Allow | 25 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18249754 | CUTTING APPARATUS FOR FUEL BASKET CONTAINING SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL IN HEAVY WATER REACTOR | April 2023 | February 2026 | Allow | 34 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18032602 | COOLANT CONDUIT FOR A PARTING-OFF TOOL ASSEMBLY | April 2023 | March 2026 | Allow | 35 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18031069 | DOUBLE-SIDED CUTTING INSERT AND MILLING TOOL | April 2023 | November 2025 | Allow | 32 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18132621 | DUST COLLECTOR FOR POWER TOOL | April 2023 | July 2024 | Allow | 15 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18295695 | GUIDE PAD AND GUN DRILL HAVING GUIDE PAD | April 2023 | June 2025 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18028842 | END MILL | March 2023 | February 2026 | Allow | 35 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18127389 | BIT HOLDER | March 2023 | October 2025 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18127144 | DOUBLE-SIDED, INDEXABLE CUTTING INSERT WITH HIGH RAMPING CAPABILITY AND CUTTING TOOL THEREFOR | March 2023 | February 2026 | Allow | 34 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18027153 | GEAR SKIVING PROCESS METHOD | March 2023 | October 2025 | Allow | 31 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18182081 | QUICK CHANGE TOOL BLOCK ADAPTER, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS | March 2023 | May 2025 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18024882 | EXTERNALLY MOUNTED FLANGE FACING SYSTEM | March 2023 | February 2026 | Abandon | 36 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 18023908 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CUTTING HOLE IN GLASS LAMINATE SUBSTRATE | February 2023 | March 2026 | Abandon | 36 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 18042306 | Clamping shank for a tool and tool comprising the clamping shank | February 2023 | February 2026 | Allow | 36 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18112251 | CLAMPING ASSEMBLY FOR A TOOLHOLDER ASSEMBLY | February 2023 | September 2025 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18112333 | MILLING INSERT AND A SIDE AND FACE MILLING TOOL | February 2023 | October 2023 | Allow | 8 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18021179 | DRILL | February 2023 | September 2025 | Allow | 31 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18166923 | MODULAR CUTTING TOOL HAVING INTEGRAL CENTRAL PIN AND TORQUE TRANSFER MECHANISM | February 2023 | March 2026 | Allow | 37 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18107089 | MOTOR SPINDLE | February 2023 | January 2026 | Allow | 35 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18107316 | Cutting tool with pressure sensor | February 2023 | February 2026 | Allow | 36 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18107174 | Cutting tool with indicator substance | February 2023 | February 2026 | Allow | 36 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18160761 | SYSTEM FOR REPROFILING A WHEEL SET OF A RAILWAY VEHICLE | January 2023 | August 2023 | Allow | 7 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18100832 | ANVIL WITH CURVED PASSAGE FOR CUTTING TOOL | January 2023 | October 2023 | Allow | 9 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18099934 | SOFFIT SAW AND EXTENSION | January 2023 | February 2026 | Allow | 37 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18005400 | Device And Method For Producing Bevels On Tooth Flanks Of Gearwheels | January 2023 | February 2026 | Allow | 37 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18095119 | TWIST DRILL | January 2023 | August 2023 | Allow | 8 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18014632 | HOB CUTTER ARRANGEMENT | January 2023 | March 2026 | Allow | 38 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18013021 | METAL CUTTING INDEXABLE DRILL TOOL | December 2022 | January 2026 | Abandon | 36 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18013223 | METAL CUTTING INSERT FOR A DRILL TOOL AND A DRILL TOOL | December 2022 | October 2025 | Allow | 33 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18011441 | CUTTING TOOL | December 2022 | August 2024 | Allow | 20 | 3 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18000290 | CUTTING INSERT, CUTTING TOOL, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MACHINED PRODUCT | November 2022 | March 2025 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17926629 | TURNING TOOL AND TURNING DEVICE | November 2022 | January 2026 | Allow | 38 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17999213 | CUTTING INSERT, CUTTING TOOL, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MACHINED PRODUCT | November 2022 | October 2025 | Allow | 35 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18052141 | Helical Tunneling and Fixation Device | November 2022 | February 2024 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17922079 | GROUPING FEATURES OF SHOWERHEADS IN SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEMS | October 2022 | October 2025 | Allow | 35 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 17921813 | JIG FOR FORMING A FLOATING CONNECTION BETWEEN MUTUALLY TRANSVERSE STRUCTURAL MEMBERS | October 2022 | September 2025 | Allow | 34 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18050463 | VACUUM SHROUD FOR HAND-HELD DRILL | October 2022 | September 2025 | Allow | 35 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17968548 | ATTACHMENT MECHANISM FOR A POWER TOOL | October 2022 | June 2024 | Allow | 20 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17918632 | MACHINE TOOL | October 2022 | May 2025 | Abandon | 31 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17916281 | HIGH-SPEED SPINDLE WITH FORCED MECHANICAL VIBRATORY ASSISTANCE | September 2022 | August 2025 | Allow | 35 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17915709 | ROTARY CUTTING TOOL WITH CONTINUOUS MAJOR FLUTES AND DISCONTINUOUS MINOR FLUTES INTERSECTING TO FORM QUADRILATERAL-SHAPED FACE PORTIONS | September 2022 | November 2024 | Allow | 25 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17913383 | ROTARY CUTTING TOOL | September 2022 | January 2026 | Allow | 40 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17905666 | PEELING MACHINE FOR ELONGATED PRODUCTS | September 2022 | August 2025 | Allow | 35 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17909453 | BURR | September 2022 | August 2025 | Allow | 35 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17929490 | BOLT REMOVAL TEMPLATE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF | September 2022 | December 2024 | Abandon | 27 | 3 | 1 | No | No |
| 17802417 | MACHINE TOOL | August 2022 | September 2025 | Abandon | 37 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17888821 | INDEXABLE DRILL ASSEMBLY WITH COOLANT SYSTEM | August 2022 | July 2025 | Allow | 35 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17883958 | ENDMILL SPECIFICATION DESIGN METHOD, CUTTING CONDITION DETECTING METHOD, AND PROCESSING METHOD | August 2022 | January 2025 | Allow | 29 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17880164 | Multi-Spade Backspotfacing Tool and Methods of Using Same | August 2022 | November 2025 | Abandon | 39 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17872232 | WHIRLING TOOL | July 2022 | September 2025 | Allow | 38 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17868966 | CUTTING TOOL WITH MODULAR POCKET WALL | July 2022 | June 2024 | Allow | 23 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17862652 | SLOT MILLING SEQUENCE | July 2022 | August 2023 | Allow | 13 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 17854892 | CUTTING TOOL | June 2022 | September 2023 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17850486 | CUTTING TOOL | June 2022 | September 2023 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17785194 | TOOL PART FOR CONNECTING TO A TOOL COUNTER-PART, TOOL COUNTER-PART FOR CONNECTING TO A TOOL PART, AND TOOL | June 2022 | February 2026 | Abandon | 44 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 17784685 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ROLL MOLD, ROLL MOLD MANUFACTURING APPARATUS, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM, AND ROLL MOLD | June 2022 | September 2025 | Allow | 39 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17835268 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DRILLING A HOLE FOR A COUNTERSINK FASTENER | June 2022 | November 2025 | Allow | 41 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17827445 | MACHINE TOOL | May 2022 | March 2024 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17742297 | CLAMP APPARATUS FOR DRILL PRESS | May 2022 | August 2025 | Allow | 39 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17774826 | MILLING TOOL WITH HELIX ANGLE TRANSITION | May 2022 | October 2025 | Allow | 41 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 17661782 | Material Grinding End Effector Assembly, Subassemblies Thereof, And Methods For Utilizing the Same | May 2022 | June 2025 | Allow | 38 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17658808 | ROTARY TOOL FOR LOWER RECEIVER MANUFACTURING | April 2022 | June 2023 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17715373 | INSERT | April 2022 | January 2023 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17708208 | METHOD FOR CUTTING A THREAD ON A ROTATING WORKPIECE | March 2022 | April 2025 | Allow | 37 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17703234 | LATHE | March 2022 | February 2024 | Allow | 23 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17702866 | REAMER WITH FRONT GASH DESIGN | March 2022 | May 2025 | Allow | 38 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17703183 | LATHE | March 2022 | February 2024 | Allow | 22 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17691445 | MILLING HEAD FOR A BALL TRACK MILLING CUTTER, BALL TRACK MILLING CUTTER HAVING A MILLING HEAD OF THIS TYPE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CUTTING EDGE FOR A BALL TRACK MILLING CUTTER, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR CARRYING OUT A METHOD OF THIS TYPE, DATA CARRIER HAVING A COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT OF THIS TYPE, AND GRINDING MACHINE FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD | March 2022 | June 2023 | Allow | 15 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17639907 | RETAINING MEMBER AND CUTTING TOOL | March 2022 | March 2025 | Allow | 36 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17639343 | CUTTING TOOL, MODULE, CUTTING TOOL UNIT, AND CUTTING SYSTEM | March 2022 | April 2025 | Allow | 37 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17681959 | MACHINING TOOL | February 2022 | March 2024 | Allow | 24 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17637262 | MACHINE TOOL AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR MACHINE TOOL | February 2022 | November 2024 | Abandon | 33 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17637011 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MACHINING A WORKPIECE | February 2022 | August 2025 | Allow | 42 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17674382 | ROTARY CUTTING TOOL WITH SUPPORT STRUCTURE | February 2022 | October 2025 | Allow | 43 | 3 | 1 | No | No |
| 17673546 | SYSTEMS FOR MICROTOMING A PIPE | February 2022 | October 2023 | Abandon | 20 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17673040 | TOOL DRIVING DEVICE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING DRILLED PRODUCT | February 2022 | May 2024 | Allow | 27 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17633175 | CUTTING TOOL, DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM, AND CUTTING TOOL HOLDER | February 2022 | July 2025 | Allow | 41 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17580455 | ROTARY CUTTER FOR MACHINING MATERIALS | January 2022 | February 2025 | Allow | 37 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 17578602 | RATCHETING QUICK-ADJUST DRILLING JIG | January 2022 | July 2025 | Allow | 42 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17626214 | DOUBLE-SIDED CUTTING INSERT FOR MILLING | January 2022 | August 2022 | Allow | 7 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17564438 | TURNING TOOLHOLDER WITH ENHANCED COOLANT DELIVERY SYSTEM | December 2021 | September 2024 | Allow | 33 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner RAMOS, NICOLE N.
With a 33.3% 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.
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, 36.4% 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.
✓ 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 RAMOS, NICOLE N works in Art Unit 3722 and has examined 758 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 82.6%, this examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 27 months.
Examiner RAMOS, NICOLE N's allowance rate of 82.6% places them in the 56% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications.
On average, applications examined by RAMOS, NICOLE N receive 1.53 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 28% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues fewer office actions than average, which may indicate efficient prosecution or a more lenient examination style.
The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by RAMOS, NICOLE N is 27 months. This places the examiner in the 74% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly faster than average with this examiner.
Conducting an examiner interview provides a +9.0% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by RAMOS, NICOLE N. This interview benefit is in the 40% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide a below-average benefit with this examiner.
When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 33.9% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 74% 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.
This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 55.3% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 81% 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.
When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 100.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 76% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: Pre-appeal conferences are highly effective with this examiner compared to others. Before filing a full appeal brief, strongly consider requesting a PAC. The PAC provides an opportunity for the examiner and supervisory personnel to reconsider the rejection before the case proceeds to the PTAB.
This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 72.7% of appeals filed. This is in the 61% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 62.5% 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.
When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 38.1% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 27% 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's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 42% 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 4.2% of allowed cases (in the 78% percentile). Per MPEP § 714.14, a Quayle action indicates that all claims are allowable but formal matters remain. This examiner frequently uses Quayle actions compared to other examiners, which is a positive indicator that once substantive issues are resolved, allowance follows quickly.
Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:
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