Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.
| Application Number | Title | Filing Date | Disposal Date | Disposition | Time (months) | Office Actions | Restrictions | Interview | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19008915 | FLOATING PHOTOVOLTAIC CABLE MANUFACTURING DEVICE FOR OFFSHORE PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF | January 2025 | April 2025 | Allow | 4 | 0 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18634262 | ASSEMBLY FOR LOCATING AND VERIFYING THE ANATOMIC POSITION OF A FULL-ARCH DENTAL PROSTHETICS | April 2024 | February 2025 | Allow | 11 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18697096 | METHOD OF PRODUCING PLATE LAMINATE UNIT FOR HEAT EXCHANGER | March 2024 | March 2025 | Allow | 12 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18403933 | SELF-PIERCING RIVET AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR FASTENING STRUCTURE | January 2024 | February 2025 | Allow | 13 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18288699 | PROCESSING METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HEAT EXCHANGER | October 2023 | December 2024 | Allow | 14 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 18378368 | PROCESS ASSEMBLY AND ARTICLE FOR FORMING AN EDGE CLINCHING OF OVERLAPPING PANELS AS A WEIGHT SAVINGS ENABLER | October 2023 | March 2025 | Abandon | 17 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 18369276 | HOSE WITH CONNECTOR AT INTERVALS | September 2023 | February 2025 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18368293 | METHOD FOR FORMING A FRONT TOOTHING ON AN INNER RING OF A WHEEL HUB AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT | September 2023 | November 2024 | Allow | 14 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18368263 | FRONT TOOTHING ON AN INNER RING OF A WHEEL HUB AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT | September 2023 | October 2024 | Allow | 13 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18349259 | TOOLING FOR REMOVING BIT HOLDERS FROM BASE BLOCKS OF MILLING DRUMS | July 2023 | September 2024 | Allow | 14 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 18346299 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVING A METAL CAP FROM A MAIN BODY OF A ROTOR BLADE OF A HELICOPTER | July 2023 | February 2025 | Allow | 19 | 0 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18266139 | METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A FLOATING OFFSHORE WIND FARM | June 2023 | June 2024 | Allow | 12 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18265180 | A METHOD FOR DISMANTLING A WIND TURBINE GEARBOX FROM A MAIN SHAFT AND USE OF THE METHOD | June 2023 | December 2023 | Allow | 7 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18038913 | METHOD FOR CHANGING A SLIDING BEARING PAD ARRANGED ON A ROTOR SHAFT OF A ROTOR BEARING OF A WIND TURBINE | May 2023 | August 2024 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18038838 | PLAIN BEARING ARRANGEMENT AND NACELLE EQUIPPED WITH A PLAIN BEARING ARRANGEMENT FOR A WIND TURBINE | May 2023 | November 2024 | Abandon | 17 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18320177 | FLAT HEAT EXCHANGER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD TEREOF | May 2023 | November 2024 | Abandon | 18 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18306842 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CRIMPING A PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE | April 2023 | March 2025 | Allow | 22 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 18301429 | ASSEMBLY FOR DUAL ENGINE VERTICAL TAKE OFF AND LANDING COLLAPSIBLE FIXED WING AIRCRAFT | April 2023 | April 2025 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18194261 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT WITH ROBOTIC SYSTEM MOUNTS HAVING ONE OR MORE END EFFECTORS POSITIONED SYMPATHETIC TO THE UNDERLYING MANUFACTURED ITEM | March 2023 | August 2024 | Allow | 17 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 18181699 | PROCESS FOR BLANKING APPLIQUES IN THE FIELD OF WATCHMAKING | March 2023 | March 2024 | Allow | 12 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18118134 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF WRISTBAND EMBEDDED WITH MULTIPLE GROUPS OF ELECTRODE PIECES | March 2023 | April 2024 | Allow | 13 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18117857 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION SYSTEM | March 2023 | May 2024 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18117800 | VAPOR CHAMBER AND ASSEMBLY METHOD THEREOF | March 2023 | February 2024 | Allow | 12 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18106990 | DEVICE FOR INSERTING A SECTION OF PACKING | February 2023 | February 2024 | Allow | 13 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18105413 | Method of manufacturing labyrinth sealing device using vibration and 3D printing | February 2023 | January 2024 | Allow | 11 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18163438 | AIRCRAFT JOINT WITH A CURABLE COMPOSITE BUSHING | February 2023 | May 2025 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18100651 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTING AN ADJUSTER UNIT OF A BRAKE ASSEMBLY | January 2023 | December 2023 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18150588 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTOURING EDGES OF AIRFOILS | January 2023 | August 2024 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18069015 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LOADING A SUPERSTRATE ONTO A SUPERSTRATE CHUCK | December 2022 | January 2024 | Allow | 13 | 0 | 2 | No | No |
| 17936467 | Fastening End Effector | September 2022 | January 2025 | Allow | 27 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17935313 | METHOD FOR MACHINING RIBS ON AIR OR GAS BEARINGS OF A COMPRESSOR | September 2022 | November 2024 | Allow | 26 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17893898 | Systems and Methods for Manufacturing, Preparation and Use of Blanks in Orthopedic Implants | August 2022 | October 2023 | Abandon | 14 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17888624 | METHOD OF REPAIR TO COMPRESSOR HOUSING AND REPAIRED HOUSING | August 2022 | April 2024 | Allow | 20 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17815693 | SIGNAGE ATTACHMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD | July 2022 | November 2023 | Abandon | 16 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17866535 | METALLIC HOUSING OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE | July 2022 | June 2023 | Allow | 11 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17842924 | HYBRID BONDED CONFIGURATION FOR BLADE OUTER AIR SEAL (BOAS) | June 2022 | September 2024 | Allow | 27 | 3 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17839680 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING A CAST STEEL ALLOY CRANKSHAFT HAVING LOW POROSITY | June 2022 | December 2023 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 2 | Yes | No |
| 17829492 | MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR BLADES OF A TURBO MACHINE AND BLADES FOR A TURBO MACHINE | June 2022 | January 2024 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17745028 | FASTENING DEVICE | May 2022 | April 2023 | Allow | 11 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17663271 | One Piece Casting Fan Hub | May 2022 | September 2023 | Allow | 16 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17774900 | AUTOMATIC SCREW TIGHTENING METHOD AND AUTOMATIC SCREW TIGHTENING APPARATUS | May 2022 | August 2024 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17737020 | Camera Mount | May 2022 | February 2023 | Allow | 10 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17733064 | Method of Assembling a Measurement Module for a Surgical Handpiece System | April 2022 | January 2023 | Allow | 9 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17726760 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A BELLOWS ACCUMULATOR FOR SUSPENSION DAMPERS | April 2022 | September 2024 | Allow | 29 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17717833 | METHODS OF MANUFACTURING VEHICLE DAMPER | April 2022 | July 2023 | Allow | 15 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17712257 | METHOD FOR FORMING A FRONT TOOTHING ON AN INNER RING OF A WHEEL HUB AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT | April 2022 | July 2023 | Allow | 15 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 17761316 | HEAT EXCHANGER, REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CORRUGATED FIN, AND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING CORRUGATED FIN | March 2022 | August 2024 | Allow | 29 | 0 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17629666 | ASSEMBLY, SHOCK ABSORBER, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ASSEMBLY | January 2022 | October 2023 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17629010 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COMBINED FILTRATION AND CALIBRATION ASSEMBLY | January 2022 | May 2025 | Allow | 40 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17577107 | UNDERACTUATED JOINING SYSTEM FOR MOVING ASSEMBLY LINE | January 2022 | December 2022 | Allow | 11 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17570919 | METHOD FOR INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF RETENTION KNOBS | January 2022 | March 2023 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17646199 | JOINING DEVICE, JOINING METHOD, AND JOINED STRUCTURE | December 2021 | September 2023 | Allow | 21 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17596980 | COMPOSITE CRUSH CAN | December 2021 | May 2024 | Allow | 28 | 0 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17548704 | Methods And Apparatuses For Decoupling A Fuselage From A Mandrel | December 2021 | November 2023 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17614001 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MULTI-LAYER PLAIN BEARING, AND PLAIN BEARING PRODUCTION DEVICE | November 2021 | June 2024 | Abandon | 30 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17529581 | Driveshaft-Damper Tuning | November 2021 | July 2023 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17454263 | Indexing For Airframes Undergoing Pulsed-Line Assembly | November 2021 | November 2023 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17454280 | Aircraft Assembly Formed of Mating Half Barrel Sections and the Method of Assembling the Same | November 2021 | June 2023 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17454271 | Installation of Indexing Features onto Composite Parts | November 2021 | January 2023 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17454283 | COMPOSITE ASSEMBLY FOR UNHARDENED FUSELAGE COMPONENTS | November 2021 | November 2022 | Allow | 12 | 0 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17454290 | Fabrication of Curved Composite Preforms for Aircraft via Assembly Lines | November 2021 | July 2024 | Allow | 32 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17454276 | Methods and Systems for Assembly and Installation of Airframe Crown Modules | November 2021 | November 2024 | Allow | 36 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17454254 | In-Line Autoclave Adapted To Preform Geometry | November 2021 | March 2023 | Allow | 16 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17515831 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING A COMPOSITE STRUCTURE | November 2021 | February 2023 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17431427 | ENDLESS HOT-ROLLED STRIP PRODUCTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FERRITE ROLLING | August 2021 | June 2024 | Abandon | 34 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17426068 | EQUIPMENT AND METHODS FOR THE AUTOMATED ASSEMBLY OF INHALATION DEVICES AND COMPONENTS THEREOF | July 2021 | March 2025 | Allow | 43 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17425640 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MOLDING LAMINATE | July 2021 | December 2023 | Allow | 29 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17425134 | CONTAINER FOLDING METHOD | July 2021 | December 2023 | Abandon | 29 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17380239 | WIRED PIPE AND METHOD FOR MAKING | July 2021 | January 2025 | Allow | 42 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17376550 | METHOD OF REPAIR TO COMPRESSOR HOUSING AND REPAIRED HOUSING | July 2021 | August 2022 | Allow | 13 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17310048 | TOOL AND METHOD FOR REPLACING ESCALATOR DRIVE SPINDLE | July 2021 | October 2022 | Allow | 15 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17345415 | METHOD FOR INSTALLING A LIQUID QUALITY SYSTEM | June 2021 | October 2022 | Allow | 16 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17300376 | Metal foils have non-contact inner space which keep cups and lid to cold/warm | June 2021 | April 2024 | Abandon | 35 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17340225 | BOX WITH TAMPER BAND AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME | June 2021 | September 2024 | Abandon | 39 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17337038 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR JOINING A LENS TO A HOUSING OF A LIGHTING DEVICE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE | June 2021 | April 2022 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17332842 | SECURED STRAND END DEVICES | May 2021 | March 2022 | Allow | 10 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17325675 | ROTARY CAULKING DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING HUB UNIT BEARING AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING VEHICLE | May 2021 | May 2023 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17295769 | DEVICE FOR INTERLOCKING AND/OR FRICTIONAL CONNECTION, AND METHOD | May 2021 | January 2023 | Allow | 20 | 0 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17294632 | PROCESS FOR MACHINE REPOSITIONING OF A PRE-CRIMPED DRUG-COATED STENT | May 2021 | November 2023 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17321350 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING GLOVES | May 2021 | March 2022 | Allow | 10 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17233691 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TIMEPIECE COMPONENTS FOR TIMEPIECES | April 2021 | August 2024 | Allow | 40 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 17285198 | CLINCHING FASTENER PRESS-FITTING METHOD AND FASTENING JIG FOR USE IN THE PRESS-FITTING METHOD | April 2021 | September 2022 | Allow | 17 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17271195 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OUTER CASE FOR HOT WATER UNIT | February 2021 | October 2023 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17170755 | Kits for Interconnecting Cylindrical Tubes | February 2021 | June 2021 | Allow | 4 | 1 | 2 | No | No |
| 17167079 | ADJUSTABLE INTERNAL SUPPORT RESTRAINT DEVICE FOR ROUNDNESS CONTROL OF CABIN COMPONENT | February 2021 | April 2022 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17160372 | METHOD OF JOINING TWO COMPONENTS, AUXILIARY JOINING PART AND COMPONENTS ASSEMBLY | January 2021 | May 2023 | Allow | 28 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 17125255 | AUTOMATED PEENING | December 2020 | September 2022 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17253375 | ATTACHING AN OBJECT TO A SUBSTRATE | December 2020 | August 2024 | Allow | 44 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17252211 | Method for Producing a Polymer-Improved Pipe Element and Pipe Element and Pipe System Comprising Same | December 2020 | May 2024 | Allow | 41 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16950083 | Method of replacing bucket handles | November 2020 | January 2024 | Abandon | 38 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17092721 | Termination for Sheathed Tubing with Leak Containment and Detection Provisions | November 2020 | December 2022 | Abandon | 26 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17087634 | CASING AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF | November 2020 | June 2023 | Allow | 31 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17083683 | METHOD FOR INTEGRALLY FORMING A STOP FLANGE ON A SELF-TAPPING SCREW BY THREADING DIES | October 2020 | April 2023 | Allow | 29 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17078768 | STAMPING LINE DEFECT QUALITY MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MONITORING STAMPING LINE DEFECTS | October 2020 | April 2024 | Allow | 42 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17048807 | FASTENING DEVICE | October 2020 | April 2022 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17064493 | ADJUSTABLE PROSTHETIC INTERFACES AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS | October 2020 | May 2021 | Allow | 7 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17044855 | Method of Manufacturing Aircraft Lavatory Unit | October 2020 | June 2022 | Abandon | 21 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16980317 | A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PROPELLER BLADE AND A PROPELLER BLADE | September 2020 | October 2022 | Allow | 25 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17017061 | TOILET SKIRT | September 2020 | April 2024 | Allow | 43 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17011557 | JOINING STRUCTURE AND JOINING METHOD | September 2020 | July 2023 | Allow | 34 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner YOO, JUN S.
With a 14.3% 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, 20.0% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is in the bottom 25% across the USPTO, indicating that filing appeals is less effective here than in most other areas.
⚠ 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 YOO, JUN S works in Art Unit 3726 and has examined 683 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 80.7%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 27 months.
Examiner YOO, JUN S's allowance rate of 80.7% places them in the 44% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.
On average, applications examined by YOO, JUN S receive 1.24 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 22% 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 YOO, JUN S is 27 months. This places the examiner in the 59% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly faster than average with this examiner.
Conducting an examiner interview provides a +23.1% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by YOO, JUN S. This interview benefit is in the 73% 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, 31.1% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 55% 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 38.6% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 51% 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, 40.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 36% 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.
This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 46.2% of appeals filed. This is in the 8% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 66.7% 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.
When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 42.9% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 45% 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 1.9% of allowed cases (in the 76% 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 6.9% of allowed cases (in the 83% 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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