Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.
| Application Number | Title | Filing Date | Disposal Date | Disposition | Time (months) | Office Actions | Restrictions | Interview | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18881710 | OZONE GAS SUPPLY SYSTEM | January 2025 | June 2025 | Allow | 5 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18917475 | GREYWATER CAPTURE AND CONTROL SYSTEM | October 2024 | March 2025 | Allow | 5 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18912618 | DISTRIBUTION VALVE | October 2024 | January 2026 | Allow | 15 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18908304 | PIVOTABLE DOWNSPOUT EXTENSION SYSTEM | October 2024 | February 2026 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18894303 | NOVEL VALVE AND INFLATABLE BRA | September 2024 | August 2025 | Abandon | 11 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18847805 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FEEDING INLET MATERIALS TO A PROCESS SYSTEM | September 2024 | February 2026 | Allow | 17 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18886282 | DRAIN FITTING AND INSTALLATION METHODS | September 2024 | June 2025 | Allow | 9 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18824958 | VALVE CAP FEATURING EASY INFLATION AND SEALING AND PRODUCTION PROCESS THEREOF | September 2024 | November 2025 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18825178 | VALVE ACTUATOR | September 2024 | February 2026 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18824315 | Fluid Management Device | September 2024 | December 2025 | Abandon | 16 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18788812 | ARRANGEMENT FOR ACTUATING A CLOSURE ELEMENT, DEVICE FOR DROPPING WATER FROM AN AIRCRAFT FOR FIREFIGHTING PURPOSES, AND AIRCRAFT | July 2024 | December 2025 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18777532 | ADJUSTABLE CONSTANT PRESSURE DEVICE | July 2024 | February 2026 | Allow | 19 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18775477 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AN AUTONOMOUSLY RETRACTING HOSE | July 2024 | September 2025 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18758569 | APPLIANCE OUTLET BOX | June 2024 | July 2025 | Allow | 13 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 18754808 | FLUID LEAK RETENTION AND DRAINAGE KIT | June 2024 | February 2026 | Allow | 20 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18723912 | HOT AND COLD OUTDOOR FAUCET SYSTEM | June 2024 | August 2025 | Allow | 13 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18752581 | FREEZE RESISTANT WALL HYDRANT | June 2024 | December 2025 | Allow | 17 | 0 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18747820 | System for controlling rain water flow | June 2024 | August 2025 | Allow | 14 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18720644 | RAINWATER RESERVOIR | June 2024 | July 2025 | Allow | 13 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18732775 | AREA VALVE SERVICE UNIT | June 2024 | August 2025 | Allow | 14 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18669556 | FLUID CONTROL VALVE AND BALL HOLDER | May 2024 | October 2025 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18668874 | PIPE COUPLER WITH RETAINING RING STRUCTURE | May 2024 | June 2025 | Allow | 13 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18667142 | VALVE UNIT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE VALVE UNIT | May 2024 | November 2025 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18665202 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR HEATING A LIQUID | May 2024 | June 2025 | Allow | 14 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18656725 | HYDRANT NOZZLE CAP SPACER | May 2024 | March 2025 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18646856 | WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WITH HYGIENISATION CAPACITY | April 2024 | February 2026 | Abandon | 21 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 18645059 | VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR DISPENSING FOODSTUFF AND DISPENSER APPARATUS AND LID COMPRISING THE SAME | April 2024 | January 2026 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18642772 | Drainage Junction Shield | April 2024 | July 2024 | Allow | 3 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18642494 | SYSTEM FOR REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION OF HYDRANT | April 2024 | November 2025 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18635076 | Anti-odour and Anti-clogging Vertical Floor Drain Convenient for Cleaning | April 2024 | March 2026 | Allow | 23 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 18698770 | IMPROVEMENT MADE TO A DEVICE AND TO AN ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR SAVING HEAT ENERGY AND WATER IN A SANITARY INSTALLATION | April 2024 | January 2026 | Abandon | 22 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18607546 | Volume Damper Insert | March 2024 | December 2025 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18607895 | VALVE SEAT RETENTION | March 2024 | September 2025 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18601505 | SEWERAGE BASIN INTERNAL DROP APPARATUS AND METHOD | March 2024 | October 2025 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18588428 | BALL CAGE INSERT WITH REDUCED WEAR, REDUCED PRESSURE DROP, AND ENHANCED PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS | February 2024 | January 2026 | Abandon | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18586663 | MEDIUM INSTALLATION OF A VEHICLE, EMPTYING DEVICE FOR A MEDIUM LINE, AND VEHICLE WITH THE MEDIUM INSTALLATION | February 2024 | October 2025 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18584771 | DRAIN FITTING AND INSTALLATION METHODS | February 2024 | May 2025 | Abandon | 15 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18684509 | POPPET ASSEMBLY AND A CAM-ACTUATED CONTROL VALVE HAVING A POPPET ASSEMBLY | February 2024 | December 2025 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18437186 | TRIPLE PREVENTION GATE VALVE WITH HEATING FUNCTION | February 2024 | March 2026 | Abandon | 25 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18430896 | FLOOD PREVENTION SYSTEM | February 2024 | March 2025 | Abandon | 14 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18419043 | BRITTLE MATERIAL VALVES | January 2024 | December 2025 | Allow | 23 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18419169 | Air Hose Guide | January 2024 | December 2024 | Allow | 11 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18532996 | UMBRELLA CHECK VALVE ASSEMBLY HAVING RETENTION PLATE | December 2023 | December 2024 | Allow | 13 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18564458 | PRESSURIZING DEVICE OF CRYOGENIC VESSEL AND CRYOGENIC VESSEL | November 2023 | May 2025 | Allow | 17 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18561943 | VALVE ARRANGEMENT | November 2023 | December 2025 | Allow | 25 | 3 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18509518 | CHECK VALVE CONNECTOR SYSTEM | November 2023 | March 2025 | Allow | 16 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18387355 | HOT WATER SUPPLY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME | November 2023 | January 2026 | Allow | 27 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18497583 | SHOWER DRAIN ASSEMBLIES | October 2023 | May 2025 | Allow | 18 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 18384629 | OUTDOOR COOKING STATION WITH GRIDDLE, SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF | October 2023 | September 2024 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18557320 | FIXTURE OUTLET BOX | October 2023 | June 2025 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18487943 | Hybrid Water Storage System for Aircraft | October 2023 | August 2024 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18487735 | INFLATABLE OBJECT AND VALVE THEREFOR | October 2023 | August 2024 | Allow | 10 | 0 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18555531 | CONNECTING DEVICE AND INTEGRATED ASSEMBLY | October 2023 | February 2025 | Allow | 16 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18486589 | INLET LOCKING COLLAR ASSEMBLY FOR HOSE REEL ENCLOSURE | October 2023 | August 2025 | Allow | 23 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18379259 | Thermal Protection Device for a Quick Coupling Connector | October 2023 | September 2025 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18483168 | SWING CHECK VALVE | October 2023 | July 2025 | Allow | 21 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18479262 | DETECTION AIR FAUCET | October 2023 | July 2025 | Allow | 21 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18479380 | FAUCET TRIM | October 2023 | May 2025 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18472060 | Poppet Valve | September 2023 | November 2025 | Allow | 25 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18370479 | GAS CYLINDER VALVE ASSEMBLY | September 2023 | September 2025 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18369767 | Cam-Arm Poppet Valve | September 2023 | January 2026 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18244442 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS ASSOCIATED WITH A HIGH-PRESSURE PLUG | September 2023 | March 2025 | Allow | 18 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18463006 | Double-skin cryogenic tank equipped with at least one inspection device | September 2023 | October 2025 | Allow | 25 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18279001 | BUTTERFLY VALVE | August 2023 | October 2024 | Allow | 14 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18453508 | RISER RING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE | August 2023 | July 2024 | Allow | 11 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18235459 | GAS FLOW VALVE AND METHODS OF OPERATING THEREOF | August 2023 | February 2025 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18233798 | WATER CONTROL VALVE | August 2023 | October 2024 | Allow | 14 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18232453 | CONNECTING ROD SPRING DIAPHRAGM ACTUATED VALVE | August 2023 | September 2025 | Abandon | 25 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18446661 | BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY HAVING A CARTRIDGE WITH DUAL ZONE TESTING | August 2023 | August 2024 | Allow | 13 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18226966 | INSTANT ON-OFF VALVES FOR HIGH PRESSURE FLUIDS | July 2023 | September 2025 | Allow | 26 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18262768 | NEEDLE FOR A CHOKE VALVE ASSEMBLY | July 2023 | December 2024 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18225673 | Center Feed Symmetric Flow Valve for Plasma chambers | July 2023 | November 2025 | Allow | 27 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18345147 | APPARATUS FOR STABILIZING A LOOSE SHOWERHEAD | June 2023 | April 2024 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18210898 | WATER DELIVERY SYSTEM | June 2023 | August 2023 | Allow | 2 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18211168 | WELDED CHECK VALVE | June 2023 | December 2024 | Abandon | 18 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18209921 | VALVE ACTUATOR | June 2023 | November 2024 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18334694 | PIVOTABLE DOWNSPOUT EXTENSION SYSTEM | June 2023 | July 2024 | Allow | 13 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18330509 | UMBRELLA VALVE WITH OVERMOLDED CORE | June 2023 | July 2025 | Abandon | 25 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18039744 | HYDRANT, METHOD FOR DISASSEMBLY OF A SPINDLE ARRANGEMENT FROM A HYDRANT AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLY OF A SPINDLE ARRANGEMENT IN A HYDRANT | June 2023 | February 2025 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18255161 | MASS FLOW VALVE IN A VEHICLE | May 2023 | September 2025 | Abandon | 27 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 18325125 | FLOW CONTROL SWITCH | May 2023 | September 2024 | Allow | 16 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18202484 | VALVE ACTUATOR | May 2023 | November 2024 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18321115 | HOT SWAPPABLE FRACTURING PUMP SYSTEM | May 2023 | July 2024 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18321443 | ADAPTIVE REPRESSURIZER | May 2023 | February 2026 | Allow | 33 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18199087 | WASTEWATER TANK ARRANGEMENT FOR AN AIRCRAFT | May 2023 | August 2024 | Allow | 15 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 18318297 | METHOD FOR DRAINING A LOCAL WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM | May 2023 | September 2025 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18318252 | METHOD FOR PNEUMATICALLY DRAINING A WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM | May 2023 | November 2025 | Allow | 30 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 18037213 | A FLOW CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD | May 2023 | May 2025 | Allow | 24 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18036655 | VALVE SYSTEM FOR ATEX ENVIRONMENT | May 2023 | July 2025 | Allow | 27 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18141638 | UNIVERSAL CURB VALVE CRADLE WITH IMPROVED ALIGNMENT RETENTION | May 2023 | June 2024 | Allow | 13 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18309908 | Modular Plumbing Box System and Methods of Mounting the Same | May 2023 | September 2024 | Allow | 16 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18033736 | FLUID CONTROL DEVICE | April 2023 | June 2025 | Abandon | 26 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18298934 | HYDRANT NOZZLE CAP SPACER | April 2023 | February 2024 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18298943 | HYDRANT NOZZLE CAP SPACER | April 2023 | February 2024 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18131887 | HIGH PRESSURE AXIAL FLOW CHECK VALVE | April 2023 | June 2024 | Allow | 14 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18124532 | FLOOD PREVENTION SYSTEM | March 2023 | June 2024 | Abandon | 15 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18187556 | SYSTEM FOR REGULATING THE FLOW OF A FLUID | March 2023 | December 2024 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18122973 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL COMPONENTS FOR OIL WELL BLOWOUT PREVENTERS | March 2023 | January 2024 | Allow | 10 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18183744 | APPLIANCE OUTLET BOX | March 2023 | May 2025 | Allow | 26 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 18119363 | VALVE ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS THEREOF | March 2023 | May 2024 | Allow | 14 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner MURPHY, KEVIN F.
With a 43.8% reversal rate, the PTAB reverses the examiner's rejections in a meaningful percentage of cases. This reversal rate is above the USPTO average, indicating that appeals have better success 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, 35.7% 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 MURPHY, KEVIN F works in Art Unit 3753 and has examined 865 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 66.9%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 31 months.
Examiner MURPHY, KEVIN F's allowance rate of 66.9% places them in the 28% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.
On average, applications examined by MURPHY, KEVIN F receive 1.87 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 44% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues fewer office actions than average, which may indicate efficient prosecution or a more lenient examination style.
The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by MURPHY, KEVIN F is 31 months. This places the examiner in the 58% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly faster than average with this examiner.
Conducting an examiner interview provides a +27.3% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by MURPHY, KEVIN F. This interview benefit is in the 75% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide an above-average benefit with this examiner and are worth considering.
When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 24.2% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 35% 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 41.7% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 64% 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.
When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 46.2% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 41% percentile among all examiners. Note: Pre-appeal conferences show below-average success with this examiner. Consider whether your arguments are strong enough to warrant a PAC request.
This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 61.9% of appeals filed. This is in the 40% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 38.5% 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, 60.6% 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's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.6% of allowed cases (in the 62% percentile). This examiner makes examiner's amendments more often than average to place applications in condition for allowance (MPEP § 1302.04).
Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 2.4% of allowed cases (in the 71% 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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