USPTO Examiner KERSHTEYN IGOR - Art Unit 3745

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
17251311WIND TURBINE WITH VERTICAL AXIS OF ROTATION OF THE ROTOR AND FLOATING WIND FARM COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF SUCH WIND TURBINESJune 2021August 2023Allow3200NoNo
17133351FAN COWL FAILSAFE GOOSENECK ASSEMBLYDecember 2020February 2022Allow1400NoNo
17130916SURFACE TOPOLOGY MANIPULATION FOR PERFORMANCE ENCHANCEMENT OF ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED FLUID-INTERACTING COMPONENTSDecember 2020April 2023Allow2700NoNo
17117938ROTOR BLADE AND AXIAL-FLOW ROTARY MACHINEDecember 2020February 2022Allow1400NoNo
16973191STATOR BLADE SEGMENT AND STEAM TURBINEDecember 2020September 2021Allow1000NoNo
15734947TURBINE EXHAUST CRACK MITIGATION USING PARTIAL COLLARSDecember 2020October 2021Allow1000NoNo
15734875METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A WIND TURBINE, WIND TURBINE, AND WIND PARKDecember 2020September 2022Allow2110NoNo
15734272A WIND TURBINE WITH HINGED BLADES HAVING A HINGE POSITION BETWEEN INNER AND OUTER TIP END OF THE BLADESDecember 2020March 2022Allow1600NoNo
17108134TURBINE AND TURBOCHARGERDecember 2020November 2021Allow1100NoNo
17103153FORGED CAST FORGED OUTER CASE FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINENovember 2020January 2023Allow2500NoNo
17058225TURBOMACHINE BLADE COMPRISING AN INTERNAL FLUID FLOW PASSAGE EQUIPPED WITH A PLURALITY OF OPTIMALLY ARRANGED DISRUPTIVE ELEMENTSNovember 2020October 2021Allow1100NoNo
16951582TURBINE SHROUD ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRATED CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE COMPONENT SUPPORT PINSNovember 2020September 2021Allow1000NoNo
17092405SHROUD ASSEMBLY OF GAS TURBINENovember 2020September 2021Allow1000NoNo
17089795FLUID PUMP CHANGEABLE IN DIAMETER, IN PARTICULAR FOR MEDICAL APPLICATIONNovember 2020November 2021Allow1200NoNo
17083467IMPELLER FOR CATHETER PUMPOctober 2020January 2022Allow1500NoNo
17083503IMPELLER FOR CATHETER PUMPOctober 2020October 2021Allow1200NoNo
17083505IMPELLER FOR CATHETER PUMPOctober 2020January 2022Allow1500NoNo
17081882AIR CIRCULATOROctober 2020October 2021Allow1200NoNo
17080969ENGINE WITH COOLING PASSAGE CIRCUIT FOR AIR PRIOR TO CERAMIC COMPONENTOctober 2020July 2022Allow2020NoNo
17075264TURBINE SHROUD HAVING CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE COMPONENT MOUNTED WITH COOLED PINOctober 2020August 2021Allow1000NoNo
17075261TURBINE SHROUD WITH CONTAINMENT FEATURESOctober 2020August 2021Allow900NoNo
17071379LAYERED FUSELAGE SHIELDOctober 2020July 2023Allow3300NoNo
17047973TURBINE RING ASSEMBLY WITH INTER-SECTOR SEALINGOctober 2020August 2021Allow1000NoNo
17068767BEARING FOR AXIAL STIFFENINGOctober 2020October 2021Allow1200NoNo
17068268TURBINE SHROUD WITH FRICTION MOUNTED CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE BLADE TRACKOctober 2020September 2021Allow1100NoNo
17046724COOLING DEVICE FOR A TURBINE OF A TURBOMACHINEOctober 2020November 2021Allow1310NoNo
17064646TURBINE SHROUD COOLINGOctober 2020February 2022Allow1710NoNo
17062259Heating Assemblies, Heat Exchange Assemblies, Methods for Providing and/or Exchanging Heat, Turbine Combustion Engines, and Methods for Powering Turbine Combustion EnginesOctober 2020October 2021Allow1300NoNo
17043869TURBINE BLADE AND GAS TURBINESeptember 2020September 2021Allow1200NoNo
17038370TURBOMACHINE SEALING ARRANGEMENT HAVING A COOLING FLOW DIRECTORSeptember 2020September 2021Allow1200NoNo
17038581LINKAGE SUPPORTING A DOOR OF AN AIRCRAFT PROPULSION SYSTEMSeptember 2020April 2022Allow1910NoNo
17023907VIBRATION ISOLATION OF LINEAR HYDRAULIC ACTUATORS USING DUAL LOAD PATH BRACKETSSeptember 2020January 2022Allow1610NoNo
17018188COMPOSITE GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT WITH LATTICESeptember 2020July 2021Allow1000NoNo
17015400SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLYSeptember 2020March 2022Allow1800NoNo
17013066IMPELLER FOR CATHETER PUMPSeptember 2020September 2021Allow1300YesNo
16978082TURBINE BLADE, TURBINE, AND METHOD OF TUNING NATURAL FREQUENCY OF TURBINE BLADESeptember 2020December 2022Allow2710NoNo
17010904DIFFUSED COOLING ARRANGEMENT FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENTSSeptember 2020September 2021Allow1200NoNo
17006983CONTROLLED CONTACT SURFACE FOR A SECONDARY SEAL IN A NON-CONTACT SEAL ASSEMBLYAugust 2020September 2021Allow1300NoNo
16976156ASSEMBLY FOR A TURBOMACHINEAugust 2020September 2021Allow1310NoNo
17003116Thermal bridge for connecting sections with a large temperature differential under high-pressure conditionsAugust 2020July 2021Allow1100NoNo
17002954SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A WIND TURBINEAugust 2020June 2022Allow2200NoNo
17001981DOUBLE RING AXIAL SEALING DESIGNAugust 2020July 2021Allow1000NoNo
16943583SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING AIRFLOW IN A CENTRIFUGAL BLOWERJuly 2020March 2022Allow2020YesNo
16965433INTER-TURBINE CASING COMPRISING MOUNTED SPLITTER BLADESJuly 2020June 2021Allow1100NoNo
16936107Rotary Blood PumpJuly 2020January 2022Abandon1810NoNo
16934052GAS TURBINE ENGINEJuly 2020July 2021Allow1100NoNo
16925455ROTOR SYSTEMS AND METHODSJuly 2020January 2022Allow1810NoNo
16961642SERVITUDE PASSAGE ARM FOR A TURBO MACHINEJuly 2020March 2022Allow2000NoNo
16960726TURBINE SHROUD ASSEMBLYJuly 2020June 2021Allow1100NoNo
16909060GAS TURBINE ENGINE COWL DOORSJune 2020October 2021Allow1510NoNo
16955168FLOW-COOLED POWER ELECTRONICSJune 2020February 2022Allow2000NoNo
16903509SEAL ASSEMBLY WITH REDUCED PRESSURE LOAD ARRANGEMENTJune 2020June 2021Allow1200NoNo
16903657MONOLITHIC DIFFUSER AND DESWIRL FLOW STRUCTURE FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINEJune 2020August 2021Allow1400NoNo
16896274CLIP FAN FOR PLANT TENTJune 2020July 2022Allow2510YesNo
16893962FORCED AIR CONVECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COOLING A TURBOMACHINEJune 2020June 2021Allow1200NoNo
16770416COATING WITH PROPERTY GRADIENT FOR INNER WALL OF TURBOMACHINEJune 2020May 2021Allow1100NoNo
16768221METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE FLOW RATE OF COOLING AIR IN A TURBOMACHINE CASINGMay 2020November 2021Allow1800NoNo
16764998INTERNALLY-COOLED TURBOMACHINE COMPONENTMay 2020May 2021Allow1200NoNo
16763390LABYRINTH SEAL COMPRISING A LIP PROVIDED WITH A DEFLECTORMay 2020August 2021Allow1510NoNo
16870310AIRFOIL HAVING INTERNALLY COOLED WALL WITH LINER AND SHELLMay 2020August 2021Allow1500NoNo
16868781COMPONENTS FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINESMay 2020October 2021Allow1810NoNo
16867668GEARED GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH REDUCED FAN NOISEMay 2020May 2021Allow1200NoNo
16758723RETENTION DEVICE FOR A COOLING TUBE FOR A TURBOMACHINE CASINGApril 2020April 2021Allow1200NoNo
16854099BOSS FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINEApril 2020October 2021Allow1810NoNo
16838345TURBINE CENTER FRAME AND METHODApril 2020October 2021Allow1810NoNo
16825610CUTTING BLADE TIPSMarch 2020March 2021Allow1100NoNo
16820099MULTIPORT PUMP AND ADAPTER KITMarch 2020August 2022Allow2910NoNo
16817990COMPACT PIN ATTACHMENT FOR CMC COMPONENTSMarch 2020August 2021Allow1710NoNo
16647051TURBINE EXHAUST CASE COOLINGMarch 2020July 2021Allow1610YesNo
16646983AIR CIRCULATORMarch 2020September 2020Allow610NoNo
16815042INVESTMENT CASTING CORE BUMPER FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE ARTICLEMarch 2020September 2021Allow1910NoNo
16812946CALCIUM-MAGNESIUM-ALUMINO-SILICATE RESISTANT THERMAL BARRIER COATINGSMarch 2020September 2022Allow3100NoNo
16809150SYSTEMS, PROGRAM PRODUCTS, AND METHODS FOR ADJUSTING OPERATING LIMIT (OL) THRESHOLD FOR COMPRESSORS OF GAS TURBINE SYSTEMS BASED ON MASS FLOW LOSSMarch 2020August 2021Allow1800NoNo
16640806TURBINE ROTOR AIRFOIL AND CORRESPONDING METHOD FOR REDUCING PRESSURE LOSS IN A CAVITY WITHIN A BLADEFebruary 2020April 2021Allow1400NoNo
16639212AXIAL-FLOW FLUID MACHINE AND TIP CLEARANCE MEASURING METHOD THEREFORFebruary 2020April 2021Allow1400NoNo
16784624AIR-FIRE SEAL AND ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SUCH A SEALFebruary 2020April 2021Allow1500NoNo
16774492BLADE OUTER AIR SEAL FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINEJanuary 2020May 2021Allow1500NoNo
16634430AXIAL FLOW ROTATING MACHINERYJanuary 2020April 2021Allow1400NoNo
16634223STEAM TURBINEJanuary 2020March 2021Allow1400NoNo
16749146TURBINE ENGINE AIRFOIL ASSEMBLYJanuary 2020February 2022Allow2510YesNo
16747952STATOR VANE AND ROTARY MACHINEJanuary 2020September 2021Allow2010NoNo
16747523AIR CONCENTRATION TOWER FOR VERTICAL WIND TURBINEJanuary 2020May 2021Allow1600NoNo
16745975TURBINE SHROUD ASSEMBLY WITH MULTI-PIECE SUPPORT FOR CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE MATERIAL SEAL SEGMENTSJanuary 2020April 2021Allow1500NoNo
16743537STEAM TURBINE AND CONSTRUCTION METHOD OF STEAM TURBINEJanuary 2020April 2022Allow2700NoNo
16733377ENGINE COMPONENT WITH COOLING HOLEJanuary 2020May 2021Allow1700NoNo
16627632Compressor Casing with Oil Tank for a Turbine EngineDecember 2019July 2022Allow3100NoNo
16723011CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE COMPONENT INCLUDING COOLING CHANNELS IN MULTIPLE PLIES AND METHOD OF PRODUCINGDecember 2019July 2021Allow1910NoNo
16720862INTERMEDIATE CASING FOR A COMPRESSOR IN A GAS TURBINE ENGINE AND A GAS TURBINE ENGINEDecember 2019March 2021Allow1500NoNo
16719372TURBINE SHROUD ASSEMBLY WITH CASE CAPTURED SEAL SEGMENT CARRIERDecember 2019March 2021Allow1500NoNo
16719367TURBINE SHROUD ASSEMBLY WITH SEALED PIN MOUNTING ARRANGEMENTDecember 2019March 2021Allow1500NoNo
16623434STRESS REDUCTION STRUCTURE, GAS TURBINE CASING, AND GAS TURBINEDecember 2019July 2021Allow1910NoNo
16712269LIQUID-COOLED ENCLOSURE FOR TURBOCHARGER POWER MODULEDecember 2019June 2021Allow1810NoNo
16619660AXIAL FLOW ROTATING MACHINEDecember 2019March 2021Allow1500NoNo
16693856UNITARY BODY TURBINE SHROUDS INCLUDING SHOT PEEN SCREENS INTEGRALLY FORMED THEREIN AND TURBINE SYSTEMS THEREOFNovember 2019March 2021Allow1600NoNo
16692113TURBOCHARGERNovember 2019February 2021Allow1500NoNo
16691950SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING LUBRICANT THROUGH A VANENovember 2019March 2021Allow1600NoNo
16688554Insert Piece for a TurbochargerNovember 2019December 2021Abandon2410NoNo
16681043MULTIFUNCTIONAL NANOCELLULAR SINGLE CRYSTAL NICKEL FOR TURBINE APPLICATIONSNovember 2019May 2022Allow3000NoNo
16611585A DISMOUNTABLE WIND POWER PLANT WITH ROTATION AXIS SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE WIND DIRECTION AND A METHOD FOR MOUNTING THE WIND POWER PLANTNovember 2019May 2021Allow1800NoNo
16677262PLATFORM SEALNovember 2019July 2021Allow2110NoNo

Appeals Overview

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

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
1
Examiner Affirmed
0
(0.0%)
Examiner Reversed
1
(100.0%)
Reversal Percentile
99.0%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 100.0% 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.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
8
Allowed After Appeal Filing
4
(50.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
4
(50.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
83.1%
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, 50.0% 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 KERSHTEYN, IGOR - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner KERSHTEYN, IGOR works in Art Unit 3745 and has examined 2,320 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 93.2%, this examiner allows applications at a higher rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 28 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner KERSHTEYN, IGOR's allowance rate of 93.2% places them in the 80% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is more likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by KERSHTEYN, IGOR receive 0.75 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 4% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues significantly fewer office actions than most examiners.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by KERSHTEYN, IGOR is 28 months. This places the examiner in the 69% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly faster than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +6.3% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by KERSHTEYN, IGOR. This interview benefit is in the 34% 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, 41.5% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 93% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs are highly effective with this examiner compared to others. If you receive a final rejection, filing an RCE with substantive amendments or arguments has a strong likelihood of success.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 77.0% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 95% 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.

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 22% 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 85.7% of appeals filed. This is in the 79% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 50.0% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner frequently reconsiders rejections during the appeal process compared to other examiners. Per MPEP § 1207.01, all appeals must go through a mandatory appeal conference. Filing a Notice of Appeal may prompt favorable reconsideration even before you file an Appeal Brief.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 38.3% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 26% 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 6.8% of allowed cases (in the 90% percentile). Per MPEP § 1302.04, examiner's amendments are used to place applications in condition for allowance when only minor changes are needed. This examiner frequently uses this tool compared to other examiners, indicating a cooperative approach to getting applications allowed. Strategic Insight: If you are close to allowance but minor claim amendments are needed, this examiner may be willing to make an examiner's amendment rather than requiring another round of prosecution.

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 0.1% of allowed cases (in the 54% 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:

  • Consider after-final amendments: This examiner frequently enters after-final amendments. If you can clearly overcome rejections with claim amendments, file an after-final amendment before resorting to an RCE.
  • RCEs are effective: This examiner has a high allowance rate after RCE compared to others. If you receive a final rejection and have substantive amendments or arguments, an RCE is likely to be successful.
  • Appeal filing as negotiation tool: This examiner frequently reconsiders rejections during the appeal process. Filing a Notice of Appeal may prompt favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.
  • Examiner cooperation: This examiner frequently makes examiner's amendments to place applications in condition for allowance. If you are close to allowance, the examiner may help finalize the claims.

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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