Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.
| Application Number | Title | Filing Date | Disposal Date | Disposition | Time (months) | Office Actions | Restrictions | Interview | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18975149 | PORTABLE BAG HANGING APPARATUS | December 2024 | May 2025 | Allow | 5 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18915827 | Container Holder | October 2024 | March 2025 | Allow | 5 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18769169 | Container with Adjustable Storage Space | July 2024 | November 2024 | Allow | 4 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18759830 | MIXING BOWL ASSEMBLY | June 2024 | March 2025 | Allow | 9 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18608778 | METAL CONTAINER WITH A CARRIER RING AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME | March 2024 | January 2025 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18430684 | HIGH-PRACTICABILITY CAR TRASH CAN | February 2024 | August 2024 | Allow | 7 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18412516 | COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER WITH SLIDABLE RETRACTABLE WALL | January 2024 | January 2025 | Allow | 12 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18485677 | PACKAGING MATERIAL WITH EXPANDING LAYER AND PACKAGING ENCLOSURE FORMED THEREWITH | October 2023 | March 2025 | Allow | 17 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18378265 | TWO LEVEL BAKING PAN | October 2023 | August 2024 | Allow | 11 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18244273 | Refuse Containers and Lids | September 2023 | June 2025 | Abandon | 21 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18242402 | LOCKING DEVICE FOR WASTE CONTAINER AND METHODS | September 2023 | November 2024 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18226696 | WATER FLOATATION DEVICE AND FLOATING AUDIO DEVICES | July 2023 | December 2024 | Allow | 16 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 18346275 | Integrated Leakproof Cup Cover for Direct Drinking and Drinking with straw and Cup Having Same | July 2023 | April 2025 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18336836 | TRASH CAN HAVING EASY-TO-ASSEMBLE LID AND DECORATIVE RING | June 2023 | December 2024 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18207227 | Beverage Cup Sleeve Device | June 2023 | June 2025 | Abandon | 24 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18205869 | Container and Lid | June 2023 | June 2024 | Allow | 13 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18201208 | PLASTIC JAR | May 2023 | April 2025 | Abandon | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18314009 | LIQUID SUPPLY ASSEMBLY | May 2023 | March 2024 | Allow | 11 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18303746 | TRASH LINER RETAINER APPARATUS | April 2023 | May 2025 | Allow | 25 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18031373 | PROTECTION DEVICE FOR A HIGH-PRESSURE HYDROGEN TANK | April 2023 | April 2025 | Abandon | 24 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18297213 | Beverage Shade | April 2023 | May 2024 | Abandon | 13 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18130901 | CRISPING TRAYS FOR AIR-BASED COOKING DEVICES | April 2023 | March 2025 | Allow | 24 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18190343 | NESTED LID CONTAINERS | March 2023 | February 2024 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18125319 | DRINK CUP | March 2023 | January 2024 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18185781 | COOKING APPLIANCE | March 2023 | October 2023 | Allow | 7 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18119812 | Protective Bottle Enclosure | March 2023 | January 2024 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18106583 | SORTING APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING A RECEPTACLE INTO MULTIPLE SECTIONS | February 2023 | March 2025 | Allow | 25 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18105827 | Trash Can with Lid Assembly | February 2023 | August 2023 | Allow | 6 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17981652 | UNITARY COUPLING ASSEMBLY CLOSURE (CORK-CAP) | December 2022 | December 2023 | Allow | 13 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18076064 | TRASH CONTAINER HAVING AUTOMATED REPLACEMENT BAG DISPENSING SYSTEM | December 2022 | June 2024 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18071027 | GRAVITY LOCK AND BIN INCLUDING THE SAME | November 2022 | December 2024 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17985873 | CONTAINER WITH A RING AROUND THE INNER SURFACE OF THE SIDEWALL NEAR THE OPENING FOR HOLDING A SCOOP | November 2022 | July 2024 | Abandon | 20 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18051924 | Two-Part Garbage Can with Twist-On Sidewall | November 2022 | July 2023 | Allow | 9 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17965269 | CONTAINER | October 2022 | November 2024 | Abandon | 25 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17961777 | CAR TRASH CAN | October 2022 | December 2024 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17962121 | INSULATED CONTAINER FITTING | October 2022 | June 2025 | Allow | 33 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17930624 | LIQUID SUPPLY ASSEMBLY | September 2022 | November 2022 | Allow | 2 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17909748 | TRASH CAN WITH AUTO LID LOCKING MECHANISM | September 2022 | March 2025 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17900997 | Waste Bin Cover System | September 2022 | April 2024 | Allow | 20 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17882875 | Bottle Holder | August 2022 | April 2024 | Abandon | 20 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17797169 | DEVICE FOR COMPARTMENTALIZING A WASTE CONTAINER | August 2022 | December 2024 | Allow | 29 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17876502 | Tableware | July 2022 | February 2025 | Abandon | 30 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17873412 | BAG GRIPPER | July 2022 | March 2024 | Abandon | 19 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17872639 | REFILLABLE CASE FOR POWDER COSMETIC PRODUCT | July 2022 | November 2024 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17872727 | TRASH BAG DISPENSING TRASH RECEPTACLE | July 2022 | February 2024 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17861020 | TRASH LINER RETAINER APPARATUS | July 2022 | January 2023 | Allow | 6 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17847007 | REPOSITIONABLE CONTAINER PARTITIONING SYSTEM USED WITH DIVIDER INSERT | June 2022 | September 2024 | Allow | 27 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17845160 | FLOATING TRAY ASSEMBLY | June 2022 | January 2025 | Abandon | 31 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17838427 | GRILL BASKET | June 2022 | December 2024 | Allow | 30 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 17828402 | Bottle Insulating Device | May 2022 | February 2024 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17826478 | Food Serving Finger Guard Device and Dispenser | May 2022 | March 2025 | Abandon | 33 | 3 | 1 | No | No |
| 17747093 | LOCKING CONTAINER LID WITH ACTUATING HANDLE | May 2022 | May 2023 | Abandon | 11 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17732268 | Container | April 2022 | October 2023 | Abandon | 18 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17728452 | HANDLED HOLDER FOR CUPS, CONTAINERS, AND THE LIKE | April 2022 | July 2023 | Allow | 15 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17727381 | CURVE-COMBINED SQUARE PRESSURE TANK | April 2022 | April 2023 | Allow | 12 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17715766 | DISPLAY CASE | April 2022 | March 2025 | Abandon | 35 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17714058 | DRINK CONTAINER AND LEAK PROOF PLUG LID FOR USE THEREWITH | April 2022 | March 2023 | Allow | 12 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17657346 | VACUUM COOLER | March 2022 | November 2022 | Allow | 8 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17707198 | Fuel Tank Floating Suction Line with Level Indicator | March 2022 | April 2024 | Allow | 25 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17702441 | CONTAINER WITH KNOCKOUT-STACKABLE GABLE WITH TOP TAB | March 2022 | July 2023 | Allow | 15 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17699989 | Joint Compound Pan Assembly | March 2022 | March 2024 | Abandon | 24 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17695483 | WATER STORAGE LID | March 2022 | September 2023 | Abandon | 18 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17640372 | CLOSURE ASSEMBLY FOR A CONTAINER AND CONTAINER HAVING A CLOSURE ASSEMBLY | March 2022 | November 2024 | Allow | 33 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17638745 | COLLAPSIBLE CARGO CONTAINER ASSEMBLY | February 2022 | September 2023 | Allow | 19 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 17668135 | Bowl and Method of Forming a Bowl | February 2022 | October 2023 | Allow | 20 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17582826 | COOKING APPLIANCE | January 2022 | January 2023 | Allow | 12 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17574560 | SMART TRASH CAN | January 2022 | June 2023 | Allow | 17 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17624360 | INSTRUMENT FOR THE COLLECTION OF ORGANIC WASTE | January 2022 | December 2024 | Allow | 35 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 17624350 | LID FOR DRINKING CONTAINER WITH DRINKING PASSAGE | January 2022 | May 2024 | Abandon | 28 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17623381 | END BOSS FOR TYPE IV PRESSURE VESSEL | December 2021 | November 2024 | Allow | 35 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17557244 | GRASPING FACILITATORS AND USES THEREOF AND KITS INVOLVING THE SAME | December 2021 | November 2023 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17545427 | METHOD FOR PROTECTING TUBING | December 2021 | August 2024 | Allow | 33 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 17540465 | Plumbing Tool Support Accessory | December 2021 | December 2024 | Abandon | 36 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17539075 | CONTAINER PROTECTIVE SLEEVE | November 2021 | July 2023 | Abandon | 20 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17530943 | Garbage Bag Retention Device | November 2021 | February 2024 | Abandon | 27 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17525387 | INNER COVERING FOR CONTAINERS | November 2021 | July 2024 | Abandon | 32 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 17521575 | CONTAINER AND LID | November 2021 | March 2023 | Allow | 16 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17595040 | COLLAPSIBLE SHIPPING CONTAINER | November 2021 | December 2023 | Allow | 25 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17515944 | AIRCRAFT GALLEY WASTE COMPARTMENT BIN LINERS | November 2021 | October 2023 | Abandon | 24 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17514005 | PACKAGING MATERIAL WITH EXPANDING LAYER AND PACKAGING ENCLOSURE FORMED THEREWITH | October 2021 | January 2024 | Allow | 27 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17607199 | COOKING UTENSIL WITH STEAM RELEASE SYSTEM | October 2021 | November 2024 | Abandon | 37 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17504804 | DRINK CUP | October 2021 | December 2022 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17504297 | US CIP: Insulating Container Having Vacuum Insulated Panels and Method | October 2021 | December 2024 | Allow | 38 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17604342 | KITCHEN GARBAGE CAN | October 2021 | October 2023 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17496692 | RECEPTACLE SYSTEM WITH LID ASSEMBLY | October 2021 | October 2023 | Abandon | 25 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 17459683 | COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER WITH SLIDABLE RETRACTABLE WALL | August 2021 | October 2023 | Allow | 26 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17433967 | EASILY FOLDABLE ROTARY STAND USED AS POT HANDLE | August 2021 | February 2024 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17425651 | FOLDABLE CONTAINER INCLUDING TORSION BAR MODULE FOR COLLAPSING SIDE PANEL | July 2021 | January 2024 | Abandon | 30 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17425085 | FOLDABLE CONTAINER | July 2021 | August 2023 | Allow | 25 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17425182 | ROTATION SUPPORT MEMBER FOR FRONT PANEL/REAR PANEL OF FOLDABLE CONTAINER | July 2021 | March 2024 | Abandon | 32 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17425297 | FOLDABLE CONTAINER HAVING CORNER LOCKING STRUCTURE | July 2021 | December 2023 | Abandon | 29 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17376272 | Animal Waste Containment Assembly | July 2021 | January 2023 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17374883 | VACUUM COOLER | July 2021 | February 2022 | Allow | 7 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17364183 | AIRCRAFT GALLEY WASTE COMPARTMENT BIN LINERS | June 2021 | May 2023 | Abandon | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17419592 | Pot Cover And Cookware | June 2021 | December 2024 | Allow | 41 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 17418354 | DEVICE FOR ARRANGING AND HOLDING THEREIN CONTAMINATED OBJECTS | June 2021 | September 2023 | Allow | 27 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17356851 | TRASH CONTAINER HAVING AUTOMATED REPLACEMENT BAG DISPENSING SYSTEM | June 2021 | October 2022 | Allow | 15 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17352710 | MIXING BOWL ASSEMBLY | June 2021 | March 2024 | Allow | 32 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17414564 | FLEXIBLE CONTAINER FOR PACKAGING WASTE | June 2021 | September 2023 | Abandon | 27 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17348398 | DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION LID | June 2021 | May 2023 | Allow | 23 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner VOLZ, ELIZABETH J.
With a 66.7% reversal rate, the PTAB has reversed the examiner's rejections more often than affirming them. This reversal rate is in the top 25% across the USPTO, indicating that appeals are more successful here than in most other areas.
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, 25.0% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is below the USPTO average, suggesting that filing an appeal has limited effectiveness in prompting favorable 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 shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.
Examiner VOLZ, ELIZABETH J works in Art Unit 3733 and has examined 503 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 71.8%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 28 months.
Examiner VOLZ, ELIZABETH J's allowance rate of 71.8% 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 VOLZ, ELIZABETH J receive 1.87 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 VOLZ, ELIZABETH J is 28 months. This places the examiner in the 54% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly faster than average with this examiner.
Conducting an examiner interview provides a +17.5% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by VOLZ, ELIZABETH J. This interview benefit is in the 63% 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, 26.3% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 33% 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 61.1% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 83% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner is highly receptive to after-final amendments compared to other examiners. Per MPEP § 714.12, after-final amendments may be entered "under justifiable circumstances." Consider filing after-final amendments with a clear showing of allowability rather than immediately filing an RCE, as this examiner frequently enters such amendments.
When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 50.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 43% 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 70.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 52% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 28.6% 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, 50.6% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 62% 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 0.6% of allowed cases (in the 62% 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 2.2% of allowed cases (in the 67% 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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