USPTO Examiner THIEDE PAUL WILLIAM - Art Unit 3746

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
16607077SCREW COMPESSOR WITH SLIDING BEARINGSJuly 2021May 2023Abandon4320NoNo
17254835SCROLL COMPRESSOR INCLUDING SILENCER DEVICE CONTAINING SILENCING HOLESDecember 2020August 2023Allow3131YesNo
17253810MULTI-STAGE RESONATOR FOR COMPRESSORDecember 2020July 2023Allow3141YesNo
17123287FLUID EQUALISATION FOR MULTIPLE COMPRESSORSDecember 2020September 2022Allow2110YesNo
16973724DIRECT DRIVE REFRIGERANT SCREW COMPRESSOR WITH REFRIGERANT LUBRICATED ROTORSDecember 2020September 2023Allow3431YesNo
17076582COMPRESSOR HAVING LUBRICATION SYSTEMOctober 2020September 2022Allow2311YesNo
17038245SCAVENGE GEAR PLATE FOR IMPROVED FLOWSeptember 2020September 2022Allow2430YesNo
17042595SCREW COMPRESSOR ELEMENT AND MACHINESeptember 2020July 2023Allow3440YesNo
17031967METHOD OF OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINESeptember 2020December 2021Allow1511YesNo
16982670OIL-INJECTED SCREW COMPRESSOR INSTALLATION IN WHICH COOLING MODULE IS OFFSET FROM COMPRESSOR ELEMENTSeptember 2020February 2022Allow1720YesNo
17025203VANE PUMP INCLUDING FLUID COMMUNICATION PASSAGES FOR ROUTING FLUID RECEIVED FROM TWO INFLOW PASSAGES AROUND OUTER PERIPHERAL SURFACE OF THE ENTIRE PERIMETER OF THE CAM RINGSeptember 2020March 2022Allow1810YesNo
17014357SCREW COMPRESSOR WITH A SHUNT-ENHANCED COMPRESSION AND PULSATION TRAP (SECAPT)September 2020February 2023Abandon2921NoNo
16969840TOOTHING SYSTEM FOR A GEROTOR PUMP, AND METHOD FOR GEOMETRIC DETERMINATION THEREOFAugust 2020November 2022Allow2710YesNo
16967630ROTOR STRUCTURE OF SCREW COMPRESSOR AND INVERTER SCREW COMPRESSOR WITH SAMEAugust 2020December 2022Allow2820YesNo
16967204VANED PUMP DEVICE HAVING FLUID PRESSURE CHAMBERS LOCATED OUTSIDE THE CAM RING TO CONTROL CAM RING ECCENTRICITYAugust 2020March 2023Allow3110NoNo
16957701INTAKE PIPE USED FOR COMPRESSOR SYSTEM AND COMPRESSOR SYSTEMJune 2020November 2022Allow2940NoNo
16893916ENHANCING FLUID FLOW IN GEROTOR SYSTEMSJune 2020December 2020Allow620YesNo
16876281SCROLL COMPRESSOR CONTAINING SCROLL SELF-ROTATION PREVENTION ARRANGEMENTMay 2020May 2022Allow2410YesNo
16765133VANE PUMP HAVING A SIDE MEMBER INCLUDING A TRIANGULAR-SHAPED PROTRUDING OPENING PORTION IN COMMUNICATION WITH A BACK PRESSURE OPENING PORTION FOR PREVENTING WEAR OF AN INNER CIRCUMFERENCE CAM FACEMay 2020November 2022Allow3011NoNo
15930616COMPRESSOR HAVING MUFFLER PLATEMay 2020October 2022Allow2920NoNo
16864987COMPRESSOR HAVING FLOATING SEAL ASSEMBLYMay 2020November 2022Allow3121NoNo
16760084HIGH PRESSURE PUMPApril 2020June 2022Abandon2501NoNo
16756006DISMOUNTING DEVICE FOR PROGRESSIVE CAVITY PUMPSApril 2020May 2022Allow2520NoNo
16649024HUB OF MOVABLE SCROLL DEVICE FOR SCROLL COMPRESSOR INCLUDING CENTROID-ADJUSTING RECESS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAMEMarch 2020March 2023Allow3621NoNo
16646303PULSATION PHENOMENON SUPPRESSION MECHANISM OF PUMP DEVICEMarch 2020October 2022Allow3120NoNo
16811764SCROLL COMPRESSOR HAVING NOISE REDUCTION STRUCTUREMarch 2020May 2022Allow2610YesNo
16810463GANGED SERVO FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLEMarch 2020December 2022Allow3450YesNo
16807939SCREW COMPRESSOR HAVING AT LEAST ONE CONTROL SLIDE INCLUDING PISTON ROD WITH GUIDE INSERTSMarch 2020April 2022Allow2611YesNo
16639528A PUMP HAVING LIQUID BLADES AND AN ASSOCIATED METHOD OF PUMPINGFebruary 2020March 2023Allow3721YesNo
16636838REEL BRAKING SYSTEMFebruary 2020September 2023Allow4321YesNo
16781970DYNAMIC ROTARY ENGINE VANE FORCE ACTUATION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE THEREOFFebruary 2020November 2021Abandon2120NoNo
16780076VANE COMPRESSOR INCLUDING ROTATING BODY HAVING AXIALLY MOVING VANE CONTAINING AXIAL SEALING MEMBERSFebruary 2020September 2022Abandon3121NoNo
16775376ELASTOMERIC STATOR WITH MODIFIED FIBER ORIENTATIONJanuary 2020June 2023Allow4121NoNo
16633576SILENCER AND COMPRESSORJanuary 2020April 2022Allow2730YesNo
16740412PADDLE WHEEL APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE THEREOFJanuary 2020February 2021Allow1310YesNo
16629456PUMPJanuary 2020February 2022Abandon2501NoNo
16623709GEAR PUMP DEVICE HAVING THREE MEMBER SEAL MECHANISM CONTAINING FITTED INSERTION PART TO SEAL AXIAL FACE OF GEAR PUMP BETWEEN INNERAND OUTER GEARDecember 2019March 2022Allow2710YesNo
16623154GEAR PUMP ASSEMBLY HAVING BASE-MOUNTED BEARING BUSHDecember 2019January 2023Abandon3731NoNo
16715616GEROTOR PUMP OR MOTOR DEVICE WITH ROLLING SUPPORTDecember 2019June 2021Abandon1810NoNo
16622754PUMP ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PUMP ASSEMBLYDecember 2019February 2023Allow3821YesNo
16710500TWIN ROTOR DEVICES WITH INTERNAL CLEARANCES REDUCED BY A COATING AFTER ASSEMBLY, A COATING SYSTEM, AND METHODSDecember 2019March 2023Abandon3911NoNo
16620922SCREW COMPRESSOR INCLUDING SPOKED GEARDecember 2019November 2023Allow4750YesNo
16619593AIR CONDITIONER HAVING COMPRESSOR INCLUDING CURVED SUCTION PORT AND A PLURALITY OF EXHAUST PORTSDecember 2019June 2023Allow4231YesNo
16693940MOTOR OPERATED COMPRESSORNovember 2019December 2021Abandon2510NoNo
16608763SCREW COMPRESSOR HAVING SUPPLEMENTAL GAS-SUPPLEMENTAL CHANNEL, AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS AND REFRIGERATION APPARATUSOctober 2019September 2023Abandon4740YesNo
16484419TIP SEAL FOR SCROLL COMPRESSORAugust 2019August 2022Allow3611YesNo
16530158LIQUID REFRIGERANT PUMP HAVING SINGLE FIXED SCROLL AND TWO NON-CONTACTING ORBITING SCROLLS TO PUMP FLUID AND PROVIDE PRESSURIZED FLUID TO THRUST BEARING AREAAugust 2019September 2021Allow2620YesNo
16476930SCROLL COMPRESSOR HAVING AXIAL FAN AND DISCHARGE BRUSHJuly 2019May 2022Allow3410NoNo
16440492Conversion Chamber Power DeviceJune 2019December 2021Abandon3020YesNo
16423775SCROLL COMPRESSOR HAVING ENHANCED DISCHARGE STRUCTUREMay 2019April 2022Allow3511NoNo
16463960AIR INJECTION ENTHALPY-INCREASING SCROLL COMPRESSOR AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMMay 2019June 2022Allow3721YesNo
16421787SCREW SPINDLE PUMP HAVING DIAGONAL AXIAL BEARING AND COMBINED RADIAL BEARING ARRANGEMENTMay 2019September 2021Allow2820YesNo
16409138COMPRESSOR HAVING OLDHAM'S RINGMay 2019April 2022Allow3611NoNo
16406131SCROLL COMPRESSOR HAVING WEAR PREVENTING MEMBER LOCATED BETWEEN KEY PORTION OF ORBITING SCROLL AND KEY OF OLDHAM RINGMay 2019March 2022Allow3411YesNo
16406345SCROLL COMPRESSORMay 2019December 2021Abandon3101NoNo
16346988VANE PUMP INCLUDING PRESSURE RELIEF GROOVEMay 2019February 2022Allow3310YesNo
16400921ORBITING SCROLL DEVICE LUBRICATIONMay 2019August 2022Allow4021YesNo
16343692ECCENTRIC SCREW COMPRESSOR WITH EXPOSABLE ROTOR CONNECTORApril 2019February 2022Allow3321YesNo
16344681VANE PUMPApril 2019October 2021Abandon3010NoNo
16343230ECCENTRIC SCREW PUMP WITH TELESCOPING HOUSINGApril 2019March 2022Allow3521YesNo
16333376SCREW COMPRESSOR FOR A UTILITY VEHICLEApril 2019November 2022Allow4450NoNo
16330855SCROLL COMPRESSOR HAVING SHAFT FRAME SUPPORT INCLUDING GUIDE HOLES TO FLOW OIL FOR BEARING LUBRICATIONApril 2019August 2021Allow3030NoNo
16378653SCROLL COMPRESSOR HAVING DISCHARGE COVER PROVIDING A SPACE TO GUIDE A DISCHARGE FLOW FROM A DISCHARGE PORT TO A DISCHARGE PASSGAE FORMED BY A PLURALITY OF DISCHARGE HOLESApril 2019November 2021Allow3210YesNo
16340152ROTARY VACUUM PUMP WITH A ROTOR END GROOVEApril 2019August 2021Allow2820YesNo
16371874VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT OIL PUMP SLIDE WITH BOW SPRINGApril 2019October 2021Allow3120YesNo
16369211ROTARY PUMP WITH A LUBRICANT FEED CONNECTING A ROTOR BEARING AND A RADIAL SEALING GAPMarch 2019December 2021Allow3321YesNo
16367699SCROLL COMPRESSOR INCLUDING BUSHING MOUNTED ON ECCENTRIC SHAFT CONTAINING CYLINDRICAL AND AUXILIARY WEIGHT PORTIONS AND BALANCER DISPOSED ABOVE ANNULAR ROTOR REMOTE FROM BACK PRESSURE CHAMBERMarch 2019September 2021Allow2911YesNo
16365940SCROLL COMPRESSOR HAVING RECESSED OUTER FIXED SCROLL WALLMarch 2019August 2021Allow2920YesNo
16364526ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR HAVING COMPRESSION PORTION AND MOTOR CHAMBER COMMUNICATION VIA PASSAGE IN FLANGE OF SHAFT SUPPORT MEMBERMarch 2019March 2021Allow2410YesNo
16335246COMPRESSOR WITH EXHAUST STRUCTURE HAVING MULTIPLE ROTATING PLATES EACH CONTAINING EXHAUST PORTS WITH CORRESPONDING EXHAUST VALVESMarch 2019August 2021Allow2921YesNo
16352111MOTOR OPERATED COMPRESSORMarch 2019August 2021Abandon2901NoNo
16329859ROTARY PISTON AND CYLINDER DEVICE WITH SINGLE STATOR SIDEMarch 2019August 2023Allow5341YesNo
16329855ROTARY PISTON AND CYLINDER DEVICE WITH FLARED CURVED ROTOR SURFACEMarch 2019August 2022Allow4121YesNo
16329861ROTARY PISTON AND CYLINDER DEVICE HAVING A DISH RINGED ROTORMarch 2019January 2022Allow3411YesNo
16328581DRY-COMPRESSING VACUUM PUMP INCLUDING TWO ROTOR ELEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH TOOTHED BELT AND CIRCUMFERENTIAL BACKLASH BETWEEN THE TWO ROTOR ELEMENTSFebruary 2019May 2022Abandon3930NoNo
16328073SCROLL COMPRESSORFebruary 2019July 2020Allow1710NoNo
16284127SYSTEMS FOR WATER EXTRACTION FOR UP-CONCENTRATION OF ORGANIC SOLUTESFebruary 2019June 2023Allow5260YesNo
16326989MULTI-BEARING SCROLL COMPRESSOR TO ENHANCE LOAD MANAGEMENTFebruary 2019March 2022Allow3711YesNo
16323633DRIVE APPARATUS HAVING OIL PASSAGE DEFINED IN STOPPER BODYFebruary 2019June 2021Allow2820NoNo
16321920CO-ROTATING SCROLL COMPRESSORJanuary 2019December 2021Abandon3521NoNo
16320881SCROLL COMPRESSOR HAVING CUTOUT PROVIDED ON MOVABLE WRAP TO REDUCE BACKFLOWJanuary 2019May 2021Allow2820YesNo
16320446SCROLL COMPRESSOR HAVING OFFSET PORTION PROVIDED ON DISCHARGE PORT TO REDUCE BACKFLOWJanuary 2019May 2021Allow2820YesNo
16241160BACKPRESSURE PASSAGE ROTARY COMPRESSORJanuary 2019February 2022Allow3731YesNo
16315656AUTOMOTIVE AUXILIARY ASSEMBLY VACUUM PUMP HAVING A SINGLE-PIECE FLANGE ELEMENTJanuary 2019May 2021Allow2820NoNo
16232198PUMP APPARATUS HAVING AXIALLY MOVING SHAFT BEARING DISPOSED ADJACENT A PRESSURE RELIEF PASSAGE TO FACILITATE A PRESSURE RELIEF FUNCTION OF SAMEDecember 2018July 2021Allow3020NoNo
16229465METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPRESSION OF AMMONIA SYNTHESIS GAS AND RECYCLE GAS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AMMONIA BY SCREW COMPRESSORSDecember 2018September 2021Abandon3211YesNo
16225161PNEUMATIC APPARATUS HAVING ROTARY VANE MOTOR OPERABLE AS PART OF A THREE COMPONENT MAGNETIC CIRCUITDecember 2018January 2022Allow3641YesNo
16215706SCROLL COMPRESSOR WITH INTEGRATED REFRIGERANT PUMPDecember 2018December 2020Allow2410YesNo
16213111LIQUID COOLING OF FIXED AND ORBITING SCROLL COMPRESSOR, EXPANDER OR VACUUM PUMPDecember 2018April 2022Allow4030NoNo
16209757FIXATION DETECTING APPARATUS TO PREVENT AUDIBLE SOUND FROM EMANATING FROM OIL PUMP DURING OIL PUMP OPERATION STATE DETERMINATIONDecember 2018June 2021Allow3011YesNo
16204293OIL PUMPNovember 2018February 2021Abandon2710NoNo
16201506VACUUM PUMPING SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH A SOUNDPROOFING ARRANGEMENTNovember 2018June 2021Abandon3020NoNo
16178959GAS TURBINE ENGINE GEARED ARCHITECTURENovember 2018December 2021Allow3740NoNo
16167899METHOD FOR THERMOELECTRIC ENERGY GENERATIONOctober 2018July 2020Abandon2110NoNo
16152019SCREW COMPRESSOR INCLUDING CONTROL SLIDERS THAT COOPERATE TO FORM AN INFLOW CHAMBER FOR INFLOW FROM A COMPRESSION CHAMBER AND WITH ONE SLIDER PROVIDED WITH AN OUTFLOW OUTLETOctober 2018August 2021Allow3411YesNo
16141809EXHAUST MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR OPPOSED-PISTON, TWO-STROKE ENGINESSeptember 2018June 2021Abandon3320NoNo
16115734POWER TRANSMITTING COMPONENT HAVING A SHAFT WITH A CIRCUMFERENTIAL CHANNEL COMMUNICATING FLUID BETWEEN A SHAFT-DRIVEN PUMP AND A FEED CONDUIT FORMED IN THE SHAFTAugust 2018May 2021Allow3320NoNo
16079914SCROLL PUMP TIP SEALINGAugust 2018February 2021Abandon2910NoNo
16103291Dual Mode Turbofan EngineAugust 2018March 2020Allow1910NoNo
16071651SCROLL COMPRESSOR WITHA LUBRICANT SUPPLY SYSTEM AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE APPARATUS HAVING THE SCROLL COMPRESSORJuly 2018September 2020Allow2610YesNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner THIEDE, PAUL WILLIAM.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
4
Allowed After Appeal Filing
1
(25.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
3
(75.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
37.6%
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, 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.

Strategic Recommendations

Filing a Notice of Appeal shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.

Examiner THIEDE, PAUL WILLIAM - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner THIEDE, PAUL WILLIAM works in Art Unit 3746 and has examined 209 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 77.5%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 34 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner THIEDE, PAUL WILLIAM's allowance rate of 77.5% places them in the 46% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by THIEDE, PAUL WILLIAM receive 2.22 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 57% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues a slightly above-average number of office actions.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by THIEDE, PAUL WILLIAM is 34 months. This places the examiner in the 45% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +30.7% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by THIEDE, PAUL WILLIAM. This interview benefit is in the 77% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews are highly effective with this examiner and should be strongly considered as a prosecution strategy. Per MPEP § 713.10, interviews are available at any time before the Notice of Allowance is mailed or jurisdiction transfers to the PTAB.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 27.5% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 51% 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 52.1% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 79% 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, 66.7% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 58% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: Pre-appeal conferences show above-average effectiveness with this examiner. If you have strong arguments, a PAC request may result in favorable reconsideration.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 100.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 99% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 100.0% 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, 62.5% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 65% 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 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 2.5% of allowed cases (in the 73% 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:

  • Prioritize examiner interviews: Interviews are highly effective with this examiner. Request an interview after the first office action to clarify issues and potentially expedite allowance.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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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