Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.
| Application Number | Title | Filing Date | Disposal Date | Disposition | Time (months) | Office Actions | Restrictions | Interview | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18717714 | CONTROL VALVE | June 2024 | December 2024 | Allow | 6 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18643239 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REPLACING A VALVE IN A WATER MAIN | April 2024 | July 2024 | Allow | 3 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18581418 | VENTILATION TREATMENT DEVICE AND VENTILATION-CONTROL METHOD | February 2024 | December 2024 | Allow | 10 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18436191 | ASSEMBLY AND METHODS FOR PUMPING WATER TO SHORE | February 2024 | October 2024 | Allow | 9 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18545822 | REVOLVER BYPASS VALVE | December 2023 | October 2024 | Allow | 10 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18566716 | LARGE-VOLUME LIQUID FIXED-RATIO MULTI-BATCH MIXING VALVE | December 2023 | June 2024 | Allow | 6 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18372108 | AIR VALVE ASSEMBLY AND INFLATABLE CUSHION | December 2023 | November 2024 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18507977 | Method and Apparatus for Valve Core Installation/Removal | November 2023 | June 2024 | Allow | 7 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18482535 | Adjustable Mutli-Bladder System for an Article of Footwear | October 2023 | April 2024 | Allow | 6 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18482019 | VALVE DEVICE AND HOT WATER SUPPLY DEVICE | October 2023 | February 2025 | Allow | 16 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18240390 | VALVE DEVICE | August 2023 | April 2024 | Allow | 8 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18352746 | VENTURI-STYLE VACUUM-BOOSTING HOSE ATTACHMENT AND ASSOCIATED METHOD(S) | July 2023 | October 2024 | Allow | 15 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18350119 | FLUID INTRODUCER FOR A PIPING SYSTEM | July 2023 | October 2024 | Abandon | 15 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18268231 | CONNECTION APPARATUS, MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR CONNECTION DEVICE, AND THERMAL MANAGEMENT COMPONENT | June 2023 | January 2025 | Allow | 19 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18266568 | CHEMICAL STICK RECEIVING PRESSURE VESSEL | June 2023 | August 2024 | Allow | 14 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18256888 | EXPANSION TANKS FOR VEHICLE COOLING SYSTEMS AND VEHICLE COOLING SYSTEMS | June 2023 | December 2024 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18332156 | DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR PREPARING A CHEMICAL SOLUTION | June 2023 | September 2024 | Allow | 16 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18207191 | PRESSURE OPERATED FLUID VALVE WITH CONFIGURABLE DIAPHRAGM ARRANGEMENT | June 2023 | September 2024 | Allow | 15 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18328933 | HYDRAULIC VALVE | June 2023 | December 2024 | Allow | 19 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18320954 | SEAL POCKET DETECTION ASSEMBLY | May 2023 | September 2024 | Allow | 16 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18308102 | UNIVERSAL DRAINPIPE INTERFACING WITH OVERFLOW AND NON-OVERFLOW DRAINS | April 2023 | October 2023 | Allow | 6 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18303009 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPERATING A BALL VALVE | April 2023 | November 2024 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18248745 | TANK DEVICE FOR TEMPERATURE PRESSURE RELIEF IN A FUEL CELL TANK | April 2023 | October 2024 | Allow | 18 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18027364 | CONTROL VALVE | March 2023 | August 2024 | Allow | 17 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18027092 | CONTROL VALVE | March 2023 | December 2024 | Allow | 21 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18026590 | CONTROL VALVE | March 2023 | May 2024 | Allow | 14 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18245080 | VACUUM EXHAUST SYSTEM | March 2023 | October 2024 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18179567 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY | March 2023 | June 2024 | Allow | 15 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18116498 | VALVE REMOVAL PLUG WITH QUICK LATCH CONNECTION | March 2023 | September 2024 | Allow | 18 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18115679 | MECHANICAL AND COMBINED MECHANICAL/ELECTRONIC ACTUATOR FOR ANHYDROUS AMMONIA EMERGENCY SHUT OFF VALVES | February 2023 | February 2024 | Allow | 12 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18114086 | SELF-CONTAINED HYDRANT MONITORING SYSTEM | February 2023 | September 2023 | Allow | 7 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18168020 | VALVE | February 2023 | September 2024 | Allow | 19 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18041139 | NON-RETURN CHECK VALVE AND CHECK VALVE APPARATUS FOR VACUUM SYSTEM | February 2023 | May 2024 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18020378 | HYDRAULIC BUILT-IN VALVE | February 2023 | February 2024 | Allow | 13 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18018312 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE DISTRIBUTION OF A FLUID, WITH AN ANTI-FREEZE SAFETY FUNCTION | January 2023 | February 2024 | Allow | 12 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18098313 | GAS SUPPLY SYSTEM, PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND GAS SUPPLY METHOD | January 2023 | August 2024 | Allow | 19 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18097761 | TANKLESS WATER HEATER ISOLATION VALVE ASSEMBLY | January 2023 | December 2024 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18093712 | Method and Apparatus for Valve Core Installation/Removal | January 2023 | October 2023 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18014155 | CONTROL VALVE AND CONTROL VALVE SYSTEM | December 2022 | April 2024 | Allow | 16 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18146060 | PACKING FOR A HIGH-PRESSURE VALVE | December 2022 | October 2023 | Allow | 10 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18069131 | MOBILE FIRE HYDRANT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PROVIDING WATER FOR FIREFIGHTING | December 2022 | May 2023 | Allow | 4 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18068382 | FAUCET ASSEMBLY WITH FRICTION RING | December 2022 | September 2023 | Allow | 8 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18081982 | VALVE DEVICE | December 2022 | June 2023 | Allow | 6 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18082208 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAID THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM | December 2022 | June 2024 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18063744 | REVOLVER BYPASS VALVE | December 2022 | September 2023 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18062414 | METHOD OF PREVENTING TAMPERING WITH A HYDRANT | December 2022 | March 2023 | Allow | 4 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17927238 | CYLINDER ASSEMBLY FOR A HYDROGEN FUEL CELLS AUTOTRACTION SYSTEM | November 2022 | April 2024 | Allow | 17 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17990300 | Adjustable Multi-Bladder System for an Article of Footwear | November 2022 | July 2023 | Allow | 8 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17989076 | WATER DELIVERY VALVE ASSEMBLY | November 2022 | October 2024 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17986986 | Gate Valve Assembly | November 2022 | December 2023 | Allow | 13 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17986161 | ISOLATION SERVICE VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR MOTORIZED ZONE VALVES | November 2022 | September 2024 | Allow | 22 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17998172 | BI-FLOW CRYOGENIC FIRESAFE FLOATING BALL VALVE | November 2022 | March 2024 | Allow | 17 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17924031 | HYDRAULIC MULTI-WAY VALVE WITH INDEPENDENT OIL-PORT CONTROL, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR | November 2022 | September 2024 | Allow | 22 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17976978 | Pulser Shield | October 2022 | February 2024 | Allow | 16 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17976665 | VALVE, AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF IN ROBOT SYSTEMS | October 2022 | September 2023 | Allow | 11 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17973519 | VALVE INSERTION TOOL | October 2022 | November 2023 | Allow | 12 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18046299 | MIXER WITH MULTI-INJECTION QUILLS | October 2022 | February 2024 | Allow | 16 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17937907 | ANTI-BACKFLOW PLUMBING FITTING | October 2022 | May 2023 | Allow | 8 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17959172 | VACUUM BREAKER VALVE | October 2022 | September 2023 | Allow | 11 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17958891 | FLUID CONTROL VALVE FOR ROTARY STEERABLE TOOL | October 2022 | February 2023 | Allow | 4 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17948729 | High-Pressure Compressor and System with a High-Pressure Compressor | September 2022 | January 2024 | Allow | 16 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17929818 | AUTOMATIC DRAINING BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE | September 2022 | February 2023 | Allow | 5 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17905247 | LIMITED VOLUME COAXIAL VALVE BLOCK | August 2022 | January 2024 | Allow | 16 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17802186 | FLUID SHUT-OFF SYSTEM AND SHUT-OFF METHOD | August 2022 | March 2024 | Allow | 19 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17885700 | PLUG-IN PUMP INSTALLATION STRUCTURE OF COOLING DISTRIBUTION UNIT | August 2022 | January 2024 | Allow | 17 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17818842 | ROTARY VALVE FOR USE WITH A FLUID PROPORTIONER | August 2022 | December 2023 | Allow | 16 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17760444 | COUPLING ASSEMBLY FOR BRANCHING PIPE | August 2022 | May 2024 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17817062 | WATER CONTROL VALVE WITH OFFSET VALVE CORE | August 2022 | May 2023 | Allow | 10 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17880046 | AIR VENT FOR CULVERT | August 2022 | June 2024 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17794778 | CONTROL VALVE FOR AT LEAST ONE SANITARY FITTING HAVING A DIAPHRAGM VALVE AND A MULTI-PORT VALVE | July 2022 | December 2023 | Allow | 16 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17864488 | BAFFLE WITH DRAIN PATH | July 2022 | March 2024 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17811837 | BACKFLOW PREVENTION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE | July 2022 | December 2022 | Allow | 5 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17858795 | Unitary Stub Out And Rough-In Plumbing Valve Cylinder Including A Rear Mounting Plate With An Integral Conduit Member Extending There From With Support And Leveling Flange Members In Cooperation Therewith | July 2022 | January 2023 | Allow | 7 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17811017 | SERVICEABLE VALVE AND METHOD FOR OPERATION OF SAID VALVE | July 2022 | August 2024 | Allow | 25 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17790681 | INSERT VALVE AND METHOD OF INSERTION INTO PRESSURIZED PIPELINES | July 2022 | February 2024 | Allow | 20 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17852515 | Multi-Port Rotary Valve | June 2022 | April 2024 | Allow | 22 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17852524 | Multi-Port Rotary Valve | June 2022 | December 2024 | Allow | 30 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17852509 | Multi-Port Rotary Valve | June 2022 | September 2023 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17852501 | Multi-Port Rotary Valve | June 2022 | June 2023 | Allow | 12 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17789798 | VENTILATION TREATMENT DEVICE AND VENTILATION-CONTROL METHOD | June 2022 | December 2023 | Allow | 17 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17845839 | STAGED COMMISSIONING FOR DATACENTER COOLING SYSTEMS | June 2022 | July 2024 | Allow | 24 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17842958 | MULTI-WAY VALVE | June 2022 | August 2024 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17786085 | APPARATUS FOR HANDLING FLUID WITHIN AN AT LEAST PARTIALLY ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN VEHICLE | June 2022 | July 2023 | Allow | 13 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17786075 | APPARATUS FOR HANDLING FLUID WITHIN AN AT LEAST PARTIALLY ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN VEHICLE | June 2022 | July 2023 | Allow | 13 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17786092 | APPARATUS FOR HANDLING FLUID WITHIN AN AT LEAST PARTIALLY ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN VEHICLE | June 2022 | July 2023 | Allow | 13 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17786100 | APPARATUS FOR HANDLING FLUID WITHIN AN AT LEAST PARTIALLY ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN VEHICLE | June 2022 | June 2023 | Allow | 12 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17837654 | Filter-type Valve Element Cover Plate and Shower Faucet Made Thereof | June 2022 | November 2024 | Abandon | 30 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17831855 | Gas Valve Assemblies | June 2022 | September 2023 | Allow | 16 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17830481 | AUTOMATIC REMOTE MANAGEMENT OF FUEL FILLING STATIONS | June 2022 | January 2024 | Allow | 19 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17830105 | HYDROGEN AIRCRAFT WITH CRYO-COMPRESSED STORAGE | June 2022 | April 2024 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17826732 | COMPLIANT JOINT DRIVE ASSEMBLY | May 2022 | December 2023 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17743065 | FIRE HYDRANT SYSTEM | May 2022 | June 2023 | Allow | 13 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17735363 | SELF-CONTAINED HYDRANT MONITORING SYSTEM | May 2022 | November 2022 | Allow | 7 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17732229 | VALVE FOR A FLUID SYSTEM AND FLUID SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE | April 2022 | February 2024 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17720887 | FIRE HYDRANT | April 2022 | March 2023 | Allow | 11 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17720896 | FIRE HYDRANT | April 2022 | December 2022 | Allow | 8 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17719467 | STEM SEAL CARTRIDGE FOR VALVE | April 2022 | August 2023 | Allow | 17 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17718407 | VALVE DEVICE | April 2022 | September 2022 | Allow | 5 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17706464 | FERRULE COUPLING FOR JOINING DUCTS TOGETHER | March 2022 | March 2023 | Allow | 12 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17656093 | FOUR-POSITION SWITCHING VALVE | March 2022 | March 2023 | Allow | 11 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner BARSS, KEVIN R.
With a 16.7% reversal rate, the PTAB affirms the examiner's rejections in the vast majority of cases. This reversal rate is below the USPTO average, indicating that appeals face more challenges here than typical.
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, 18.2% 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.
⚠ Appeals to PTAB face challenges. Ensure your case has strong merit before committing to full Board review.
⚠ Filing a Notice of Appeal shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.
Examiner BARSS, KEVIN R works in Art Unit 3753 and has examined 873 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 89.5%, this examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 20 months.
Examiner BARSS, KEVIN R's allowance rate of 89.5% places them in the 69% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications.
On average, applications examined by BARSS, KEVIN R receive 1.10 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 16% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues significantly fewer office actions than most examiners.
The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by BARSS, KEVIN R is 20 months. This places the examiner in the 91% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications move through prosecution relatively quickly with this examiner.
Conducting an examiner interview provides a -0.8% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by BARSS, KEVIN R. This interview benefit is in the 8% 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, 38.8% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 86% 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.
This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 65.3% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 87% 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.
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 20% 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 57.1% of appeals filed. This is in the 25% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 37.5% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner shows below-average willingness to reconsider rejections during appeals. Be prepared to fully prosecute appeals if filed.
When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 64.9% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 81% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions are frequently granted regarding this examiner's actions compared to other examiners. Per MPEP § 1002.02(c), various examiner actions are petitionable to the Technology Center Director, including prematureness of final rejection, refusal to enter amendments, and requirement for information. If you believe an examiner action is improper, consider filing a petition.
Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.1% of allowed cases (in the 46% 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 1.0% of allowed cases (in the 56% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions more often than average when claims are allowable but formal matters remain (MPEP § 714.14).
Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:
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