Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.
| Application Number | Title | Filing Date | Disposal Date | Disposition | Time (months) | Office Actions | Restrictions | Interview | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19238216 | TORQUE DRIVER | June 2025 | August 2025 | Allow | 2 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 19210650 | TORQUE TOOL | May 2025 | November 2025 | Allow | 6 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 19079788 | SCREWDRIVER WITH A TOOL GRIPPING FLANGE | March 2025 | April 2025 | Allow | 1 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 19009461 | OFFSET VISE TOOL | January 2025 | August 2025 | Allow | 7 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18950902 | SOCKET WRENCH EXTENSION WITH FLANGE | November 2024 | February 2025 | Allow | 3 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17771374 | ADJUSTABLE WRENCH | September 2024 | December 2024 | Allow | 32 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18823296 | Anchor and Release Tool | September 2024 | December 2024 | Allow | 3 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18662860 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTIVELY SECURING A CYLINDRICAL BODY | May 2024 | August 2025 | Abandon | 15 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18637658 | Multiple Entry Angle Adaptor With Locator for Fastener Installation Tool | April 2024 | February 2026 | Allow | 22 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18635681 | Pen Style Wireless Tattoo Machine, System, & Kits | April 2024 | February 2026 | Abandon | 22 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18607157 | STORABLE AND LABOR-SAVING SCREWDRIVER AND SCREWDRIVER HEADS THEREOF | March 2024 | August 2024 | Allow | 5 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18585849 | Fire Hydrant Repair Tool, And Systems And Methods Of Using Same | February 2024 | July 2025 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18413236 | TOOL BIT | January 2024 | September 2025 | Allow | 20 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18395794 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL COMBINED CABLE STRIPPER | December 2023 | February 2026 | Allow | 26 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18573688 | TORQUE TOOL | December 2023 | July 2024 | Allow | 7 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18542129 | TORQUE WRENCH | December 2023 | February 2026 | Allow | 26 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18384450 | WRENCH GUARD | October 2023 | February 2025 | Abandon | 15 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18382176 | EXTENSION ROD AND SOCKET | October 2023 | June 2024 | Allow | 7 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18490161 | ENGAGING STRUCTURE FOR HAND TOOL | October 2023 | February 2026 | Allow | 28 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18287174 | TORQUE TOOL | October 2023 | June 2024 | Allow | 8 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18380278 | SCREWDRIVER AND TOOL HOLDER | October 2023 | September 2024 | Allow | 11 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18456722 | TWO-SIZE SOCKET TOOL | August 2023 | November 2025 | Allow | 27 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18447636 | ANTI-SLIP HEX ALLEN TOOL VARIATION | August 2023 | October 2025 | Allow | 27 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18446580 | HEXAGONAL DRIVER | August 2023 | March 2026 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18365413 | RATCHET WRENCH STRUCTURE | August 2023 | November 2025 | Allow | 27 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18364331 | ENGAGING STRUCTURE FOR HAND TOOL | August 2023 | December 2025 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18262943 | TOOL FOR INSTALLING FIRE SPRINKLERS | July 2023 | February 2026 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18222925 | Mobile and Modular Drill Apparatus, Components thereof, and Methods of Use | July 2023 | December 2024 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18222470 | HAND TOOL WITH FUNCTION OF PREVENTING ELECTRIC SHOCK | July 2023 | October 2025 | Allow | 27 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18350829 | TOOL BIT | July 2023 | February 2026 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18260168 | DRIVE SOCKET PROTECTOR FOR LUG NUTS AND WHEELS | June 2023 | February 2026 | Allow | 32 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18341849 | Engaging Structure for Hand Tool | June 2023 | November 2025 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18214409 | Quick Release Sockets for Insulated Tools | June 2023 | January 2026 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18338922 | Driver Device | June 2023 | March 2026 | Abandon | 33 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18210294 | ELECTRICALLY ISOLATED OR INSULATED ROTARY TOOL | June 2023 | March 2026 | Abandon | 33 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18267771 | High-Intensity Magnetic Tool Extension Rod | June 2023 | February 2026 | Allow | 32 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18207261 | RATCHETING TOOL | June 2023 | January 2026 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18255788 | MANUAL IMPACT DRIVER | June 2023 | November 2025 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18200955 | HINGED WRENCH | May 2023 | December 2025 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18037025 | TORQUE TRANSMITTING ASSEMBLY FOR A POWER TOOL | May 2023 | August 2023 | Allow | 3 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18195993 | SOCKET | May 2023 | November 2025 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18036321 | TORQUE TRANSFERRING DEVICE FOR USE WITH A POWER TOOL | May 2023 | December 2023 | Allow | 8 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18144284 | TOOL BIT | May 2023 | December 2025 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18313123 | Elastic Element and Hand Tool Including the Same | May 2023 | September 2025 | Allow | 29 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18142080 | SPANNER FOR NUTS AND BOLTS OF DIFFERENT SIZES WITHOUT MOVING PARTS | May 2023 | January 2026 | Abandon | 32 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18141746 | TOOL BIT HAVING A BIMETAL TIP | May 2023 | June 2024 | Allow | 13 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18140833 | OPEN-ENDED WRENCH WITH POLYMER ADAPTOR | April 2023 | November 2025 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18033877 | Dismounting Machine for Dismounting a Tire from a Rim, and Method for Dismounting a Tire from a Rim | April 2023 | July 2025 | Allow | 27 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18305842 | MAGNETIC DRIVING DEVICE | April 2023 | July 2025 | Allow | 27 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18304972 | HYBRID ELECTROMECHANICAL TORQUE WRENCH | April 2023 | June 2025 | Allow | 26 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18136615 | Pocket Brush and Tool Holder | April 2023 | July 2025 | Allow | 27 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18298566 | SHEAR WRENCH TOOL | April 2023 | March 2026 | Allow | 35 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18132502 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DUAL TIRE BUFFING AND HANDLING | April 2023 | February 2025 | Allow | 22 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 18132434 | TELESCOPIC WRENCH | April 2023 | July 2025 | Allow | 27 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18297934 | INFINITELY ADJUSTABLE DRIVER SHANK QUICK CONNECT | April 2023 | June 2025 | Allow | 26 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18131814 | BATTERY POWERED AUTOMATIC WRENCH | April 2023 | August 2025 | Allow | 29 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18130778 | ROTATING LID OPENER | April 2023 | October 2024 | Allow | 18 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18194058 | DEVICE FOR OPENING A CANNED BEVERAGE AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF | March 2023 | December 2025 | Abandon | 32 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18128661 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL GOLFING ATTACHMENT DEVICE | March 2023 | June 2025 | Allow | 26 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18191610 | TIRE BEAD SEATING DEVICE | March 2023 | July 2023 | Allow | 4 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18246376 | CLUTCH SOCKET ADAPTER FOR A TOOL | March 2023 | September 2023 | Allow | 6 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18124641 | WRENCH GUARD | March 2023 | July 2023 | Allow | 4 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18187905 | VERTICAL TIRE CHANGER WITH DOUBLE-SIDED TOOL AND OVERTURNING STRUCTURE | March 2023 | July 2025 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18124106 | WEAR RESISTANT TOOL BIT | March 2023 | December 2023 | Allow | 9 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18185671 | ANGLE VALVE WRENCH | March 2023 | September 2023 | Allow | 6 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18122287 | RATCHET FLEX JOINT LOCKING MECHANISM | March 2023 | August 2025 | Allow | 29 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18120897 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTIVELY SECURING A CYLINDRICAL BODY | March 2023 | February 2024 | Allow | 11 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18182315 | MULTI-PURPOSE DRIVE SYSTEM FOR TRAILER JACKS AND STRAP WINCHES | March 2023 | September 2025 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18181073 | Socket | March 2023 | August 2025 | Allow | 29 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18118301 | IMPACT DRIVING DEVICE WITH OFFSET AXIS TORQUE TRANSFER ASSEMBLY | March 2023 | May 2023 | Allow | 2 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18179065 | Tool Change Upgrade Device | March 2023 | November 2025 | Abandon | 32 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18177173 | Wrench Structure | March 2023 | October 2025 | Abandon | 32 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18113338 | TOOL FOR ADDITIONAL MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE | February 2023 | November 2025 | Abandon | 33 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18171875 | Hex Wrench Structure | February 2023 | June 2025 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18021723 | TATTOO DEVICE | February 2023 | November 2025 | Abandon | 33 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18017513 | TORQUE WRENCH WITH IMPROVED TORQUE SETTING ADJUSTMENT | January 2023 | April 2023 | Allow | 3 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18098702 | TORQUE TOOL USING COLORS FOR IDENTIFICATION | January 2023 | October 2025 | Allow | 33 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18098442 | MULTI-PURPOSE MULTI-DIRECTIONAL ROTATOR AND WORKING METHOD OF SAME | January 2023 | October 2025 | Abandon | 33 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18092945 | SOCKET STRUCTURE | January 2023 | May 2025 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18088277 | Method and Apparatus for Improving Performance and Range of Conventional Power Tongs | December 2022 | October 2025 | Abandon | 34 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18146266 | TORQUE WRENCH | December 2022 | April 2025 | Allow | 27 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18145593 | Ratchet, Ratchet Accessory, and Kit Including the Same | December 2022 | May 2024 | Allow | 17 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18085956 | Wrench Extension Assembly | December 2022 | April 2025 | Allow | 28 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17983419 | Adjustable torque wrench for narrow spaces | December 2022 | March 2023 | Allow | 4 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18082222 | Valve Installation And Removal Device And Method Of Use | December 2022 | October 2025 | Allow | 34 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18080133 | Cartridge Tool Set | December 2022 | October 2025 | Allow | 34 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18063696 | SOCKET WITH LASER INDUCED FRICTION SURFACES | December 2022 | June 2025 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18075389 | HAND-HELD MULTI-PURPOSE KITCHEN TOOL | December 2022 | May 2025 | Allow | 29 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18061661 | KNIFE HAVING SHEATH AND BOTTLE OPENER | December 2022 | June 2025 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18074077 | DRIVING HEAD-CHANGEABLE TOOL | December 2022 | May 2025 | Allow | 29 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18060767 | Wrench with Movable Mallet Platform | December 2022 | March 2025 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18060540 | MULTITOOL WITH LOCKING MULTIPURPOSE DRIVER | November 2022 | June 2025 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17928053 | TOOLS | November 2022 | February 2025 | Allow | 26 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17989511 | MULTI-TOOL | November 2022 | July 2025 | Allow | 32 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17988148 | SOCKET APPARATUS | November 2022 | July 2025 | Abandon | 32 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17986985 | WRENCH WITH PRESET TORQUE | November 2022 | January 2025 | Allow | 26 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18054354 | Foreign Object Removal Socket Adapter | November 2022 | February 2025 | Allow | 27 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17983186 | SOCKET DRIVE IMPROVEMENT | November 2022 | August 2024 | Allow | 21 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18052294 | TORQUE DRIVER | November 2022 | April 2025 | Allow | 39 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17979321 | SOCKET DRIVER TOOL | November 2022 | July 2025 | Allow | 32 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner THOMAS, DAVID B.
With a 20.0% 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.
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, 30.0% 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.
⚠ 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 THOMAS, DAVID B works in Art Unit 3723 and has examined 2,731 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 83.9%, this examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 24 months.
Examiner THOMAS, DAVID B's allowance rate of 83.9% places them in the 58% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications.
On average, applications examined by THOMAS, DAVID B receive 0.97 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 8% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues significantly fewer office actions than most examiners.
The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by THOMAS, DAVID B is 24 months. This places the examiner in the 84% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications move through prosecution relatively quickly with this examiner.
Conducting an examiner interview provides a +13.1% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by THOMAS, DAVID B. This interview benefit is in the 50% 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, 32.9% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 70% 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 63.1% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 88% 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, 66.7% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 57% 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.
This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 76.2% of appeals filed. This is in the 67% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 31.2% 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, 64.9% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 70% 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'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 2.5% of allowed cases (in the 71% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions more often than average when claims are allowable but formal matters remain (MPEP § 714.14).
Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:
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