Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.
| Application Number | Title | Filing Date | Disposal Date | Disposition | Time (months) | Office Actions | Restrictions | Interview | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18796221 | DIAGONAL FAN | August 2024 | January 2026 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18679769 | TURBINE BLADE | May 2024 | August 2025 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18616058 | Transit Bracket Assembly for Wind Turbine Tower Section | March 2024 | December 2025 | Allow | 21 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18685698 | COMPOSITE CROSS-OVER DIFFUSER FOR A CENTRIFUGAL PUMP, CENTRIFUGAL PUMP COMPRISING THE SAME AND CORRESPONDING MANUFACTURING PROCESS | February 2024 | January 2026 | Allow | 23 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 18404278 | COOLING SCHEMES FOR AIRFOILS FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINES | January 2024 | August 2025 | Allow | 20 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18542479 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROPELLER BLADE RETENTION | December 2023 | July 2024 | Allow | 7 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18501991 | Liquid Cooling Pumping Unit | November 2023 | March 2025 | Abandon | 16 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18499831 | TURBINE BLADE TIP COOLING HOLE SUPPLY PLENUM | November 2023 | March 2025 | Allow | 16 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18377559 | FAN | October 2023 | August 2025 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18473961 | GENERATOR FOR A WIND POWER INSTALLATION FOR GENERATING ELECTRICAL ENERGY FROM KINETIC ENERGY, WIND POWER INSTALLATION, AND USE OF A PLURALITY OF VORTEX GENERATORS FOR ARRANGEMENT ON AN OUTER PERIPHERAL SURFACE PORTION OF A GENERATOR FOR A WIND POWER INSTALLATION | September 2023 | October 2024 | Abandon | 13 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18371618 | ELECTRICALLY CONTROLLABLE PITCH PROPELLER SYSTEM FOR MARITIME CRAFTS | September 2023 | August 2024 | Allow | 11 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18461250 | Vertical-Axis Renewable-Power Generator | September 2023 | February 2025 | Abandon | 17 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18238315 | TEST ROTOR BLADE FOR AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE BLADE-OFF TEST | August 2023 | December 2024 | Allow | 15 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 18277155 | BLOWER AND INDOOR UNIT | August 2023 | September 2024 | Allow | 13 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18366243 | RADIAL IMPELLER WITH MAXIMIZED INDUCER AREA | August 2023 | March 2026 | Abandon | 31 | 4 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18364741 | Air Cooling System for Electronic Spinning Assembly | August 2023 | August 2024 | Allow | 12 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18275210 | SEALING DEVICE FOR A DISCHARGE VALVE OF A TURBOMACHINE | July 2023 | November 2024 | Allow | 16 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18354008 | AIR INTAKE UNIT FOR A VEHICLE ENGINE | July 2023 | March 2025 | Allow | 20 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18222737 | BLOWER | July 2023 | July 2025 | Allow | 24 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18271893 | TURBINE ROTOR FOR A TURBOMACHINE | July 2023 | August 2024 | Allow | 14 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18219179 | TURBINE BLADE UNDER-PLATFORM STRUCTURE AND POCKET | July 2023 | September 2025 | Abandon | 27 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 18344144 | COOLING ASSEMBLY FOR A TURBINE ASSEMBLY | June 2023 | April 2025 | Abandon | 22 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18344008 | DAMPER ELEMENT WITH SPRING-SUSPENDED BEARING MEMBER FOR VIBRATION DAMPENING SYSTEM FOR TURBINE BLADE | June 2023 | August 2024 | Allow | 13 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18338545 | AIR INTAKE | June 2023 | October 2025 | Allow | 28 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 18335206 | MANIFOLD FOR TURBINE BLADE OF GAS TURBINE ENGINE | June 2023 | June 2025 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18255770 | METHODS OF FORMING OR REPAIRING PART WITH OVERHUNG SECTION, AND RELATED TURBOMACHINE PART | June 2023 | November 2025 | Abandon | 30 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18252286 | VACUUM PUMP | May 2023 | April 2025 | Allow | 23 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18035822 | CONTROLLING AN OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE USING ACTIVE ADD-ONS | May 2023 | November 2025 | Abandon | 31 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18251755 | AEROENGINE COMPRESSOR AND POSITION HOLDING STRUCTURE OF ADJUSTABLE STATOR VANE | May 2023 | April 2024 | Allow | 11 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18308105 | FAN RETENTION MEMBER FOR SUPPORTING A BLADE PLATFORM OF A FAN ASSEMBLY | April 2023 | March 2025 | Allow | 23 | 4 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18031532 | RADIAL TURBINE HAVING A CLEANING DEVICE FOR CLEANING A GUIDE VANE RING AND METHODS FOR MOUNTING AND DEMOUNTING THE CLEANING DEVICE | April 2023 | November 2024 | Abandon | 20 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 18031275 | TURBINE | April 2023 | December 2024 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18129550 | VEHICLE DRIVING APPARATUS | March 2023 | August 2024 | Allow | 16 | 0 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18175533 | Rotatable Blade Apparatus With Individually Adjustable Blades | February 2023 | October 2025 | Allow | 31 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18110491 | TORQUE CONVERTER BLADE ASSEMBLY | February 2023 | December 2023 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18109144 | Rotor Assemblies for Vehicle Propulsion | February 2023 | March 2026 | Allow | 37 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18016531 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CASING OF TURBOCHARGER AND CASING OF TURBOCHARGER | January 2023 | June 2025 | Allow | 29 | 3 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18149964 | Computer fan | January 2023 | November 2024 | Abandon | 22 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18091617 | CONTROLLING RATE OF ROTOR FEATHER BY PRIMARY BLADE ANGLE CONTROL SYSTEM | December 2022 | December 2023 | Allow | 12 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18013649 | PUMP APPARATUS | December 2022 | May 2024 | Allow | 16 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18063754 | Air Cooling System for Electronic Spinning Assembly | December 2022 | April 2023 | Allow | 5 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18061288 | Vertical-Axis Renewable-Power Generator | December 2022 | July 2023 | Allow | 8 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17928954 | DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING AN OPERATION OF A WIND TURBINE TO REDUCE LOAD AT YAW MISALIGNMENT | December 2022 | January 2026 | Abandon | 37 | 5 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17781219 | SEAL CARRIER FOR A TURBOMACHINE, HAVING SLOT-LIKE OPENINGS IN THE SEAL BODY | November 2022 | April 2024 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17999053 | PROPELLER ATTACHING DEVICE AND PROPELLER ATTACHING METHOD | November 2022 | August 2024 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17989150 | Non-Sealed Vacuum Pump With Supersonically Rotatable Bladeless Gas Impingement Surface | November 2022 | February 2026 | Abandon | 39 | 2 | 1 | No | Yes |
| 17988336 | COOLING METHOD AND STRUCTURE OF VANE OF GAS TURBINE | November 2022 | March 2025 | Allow | 28 | 3 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17988325 | PROPELLER BLADE PITCH CHANGE ACTUATION SYSTEM | November 2022 | January 2025 | Allow | 26 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 17981062 | CLOSED IMPELLER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CLOSED IMPELLER | November 2022 | October 2023 | Allow | 11 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17997822 | COOLING SYSTEM AND WIND POWER GENERATOR SET | November 2022 | September 2023 | Allow | 11 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17921657 | HYDRAULIC VALVE DEVICE AND CENTRIFUGAL PUMP ASSEMBLY INCLUDING SUCH HYDRAULIC VALVE DEVICE | October 2022 | July 2024 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18048609 | VARIABLE STATOR VANE ASSEMBLY WITH MAGNETIC ACTUATION ROTOR FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINES | October 2022 | August 2024 | Allow | 22 | 3 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17971270 | BLEED PASSAGE ARRANGEMENT FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE SHROUD | October 2022 | June 2024 | Allow | 20 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17967252 | COOLING SCHEMES FOR AIRFOILS FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINES | October 2022 | October 2023 | Allow | 12 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17966330 | BLADED DISC | October 2022 | July 2024 | Abandon | 21 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 18045958 | BACK-UP PROTECTION FOR UNCONTROLLED FLUID PRESSURE INCREASE IN PROPELLER CONTROL UNITS | October 2022 | July 2024 | Abandon | 21 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 17917151 | TURBINE ROTOR FOR A TURBOMACHINE AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING THE ROTOR | October 2022 | April 2024 | Allow | 18 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17937851 | VIBRATION DAMPING SYSTEM FOR TURBOMACHINE NOZZLE OR BLADE USING VOLUTE SPRING VIBRATION DAMPING ELEMENT | October 2022 | February 2025 | Abandon | 28 | 4 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17949339 | PRE-FORMED PLUG WITH INTER-BLADE PROFILES FOR HYDRAULIC TURBINES | September 2022 | February 2023 | Allow | 5 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17911109 | A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A MULTIROTOR WIND TURBINE | September 2022 | May 2025 | Allow | 32 | 4 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17910023 | BEARING ARRANGEMENT FOR A SHAFT IN A TURBOCOMPRESSOR | September 2022 | February 2025 | Abandon | 29 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17870929 | TORQUE CONVERTER THRUST WASHER AND SEAL PLATE ASSEMBLY | July 2022 | July 2023 | Allow | 12 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17856557 | COMPOSITE THERMOPLASTIC ROTOR BLADE WITH INTEGRAL CUFF | July 2022 | June 2025 | Abandon | 35 | 4 | 1 | No | No |
| 17806161 | CONTAINMENT ASSEMBLY FOR AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE | June 2022 | August 2024 | Allow | 26 | 3 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17680052 | DIAGONAL FAN | February 2022 | December 2024 | Abandon | 33 | 4 | 1 | No | No |
| 17677721 | Rotor Assemblies for Vehicle Propulsion | February 2022 | April 2023 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17590276 | ROTATABLE BLADE APPARATUS WITH INDIVIDUALLY ADJUSTABLE BLADES | February 2022 | June 2023 | Abandon | 17 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17630454 | RING FOR A TURBOMACHINE OR A TURBOSHAFT ENGINE TURBINE | January 2022 | September 2025 | Abandon | 44 | 4 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17628401 | AXIAL FLOW TURBINE | January 2022 | November 2023 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17597115 | TURBINE AIRFOIL INCORPORATING MODAL FREQUENCY RESPONSE TUNING | December 2021 | January 2024 | Allow | 25 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17552825 | BLADE COMPONENT, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE OF SAME, AND GAS TURBINE | December 2021 | May 2023 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17454631 | TURBINE BLADE AIRFOIL PROFILE | November 2021 | November 2022 | Allow | 12 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17497458 | ROTOR ASSEMBLY FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING SAME | October 2021 | October 2022 | Allow | 13 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17463678 | Transit Bracket Assembly for Wind Turbine Tower Section | September 2021 | November 2023 | Allow | 27 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17404399 | WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE ASSEMBLY FOR REDUCED NOISE | August 2021 | May 2023 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17381313 | COOLING STRUCTURE FOR TRAILING EDGE OF TURBINE BLADE | July 2021 | February 2023 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17361104 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING SHADOW FLICKER FROM A WIND TURBINE SYSTEM | June 2021 | September 2023 | Allow | 27 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17358877 | ROTOR BLADE AND DISC OF ROTATING BODY | June 2021 | December 2023 | Allow | 30 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17349754 | STRUCTURE FOR ASSEMBLING TURBINE BLADE SEALS, GAS TURBINE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND MEMTHOD OF ASSEMBLING TURBINE BLADE SEALS | June 2021 | February 2023 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17345246 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENTS HAVING INTERLACED TRIP STRIP ARRAYS | June 2021 | June 2023 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17332681 | BLOWER | May 2021 | April 2023 | Allow | 22 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17307262 | TURBINE ENGINE SEALING AND METHOD | May 2021 | September 2023 | Abandon | 29 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17230086 | COMPRESSOR AND CHILLER INCLUDING THE SAME | April 2021 | May 2023 | Allow | 25 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17210175 | DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING WATER FLOW AND WATER TURBINE MACHINE USING THE SAME | March 2021 | June 2023 | Abandon | 26 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17196523 | TURBINE BLADE TIP COOLING HOLE SUPPLY PLENUM | March 2021 | August 2023 | Allow | 30 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17180262 | HOUSING FOR A CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR | February 2021 | September 2023 | Allow | 31 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17170230 | CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS FOR ENGINE | February 2021 | January 2023 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17154153 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COOLING A PORTION OF A COUNTER-ROTATING TURBINE ENGINE | January 2021 | April 2023 | Allow | 27 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17151799 | METHOD FOR REPLACING METAL AIRFOIL WITH CERAMIC AIRFOIL, AND RELATED TURBOMACHINE BLADE | January 2021 | June 2022 | Allow | 17 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17149615 | Triple-walled impingement insert for re-using impingement air in an airfoil, airfoil comprising the impingement insert, turbomachine component and a gas turbine having the same | January 2021 | May 2022 | Allow | 16 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17149511 | Insert for re-using impingement air in an airfoil, airfoil comprising an Impingement insert, turbomachine component and a gas turbine having the same | January 2021 | February 2023 | Allow | 25 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 17140925 | ROTOR DAMPING DEVICES FOR A TURBOMACHINE | January 2021 | September 2023 | Allow | 32 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17137536 | COOLING CIRCUIT HAVING A BYPASS CONDUIT FOR A TURBOMACHINE COMPONENT | December 2020 | July 2024 | Allow | 43 | 6 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17247485 | E-ASSIST TURBOCHARGER WITH BLEED FLUID SYSTEM CONNECTING COMPRESSOR SECTION TO WEB RING OF TURBINE SECTION FOR THRUST LOAD SUPPRESSION | December 2020 | November 2023 | Allow | 35 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17252244 | AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT CABIN, COMPRISING A TURBOMACHINE PROVIDED WITH A RADIAL TURBINE DISTRIBUTOR | December 2020 | July 2022 | Allow | 19 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17089458 | DIRECTIONAL AIRFLOW DEVICE AND AIR CLEANER WITH SAME | November 2020 | November 2023 | Abandon | 36 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17051017 | CONNECTING ELEMENT FOR A LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM OF WIND TURBINE BLADE | October 2020 | August 2023 | Allow | 34 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17067192 | TURBINE BUCKET WITH DUAL PART SPAN SHROUDS AND AERODYNAMIC FEATURES | October 2020 | June 2023 | Allow | 33 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17046266 | WIND TURBINE, WIND POWER PLANT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A WIND TURBINE AND A WIND POWER PLANT | October 2020 | November 2022 | Abandon | 25 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17063266 | Containment Case Active Clearance Control Structure | October 2020 | April 2022 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner REITZ, MICHAEL K..
With a 57.1% 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, 38.5% 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 REITZ, MICHAEL K. works in Art Unit 3745 and has examined 174 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 71.3%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 27 months.
Examiner REITZ, MICHAEL K.'s allowance rate of 71.3% places them in the 34% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.
On average, applications examined by REITZ, MICHAEL K. receive 2.23 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 62% 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 REITZ, MICHAEL K. is 27 months. This places the examiner in the 74% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly faster than average with this examiner.
Conducting an examiner interview provides a +6.9% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by REITZ, MICHAEL K.. This interview benefit is in the 35% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide a below-average benefit with this examiner.
When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 23.5% 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 30.4% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 44% 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, 14.3% 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, 33.3% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 21% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions are rarely granted regarding this examiner's actions compared to other examiners. Ensure you have a strong procedural basis before filing a petition, as the Technology Center Director typically upholds this examiner's decisions.
Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 44% 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 47% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions less often than average. Allowances may come directly without a separate action for formal matters.
Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:
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