Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.
| Application Number | Title | Filing Date | Disposal Date | Disposition | Time (months) | Office Actions | Restrictions | Interview | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19281459 | METHOD FOR PREPARING PROFILED MICROCHANNEL PLATE HEAT EXCHANGER | July 2025 | October 2025 | Allow | 2 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 19221750 | METHOD OF INSTALLING SCREEN ENCLOSURE CLIPS TO HANG OBJECTS | May 2025 | July 2025 | Allow | 2 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 19213086 | CARTRIDGE LOADING SYSTEM FOR SYRINGE CAPS | May 2025 | October 2025 | Allow | 5 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 19175015 | VAPOR CHAMBER, MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT THEREOF | April 2025 | February 2026 | Allow | 11 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 19174234 | COMPOSITION OF ZINC WIRE | April 2025 | July 2025 | Allow | 4 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 19073611 | EXPANDABLE SHIM SYSTEMS AND METHODS | March 2025 | February 2026 | Allow | 11 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 19044395 | Method of making Topographical Features and Patterns on a Surface of a Medical Device | February 2025 | October 2025 | Allow | 9 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 19023709 | HEAT TRANSFER SHEET, METHOD FOR PRODUCING HEAT TRANSFER SHEET, HEAT TRANSFER SHEET PACKAGE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING HEAT TRANSFER SHEET PACKAGE | January 2025 | September 2025 | Allow | 8 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 19008862 | Device and method for automatically extruding and installing electromagnetic-loaded interference threaded connection component | January 2025 | July 2025 | Allow | 7 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 18979476 | Rod Connector System and Methods of Use | December 2024 | May 2025 | Allow | 5 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18968952 | EXPANDABLE SHIM SYSTEMS AND METHODS | December 2024 | February 2026 | Allow | 14 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 18966837 | Expandable Shim Systems and Methods | December 2024 | January 2026 | Abandon | 13 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18965402 | MANUFACTURING ZINC WIRE | December 2024 | March 2025 | Allow | 4 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 18964349 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED EXTRACTION OF HARDWARE FROM PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS | November 2024 | August 2025 | Allow | 9 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 18956352 | METHOD FOR USING HEAT DISSIPATION PLATE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS | November 2024 | November 2025 | Allow | 12 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18940994 | MOUNTING CLIP | November 2024 | August 2025 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18939082 | METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING AN ELEVATOR | November 2024 | August 2025 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18910976 | END EFFECTOR AND METHODS OF USE | October 2024 | December 2025 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18900014 | STANDARD BASE COMPONENTS FOR FORMING INBOARD AND OUTBOARD SUBSTRATE HANDLING CHAMBERS AND THEIR USE IN PRODUCTION OF SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEMS WITH EXPANDED PRODUCTION CAPACITY | September 2024 | October 2025 | Allow | 13 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 18849513 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A HEAT EXCHANGER BY BRAZING A TEMPERATURE PROBE, CORRESPONDING HEAT EXCHANGER AND TEMPERATURE PROBE | September 2024 | January 2026 | Allow | 16 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18827721 | METHODS FOR ATTACHING A WICK PLUG TO A WICK | September 2024 | January 2026 | Allow | 16 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18844528 | JOINT STRUCTURE FOR GROOVE-SHAPED MEMBERS AND JOINING METHOD FOR GROOVE-SHAPED MEMBERS | September 2024 | June 2025 | Allow | 9 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18819959 | WELD-ON DAMAGED FASTENER REMOVAL DEVICE | August 2024 | October 2025 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18819722 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO CONFIGURE A ROBOTIC WELDING SYSTEM | August 2024 | January 2026 | Allow | 17 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 18789711 | TOOL FOR MOUNTING A CHOPPING KNIFE ON A CHOPPING DRUM | July 2024 | July 2025 | Allow | 12 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 18784702 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVING METAL FASTENERS EMBEDDED IN WOOD PRODUCTS | July 2024 | December 2025 | Allow | 16 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 18755501 | BEADING TOOL | June 2024 | March 2026 | Allow | 20 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 18625144 | WINDOW BLIND MOUNTING SYSTEM | June 2024 | July 2025 | Allow | 15 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18742125 | MAKING A SINGLE-USE RADIO-FREQUENCY ABLATION CATHETER REUSABLE | June 2024 | February 2025 | Allow | 8 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18717697 | HEAT EXCHANGER PROCESSING METHOD AND HEAT EXCHANGER PROCESSING APPARATUS | June 2024 | April 2025 | Allow | 11 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18731449 | DESIGN METHOD FOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE OF LARGE-SCALE VIBRATIONAL EXCITATION PLATFORM | June 2024 | June 2025 | Allow | 13 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18678646 | LARGE SCALE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER ASSEMBLY, DISASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE SYSTEM | May 2024 | June 2025 | Allow | 13 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18679236 | Automated Fastener System and Method Having Automated Washer Installation, and Method of Using a Conductive Washer | May 2024 | May 2025 | Allow | 12 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18677172 | AUTOMATED EXTERIOR VEHICLE PART ASSEMBLY USING GLOBAL DATUM | May 2024 | May 2025 | Allow | 12 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18671954 | AUTOMATED FASTENER SYSTEM AND METHOD HAVING FASTENER CONDUCTIVITY TESTING | May 2024 | June 2025 | Allow | 13 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 18662444 | ASSEMBLY LINE HAVING CARRIER FOR TRANSPORTING COMPONENTS AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF | May 2024 | May 2025 | Allow | 12 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18647637 | Method For Manufacturing Double-Layer Fair Mugs | April 2024 | September 2024 | Allow | 4 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18637518 | CARTRIDGE LOADING SYSTEM FOR SYRINGE CAPS | April 2024 | February 2025 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18631313 | Rapid Underbody Kit Deployment Crate | April 2024 | March 2025 | Allow | 11 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18629284 | METHOD AND ASSEMBLY UNIT FOR MOUNTING AN ELASTIC RING AND RING MOUNTING DEVICE | April 2024 | February 2025 | Allow | 11 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18699369 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING FRAME STRUCTURE | April 2024 | April 2025 | Allow | 12 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18698641 | SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING WORK PROCESSES ON WORKPIECES OR THE LIKE | April 2024 | June 2025 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18605807 | Multi-purpose and Simple Riveting Tool | March 2024 | April 2025 | Allow | 13 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 18598757 | AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR ASSEMBLING FRAMED ARTICLES | March 2024 | December 2024 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18437544 | JOINING TOOL UNIT, TOOL GRIPPER, AND JOINING PROCESS | February 2024 | November 2024 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18425314 | Contour Enforcement For Line Assembled Fuselage Segments | January 2024 | January 2025 | Allow | 12 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18421792 | Assembly Line Fabrication and Assembly of Aircraft Wings | January 2024 | September 2024 | Allow | 8 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18545481 | ASSEMBLY LINE FABRICATION AND ASSEMBLY OF AIRCRAFT WINGS | December 2023 | January 2025 | Allow | 13 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18568557 | METHOD FOR JOINING MEMBERS, AND COMPOSITE ELASTIC BODY USED IN SAID METHOD | December 2023 | October 2024 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18519209 | ROLLING RING SHRINK FITTING TOOL FOR ROTARY EQUIPMENT | November 2023 | January 2024 | Allow | 2 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18514749 | IMPACT DRIVER SEPARATION DEVICE AND METHOD | November 2023 | May 2024 | Allow | 6 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18511006 | METHODS OF MANUFACTURING COMBINATION THRUST-BEARING AND RADIAL BEARING APPARATUSES | November 2023 | February 2026 | Allow | 27 | 5 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18556088 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A DEVICE COMPRISING A DIAMOND CRYSTAL | November 2023 | November 2024 | Allow | 13 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18289919 | Press Ring, Pressing Tool and Adapter Elements | November 2023 | February 2026 | Abandon | 27 | 3 | 1 | No | No |
| 18501445 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A HEAT SINK COMPOSED OF METAL | November 2023 | August 2024 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18501482 | METHOD OF REPAIRING AN AIRFOIL HAVING TIP COOLING PASSAGES | November 2023 | October 2024 | Allow | 11 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18501433 | HEAT SINK COMPOSED OF METAL | November 2023 | March 2025 | Abandon | 17 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18288909 | MOVING BLADE REMOVING DEVICE AND MOVING BLADE REMOVAL METHOD | October 2023 | December 2024 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18382624 | TAILOR HARDENING OF SUCH AS A COLD STAMPED VEHICLE DOOR PILLAR USING ADVANCED HIGH STRENGTH STEEL TO EXHIBIT EACH OF HARD, TRANSITION AND SOFT ZONES | October 2023 | July 2024 | Allow | 9 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18485548 | SHAFT COUPLING AND UNCOUPLING TOOL | October 2023 | October 2025 | Allow | 25 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18483347 | METHOD OF MAKING DRAWN SINK HAVING LOW-PROFILE RIM | October 2023 | July 2024 | Allow | 9 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18552460 | MULTI-PIECE FASTENERS, MULTI-PIECE FASTENER INSTALLATION APPARATUS, AND METHODS OF FASTENING | September 2023 | July 2025 | Abandon | 22 | 3 | 1 | No | No |
| 18249797 | METHOD FOR CONNECTING WOODEN CONSTRUCTION PANELS WITH AN INSULATING MATERIAL LAYER | September 2023 | August 2024 | Allow | 16 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18551816 | PULL STUD BOLT INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL TOOL AND TUBULAR BODY MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF | September 2023 | October 2025 | Allow | 25 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18466924 | METHOD OF PROCESSING A CMC AIRFOIL | September 2023 | March 2024 | Allow | 6 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18457491 | BALANCING WEIGHT ENTRY PORT FOR TURBINE ROTOR | August 2023 | May 2024 | Allow | 9 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18238256 | Rod Connector System and Methods of Use | August 2023 | September 2024 | Allow | 13 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18447485 | END EFFECTOR AND METHODS OF USE | August 2023 | July 2024 | Allow | 11 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 18276497 | HEAT TRANSFER SHEET, METHOD FOR PRODUCING HEAT TRANSFER SHEET, HEAT TRANSFER SHEET PACKAGE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING HEAT TRANSFER SHEET PACKAGE | August 2023 | January 2025 | Allow | 17 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 18354994 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO REPAIR COMPOSITE AIRFOIL STRUCTURES | July 2023 | October 2025 | Allow | 27 | 5 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18273007 | U-BOLT AND CONSTRUCTION METHOD | July 2023 | August 2025 | Abandon | 25 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 18217698 | WELDING FINISHING DEVICE | July 2023 | February 2026 | Allow | 31 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18341981 | ASSEMBLY LINE HAVING CARRIER FOR TRANSPORTING COMPONENTS AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF | June 2023 | February 2024 | Allow | 8 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18211643 | HEAT PIPE AND DEVICE | June 2023 | November 2024 | Abandon | 17 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18210103 | Workpiece Holder And Machining Apparatus | June 2023 | February 2026 | Allow | 32 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18039758 | Anti-Skive Drill Bit | June 2023 | January 2026 | Allow | 31 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18324796 | CRADLE FOR AN AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY | May 2023 | December 2024 | Allow | 19 | 2 | 2 | Yes | No |
| 18201176 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REINFORCING AN EXISTING WALL STRUCTURE TO SUPPORT HANGING A LOAD FROM THE WALL USING A SOLIDIFIABLE FIRE-RETARDANT COMPOSITION | May 2023 | December 2023 | Allow | 7 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18321941 | METAL DECORATION MANUFACTURING METHOD | May 2023 | October 2024 | Allow | 16 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 18197145 | OUTWARD DIRECTION PIPE FITTING SWAGE MACHINE SYSTEMS AND METHODS | May 2023 | June 2024 | Allow | 13 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18197212 | METHOD AND ASSEMBLY UNIT FOR MOUNTING AN ELASTIC RING AND RING MOUNTING DEVICE | May 2023 | April 2024 | Allow | 12 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 18196942 | Stack-It Bracket | May 2023 | March 2024 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18196728 | LARGE SCALE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER ASSEMBLY, DISASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE SYSTEM | May 2023 | February 2024 | Allow | 10 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18138426 | PLUMBING TARGET AND PLACEMENT TOOL | April 2023 | May 2024 | Allow | 13 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18129927 | HEAT EXCHANGER TUBE PLUG INSTALLATION | April 2023 | February 2024 | Allow | 11 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18191658 | JAW ASSEMBLY FOR A RIVET SETTING TOOL | March 2023 | February 2025 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18026214 | ASSEMBLING METHOD AND ASSEMBLING DEVICE FOR HUB BEARING | March 2023 | March 2024 | Allow | 12 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18173477 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE DECKING PROCESS ASSOCIATED WITH MANUFACTURING A VEHICLE | February 2023 | March 2024 | Allow | 13 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18020445 | LOCKING MECHANISM, BATTERY BRACKET, ELECTRIC VEHICLE, AND METHOD FOR LOCKING AND UNLOCKING BATTERY PACK | February 2023 | October 2024 | Abandon | 20 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18040855 | MULTI-HEAD BOLT AND FASTENER SYSTEM | February 2023 | August 2025 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18020039 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MULTI-WALLED TUBES, AND MULTIWALLED TUBE | February 2023 | November 2025 | Abandon | 33 | 5 | 0 | No | No |
| 18017689 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING A GEAR UNIT | January 2023 | January 2024 | Allow | 12 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18100672 | METHOD FOR REVAMPING A PLANT FOR PRODUCING FLAT ROLLED PRODUCTS | January 2023 | April 2025 | Allow | 26 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18154432 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING HEAT EXCHANGER PIPE | January 2023 | August 2025 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18096135 | Preassembled Coupling Having a Seal | January 2023 | August 2023 | Allow | 7 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18095330 | AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR ASSEMBLING FRAMED ARTICLES | January 2023 | December 2023 | Allow | 11 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18152155 | FASTENING METHOD OF FASTENING COMPONENT | January 2023 | July 2024 | Allow | 18 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18080468 | ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MAKING AN ARTICLE BY CHEMICAL VAPOR INFILTRATION | December 2022 | July 2024 | Allow | 19 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17928361 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING BRANCH STRUCTURE IN METAL PIPE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING BRANCH STRUCTURE IN METAL PIPE | November 2022 | July 2024 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17992395 | Systems and Method For Use In Servicing A Machine | November 2022 | August 2023 | Allow | 9 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner HOLLY, LEE A.
With a 63.6% reversal rate, the PTAB has reversed the examiner's rejections more often than affirming them. This reversal rate is in the top 25% across the USPTO, indicating that appeals are more successful here than in most other areas.
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, 60.5% 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.
✓ 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 HOLLY, LEE A works in Art Unit 3726 and has examined 573 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 76.4%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 31 months.
Examiner HOLLY, LEE A's allowance rate of 76.4% places them in the 42% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.
On average, applications examined by HOLLY, LEE A receive 1.86 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 43% 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 HOLLY, LEE A is 31 months. This places the examiner in the 57% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly faster than average with this examiner.
Conducting an examiner interview provides a +3.1% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by HOLLY, LEE A. This interview benefit is in the 25% percentile among all examiners. Note: Interviews show limited statistical benefit with this examiner compared to others, though they may still be valuable for clarifying issues.
When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 24.7% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 37% 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 39.9% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 61% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner shows above-average receptiveness to after-final amendments. If your amendments clearly overcome the rejections and do not raise new issues, consider filing after-final amendments before resorting to an RCE.
When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 128.6% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 84% 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 75.6% of appeals filed. This is in the 67% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 32.4% 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, 46.2% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 40% 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 0.2% of allowed cases (in the 52% 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 9.1% of allowed cases (in the 88% 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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