USPTO Examiner ANDERSON JOSHUA D - Art Unit 3729

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18679969Crimping pliersMay 2024December 2024Allow610NoNo
18418709SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE RESONATOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND FILTERJanuary 2024November 2024Allow1011NoNo
18417530METHODS OF FORMING GROUP III PIEZOELECTRIC THIN FILMS VIA REMOVAL OF PORTIONS OF FIRST SPUTTERED MATERIALJanuary 2024October 2025Allow2111NoNo
18416622Systems and Methods for Flat Cable InstallationJanuary 2024October 2025Allow2121YesNo
18379371FILLING CRACKS ON A SUBSTRATE VIAOctober 2023November 2025Allow2501YesNo
18474254WINDING APPARATUS AND WINDING METHODSeptember 2023January 2026Allow2810YesNo
18232090METHOD OF IMPROVING THE ADHESION STRENGTH OF METAL-ORGANIC INTERFACES IN ELECTRONIC DEVICESAugust 2023November 2023Allow301NoNo
18361186CRIMPING PLIERS WITH QUICK REPLACEABLE JAWSJuly 2023September 2023Allow200YesNo
18357440INTERLACED CROSSTALK CONTROLLED TRACES, VIAS, AND CAPACITORSJuly 2023October 2024Allow1411YesNo
18311148SEMIAUTOMATIC MACHINE FOR SWAGING CONNECTOR PINSMay 2023May 2025Abandon2520NoNo
18137876INCREASING ADHESION OF METAL-ORGANIC INTERFACES BY SILANE VAPOR TREATMENTApril 2023July 2023Allow300YesNo
18194130METHOD OF MANUFACTURING BULK ACOUSTIC WAVE RESONATORMarch 2023June 2024Allow1500NoNo
18247253MOLDED ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MOLDED ARTICLEMarch 2023October 2023Allow701YesNo
18178139HYBRID CABLE CRIMPMarch 2023November 2025Allow3300YesNo
18107702COMPONENT PLACEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAMEFebruary 2023January 2025Allow2340YesNo
18105321JIGFebruary 2023November 2025Allow3301YesNo
18093636Devices and Methods for Performing Shear-Assisted Extrusion and Extrusion ProcessesJanuary 2023October 2025Allow3331YesNo
18013648ELECTRONIC COMPONENT INSTALLATION DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT INSTALLATION METHODDecember 2022October 2025Allow3400YesNo
18082319Modified Lug PressDecember 2022April 2024Allow1621YesNo
18074109BULK ACOUSTIC WAVE RESONATOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAMEDecember 2022August 2023Allow801YesNo
18056814BULK ACOUSTIC WAVE RESONATOR AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOFNovember 2022February 2023Allow300YesNo
17985611Method for Forming Hollow Profile Non-Circular Extrusions Using Shear Assisted Processing and Extrusion (ShAPE)November 2022June 2025Allow3120YesNo
17985816METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FUSING BUSBARNovember 2022October 2025Allow3501YesNo
17984144Functionally Graded Coatings and CladdingsNovember 2022November 2024Allow2410YesNo
17957207Devices and Methods for Performing Shear-Assisted Extrusion and Extrusion ProcessesSeptember 2022November 2024Allow2620YesNo
17899186METHOD OF MANUFACTURING BULK ACOUSTIC WAVE RESONATORAugust 2022January 2023Allow501YesNo
17887120Systems and Methods for Flat Cable InstallationAugust 2022September 2023Allow1311YesNo
17760338MALFUNCTION DETERMINING DEVICE AND MALFUNCTION DETERMINING METHOD FOR COMPONENT MOUNTING MACHINEAugust 2022October 2025Allow3810YesNo
17760022COMPONENT MOUNTING PROGRAMAugust 2022December 2025Allow4010YesNo
17874140Devices and Methods for Performing Shear-Assisted Extrusion and Extrusion ProcessesJuly 2022January 2026Allow4230YesNo
17791817ROLL PRESS DEVICE AND CONTROL DEVICEJuly 2022November 2025Allow4120NoNo
17811222METHODS OF FORMING GROUP III PIEZOELECTRIC THIN FILMS VIA REMOVAL OF PORTIONS OF FIRST SPUTTERED MATERIALJuly 2022September 2023Allow1511YesNo
17811197METHODS OF FORMING GROUP III PIEZOELECTRIC THIN FILMS VIA SPUTTERINGJuly 2022December 2024Abandon2920NoNo
17857715METHODS FOR FABRICATION OF BONDED WAFERS AND SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICES USING SAMEJuly 2022July 2023Abandon1200NoNo
17857456MANUFACTURING METHOD OF BATTERYJuly 2022September 2025Allow3911YesNo
17790812AUTOMATIC SUPPLY SYSTEM OF BOLT AND NUT FOR BATTERY PACK ASSEMBLYJuly 2022October 2025Allow3911YesNo
17613520CIRCUIT BOARD MANUFACTURING METHOD AND CIRCUIT BOARD MANUFACTURING DEVICEJune 2022November 2024Allow3600YesNo
17854757BATTERY ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAMEJune 2022July 2025Allow3711YesNo
17848942SURGICAL ROD BENDING METHODJune 2022November 2023Allow1711YesNo
17784135THIN FILM-BASED MICROFLUIDIC ELECTRONIC DEVICE, METHOD OF FORMING THEREOF, AND SKIN AND TISSUE ADHESIVE APPLICATIONSJune 2022January 2025Allow3200YesNo
17826054Devices and Methods for Performing Shear-Assisted Extrusion, Extrusion Feedstocks, Extrusion Processes, and Methods for Preparing Metal SheetsMay 2022February 2025Allow3320YesNo
17742321SEMIAUTOMATIC MACHINE FOR SWAGING CONNECTOR PINSMay 2022January 2023Allow901YesNo
17772946Method for Designing PCB Pads, Device and MediumApril 2022July 2024Abandon2720YesNo
17706600MOISTURE POWDER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING ELECTRODE COMPOSED OF SAID MOISTURE POWDERMarch 2022April 2025Allow3601YesNo
17705945METHOD OF MANUFACTURING STATOR AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING STATORMarch 2022November 2023Allow2001YesNo
17656550METHOD FOR QUALITY INSPECTION OF ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCERSMarch 2022July 2025Allow4011NoNo
17700787PROGRAMMABLE MEMORY POSITIONER AND CALIBRATION SYSTEM FOR A CRIMP TOOL AND RELATED METHODSMarch 2022November 2024Allow3210NoNo
17760837ELECTRICAL CONTACT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURINGMarch 2022May 2025Abandon3801NoNo
17694514METHOD AND STRUCTURE FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE RESONANCE CIRCUIT WITH SINGLE CRYSTAL PIEZOELECTRIC CAPACITOR DIELECTRIC MATERIALMarch 2022June 2023Allow1511NoNo
17642187COMPONENT MOUNTERMarch 2022January 2025Allow3411YesNo
17641655COMPONENT MOUNTING MACHINEMarch 2022January 2025Allow3510YesNo
17678025COIL INSERTION GUIDE DEVICE AND COIL INSERTION GUIDE METHODFebruary 2022April 2023Allow1300YesNo
17676242COIL FORMING APPARATUS AND COIL FORMING METHODFebruary 2022November 2022Allow901YesNo
17676252COIL FORMING APPARATUS AND COIL FORMING METHODFebruary 2022June 2023Allow1500YesNo
17676249COIL INSERTION DEVICE AND COIL INSERTION METHODFebruary 2022June 2023Allow1620YesNo
17635386MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR PCB WITH THERMAL CONDUCTOR EMBEDDED THEREIN, AND PCBFebruary 2022August 2024Allow3000YesNo
17633119TAPE FEEDERFebruary 2022August 2024Allow3010YesNo
17665433Extrusion Processes For Forming Extrusions Of A Desired Composition From A FeedstockFebruary 2022February 2023Allow1201YesNo
17649222DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CONNECTING TO A METALLIC SHIELD OF A CABLEJanuary 2022May 2025Allow4021NoNo
17629798PRINTABLE MIXTURE, MANUFACTURE, AND USEJanuary 2022April 2025Abandon3911NoNo
17579227TWO STAGE SHEAR PERMITTING TERMINAL EXTRUSIONJanuary 2022July 2023Allow1811YesNo
17626957ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL AND ITS METHOD OF MANUFACTUREJanuary 2022May 2025Abandon4020NoNo
17624680A METHOD FOR REDUCING INTERNAL RESISTANCE OF A BATTERY AND A BATTERY WITH REDUCED INTERNAL RESISTANCEJanuary 2022July 2024Allow3101YesNo
17624183COMPONENT MOUNTING MACHINEDecember 2021May 2024Allow2800YesNo
17624203COMPONENT MOUNTING SYSTEMDecember 2021January 2025Allow3721YesNo
17565123TRANSVERSELY-EXCITED FILM BULK ACOUSTIC RESONATOR FABRICATION USING A PIEZOELECTRIC PLATE, SILICON SUBSTRATE AND HANDLE WAFER SANDWICHDecember 2021June 2025Abandon4120NoNo
17554621CARRIER TAPE SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF USEDecember 2021February 2024Allow2631YesNo
17596799ELECTRONIC COMPONENT REEL SET, ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MODULE, AND ELECTRIC CIRCUITDecember 2021May 2025Abandon4021NoNo
17643174METHOD FOR REPLACING OR PATCHING ELEMENT OF DISPLAY DEVICEDecember 2021August 2023Allow2010NoNo
17541954COMPONENT PLACEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAMEDecember 2021February 2023Allow1411NoNo
17535781THIN FILM HIGH POLYMER LAMINATED CAPACITOR MANUFACTURING METHODNovember 2021October 2023Allow2311YesNo
17526302SURGICAL ROD BENDING SYSTEM AND METHODNovember 2021January 2024Allow2611YesNo
17520149PRODUCTION METHOD FOR NOBLE METAL ELECTRODESNovember 2021August 2024Allow3311YesNo
17504761FILM BULK ACOUSTIC RESONATOR STRUCTURE AND FABRICATING METHODOctober 2021July 2024Allow3310NoNo
17600773ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE FILMOctober 2021November 2024Abandon3811NoNo
17442528COMPONENT MOUNTING SYSTEM AND COMPONENT MOUNTING METHODSeptember 2021November 2024Allow3720YesNo
17482706CONTROL PANEL MODULE ASSEMBLY DEVICES AND TECHNIQUESSeptember 2021March 2023Allow1800YesNo
17441359MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND MOUNTING SYSTEMSeptember 2021June 2024Allow3310YesNo
17479086APPARATUS FOR INCREASING HEAT DISSIPATION CAPACITY OF A DIN RAIL MOUNTED ENCLOSURESeptember 2021March 2026Abandon5431YesNo
17473178HIGH SPEED SHEAR-ASSISTED EXTRUSIONSeptember 2021November 2024Allow3841YesNo
17447412APPARATUS FOR BENDING ENDS, ARRANGED IN ANNULAR LAYERS, OF BAR CONDUCTORS OF A STATOR OF AN ELECTRICAL MACHINESeptember 2021June 2023Allow2100YesNo
17464003TERMINAL CRIMPING DEVICESeptember 2021December 2025Abandon5230NoYes
17435213RECYCLING APPARATUS FOR SOLAR CELL MODULEAugust 2021September 2024Abandon3710YesNo
17408645Method for Producing Lamination Stacks and Facility for Performing the MethodAugust 2021April 2025Allow4341NoNo
17400604VARIABLE THICKNESS EXTRUDED MOBILE DEVICE ENCLOSURE COVERSAugust 2021March 2024Allow3111NoNo
17391850METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CERAMIC SUBSTRATE AND CERAMIC SUBSTRATEAugust 2021September 2024Allow3711NoNo
17427726SETUP CHANGE TASK SETTING DEVICEAugust 2021January 2024Allow3020YesNo
17427367ARTICLE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND ARTICLE MANAGEMENT METHODJuly 2021May 2023Allow2200YesNo
173906015G mmWAVE COOLING THROUGH PCBJuly 2021February 2025Abandon4220NoNo
17424704MACHINE AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A CARTRIDGE FOR AN ELECTRONIC CIGARETTEJuly 2021September 2024Allow3820YesNo
17376935TERMINATING TOOL FOR TERMINATING WIRES TO A COMMUNICATION MODULE; AND METHODSJuly 2021February 2023Allow1901YesNo
17376136CHIP-TRANSFERRING SYSTEM AND CHIP-TRANSFERRING METHODJuly 2021August 2024Allow3711NoNo
17421082MOUNTING HEAD, METHOD FOR STORING OPERATION DATA FOR MOUNTING HEAD, AND COMPONENT MOUNTING DEVICEJuly 2021August 2023Allow2510NoNo
17419962COMPONENT MOUNTING DEVICEJune 2021April 2023Allow2200YesNo
17304559OUTBOARD HYDROSTATIC BEARING ASSEMBLY FOR CAN BODYMAKERJune 2021October 2023Allow2710NoNo
17353100APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CUSTOMIZED SHAPING OF ORTHODONTIC ARCHWIRES AND OTHER MEDICAL DEVICESJune 2021January 2026Allow5550NoNo
17342940Terminal Applicator To Cassette Mounting ApparatusJune 2021March 2023Allow2211YesNo
17341234METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A STATOR OF A DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINEJune 2021September 2022Allow1500YesNo
17293007COIL INSERTION DEVICE AND COIL INSERTION METHODMay 2021May 2023Allow2400YesNo
17245565COMPONENT FEEDER MECHANISM WITH FLOATING FRAMEApril 2021June 2024Allow3731YesNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner ANDERSON, JOSHUA D.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
3
Examiner Affirmed
2
(66.7%)
Examiner Reversed
1
(33.3%)
Reversal Percentile
54.9%
Higher than average

What This Means

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.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
6
Allowed After Appeal Filing
1
(16.7%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
5
(83.3%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
20.4%
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, 16.7% 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.

Strategic Recommendations

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 shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.

Examiner ANDERSON, JOSHUA D - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner ANDERSON, JOSHUA D works in Art Unit 3729 and has examined 481 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 86.9%, this examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 29 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner ANDERSON, JOSHUA D's allowance rate of 86.9% places them in the 65% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by ANDERSON, JOSHUA D receive 1.17 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 14% 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 ANDERSON, JOSHUA D is 29 months. This places the examiner in the 66% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly faster than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +35.6% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by ANDERSON, JOSHUA D. This interview benefit is in the 83% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews are highly effective with this examiner and should be strongly considered as a prosecution strategy. Per MPEP § 713.10, interviews are available at any time before the Notice of Allowance is mailed or jurisdiction transfers to the PTAB.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 30.7% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 61% 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.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 44.2% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 67% 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.

Pre-Appeal Conference Effectiveness

When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 0.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 21% percentile among all examiners. Note: Pre-appeal conferences show limited success with this examiner compared to others. While still worth considering, be prepared to proceed with a full appeal brief if the PAC does not result in favorable action.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 50.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 21% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 33.3% 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, 56.2% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 58% 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 0.2% of allowed cases (in the 53% 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 1.0% of allowed cases (in the 60% 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:

  • Prioritize examiner interviews: Interviews are highly effective with this examiner. Request an interview after the first office action to clarify issues and potentially expedite allowance.

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

Important Disclaimer

Not Legal Advice: The information provided in this report is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. You should consult with a qualified patent attorney or agent for advice specific to your situation.

No Guarantees: We do not provide any guarantees as to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the statistics presented above. Patent prosecution statistics are derived from publicly available USPTO data and are subject to data quality limitations, processing errors, and changes in USPTO practices over time.

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Use at Your Own Risk: While we strive to provide accurate and useful prosecution statistics, you should independently verify any information that is material to your prosecution strategy and use your professional judgment in all patent prosecution matters.