USPTO Examiner MARIEN ANDREW JAMES - Art Unit 3745

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
19034691CENTRIFUGAL FAN, NECK FAN, AND VORTEX SHELL ASSEMBLYJanuary 2025June 2025Allow510NoNo
18813150KNOB FOR AUTOMATIC EXHAUST MECHANISMAugust 2024May 2025Allow910YesNo
18802158AUTOMATIC EXHAUST MECHANISMAugust 2024June 2025Allow1111YesNo
18796150FAN SHROUD, MOUNTING BRACKET, AND PIN MOUNTAugust 2024December 2024Allow500NoNo
18677923CENTRIFUGAL FAN, NECK FAN, AND VORTEX SHELL ASSEMBLYMay 2024April 2025Allow1021NoNo
18674382FLUID TURBINESMay 2024June 2025Allow1321YesNo
18646030AIR BLOWER AND/OR VACUUM WITH STATIC CHARGE MITIGATIONApril 2024February 2025Allow1011YesNo
18642993PUMP WITH ROTARY VALVEApril 2024June 2025Allow1411YesNo
18619158FOLDING ROTATABLE HANDHELD FANMarch 2024May 2024Allow200NoNo
18618118DAMPING DEVICE FOR DAMPING SHAFT VIBRATIONMarch 2024November 2024Allow810NoNo
18605517FIRE PUMP FOR FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEMMarch 2024April 2025Allow1410YesNo
18600749PoE Cooling FanMarch 2024May 2025Allow1410YesNo
18591825PUMP FOR DELIVERING A FLUID AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A PUMPFebruary 2024April 2025Allow1410NoNo
18686034IN A TURBOMACHINE, ROTOR STRUCTURE WITH SEAL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD IN CONNECTION WITH SAMEFebruary 2024June 2024Allow410NoNo
18432510ADJUSTING APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING ANTI-CAVITATION EFFECT OF WATER PUMP AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOFFebruary 2024September 2024Allow710NoNo
18418909TURBOMACHINE COOLING TRENCHJanuary 2024December 2024Allow1111YesNo
18409890PIPE DIFFUSER FOR CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSORJanuary 2024February 2025Allow1310YesNo
18399818COMPACT LOW NOISE EFFICIENT BLOWER FOR CPAP DEVICESDecember 2023June 2025Allow1730NoNo
18400123PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE SENSORS AND METHODS OF REMOVING ICE FROM PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE SENSORSDecember 2023August 2024Allow810NoNo
18400695DAMPING SYSTEM FOR AN INTEGRALLY BLADED ROTORDecember 2023April 2025Allow1521YesNo
18400746TURBOFAN ENGINE INCLUDING A FAN ACTUATION SYSTEMDecember 2023March 2024Allow310YesNo
18395289MITIGATION OF ROTATING STALL IN TURBINE EXHAUST SECTION USING INNER FLOW CONTROL VANESDecember 2023September 2024Allow910YesNo
18395326MITIGATION OF ROTATING STALL IN TURBINE EXHAUST SECTION USING FLOW CONTROL VANES DISPOSED THEREINDecember 2023August 2024Allow810YesNo
18542504AUTOMATIC EXHAUST MECHANISMDecember 2023May 2025Allow1721NoNo
18532522CENTRIFUGAL BLOWERDecember 2023September 2024Allow1010YesNo
18529875MOLTEN METAL TRANSFER DEVICEDecember 2023August 2024Allow900NoNo
18560339CENTRIFUGAL PUMPNovember 2023December 2024Allow1300YesNo
18388617SEAL FLOW BYPASSNovember 2023October 2024Allow1210NoNo
18290271COMPRESSORNovember 2023June 2025Allow1920YesNo
18386867VARIABLE PITCH AIRFOILNovember 2023October 2024Allow1211NoNo
18555579SEALING ASSEMBLY FOR A SHAFT PASSAGE OPENING FOR A FANOctober 2023April 2025Allow1820NoNo
18486419COMPOSITE BLADE WITH TAPERED ROOT SECTIONOctober 2023August 2024Allow1010NoNo
18486788TURBINE BLADE WITH BOOMERANG SHAPED WALL COOLING PASSAGESOctober 2023December 2024Allow1420NoNo
18485103EROSION COMPENSATED VANE GEOMETRYOctober 2023November 2024Allow1411YesNo
18281035Manufacture of an Impeller in a Hybrid ProcessSeptember 2023October 2024Allow1320YesNo
18549216FLUID TURBINE WITH PARACHUTE-LIKE CATCHERSSeptember 2023June 2024Allow910YesNo
18547997TURBINE STATOR ASSEMBLYAugust 2023March 2025Allow1920YesNo
18275853STATOR BLADE AND GAS TURBINE COMPRISING SAMEAugust 2023November 2024Allow1520NoNo
18274645INNER BLADE SUPPORT RING OF A TURBOMACHINE COMPRESSOR STATORJuly 2023July 2024Allow1210YesNo
18338600REMOTE FIELD FAN BALANCING SYSTEMJune 2023November 2024Allow1711YesNo
18266845Pump AssemblyJune 2023September 2024Allow1510NoNo
18256372HIGH-PRESSURE TURBINE VANE INCLUDING A CAVITY UNDER A SQUEALER TIPJune 2023June 2025Allow2430NoNo
18330921FAN SHROUD, MOUNTING BRACKET, AND PIN MOUNTJune 2023May 2024Allow1110YesNo
18255351GUIDE VANE ASSEMBLY FOR AN AIRCRAFT TURBINE ENGINEMay 2023September 2024Allow1510NoNo
18255025PROPULSION UNIT FOR AN AIRCRAFT AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING SAMEMay 2023July 2024Allow1310YesNo
18253851WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADEMay 2023July 2024Abandon1410NoNo
18252817BLADE PLATFORM, BLADE RING, IMPELLER DISK AND GAS TURBINE ENGINEMay 2023April 2025Allow2430NoNo
18252374WIND TURBINE BLADE WITH IMPROVED ADHESIVE JOINT BETWEEN SHEAR WEB AND SHELLMay 2023July 2024Allow1410YesNo
18143745IMPELLER ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN AN AQUARIUM FILTER PUMP AND METHODSMay 2023October 2023Allow600YesNo
18251682BLOWER FAN HAVING STERILIZATION MODULE INTEGRATED THEREWITHMay 2023June 2024Abandon1310NoNo
18140929VACUUM PUMP SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHODApril 2023July 2024Allow1410YesNo
18250999STORABLE FANApril 2023September 2023Allow500NoNo
18136886NECK FANApril 2023October 2023Allow610NoNo
18134571NECK FANApril 2023January 2024Allow910NoNo
18030071VARIABLE MECHANICAL AUTOMOTIVE COOLANT PUMPApril 2023March 2024Allow1210NoNo
18173275CENTRIFUGAL RESERVOIR PUMP USED FOR PROCESSING A HYDROGEN STREAM IN AN AIRCRAFTFebruary 2023May 2025Allow2711YesNo
18006178Fan Apparatus and Electronic DeviceJanuary 2023February 2025Abandon2510NoNo
18093344AIR PUMP DEVICEJanuary 2023September 2024Abandon2010NoNo
18012015STEAM TURBINE EXHAUST CHAMBER AND STEAM TURBINEDecember 2022January 2025Allow2530YesNo
18069675INTERSTAGE CAPACITY CONTROL VALVE WITH SIDE STREAM FLOW DISTRIBUTION AND FLOW REGULATION FOR MULTI-STAGE CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSORSDecember 2022August 2023Allow810NoNo
18000935COMPRESSOR ROTOR HAVING FLOW LOOP THROUGH TIE BOLTDecember 2022June 2023Allow710NoNo
17997830COMPRESSOR ROTOR STRUCTURENovember 2022July 2023Allow810NoNo
18045658METHOD OF MITIGATING CORROSION AND EROSION IN AN AIRCRAFT ENGINEOctober 2022January 2025Allow2711NoNo
17961852HIGH-POWER AIR-COOOLED COMPRESSOR MOTOR AND LOW-POWER COOLING BOOSTER FAN MOTOR POWERED BY SINGLE INVERTEROctober 2022April 2025Allow3010NoNo
17940458THROUGH-TYPE DRAIN PUMP FOR FLUID DRAINING APPARATUS OF FLUID PIPESeptember 2022August 2023Allow1110NoNo
17796343HARMONIC ELIMINATION CIRCUIT, POSITION DETECTION DEVICE, MAGNETIC BEARING DEVICE AND VACUUM PUMPJuly 2022January 2025Abandon2920YesNo
17870171EXPANDABLE IMPELLER PUMPJuly 2022November 2024Allow2810NoNo
17813093INTERSTAGE CAPACITY CONTROL VALVE WITH SIDE STREAM FLOW DISTRIBUTION AND FLOW REGULATION FOR MULTI-STAGE CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSORSJuly 2022January 2023Allow600NoNo
17791865MONOLITHIC ROTOR AND COMPRESSOR WHEELJuly 2022March 2024Allow2010NoNo
17810892FLUID PROPULSION SYSTEMJuly 2022August 2024Allow2510YesNo
17852740PROPELLER FAN, AIR-SENDING DEVICE, AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE DEVICEJune 2022June 2023Allow1220NoNo
17852875TURBOMACHINE COOLING TRENCHJune 2022September 2023Allow1420NoNo
17849438INFLATABLE STAND-UP PADDLE BOARDJune 2022August 2024Allow2610NoNo
17838909IMPELLER ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN AN AQUARIUM FILTER PUMP AND METHODSJune 2022February 2023Allow810YesNo
17757051COMPRESSOR WITH A SYSTEM FOR REMOVING LIQUID FROM THE COMPRESSORJune 2022January 2024Allow1910YesNo
17805139TURBOCHARGERJune 2022August 2023Allow1410YesNo
17752992COMPACT LOW NOISE EFFICIENT BLOWER FOR CPAP DEVICESMay 2022September 2023Allow1631NoNo
17739081NECK FANMay 2022May 2023Allow1220NoNo
17772312A NACELLE FOR A WIND TURBINEApril 2022February 2024Allow2210NoNo
17772301A NACELLE FOR A WIND TURBINEApril 2022February 2024Allow2210NoNo
17769786WIND TURBINE BLADE DAMPING DEVICEApril 2022June 2024Allow2620YesNo
17717139NECK FANApril 2022April 2023Abandon1220NoNo
17717131NECK FANApril 2022August 2022Allow420YesNo
17706046BLOWERMarch 2022May 2023Allow1400NoNo
17639700Centrifugal Air Compressor and ControlMarch 2022October 2022Allow710YesNo
17651959ROTARY MACHINEFebruary 2022February 2023Allow1110NoNo
17651680SEAL ARRANGEMENT FOR PUMPFebruary 2022December 2023Allow2230YesNo
17665884CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR WITH RECIRCULATION STRUCTUREFebruary 2022November 2022Allow900YesNo
17586142Pump With Rotary ValveJanuary 2022February 2024Allow2420NoNo
17585594NECK FANJanuary 2022June 2023Allow1640NoNo
17580565HEAD-MOUNTED HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICEJanuary 2022June 2022Allow510YesNo
17625140PUMPJanuary 2022March 2025Allow3811NoNo
17620847Gas Compressor CleaningDecember 2021May 2024Allow2920YesNo
17454072PROCESS FLUID LUBRICATED PUMP AND PUMPING SYSTEMNovember 2021April 2024Allow2910NoNo
17453456INTERSTAGE CAPACITY CONTROL VALVE WITH SIDE STREAM FLOW DISTRIBUTION AND FLOW REGULATION FOR MULTI-STAGE CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSORSNovember 2021August 2022Allow1010NoNo
17503609DISPENSING PUMP FOR FUEL VENDING SYSTEMSOctober 2021November 2023Allow2510NoNo
17486156LEVERING DEVICESeptember 2021October 2022Allow1200NoNo
17442738APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF DETECTING ONE OR MORE PROPERTIES OF A ROTOR BLADE DURING OPERATION OF A WIND TURBINESeptember 2021February 2024Allow2920NoNo
17438621COMPRESSOR SYSTEMSeptember 2021November 2023Allow2610NoNo
17471178NECK FANSeptember 2021March 2023Allow6040NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner MARIEN, ANDREW JAMES.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
2
Examiner Affirmed
1
(50.0%)
Examiner Reversed
1
(50.0%)
Reversal Percentile
78.3%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 50.0% reversal rate, the PTAB reverses the examiner's rejections in a meaningful percentage of cases. 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
10
Allowed After Appeal Filing
2
(20.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
8
(80.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
23.1%
Lower 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, 20.0% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is in the bottom 25% across the USPTO, indicating that filing appeals is less effective here than in most other areas.

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 shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.

Examiner MARIEN, ANDREW JAMES - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner MARIEN, ANDREW JAMES works in Art Unit 3745 and has examined 264 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 81.1%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 27 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner MARIEN, ANDREW JAMES's allowance rate of 81.1% places them in the 45% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by MARIEN, ANDREW JAMES receive 1.66 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 46% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues fewer office actions than average, which may indicate efficient prosecution or a more lenient examination style.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by MARIEN, ANDREW JAMES is 27 months. This places the examiner in the 59% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly faster than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +13.3% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by MARIEN, ANDREW JAMES. This interview benefit is in the 54% 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, 31.9% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 58% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show above-average effectiveness with this examiner. Consider whether your amendments or new arguments are strong enough to warrant an RCE versus filing a continuation.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 46.3% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 65% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner shows above-average receptiveness to after-final amendments. If your amendments clearly overcome the rejections and do not raise new issues, consider filing after-final amendments before resorting to an RCE.

Pre-Appeal Conference Effectiveness

When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 133.3% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 86% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: Pre-appeal conferences are highly effective with this examiner compared to others. Before filing a full appeal brief, strongly consider requesting a PAC. The PAC provides an opportunity for the examiner and supervisory personnel to reconsider the rejection before the case proceeds to the PTAB.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 77.8% of appeals filed. This is in the 66% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 57.1% 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.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 47.1% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 54% 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 Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 39% 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 1.9% of allowed cases (in the 64% 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:

  • Request pre-appeal conferences: PACs are highly effective with this examiner. Before filing a full appeal brief, request a PAC to potentially resolve issues without full PTAB review.

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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Use at Your Own Risk: While we strive to provide accurate and useful prosecution statistics, you should independently verify any information that is material to your prosecution strategy and use your professional judgment in all patent prosecution matters.