USPTO Examiner AHMED MOBEEN - Art Unit 3731

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
19019951HIGH RESOLUTION ANVIL ANGLE SENSORJanuary 2025February 2026Allow1310NoNo
18844119STAPLE CARTRIDGE, STAPLE CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY, AND ANASTOMOSIS DEVICESeptember 2024February 2026Allow1810NoNo
18617532AUTOMATIC CUP COVERING SYSTEM FOR INTELLIGENT DRINKING BARMarch 2024September 2025Allow1810NoNo
18609145POWERED HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR SURGICAL DEVICESMarch 2024March 2026Abandon2310NoNo
18689900A method of applying a handle to a netting roll for round balersMarch 2024October 2025Allow1910NoNo
18427088SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING CARTRIDGES EN MASSEJanuary 2024March 2026Abandon2531YesNo
18290996SELF-PROPELLED WRAPPING MACHINEJanuary 2024August 2025Allow1910NoNo
18412593CARTON SEALER ADOPTING WET TAPEJanuary 2024May 2025Allow1610NoNo
18411871Binding MachineJanuary 2024February 2026Allow2520NoNo
18569657TRANSPORT BAG FOR HANGING TRANSPORT OF CONVEYING GOOD AS WELL AS AN UNLOADING STATION, A CLOSING STATION, AND A CONVEYING INSTALLATION FOR THESE TRANSPORT BAGSDecember 2023July 2025Allow1910NoNo
18538727STRAPPING TOOLDecember 2023February 2026Allow2630NoNo
18491075SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND RELATED METHODS FOR FASTENING TISSUEOctober 2023August 2024Allow1010NoNo
18379763LEARNED TRIGGERS FOR ADAPTIVE CONTROL OF SURGICAL STAPLING SYSTEMSOctober 2023June 2025Allow2010NoNo
18480595PROCESS FOR PACKAGING A CLEANING WIPEOctober 2023February 2025Allow1600NoNo
18471391PACKAGING APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR FORMING FILLED CONESSeptember 2023February 2025Allow1720NoNo
18279659METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY STRETCHING AN OPENING FLAP OF CLOSED PACKAGINGSSeptember 2023May 2025Allow2010NoNo
18458454Power Tool Drop Detection and ReorientationAugust 2023January 2026Abandon2820NoNo
18233890TOOL FOR REMOVING A SCREW FROM A RIM AND INTERCONNECTING THE SAMEAugust 2023April 2025Abandon2010NoNo
18448009Universal Chisel AttachmentAugust 2023November 2025Allow2720NoNo
18217859IMPACT TOOLJuly 2023March 2025Allow2110YesNo
18339386ELECTRIC POWER TOOLJune 2023November 2025Abandon2920NoNo
18269221"A System for Deflecting an Intermediate Item in a Folding Unit"June 2023March 2025Allow2100NoNo
18331322LIFTING GEAR ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRIC NAIL GUN HAVING THE SAMEJune 2023January 2026Abandon3120NoNo
18200728BUNDLING SYSTEM FOR BANDING ITEM(S)May 2023August 2025Allow2711NoNo
18178111OIL UNIT AND POWER TOOLMarch 2023October 2025Abandon3220YesNo
18109567STEAM SHRINK WRAP SLEEVE WITH PRINTED LABEL FOR CONTAINER AND ASSOCIATED METHODFebruary 2023July 2024Allow1720YesNo
18108932Apparatus and method for manufacturing plastic containers with container rotation on transfer starwheelsFebruary 2023September 2025Abandon3120NoNo
18020030SACHET/POUCH CUTTING AND SQUEEZING APPARATUSFebruary 2023May 2025Allow2710NoNo
18040058Apparatus and method for packaging slab form or cuboidal productsJanuary 2023April 2025Allow2720NoNo
18018870Delivery Unit for an Aseptic Packaging Machine, Aseptic Packaging Machine and Sterilization MethodJanuary 2023July 2025Allow3020NoNo
18007125APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A CONTAINERJanuary 2023May 2025Allow2820YesNo
18016547METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PACKAGINGJanuary 2023November 2025Allow3430NoNo
18150759FILLING METHODJanuary 2023March 2024Allow1410YesNo
18003876SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED GENERATION OF MOTION AND POSITION PARAMETERS OF A PACKAGING OR PALLETIZING MACHINE FOR BUNDLE ARRANGEMENTSDecember 2022November 2024Allow2210NoNo
18088171APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING AND IN PARTICULAR STERILISING CONTAINERSDecember 2022December 2024Allow2430YesNo
18088161APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING AND IN PARTICULAR STERILISING CONTAINERSDecember 2022September 2025Allow3330NoNo
18002721METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING A COVERED CARDBOARD CONTAINER AND CORRESPONDING CONTAINER TEMPLATEDecember 2022January 2025Abandon2510NoNo
18002769PACKAGE FORMING UNIT, PACKAGING APPARATUS HAVING A PACKAGE FORMING UNIT AND METHOD FOR FORMING PACKAGESDecember 2022March 2024Allow1500NoNo
18011181HANDLING DEVICE FOR CONTAINERS IN CAPPING INSTALLATIONSDecember 2022December 2024Allow2410NoNo
18081768PACKAGING MACHINE FOR PACKAGING USING STRETCH WRAPDecember 2022September 2024Allow2110NoNo
18007792DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SETTING UP CONTAINERS HAVING A FUNCTIONAL EDGE FROM FLAT BLANKSDecember 2022April 2025Allow2821NoNo
18070110CORRUGATED CARDBOARD PRODUCTION PLANT WITH DOUBLE OUTPUT SIDENovember 2022September 2025Allow3430NoNo
17926785PACKAGING MACHINE FOR PACKAGING IN BAGS AT LEAST ONE PRODUCTNovember 2022July 2024Allow2010NoNo
17988093POWER TOOLNovember 2022August 2024Allow2111YesNo
18053971BOTTLE FILLING AND CORKING DEVICENovember 2022October 2024Abandon2410NoNo
17920072DEVICE AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A LIQUID FILM OF A LIQUID MEDIUM IN A FILM BAG, AND ASSEMBLY FOR THE CONTROLLED EXPOSURE OF A LIQUID MEDIUM IN A FILM BAG USING PHYSICAL RADIATIONOctober 2022December 2024Allow2620YesNo
17920189SORTING SYSTEM SORTING PACKAGES INTO BAGSOctober 2022February 2024Allow1600NoNo
17937217RODS FOR ENGAGING A TOOL OF A HAMMER WITHIN A HOUSING OF THE HAMMERSeptember 2022October 2025Allow3710YesNo
17814227DRIVE ASSEMBLYJuly 2022May 2024Allow2210NoNo
17791293METHOD FOR FORMING PAIRS OF PACKSJuly 2022December 2025Allow4120NoYes
17854260Plastic Bag SeparatorJune 2022February 2026Abandon4340NoYes
17838592STAPLE CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING VARIOUS TISSUE COMPRESSION GAPS AND STAPLE FORMING GAPSJune 2022March 2024Allow2120YesNo
17751842STAPLE CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING VARIOUS TISSUE COMPRESSION GAPS AND STAPLE FORMING GAPSMay 2022July 2024Abandon2620YesNo
17751848STAPLE CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING VARIOUS TISSUE COMPRESSION GAPS AND STAPLE FORMING GAPSMay 2022July 2024Abandon2620YesNo
17751854STAPLE CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING VARIOUS TISSUE COMPRESSION GAPS AND STAPLE FORMING GAPSMay 2022April 2025Abandon3530YesNo
17663184Test Tube Capping And De-Capping ApparatusMay 2022April 2024Allow2320NoNo
17767708Device and method for forming a container by foldingApril 2022March 2025Allow3520NoNo
17716018ADAPTER ASSEMBLY WITH GIMBAL FOR INTERCONNECTING ELECTROMECHANICAL SURGICAL DEVICES AND SURGICAL LOADING UNITS, AND SURGICAL SYSTEMS THEREOFApril 2022September 2023Allow1810NoNo
17698626Exhaust Blower for Orbital Pallet WrappersMarch 2022January 2026Allow4650NoNo
17760619AUTOMATED REMOVAL OF BINDING TAPES FROM A COILMarch 2022April 2024Allow2510YesNo
17690957METHOD OF PACKAGING ANALYTE SENSORSMarch 2022August 2024Allow3030YesNo
17670029Film Bundle PackagingFebruary 2022July 2024Abandon3011NoNo
17623289A PACKAGING ASSEMBLY FOR FORMING AND SEALING A PLURALITY OF PACKS CONTAINING A POURABLE PRODUCT AND A METHOD FOR FORMING AND SEALING A PLURALITY OF PACKSDecember 2021March 2025Abandon3820NoNo
17552630RELEASABLE LAYER OF MATERIAL AND SURGICAL END EFFECTOR HAVING THE SAMEDecember 2021April 2025Abandon4041YesNo
17536815HIGH RESOLUTION ANVIL ANGLE SENSORNovember 2021October 2024Allow3420YesNo
17533886ADJUNCT MATERIAL WITH MATING FEATURESNovember 2021September 2024Abandon3421YesNo
17522025LIQUID DISPENSING AND VENDINGNovember 2021August 2023Allow2110NoNo
17512303ELECTRIC WORKING MACHINEOctober 2021July 2024Abandon3320NoNo
17603377CONTAINER FOR FOOD PRODUCTS AND METHOD TO MANUFACTURE ITOctober 2021April 2024Allow3010NoNo
17497340ADAPTER ASSEMBLY WITH GIMBAL FOR INTERCONNECTING ELECTROMECHANICAL SURGICAL DEVICES AND SURGICAL LOADING UNITS, AND SURGICAL SYSTEMS THEREOFOctober 2021October 2023Allow2410NoNo
17488737SACHET AND PACKAGING MACHINESeptember 2021November 2025Allow5051YesNo
17441464DEVICE FOR HANDLING PRODUCTS IN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUPED CONTAINERS BASED ON MOVEMENT BY ELASTIC PRESSURE IN THE TOP OF THE CONTAINERSSeptember 2021September 2025Allow4840NoNo
17476804Method And Apparatus For Pouch Or Bag MakingSeptember 2021August 2024Allow3530NoNo
17432896RESET MECHANISM, STAPLER, AND MEDICAL DEVICEAugust 2021March 2024Allow3110NoNo
17390991MANDREL FOR SOIL COMPACTIONAugust 2021February 2024Allow3111NoNo
17424881ELECTRONIC SWITCH MODULE AND ELECTRIC TOOLJuly 2021March 2024Allow3110NoNo
17346956Stretch Film Dispenser For Orbital Pallet WrappersJune 2021January 2024Allow3111NoNo
17324912CLOSURE STRIPS OF RESEALABLE ENCLOSURES AND METHODS OF TERMINATING THE CLOSURE STRIPSMay 2021October 2024Abandon4121YesNo
17246944STRETCH FILM DISPENSER FOR ORBITAL PALLET WRAPPERSMay 2021March 2025Allow4641NoNo
17285548Vertical Flow Wrapper and Method To Produce Packages With A Reduced Gas ContentApril 2021June 2023Allow2630NoNo
17224669POWERED HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR SURGICAL DEVICESApril 2021November 2023Allow3210YesNo
17214935PACKAGING MACHINE WITH BOTTOM-SUPPORTING DEVICEMarch 2021April 2024Abandon3720NoNo
17280948Vertical Flow-Wrapper, Bag With A Segment Of A Re-Closure Means And Method To Produce Re-Closable BagMarch 2021September 2025Allow5440NoYes
17211058Magnetic Bag Closure SystemMarch 2021November 2023Abandon3120NoNo
17273524SYSTEM, DEVICE AND METHOD OF DISCHARGING FLEXIBLE CONTAINERSMarch 2021July 2024Abandon4110NoNo
17188348SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND RELATED METHODS FOR FASTENING TISSUEMarch 2021July 2023Allow2930YesNo
17186283ADJUSTMENT TO TRANSFER PARAMETERS TO IMPROVE AVAILABLE POWERFebruary 2021November 2023Allow3221NoNo
17272229METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PACKING OF INJECTION MOLDED PARTSFebruary 2021August 2023Allow2910NoNo
17186373STAPLE CARTRIDGE COMPRISING A SENSING ARRAY AND A TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEMFebruary 2021June 2024Allow3931YesNo
17178189FILLING SYSTEMFebruary 2021April 2023Abandon2620NoNo
17266314A WINDING DEVICE FOR WINDING BINDING MATERIALFebruary 2021March 2025Abandon4920NoNo
17161282SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING CARTRIDGES EN MASSEJanuary 2021April 2023Abandon2650YesNo
17253209HAND-HELD POWER TOOLDecember 2020December 2023Allow3630YesNo
17123524MACHINE TOOL AND VIBRATION ESTIMATION METHODDecember 2020July 2024Abandon4320NoNo
17113429PACKAGING APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR FORMING FILLED CONESDecember 2020August 2023Allow3221NoNo
17112981Dispenser for stretch filmDecember 2020December 2022Allow2420NoNo
17110488BUTTRESS ATTACHMENT FEATURES FOR SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUSDecember 2020December 2023Abandon3620YesNo
17059101ULTRA-CLEAN OR ASEPTIC CHAMBER POUCH FILLING MACHINENovember 2020October 2022Abandon2310NoNo
16951484STEAM SHRINK WRAP SLEEVE WITH PRINTED LABEL FOR CONTAINER AND ASSOCIATED METHODNovember 2020October 2022Allow2320NoNo
17086142Universal Chisel AttachmentOctober 2020September 2023Abandon3511NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner AHMED, MOBEEN.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
2
Examiner Affirmed
1
(50.0%)
Examiner Reversed
1
(50.0%)
Reversal Percentile
78.2%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 50.0% reversal rate, the PTAB reverses the examiner's rejections in a meaningful percentage of cases. This reversal rate is in the top 25% across the USPTO, indicating that appeals are more successful here than in most other areas.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
9
Allowed After Appeal Filing
4
(44.4%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
5
(55.6%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
73.3%
Higher 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, 44.4% 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.

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 is strategically valuable. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.

Examiner AHMED, MOBEEN - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner AHMED, MOBEEN works in Art Unit 3731 and has examined 202 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 67.8%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 38 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner AHMED, MOBEEN's allowance rate of 67.8% places them in the 29% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by AHMED, MOBEEN receive 2.72 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 80% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues more office actions than most examiners, which may indicate thorough examination or difficulty in reaching agreement with applicants.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by AHMED, MOBEEN is 38 months. This places the examiner in the 31% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +9.3% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by AHMED, MOBEEN. This interview benefit is in the 41% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide a below-average benefit with this examiner.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 19.6% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 20% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show lower effectiveness with this examiner compared to others. Consider whether a continuation application might be more strategic, especially if you need to add new matter or significantly broaden claims.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 27.6% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 39% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner shows below-average receptiveness to after-final amendments. You may need to file an RCE or appeal rather than relying on after-final amendment entry.

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 71.4% of appeals filed. This is in the 59% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 40.0% 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.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 47.6% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 43% 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 Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.5% of allowed cases (in the 60% 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 1.5% of allowed cases (in the 65% 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:

  • Expect multiple rounds of prosecution: This examiner issues more office actions than average. Address potential issues proactively in your initial response and consider requesting an interview early in prosecution.

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.