USPTO Examiner IMAM TANZIM - Art Unit 3731

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
19231845METHODS FOR IMPROVING UNIT LOAD EFFICIENCYJune 2025March 2026Allow900YesNo
19218512Handheld work apparatusMay 2025February 2026Allow900YesNo
19078628HAMMER TACKERMarch 2025October 2025Allow700YesNo
19024199SEALING MACHINE WITH NOTCH-CUTTING FUNCTIONJanuary 2025September 2025Allow800YesNo
19008893STAPLER WITH IMPROVED DRIVING STRUCTUREJanuary 2025September 2025Allow800YesNo
19001979SYSTEMS, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING, FILLING, CLOSING, AND SEALING GABLE TOP CARTONS FOR USE WITH LIQUID SOAP COMPOSITIONSDecember 2024March 2026Abandon1410NoNo
18971749CLEANER ASSEMBLIES, APPARATUSES INCLUDING A CLEANER ASSEMBLY, METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME, AND/OR METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAMEDecember 2024December 2025Allow1310YesNo
18712219RAW MATERIAL/CONTAINER SUPPLY DEVICE FOR INDIVIDUAL-SPECIFIC COSMETICS MANUFACTURING SELLING MACHINENovember 2024February 2026Allow2110YesNo
18949130DRIVING TOOLSNovember 2024December 2025Allow1310YesNo
18944862CASE-HANDLING SYSTEM WITH INDEPENDENTLY MOVABLE FLAP-SUPPRESSING DEVICESNovember 2024November 2025Allow1210YesNo
18925849SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FORMING OPENINGS IN WATER SOLUBLE PACKETOctober 2024January 2026Abandon1410NoNo
18856991APPARATUS FOR MAKING CAPSULES AND RELATIVE METHOD FOR MAKING CAPSULESOctober 2024November 2025Allow1310YesNo
18907530Packaging machine structure for wet paper towel with sterilizating abilityOctober 2024October 2025Allow1310YesNo
18884206DUNNAGE CONVERSION MACHINE AND METHODSeptember 2024January 2026Allow1620NoNo
18884452POLYMERIC BAGS AND METHOD TO MAKE SAMESeptember 2024March 2026Allow1820NoNo
18843343METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COMPOSTABLE PODSeptember 2024December 2025Allow1510YesNo
18802128POWER TOOLAugust 2024February 2026Allow1810NoNo
18775427STAPLING DEVICE WITH KNIFE MOVABLE TO A SHIELDED CONFIGURATIONJuly 2024September 2025Allow1410YesNo
18775860FLUID MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR ROBOTIC STAPLING AND CUTTING SYSTEMSJuly 2024August 2025Allow1311NoNo
18772479LITERATURE PACKAGING SYSTEM FOR A HIGH-VOLUME PHARMACYJuly 2024January 2026Allow1801YesNo
18752464Tape Head Assist AssemblyJune 2024April 2025Allow910NoNo
18745795DISPENSERSJune 2024October 2025Allow1620YesNo
18737234CORNER HEAD STRUCTURE, A RIVETING TOOL WITH THE CORNER HEAD STRUCTUREJune 2024November 2025Allow1720YesNo
18713291PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A CONTAINER FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE IN A BEVERAGE PREPARATION DEVICE, SEALING STATION FOR CARRYING OUT A SEALING STEP OF SAID PROCESS, AND A CONTAINER OBTAINED BY SAID PROCESSMay 2024September 2025Allow1610YesNo
18711965INSPECTION SYSTEM FOR A BLISTER MACHINEMay 2024September 2025Allow1610YesNo
18667182METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A SURGICAL STAPLERMay 2024December 2024Allow700YesNo
18708784METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A MARK ON A PACKAGING MATERIALMay 2024July 2025Allow1510YesNo
18704520A METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING A PORTION CAPSULEApril 2024November 2025Abandon1810NoNo
18642450CON RODApril 2024May 2025Abandon1310NoNo
18634522PROCESSING A USED CONTAINERApril 2024June 2025Allow1401YesNo
18630780Seal and Cut Assembly for Heat Sealing MachineApril 2024February 2025Allow1010YesNo
18612736CONTAINER WITH PRODUCT VISUALIZATION APERTUREMarch 2024December 2025Allow2130YesNo
18444061ATTACHMENT FOR POWERED HAMMERFebruary 2024July 2025Allow1711YesNo
18418399PACKAGING PLANT AND A METHOD FOR PACKAGING PRODUCTSJanuary 2024August 2024Allow700YesNo
18407870DEVICES FOR CAPPING VIALS USEFUL IN SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING PRESCRIPTIONSJanuary 2024July 2024Allow700YesNo
18404948FILM WRAPPING MACHINE AND FILM LEADING DEVICE THEREFORJanuary 2024March 2025Allow1500YesNo
18394322SEALING HEAD AND RELATED METHODDecember 2023February 2026Allow2611YesNo
18532455CLEANER ASSEMBLIES, APPARATUSES INCLUDING A CLEANER ASSEMBLY, METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME, AND/OR METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAMEDecember 2023October 2024Allow1010NoNo
18568062HEAT SHRINK APPARAUS AND DEVICE FOR PACKAGING, AND PACKAGING LINE AND PROCESS USING SAID HEAT SHRINK APPARATUS AND DEVICEDecember 2023May 2025Allow1710YesNo
18568026HEAT SHRINK APPARATUS AND DEVICE FOR PACKAGING, AND PACKAGING LINE AND PROCESS USING SAID HEAT SHRINK APPARATUS AND DEVICEDecember 2023March 2025Allow1610YesNo
18527221Multi-compartment resealable storage bagDecember 2023January 2026Abandon2501NoNo
18522948BATTERY POWERED IMPACT WRENCHNovember 2023January 2025Allow1320NoNo
18515475METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A DISPOSABLE BIODEGRADABLE BAGNovember 2023February 2025Allow1510YesNo
18386607APPARATUS FOR REMOVING A SCREW FROM A RIM AND INTERCONNECTING THE SAMENovember 2023May 2025Abandon1810NoNo
18491254HANDHELD TOOLOctober 2023November 2024Allow1300YesNo
18489711TRAY FOR SOFT MATERIALS AND METHODS OF LOADING TRAYS WITH SOFT MATERIALSOctober 2023May 2024Allow700YesNo
18379793CONTROL SURFACES ON A STAPLE DRIVER OF A SURGICAL STAPLE CARTRIDGEOctober 2023July 2025Allow2220NoNo
18378514MECHANISMS FOR COMPENSATING FOR DRIVETRAIN FAILURE IN POWERED SURGICAL INSTRUMENTSOctober 2023August 2025Allow2330NoNo
18377014SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FORMING OPENINGS IN WATER SOLUBLE PACKETOctober 2023November 2024Abandon1310NoNo
18479489SITUATIONALLY ADAPTIVE LABELING FOR SMART PACKAGING SYSTEMSOctober 2023October 2024Allow1300YesNo
18467508TORQUE OUTPUT TOOLSeptember 2023June 2025Allow2111NoNo
18280973A METHOD TO SET UP A MOVABLE OPERATING MEMBER OF AN AUTOMATIC MACHINE FOR MANUFACTURING OR PACKAGING CONSUMER ARTICLESSeptember 2023November 2025Allow2610YesNo
18243323CLAMPING DEVICE AND CLAMPING METHODSeptember 2023September 2024Allow1300YesNo
18280619RELOAD ASSEMBLY FOR SURGICAL STAPLING DEVICESeptember 2023June 2025Abandon2110NoNo
18461677PACKAGING MATERIAL SEALING DEVICE, PACKAGING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A PACKAGING MATERIAL SEALING DEVICESeptember 2023June 2025Allow2211YesNo
18461354POLYMERIC BAGS AND METHOD TO MAKE SAMESeptember 2023August 2024Allow1111YesNo
18239403IMPACT TOOL WITH FRONT LUBRICATION ASSEMBLYAugust 2023May 2025Allow2111YesNo
18238014STRIKING MEMBER INSTALLATION MECHANISM AND NAIL GUN HAVING SAMEAugust 2023February 2025Allow1711NoNo
18455710CONTENT-FILLING SYSTEM AND STERILIZING METHODAugust 2023January 2026Allow2912YesNo
18455933WORKPIECE-ADVANCING PLASTIC FILM SEALING AND PACKAGING APPARATUSAugust 2023October 2025Abandon2610NoNo
18234875METHOD FOR PACKING AN ARTICLEAugust 2023September 2024Allow1300YesNo
18450230POWER CONTROL CIRCUIT AND ELECTRIC-POWERED NAILING GUN APPARATUSAugust 2023November 2024Allow1500YesNo
18448256PACKAGED GLASS PARTSAugust 2023October 2025Abandon2620NoNo
18233205METHOD FOR ELIMINATING REJECTS AND TRANSPORT UNIT SUITABLE THEREFORAugust 2023February 2025Allow1801YesNo
18276544POWER TOOLAugust 2023August 2024Allow1200YesNo
18357448CONFIGURABLE AMMUNITION PACKAGING SYSTEMJuly 2023February 2024Allow700YesNo
18356037PERCUSSION TOOLJuly 2023October 2025Allow2711YesNo
18221507MICROFASTENER DRIVING TOOL WITH GAS SPRINGJuly 2023June 2025Allow2311YesNo
18259167Impact screwing/unscrewing device with idling controlJune 2023December 2024Allow1710YesNo
18335568CASE SEALER CONFIGURABLE INTO A BYPASS CONFIGURATIONJune 2023March 2025Allow2120NoNo
18257266METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING AND FILLING CONTAINERS FOR A NEEDLELESS INJECTION DEVICEJune 2023August 2024Allow1500YesNo
18205446ENCODER MOUNT FOR A PALLET WRAPPING SYSTEMJune 2023April 2024Allow1110NoNo
18254570A METHOD FOR DETECTING AND TRACKING A FEATURE OF A WEB OF PACKAGING MATERIALMay 2023May 2025Allow2420NoNo
18037643Battery-operated handheld power tool, battery unit for a handheld power tool, system with the handheld power tool and a battery unit, charging device for a battery unit and system with a battery unit and a charging deviceMay 2023December 2024Allow1910YesNo
18035419IMPACT DRIVER WITH RETRACTABLE BIT-HOLDERMay 2023October 2025Abandon2910NoNo
18034896Vertical Flow Wrapper With An Asymmetrical Form ShoulderMay 2023March 2025Allow2220YesNo
18140984WOUND CREATION FOR EXCESS SKIN REMOVAL AND CLOSURE SYSTEMS AND METHODSApril 2023April 2025Allow2311NoNo
18250720A SYSTEM FOR TREATING AND PROCESSING A PRIMARY PACKAGING CONTAINERApril 2023January 2026Allow3310YesNo
18034020ITEM PACKING SYSTEM, END EFFECTOR AND METHOD OF SORTING AND/OR PACKING VINE FRUITApril 2023December 2025Abandon3110NoNo
18303153DUNNAGE CONVERSION MACHINE AND METHODApril 2023June 2024Allow1420YesNo
18302070IMPACT TOOLApril 2023April 2025Allow2411YesNo
18301163STAPLE HOLDING DEVICEApril 2023August 2025Allow2820YesNo
18127121Bag Rack and Method of Using SameMarch 2023July 2023Allow400YesNo
18120741VENTED PACKAGING ARRANGEMENT AND METHODMarch 2023September 2024Allow1830YesNo
18116927Coil Packaging Line and MethodMarch 2023July 2023Allow500YesNo
18177664UNIT, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CUTTING A CHAIN OF ARTICLEMarch 2023April 2024Allow1410YesNo
18176804CASE-HANDLING SYSTEM WITH INDEPENDENTLY MOVABLE FLAP-SUPPRESSING DEVICESMarch 2023July 2024Allow1711YesNo
18111967METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A SURGICAL STAPLERFebruary 2023January 2024Allow1110YesNo
18109836AUTOMATIC CARTON FORMING DEVICEFebruary 2023October 2023Allow800NoNo
18166569ELECTRIC WORKING MACHINEFebruary 2023March 2025Allow2510YesNo
18007146BEVERAGE PREPARATION SYSTEMJanuary 2023February 2026Allow3711YesNo
18007141A PROCESS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MANUFACTURING A REINFORCED SACHETJanuary 2023August 2024Allow1810YesNo
18006966AN IMPROVED FLEXIBLE PACKAGE FOR FOOD OR BEVERAGE PREPARATION HAVING A RIGID PARTJanuary 2023November 2024Allow2210NoNo
18006694MACHINE FOR FORMING BAGS WITH INFUSION OR EXTRACTION PRODUCTSJanuary 2023February 2024Allow1300YesNo
18014424MACHINE FOR FILLING BAGS WITH A GRANULAR PRODUCT AND CORRESPONDING FILLING METHODJanuary 2023March 2024Allow1500YesNo
18013540BAG MAKING METHODDecember 2022April 2024Allow1500YesNo
18089032SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FORMING OPENINGS IN WATER SOLUBLE PACKETDecember 2022December 2023Abandon1110NoNo
18084141ARTICULATABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH CONDUCTIVE PATHWAYS FOR SIGNAL COMMUNICATIONDecember 2022December 2023Allow1211NoNo
18065666Apparel Repair Tool and KitDecember 2022February 2024Allow1411YesNo
17987375ADJUSTABLE FORMING COLLAR ASSEMBLYNovember 2022March 2024Allow1610YesNo

Appeals Overview

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

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
12
Examiner Affirmed
7
(58.3%)
Examiner Reversed
5
(41.7%)
Reversal Percentile
64.5%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 41.7% 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
33
Allowed After Appeal Filing
18
(54.5%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
15
(45.5%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
86.4%
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, 54.5% 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.

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 IMAM, TANZIM - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner IMAM, TANZIM works in Art Unit 3731 and has examined 324 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 68.2%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 34 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner IMAM, TANZIM's allowance rate of 68.2% places them in the 30% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by IMAM, TANZIM receive 2.06 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 54% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues a slightly above-average number of office actions.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by IMAM, TANZIM is 34 months. This places the examiner in the 45% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +25.9% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by IMAM, TANZIM. 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.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 26.4% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 44% 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.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 21.2% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 27% 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, 85.7% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 66% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: Pre-appeal conferences show above-average effectiveness with this examiner. If you have strong arguments, a PAC request may result in favorable reconsideration.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 65.7% of appeals filed. This is in the 46% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 21.7% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner shows below-average willingness to reconsider rejections during appeals. Be prepared to fully prosecute appeals if filed.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 144.4% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 97% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions are frequently granted regarding this examiner's actions compared to other examiners. Per MPEP § 1002.02(c), various examiner actions are petitionable to the Technology Center Director, including prematureness of final rejection, refusal to enter amendments, and requirement for information. If you believe an examiner action is improper, consider filing a petition.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

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.

Prosecution Strategy Recommendations

Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:

    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

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