Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.
| Application Number | Title | Filing Date | Disposal Date | Disposition | Time (months) | Office Actions | Restrictions | Interview | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18775326 | METHODS OF OPERATING A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT OR SUBSYSTEM THEREOF | July 2024 | March 2026 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18745267 | NIP SYSTEM IN A MODULE WRAP FEED ARRANGEMENT | June 2024 | January 2026 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18731989 | HOUSEHOLD VACUUM SEALER | June 2024 | September 2024 | Allow | 4 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18677466 | CAPSULE FILLING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A CAPSULE FILLING MACHINE | May 2024 | October 2025 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18711555 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR SHAPING A BOX BY WRAPPING AROUND | May 2024 | February 2026 | Abandon | 21 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18624588 | DUAL RELEASE DOSAGE FORM CAPSULE AND METHODS, DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR MAKING SAME | April 2024 | October 2025 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18693690 | A METHOD FOR CONDITION MONITORING OF A MOVING MACHINE COMPONENT | March 2024 | December 2025 | Abandon | 20 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18688478 | SEALING DEVICE, SEALING STATION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH A SEALING DEVICE | March 2024 | November 2025 | Abandon | 21 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18428272 | ELECTRONIC SPINDLE LOCK FOR A POWER TOOL | January 2024 | August 2025 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18396855 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND RELATED METHODS FOR FASTENING TISSUE | December 2023 | January 2026 | Allow | 25 | 3 | 0 | Yes | Yes |
| 18390277 | SNOW STAKE DRIVER AND ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR USING THE SAME | December 2023 | August 2025 | Abandon | 20 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18541078 | VACUUM PACKAGING DEVICE | December 2023 | August 2025 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18528942 | POWER TOOL DUST COLLECTOR | December 2023 | January 2026 | Allow | 25 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18509938 | CAPSULE FILLING MACHINE FOR FILLING A CAPSULE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A CAPSULE FILLING MACHINE | November 2023 | October 2025 | Allow | 23 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18558762 | END EFFECTOR FOR SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE | November 2023 | July 2025 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18496020 | DEVICE FOR REMOVING A STERILE OBJECT FROM AN OUTER PACKAGING, A SYSTEM COMPRISING A CORRESPONDING DEVICE, AND A METHOD FOR REMOVING A STERILE OBJECT FROM AN OUTER PACKAGING | October 2023 | July 2025 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18554107 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING PRODUCTS ON SUPPORTS | October 2023 | February 2026 | Allow | 28 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18481316 | NEUROMONITORING SUPPLY KIT | October 2023 | November 2025 | Abandon | 26 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18375753 | Adjustable Staple Track | October 2023 | May 2024 | Allow | 7 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18374001 | COTTON STUFFING MACHINE | September 2023 | May 2025 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18548679 | Hand-Held Power Tool, In Particular Router and/or Trimmer | September 2023 | November 2025 | Allow | 27 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18456593 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND RELATED METHODS FOR FASTENING TISSUE | August 2023 | July 2025 | Allow | 22 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18453145 | SPINDLE MECHANISM FOR PROTECTIVE PACKAGING DEVICE | August 2023 | December 2024 | Allow | 16 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18447448 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PACKAGING LOOSE PRODUCT | August 2023 | October 2024 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18346781 | SPOON AND CHOPSTICK AUTOMATIC PACKAGING APPARATUS | July 2023 | April 2025 | Abandon | 21 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18267256 | Screw Member Tightening and Loosening Apparatus, and Screw Member Tightening and Loosening Method | June 2023 | March 2025 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18035718 | STRUCTURE FORMATION APPARATUS, METHOD AND STRUCTURE | May 2023 | November 2024 | Allow | 19 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18245896 | Apparatus and method for manufacturing of spirally wound tubes | March 2023 | March 2025 | Abandon | 24 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18161698 | Film transportation plate and film transportation system | January 2023 | August 2025 | Abandon | 31 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18011619 | FOLDING UNIT FOR FOLDING A FILM MATERIAL TO FORM A TUBULAR WRAPPING | December 2022 | March 2026 | Allow | 39 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17923988 | CLEANER | November 2022 | December 2025 | Allow | 37 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17959928 | Slit Sheet Tensioning Device | October 2022 | July 2025 | Allow | 33 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17954276 | Rebar Joint Tie Tool | September 2022 | July 2023 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17951612 | SURGICAL STAPLER CARTRIDGE WITH SUPPORT FEATURES | September 2022 | February 2026 | Allow | 41 | 3 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17823065 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FACILITATING ASSEMBLY OF A CAPSULE | August 2022 | August 2025 | Abandon | 36 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17907886 | STAPLE CARTRIDGE WITH RETRACTABLE KNIFE ASSEMBLY | August 2022 | July 2025 | Allow | 34 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17880882 | METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING AT LEAST ONE FILLING NEEDLE OF A NUMBER OF FILLING NEEDLES INTO AN ASEPTIC ISOLATOR | August 2022 | November 2025 | Allow | 40 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17860767 | TRANSFER DEVICE FOR A CAPSULE AND CAPSULE FILLING MACHINE HAVING A TRANSFER DEVICE | July 2022 | June 2025 | Allow | 36 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17790731 | Pharmacy assembly machine and packaging for customised polypills, and customised antipsychotic combinations for improved compliance | July 2022 | October 2024 | Abandon | 28 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 17846495 | IMPACT DRILL | June 2022 | February 2025 | Allow | 32 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17787583 | VACUUM PACKAGING DEVICE | June 2022 | February 2025 | Allow | 32 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17840830 | SHIELDING BAG GRIPPING APPARATUS, DISPLAY PACKING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME, AND DISPLAY PACKING METHOD USING THE SAME | June 2022 | August 2024 | Allow | 26 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17829365 | BAG-MAKING AND PACKAGING MACHINE | June 2022 | April 2025 | Abandon | 34 | 6 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17747541 | POWER TOOL HAVING ROTARY HAMMER MECHANISM | May 2022 | December 2024 | Allow | 31 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17747555 | POWER TOOL HAVING ROTARY HAMMER MECHANISM | May 2022 | October 2025 | Abandon | 41 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17436540 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DEPOSITING FRUIT OR VEGETABLES ON CURVED AL VEOLATE TRAYS | April 2022 | May 2024 | Abandon | 33 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17727475 | SEALING STATION WITH A PRODUCT PROTECTION PLATE | April 2022 | March 2024 | Abandon | 23 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17704075 | TISSUE CUSHION ADJUNCTS FOR SURGICAL STAPLER END EFFECTOR | March 2022 | January 2025 | Allow | 34 | 3 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17704082 | THERMALLY FORMED TISSUE CUSHION ADJUNCT FOR SURGICAL STAPLER END EFFECTOR | March 2022 | January 2024 | Allow | 22 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17702877 | SURGICAL STAPLER ANVIL JAW WITH VARIABLE FIRING MEMBER SLOT | March 2022 | March 2024 | Allow | 24 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17700667 | CONTAINER HAVING A LEAK RESISTANT SEAL | March 2022 | April 2023 | Allow | 13 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17697880 | PRE-FILLING SYSTEM TO ELIMINATE BUBBLES INSIDE CAPSULES HAVING A SOLID DOSAGE FORMS WITHIN SAID CAPSULES | March 2022 | August 2025 | Allow | 41 | 3 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17695965 | POWER TOOL AND IMPACT TOOL | March 2022 | July 2024 | Allow | 28 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17695468 | SURGICAL STAPLER CARTRIDGE WITH INTEGRATED RFID FEATURE | March 2022 | December 2024 | Allow | 33 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17685989 | CONTAINER HAVING A LEAK RESISTANT SEAL | March 2022 | August 2023 | Allow | 18 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17667889 | POWER TOOL HAVING A HAMMER MECHANISM | February 2022 | December 2024 | Allow | 34 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17668036 | POWER TOOL HAVING A HAMMER MECHANISM | February 2022 | February 2023 | Allow | 12 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17591067 | CLOSING SYSTEM FOR PACKAGES WITH CLOSEABLE INETRLOCKING ELEMENT | February 2022 | December 2023 | Allow | 22 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17631192 | DRIVING DEVICE | January 2022 | April 2025 | Allow | 38 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17630332 | Device and Method for Producing Bundles of Individual Packages | January 2022 | September 2024 | Allow | 31 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17571615 | POWER TOOL HAVING HAMMER MECHANISM | January 2022 | September 2024 | Allow | 33 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17618299 | ELECTRIC WORKING MACHINE | December 2021 | July 2025 | Abandon | 43 | 4 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17546083 | FLUORINATED SHRINK WRAP FOR SURGICAL ITEM IDENTIFICATION TAGS | December 2021 | September 2023 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17614613 | EQUIPMENT FOR PACKAGING PRODUCTS, AND IN PARTICULAR FOR RE-PACKAGING PRODUCTS THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN PREVIOUSLY PACKAGED | November 2021 | May 2025 | Abandon | 41 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17514126 | COMPRESSIBLE ADJUNCT FOR SURGICAL STAPLER | October 2021 | December 2023 | Allow | 25 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17504880 | INTEGRATED SENSORS FOR SURGICAL STAPLERS | October 2021 | May 2025 | Allow | 43 | 7 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17485760 | SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A MAGNETIC ELEMENT DRIVER | September 2021 | November 2024 | Abandon | 37 | 3 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17475474 | SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICE WITH A CURVED END EFFECTOR | September 2021 | April 2024 | Abandon | 31 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17434998 | BAG-SEALING APPARATUS AND METHOD | August 2021 | June 2022 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17434323 | DRIVING WORK MACHINE | August 2021 | February 2024 | Allow | 29 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17384774 | STAPLER APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR USE | July 2021 | December 2024 | Allow | 41 | 3 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17422428 | PROCEDURE, MODELS OF FLEXIBLE CONTAINERS AND MACHINE TO GENERATE AND SEAL FLEXIBLE CONTAINER FLAPS | July 2021 | July 2024 | Abandon | 36 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17350494 | POWER TOOL DUST COLLECTOR | June 2021 | September 2023 | Allow | 27 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17322977 | DUAL FIRING RADIAL STAPLING DEVICE | May 2021 | July 2023 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17317017 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A BAG RECEIVED IN AN ENVELOPE | May 2021 | February 2024 | Allow | 34 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17246067 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING END EFFECTOR WITH ENERGY SENSITIVE RESISTANCE ELEMENTS | April 2021 | October 2024 | Abandon | 42 | 3 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17246040 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A CLOSURE BAR AND A FIRING BAR | April 2021 | February 2024 | Allow | 33 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17241115 | HANDHELD RAPID HEATING DEVICE FOR CUTTING AND ADHERING THIN FILM | April 2021 | February 2025 | Abandon | 45 | 5 | 0 | No | No |
| 17219112 | FLEXIBLE TUBULAR PACKAGE FOR EDIBLE PRODUCT | March 2021 | June 2023 | Allow | 26 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17210446 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HANDLING AND DISPENSING OF ITEMS | March 2021 | April 2025 | Abandon | 49 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17205685 | SURGICAL END EFFECTORS WITH EXPANDABLE TISSUE STOP ARRANGEMENTS | March 2021 | June 2024 | Allow | 39 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17176505 | ELECTRONIC SPINDLE LOCK FOR A POWER TOOL | February 2021 | October 2023 | Allow | 32 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17168839 | CAPSULE CLOSURE DEVICE FOR CLOSING TWO-PIECE CAPSULES | February 2021 | October 2023 | Abandon | 32 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17124167 | DEVICE FOR PACKAGING AND APPLICATION OF A LIQUID OR SEMI-SOLID MATERIAL | December 2020 | July 2024 | Abandon | 43 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 17108182 | CORRUGATED SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS | December 2020 | January 2024 | Abandon | 37 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 17099317 | STAPLE REINFORCEMENT FOR SURGICAL STAPLER | November 2020 | September 2022 | Allow | 21 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17055355 | TOOL AND METHOD FOR ACTUATING A TOOL | November 2020 | July 2023 | Abandon | 32 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17088664 | CAPSULE FILLER | November 2020 | January 2023 | Abandon | 26 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17049691 | HAND-HELD POWER TOOL | October 2020 | September 2023 | Allow | 35 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17072462 | POWER TOOL HAVING HAMMER MECHANISM | October 2020 | September 2023 | Allow | 35 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17065046 | SURGICAL STAPLER WITH INDEPENDENTLY ACTUATED DRIVERS TO PROVIDE VARYING STAPLE HEIGHTS | October 2020 | July 2024 | Allow | 46 | 4 | 0 | Yes | Yes |
| 17063272 | INFLATABLE PACKAGING WITH OFFSET TEAR INITIATION FEATURES | October 2020 | October 2025 | Allow | 60 | 5 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17061802 | SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENTS WITH REPLACEABLE STAPLE CARTRIDGES | October 2020 | December 2023 | Allow | 39 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17061618 | IMPACT DRILL | October 2020 | March 2023 | Allow | 30 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17021194 | CORRUGATED SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS | September 2020 | January 2023 | Abandon | 28 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17009768 | Compressible Non-Fibrous Adjuncts | September 2020 | October 2022 | Allow | 25 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16966200 | CAPSULE FILLING APPARATUS | July 2020 | May 2022 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16936760 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND RELATED METHODS FOR FASTENING TISSUE | July 2020 | September 2023 | Allow | 38 | 3 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16925385 | PACKAGING TRAY WITH A PROFILED SEALING EDGE | July 2020 | April 2025 | Allow | 57 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16924609 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND RELATED METHODS FOR FASTENING TISSUE | July 2020 | May 2023 | Allow | 34 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner FERRERO, EDUARDO R.
With a 25.0% 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, 37.5% 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.
⚠ Appeals to PTAB face challenges. Ensure your case has strong merit before committing to full Board review.
✓ Filing a Notice of Appeal is strategically valuable. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.
Examiner FERRERO, EDUARDO R works in Art Unit 3731 and has examined 229 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 66.4%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 38 months.
Examiner FERRERO, EDUARDO R's allowance rate of 66.4% places them in the 27% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.
On average, applications examined by FERRERO, EDUARDO R receive 2.73 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.
The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by FERRERO, EDUARDO R is 38 months. This places the examiner in the 31% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.
Conducting an examiner interview provides a +48.3% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by FERRERO, EDUARDO R. This interview benefit is in the 92% 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.
When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 22.3% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 28% 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 30.4% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 44% 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.
When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 44.4% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 41% 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 73.3% of appeals filed. This is in the 62% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 63.6% 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, 53.1% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 53% 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 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 42% percentile). This examiner makes examiner's amendments less often than average. You may need to make most claim amendments yourself.
Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 46% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions less often than average. Allowances may come directly without a separate action for formal matters.
Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:
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