Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.
| Application Number | Title | Filing Date | Disposal Date | Disposition | Time (months) | Office Actions | Restrictions | Interview | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19202184 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR REDUCING MULTI-CONTAINER PACKING ERRORS | May 2025 | November 2025 | Allow | 6 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 19117433 | METHOD FOR FILLING A PLASTIC CONTAINER | April 2025 | October 2025 | Allow | 7 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 19083873 | DEVICE FOR FOLDING OF AN EDGE PORTION OF A CLOSURE CAP | March 2025 | May 2025 | Allow | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18966818 | INERTIAL FAN FOR POWER TOOL | December 2024 | January 2026 | Allow | 14 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 18941874 | FOOD CAN TAB EXTENDER WITH SCORED LID REMOVER | November 2024 | January 2026 | Abandon | 14 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 18938488 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT | November 2024 | January 2026 | Allow | 15 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 18854238 | STACKING DEVICE FOR SIDE LOADER | October 2024 | January 2026 | Allow | 16 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18854351 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WRAPPING COILS | October 2024 | December 2025 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18888067 | SEPTUM-AND-BODKIN KIT FOR RESEALING A PARTIALLY DEPLETED BOTTLE OF WINE | September 2024 | October 2024 | Allow | 1 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18847949 | PACKAGING SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING POUCHES COMPRISING A WATER-SOLUBLE FOIL AND A POWDER | September 2024 | December 2025 | Allow | 15 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18825078 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR REDUCING MULTI-CONTAINER PACKING ERRORS | September 2024 | April 2025 | Allow | 7 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18842852 | Power tool with integrated accumulator | August 2024 | February 2026 | Abandon | 17 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18817591 | DEVICE FOR HANDLING CONTAINERS | August 2024 | November 2025 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18837808 | STRAPPING TOOL WITH ENERGY-RELEASE FEATURE | August 2024 | July 2025 | Allow | 12 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18792075 | WRAP STRETCH SENSING FOR A BALER IMPLEMENT | August 2024 | July 2025 | Allow | 11 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 18790645 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN AGRICULTURAL BALER | July 2024 | November 2025 | Allow | 16 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18787002 | AUTONOMOUS DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR PACKING UNFOLDED LAUNDRY ARTICLES | July 2024 | September 2025 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18771480 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A BALE WRAPPING DEVICE | July 2024 | April 2025 | Allow | 9 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18725938 | BARE BOTTLE PRE-GROUPING AND STACKING DEVICE, STACKING METHOD AND PACKAGING APPARATUS | July 2024 | February 2026 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18758307 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURING A TAIL ON A BALE WRAP | June 2024 | February 2026 | Allow | 20 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 18759255 | DEVICE FOR HOLDING A CONTAINER, AND CLOSING DEVICE | June 2024 | September 2025 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18724172 | PACKAGING DEVICE FOR PACKAGING ARTICLES IN BOXES AND RELATIVE PACKAGING METHOD | June 2024 | December 2025 | Abandon | 18 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18749671 | MASON JAR SEALING DEVICE | June 2024 | December 2024 | Allow | 6 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18747344 | SLAT FILLER AND THE METHOD OF USING THEREOF | June 2024 | October 2025 | Allow | 16 | 0 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18731167 | FILLER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF FILLING A POUCH | May 2024 | April 2025 | Allow | 11 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18668472 | FLAP-FOLDING MODULE FOR A FOOD PROCESSING LINE | May 2024 | October 2025 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18710254 | METHOD FOR PACKING VIALS, METHOD FOR INSTALLING VIALS, AND VIAL PACKED BODY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME | May 2024 | December 2025 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18649682 | PILL DEVICE APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR INTRUSION DETECTION | April 2024 | December 2025 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18647553 | IDENTIFICATION PRINTING SYSTEM FOR AN AGRICULTURAL BALE | April 2024 | October 2025 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18639120 | DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING A CONTAINER CLOSURE, AND CLOSING DEVICE | April 2024 | February 2025 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18699372 | METHOD, APPLICATION DEVICE, AND PACKAGING DEVICE FOR PRODUCING PACKAGING UNITS | April 2024 | April 2025 | Allow | 12 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18624165 | MASON JAR SEALING DEVICE | April 2024 | November 2024 | Allow | 8 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18614111 | STAPLE CARTRIDGE HAVING RETAINER MOVABLE BETWEEN CONFIGURATIONS | March 2024 | April 2025 | Allow | 13 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18599616 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF A PRODUCTION LINE AND PRODUCTION LINE SUITABLE THEREFOR | March 2024 | July 2025 | Allow | 16 | 0 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18599262 | SHEET STORING DEVICE AND SHEET PROCESSING DEVICE | March 2024 | April 2025 | Allow | 13 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18582181 | GAS-OPERATED FIXING TOOL AND METHOD OF OPERATING IT | February 2024 | October 2025 | Abandon | 20 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18683843 | Cam Operated Apparatus | February 2024 | August 2025 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18436590 | METHOD TO FILL A CONTAINER | February 2024 | September 2025 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18293230 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING A COMPOSTABLE POD FOR BEVERAGES FROM A SHEET HAVING A CONTROLLED MOISTURE LEVEL | January 2024 | March 2025 | Allow | 13 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18409513 | Binding Machine | January 2024 | March 2025 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18394780 | CAP AUTOMATIC FASTENING APPARATUS AND CAP AUTOMATIC FASTENING METHOD | December 2023 | August 2025 | Allow | 20 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18390506 | FASTENER CARTRIDGE COMPRISING A TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR AND A GAP SETTING ELEMENT | December 2023 | March 2026 | Abandon | 27 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18542053 | TISSUE THICKNESS COMPENSATOR COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF LAYERS | December 2023 | February 2026 | Abandon | 26 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18532535 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WRAPPING AN ARTICLE | December 2023 | August 2025 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18518664 | MASON JAR SEAL DEVICE | November 2023 | April 2024 | Allow | 5 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18517357 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCTS PACKAGING | November 2023 | August 2025 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18514591 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BALING MATERIALS | November 2023 | October 2025 | Abandon | 23 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18506788 | FILLING AND COVERING MACHINE FOR CENTRIFUGE TUBES WITH TETHERED CAPS | November 2023 | November 2024 | Allow | 12 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18506351 | PROCESS FOR FORMING A HOOD FOR A TRAY | November 2023 | September 2024 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18388318 | PAPER WRAPPING DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS | November 2023 | March 2025 | Allow | 16 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18557149 | CONTINUOUS DECONTAMINATION AND STERILIZATION DEVICE | October 2023 | August 2024 | Allow | 9 | 0 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18485903 | STAPLING ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A SUPPORTED FIRING BAR | October 2023 | March 2025 | Allow | 17 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18548224 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AND PACKAGING SPECIAL-SHAPED CIGARETTE | August 2023 | January 2024 | Allow | 5 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18232286 | BOX TEMPLATE FOLDING PROCESS AND MECHANISMS | August 2023 | July 2025 | Abandon | 23 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18365610 | ACTUATION LOCKOUT FOR A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT | August 2023 | June 2024 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18352521 | SURGICAL STAPLER WITH ANVIL SEATING DETECTION | July 2023 | June 2025 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18217278 | STAPLE CARTRIDGE COMPRISING WIRE STAPLES AND STAMPED STAPLES | June 2023 | August 2024 | Allow | 13 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18333621 | Product Engagement Packaging System and Display | June 2023 | February 2024 | Allow | 8 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18332402 | PACKING METHOD AND PACKED OBJECT | June 2023 | December 2025 | Abandon | 31 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18254282 | SYSTEM FOR ALIGNMENT OF BIG BAGS AND METHOD THEREFORE | May 2023 | September 2024 | Allow | 16 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18322390 | Capsule filling machine | May 2023 | June 2024 | Allow | 13 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18038043 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO AUTOMATE FOLDING AND PACKAGING AN ITEM FOR SHIPPING | May 2023 | August 2025 | Abandon | 27 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18319682 | APPARATUS FOR THE APPLICATION OF A FILM TO A SUPPORT | May 2023 | January 2025 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18319787 | INSULATING PANEL AND APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME | May 2023 | December 2025 | Abandon | 31 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18311004 | HORIZONTAL BAG PACKING MACHINE | May 2023 | September 2025 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18138435 | INERTIAL FAN FOR POWER TOOL | April 2023 | August 2024 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18137145 | FORMING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FORMING A CUP INTO A PACKAGING MATERIAL | April 2023 | December 2024 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18298181 | CENTER-FED DUNNAGE SYSTEM FEED AND CUTTER | April 2023 | December 2023 | Allow | 8 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18296191 | DEVICE, SET, PHARMACEUTICAL PLANT AND METHOD FOR UNPACKING A PLURALITY OF ARTICLES | April 2023 | April 2025 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18247633 | DEVICE FOR DISPENSING SINGLE DROPLETS INTO A CAP OR BODY OF A CAPSULE | March 2023 | July 2024 | Allow | 15 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18246711 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR STRAPPING PACKAGING ARTICLES OR PACKAGING MATERIALS, AND METHODS OF USE | March 2023 | February 2025 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18189994 | Fluid Manifold Systems and Methods of Manufacture | March 2023 | February 2025 | Allow | 23 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 18188032 | FILE FOLDER ASSEMBLY AND ORGANIZER WRAP | March 2023 | March 2025 | Abandon | 24 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18187282 | Sandwich Packaging System | March 2023 | November 2024 | Allow | 20 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18245785 | METHOD AND BUNDLING UNIT FOR CARRYING OUT A MULTI-LAYERED PACKAGING SYSTEM | March 2023 | April 2025 | Allow | 25 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18026951 | MACHINE AND METHOD | March 2023 | October 2025 | Abandon | 31 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18245642 | SUSTAINABLE FILM POUCH MACHINE | March 2023 | August 2024 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18121787 | AUTOMATED END EFFECTOR COMPONENT RELOADING SYSTEM FOR USE WITH A ROBOTIC SYSTEM | March 2023 | October 2024 | Allow | 19 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 18245188 | METHOD FOR PACKAGING PRODUCTS IN BOXES AND PACKAGING APPARATUS OPERATING ACCORDING TO THIS METHOD | March 2023 | October 2025 | Allow | 31 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18025884 | Apparatus And Method For Filling Disposable Capsules For The Preparation Of Beverages | March 2023 | September 2024 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18181734 | LOADER SYSTEM FOR LOADING PRODUCT INTO PACKAGING BOXES | March 2023 | November 2025 | Abandon | 33 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18113249 | SURGICAL STAPLE CONFIGURATIONS WITH CAMMING SURFACES LOCATED BETWEEN PORTIONS SUPPORTING SURGICAL STAPLES | February 2023 | July 2024 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18172481 | AUTONOMOUS DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR PACKING UNFOLDED LAUNDRY ARTICLES | February 2023 | May 2024 | Allow | 15 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18016867 | RECYCLING BIN FOR CLASSIFICATION AND COMPRESSION OF RENEWABLE RESOURCES | February 2023 | January 2025 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18164667 | BIB TIE AUTOMATION SYSTEM | February 2023 | April 2024 | Allow | 14 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 18019943 | SELF-PROPELLED WRAPPING MACHINE AND WRAPPING METHOD | February 2023 | May 2024 | Allow | 16 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18163598 | APPARATUS FOR CAPPING CONTAINERS | February 2023 | August 2024 | Allow | 18 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17774416 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY CREASING A FOLDED BOX HAVING INSERTED PACKAGED GOODS | February 2023 | April 2024 | Allow | 23 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18017210 | PRODUCTION SYSTEM | January 2023 | July 2024 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18096172 | PROCESS FOR FORMING A HOOD FOR A TRAY | January 2023 | September 2023 | Allow | 8 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18151110 | TOOL BAG ORGANIZATION SYSTEM AND METHODS OF ORGANIZING TOOLS | January 2023 | October 2024 | Abandon | 21 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18093382 | AGRICULTURAL BALER WITH CONTROLLED WRAPPING MATERIAL BRAKE | January 2023 | October 2023 | Allow | 9 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18148479 | MANUFACTURING SYSTEM | December 2022 | January 2026 | Allow | 37 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18084769 | PACKAGING SKATE SYSTEM AND METHOD | December 2022 | June 2025 | Allow | 29 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18008123 | AUTOMATED BAG CLOSURE | December 2022 | August 2024 | Allow | 20 | 0 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18058443 | SURGICAL STAPLER | November 2022 | November 2023 | Allow | 11 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17999336 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR STRAPPING A GROUP OF PACKAGES | November 2022 | June 2024 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17975182 | BUD SORTING AND PACKAGING APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS | October 2022 | October 2024 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17969220 | CARTRIDGE BODY DESIGN WITH FORCE REDUCTION BASED ON FIRING COMPLETION | October 2022 | December 2023 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17963458 | Sealing machine and related control method | October 2022 | January 2025 | Allow | 28 | 3 | 1 | Yes | No |
This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner TECCO, ANDREW M.
With a 44.4% 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.
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, 35.7% 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 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 TECCO, ANDREW M works in Art Unit 3731 and has examined 281 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 69.8%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 33 months.
Examiner TECCO, ANDREW M's allowance rate of 69.8% places them in the 32% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.
On average, applications examined by TECCO, ANDREW M receive 2.16 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 59% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues a slightly above-average number of office actions.
The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by TECCO, ANDREW M is 33 months. This places the examiner in the 49% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.
Conducting an examiner interview provides a +18.1% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by TECCO, ANDREW M. This interview benefit is in the 60% 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, 22.1% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 27% 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 22.4% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 29% 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, 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.
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, 22.2% 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, 56.6% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 59% 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 0.4% of allowed cases (in the 57% 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 3.1% of allowed cases (in the 74% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions more often than average when claims are allowable but formal matters remain (MPEP § 714.14).
Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:
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