Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.
| Application Number | Title | Filing Date | Disposal Date | Disposition | Time (months) | Office Actions | Restrictions | Interview | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 17038352 | FLUID DRAIN SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT PROPULSION SYSTEM | September 2020 | October 2022 | Allow | 25 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 17040303 | WICKET GATE FOR A HYDRAULIC TURBINE OR PUMP | September 2020 | August 2022 | Allow | 23 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17015128 | BEARING ARRANGEMENT FOR A WIND TURBINE AND WIND TURBINE | September 2020 | October 2023 | Allow | 38 | 3 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16976175 | VERTICAL AXIS TURBINE | August 2020 | December 2022 | Allow | 27 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17003438 | WOUND RETAINING WIRE | August 2020 | March 2024 | Abandon | 43 | 4 | 1 | No | No |
| 16969398 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SPLIT ROTOR BLADE, AND ROTOR BLADE | August 2020 | July 2023 | Allow | 35 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16940818 | DELIVERY DEVICE COMPRISING A SIDE CHANNEL BLOWER OR PERIPHERAL BLOWER | July 2020 | July 2023 | Abandon | 35 | 0 | 2 | No | No |
| 16918168 | AXIAL FLOW IMPELLER AND AIR CONDITIONER | July 2020 | January 2022 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16610455 | METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING ENGINES OR MOTORS CONTAINED IN A CYLINDRICAL CASING | June 2020 | July 2022 | Abandon | 33 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16896353 | CENTRIFUGAL FAN | June 2020 | October 2022 | Allow | 28 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16877672 | ROTOR FOR A WIND TURBINE AND WIND TURBINE | May 2020 | July 2022 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 15931812 | SEALING STRUCTURE BETWEEN TURBINE ROTOR DISK AND INTERSTAGE DISK | May 2020 | July 2021 | Allow | 14 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 16859569 | ROTOR ASSEMBLY | April 2020 | May 2022 | Allow | 24 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16851752 | COMPONENTS FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINES | April 2020 | April 2022 | Abandon | 24 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16851832 | SEAL ELEMENT FOR SEALING A JOINT BETWEEN A ROTOR BLADE AND A ROTOR DISK | April 2020 | February 2022 | Allow | 22 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16851720 | COMPONENTS FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINES | April 2020 | March 2022 | Allow | 23 | 2 | 0 | Yes | Yes |
| 16850651 | SNUBBER SHROUD CONFIGURATIONS | April 2020 | December 2024 | Abandon | 56 | 4 | 0 | Yes | Yes |
| 16849467 | Non-Sealed Vacuum Pump With Supersonically Rotatable Bladeless Gas Impingement Surface | April 2020 | August 2022 | Allow | 28 | 4 | 1 | No | Yes |
| 16841277 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING AND MITIGATING GAS TURBINE COMPONENT MISALIGNMENT USING VIRTUAL SIMULATION | April 2020 | January 2023 | Allow | 33 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16835492 | TURBOMACHINE AIRFOIL HAVING A VARIABLE THICKNESS THERMAL BARRIER COATING | March 2020 | January 2023 | Allow | 34 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16651559 | TURBINE BLADE AND GAS TURBINE | March 2020 | March 2023 | Allow | 35 | 4 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16648940 | SIROCCO FAN, BLOWING DEVICE, AND AIR CONDITIONER | March 2020 | March 2022 | Abandon | 24 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16819692 | LIGHTNING PROTECTION FOR A DIRECT DRIVE WIND TURBINE | March 2020 | August 2023 | Allow | 41 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16640924 | WIND TURBINE SAFETY BRAKE CONTROL STRATEGY | February 2020 | October 2021 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16494754 | DEVICE FOR PRODUCING HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER | February 2020 | September 2022 | Abandon | 36 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16783249 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING WAKE MANAGEMENT IN WIND FARMS | February 2020 | February 2024 | Abandon | 48 | 5 | 0 | No | No |
| 16780094 | VANED DIFFUSER AND CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR | February 2020 | October 2021 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 16628643 | WIND TURBINE | January 2020 | March 2023 | Abandon | 38 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 16726992 | STACKING OF ROTOR BLADE AEROFOIL SECTIONS TO ADJUST RESONANT FREQUENCIES | December 2019 | February 2024 | Allow | 50 | 5 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16717631 | CEILING FAN MOUNTING ASSEMBLY | December 2019 | October 2022 | Allow | 34 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 16715046 | BLADE DE-ICING | December 2019 | November 2023 | Abandon | 47 | 4 | 1 | No | No |
| 16697242 | COOLING ASSEMBLY FOR A TURBINE ASSEMBLY | November 2019 | March 2023 | Allow | 40 | 3 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16694919 | BRUSH SEAL COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO GROUPS OF BRISTLES | November 2019 | April 2023 | Allow | 40 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16614928 | TURBINE BLADE AND GAS TURBINE | November 2019 | April 2022 | Allow | 29 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16685147 | Return Channels For A Multi-Stage Turbocompressor | November 2019 | August 2022 | Allow | 33 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16575329 | INSERT FOR A BLADE OF A ROTARY-WING AIRCRAFT AND A BLADE OF ROTARY-WING AIRCRAFT | September 2019 | May 2025 | Abandon | 60 | 8 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16566023 | DUAL ACTUATOR HYDRAULIC PITCH-LOCK PROPELLER SYSTEM | September 2019 | April 2021 | Allow | 19 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 16491405 | SHROUDED BLADES WITH IMPROVED FLUTTER RESISTANCE | September 2019 | November 2021 | Allow | 27 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 16491259 | SNUBBERED BLADES WITH IMPROVED FLUTTER RESISTANCE | September 2019 | March 2022 | Abandon | 30 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16542185 | CENTRIFUGAL BLOWER | August 2019 | October 2021 | Allow | 26 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16485247 | RETURN STAGE | August 2019 | January 2021 | Allow | 18 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 16533966 | TURBINE BLADE AND METHOD | August 2019 | April 2022 | Allow | 32 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16527650 | Inter-Blade Profiles for Hydraulic Turbines with Removable Cover Part | July 2019 | March 2022 | Abandon | 32 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16482326 | WIND TURBINE WITH A TUBULAR SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND A BEARING ASSEMBLY | July 2019 | December 2024 | Abandon | 60 | 9 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16527615 | Pre-Formed Plug with Inter-Blade Profiles for Hydraulic Turbines | July 2019 | May 2022 | Allow | 34 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 16526508 | TURBINE-TIP CLEARANCE CONTROL SYSTEM OFFTAKE | July 2019 | February 2022 | Abandon | 30 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16447421 | LOW-DRAG ROTOR BLADE EXTENSION | June 2019 | June 2022 | Abandon | 36 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16470397 | A NACELLE FOR A WIND TURBINE AND A WIND TURBINE | June 2019 | November 2020 | Allow | 17 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 16440213 | DIFFUSER PIPE WITH AXIALLY-DIRECTED EXIT | June 2019 | May 2022 | Allow | 35 | 4 | 0 | No | No |
| 16438134 | TURBOCHARGER TURBINE WHEEL | June 2019 | October 2022 | Allow | 40 | 3 | 1 | No | No |
| 16436293 | MITIGATION OF ADVERSE FLOW CONDITIONS IN A NACELLE INLET | June 2019 | June 2021 | Abandon | 25 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16467210 | BACKSIDE SEAL FOR STEAM TURBINE GLAND SYSTEM | June 2019 | October 2023 | Abandon | 52 | 6 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16400345 | TURBO BLOWER WITH IMPELLER UNIT-COOLING FAN FOR FUEL CELL | May 2019 | June 2022 | Abandon | 38 | 4 | 0 | No | No |
| 16342443 | STEAM TURBINE AND STEAM TURBINE CONTROL METHOD | April 2019 | March 2021 | Allow | 23 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16381226 | PUMP | April 2019 | October 2020 | Allow | 18 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 16379179 | RETENTION CLIP FOR VARIABLE VANE ARM | April 2019 | August 2020 | Allow | 16 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 16376925 | FAN BLADE MOUNTING STRUCTURES AND ARRANGEMENTS | April 2019 | January 2022 | Abandon | 33 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16367703 | Mainframe for Wind Turbines | March 2019 | July 2022 | Allow | 39 | 4 | 0 | No | No |
| 16364279 | ACCESSORY GEARBOX | March 2019 | April 2021 | Abandon | 24 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16361282 | STRUT DAMPENING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME | March 2019 | February 2021 | Allow | 23 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16334754 | WIND TURBINE WITH A VERTICAL ROTATION AXIS | March 2019 | August 2021 | Abandon | 29 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16270071 | METHOD FOR REPLACING METAL AIRFOIL WITH CERAMIC AIRFOIL, AND RELATED TURBOMACHINE BLADE | February 2019 | September 2020 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16267799 | FEATHER SEALS WITH LEAKAGE METERING | February 2019 | May 2021 | Allow | 27 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16267972 | AERODERIVATIVE GAS TURBINE WITH IMPROVED THERMAL MANAGEMENT | February 2019 | November 2023 | Allow | 57 | 5 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16266472 | FAN ASSEMBLIES | February 2019 | March 2021 | Abandon | 25 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16261745 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENTS HAVING INTERLACED TRIP STRIP ARRAYS | January 2019 | October 2021 | Abandon | 32 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 16254880 | CENTRIFUGAL FAN | January 2019 | January 2021 | Allow | 24 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 16251219 | FAN BLADES WITH RECESSED SURFACES | January 2019 | April 2022 | Abandon | 39 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16249079 | SHROUD SEGMENT FOR DISPOSITION ON A BLADE OF A TURBOMACHINE, AND BLADE | January 2019 | October 2020 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16245636 | FAN BLADE STRUCTURE | January 2019 | January 2021 | Abandon | 24 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16243154 | CMC LAYERING WITH PLIES WITH INNER PORTION DEFINED WITH OPENING(S), AND NOZZLE ENDWALL | January 2019 | August 2021 | Abandon | 32 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16239524 | GAS TURBINE | January 2019 | February 2021 | Allow | 25 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 16313302 | TURBINE HOUSING, EXHAUST TURBINE, AND TURBOCHARGER | December 2018 | October 2020 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16225075 | AIRCRAFT SURFACE COOLER ASSEMBLY | December 2018 | October 2021 | Abandon | 34 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16220213 | NON-INTRUSIVE MEASUREMENT OF THE PITCH OF A BLADE | December 2018 | September 2020 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16207918 | CMC HONEYCOMB BASE FOR ABRADABLE COATING ON CMC BOAS | December 2018 | August 2021 | Allow | 33 | 2 | 0 | No | Yes |
| 16204732 | FAN ASSEMBLY | November 2018 | February 2021 | Abandon | 26 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16204726 | FAN ASSEMBLY | November 2018 | August 2020 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16202631 | BLEED EJECTOR | November 2018 | April 2021 | Allow | 29 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16304575 | PADDLE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A PADDLE AND A REMOVABLE BLADE | November 2018 | July 2020 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16198656 | TURBINE CASING AND TURBINE HAVING SUCH A TURBINE CASING | November 2018 | November 2020 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 16157256 | AIRCRAFT GAS TURBINE ENGINE BLADE PITCH CHANGE MECHANISM | October 2018 | October 2020 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 16153054 | BELL CRANK AND BAR ASSEMBLY | October 2018 | February 2020 | Allow | 17 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 16144622 | AIRFOIL SHAPE FOR FIRST STAGE COMPRESSOR ROTOR BLADE | September 2018 | September 2022 | Abandon | 47 | 3 | 1 | Yes | Yes |
| 16142455 | Turbomachine | September 2018 | February 2021 | Allow | 29 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16139645 | Containment Case Active Clearance Control Structure | September 2018 | June 2020 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16086817 | AIRCRAFT PROPELLER COMPRISING COLLAPSIBLE VARIABLE PITCH BLADES | September 2018 | February 2020 | Allow | 17 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 16086226 | TURBINE AIRFOIL WITH TRAILING EDGE FRAMING FEATURES | September 2018 | August 2021 | Allow | 35 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16132885 | Wind Turbine Rotor Blade Assembly for Reduced Noise | September 2018 | October 2021 | Abandon | 37 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16085176 | FILM COOLING HOLE IN GAS TURBINE COMPONENTS | September 2018 | June 2021 | Abandon | 33 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16081139 | IMPELLER AND AXIAL FLOW FAN | August 2018 | August 2020 | Allow | 23 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 16112975 | CENTRIFUGAL FAN | August 2018 | April 2020 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 0 | No | 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 151 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 68.2%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 28 months.
Examiner REITZ, MICHAEL K.'s allowance rate of 68.2% places them in the 31% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.
On average, applications examined by REITZ, MICHAEL K. receive 2.35 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 63% 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 28 months. This places the examiner in the 69% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly faster than average with this examiner.
Conducting an examiner interview provides a +2.6% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by REITZ, MICHAEL K.. This interview benefit is in the 24% percentile among all examiners. Note: Interviews show limited statistical benefit with this examiner compared to others, though they may still be valuable for clarifying issues.
When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 22.2% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 30% 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 30.1% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 45% 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 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.
This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 50.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 22% 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, 40.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 29% 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's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 43% 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 49% 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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