USPTO Examiner ENGLE PATRICIA LYNN - Art Unit 3991

Examiner Information

Name: ENGLE, PATRICIA LYNN
Art Unit: 3991
Total Cases: 1
Last Active: February 2024

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18436620MULTI-ACCESS LIFTGATEFebruary 2024January 2026Allow2420YesNo
18363791VEHICLE BODY SIDE SILL REINFORCEMENT PANELAugust 2023March 2026Allow3110NoNo
18206657ACCESSORY BASE PLATE WITH POWER CONNECTION ROUTINGJune 2023January 2026Allow3110NoNo
18036251AN APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLEMay 2023November 2025Allow3010NoNo
18168784INTEGRAL POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE GRIDS, THE METHOD OF MANUFACTURE, AND USES THEREOFFebruary 2023February 2026Abandon3610NoNo
17977236A SCALABLE POLYLITHIC ON-PACKAGE INTEGRATABLE APPARATUS AND METHODOctober 2022October 2023Allow1130NoNo
17949303VEHICLE STORAGE DEVICESeptember 2022December 2025Allow3930NoNo
17887969TRUCK BED DECK FLOORS WITH REINFORCING RIB PATTERNS AND TRUCKS INCLUDING DECK FLOORS WITH REINFORCING RIB PATTERNSAugust 2022February 2026Abandon4220NoNo
17861585FASTENING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLEJuly 2022October 2025Allow3930YesNo
17470460STORAGE COMPARTMENT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLESeptember 2021October 2025Allow4930NoNo

Appeals Overview

No appeal data available for this record. This may indicate that no appeals have been filed or decided for applications in this dataset.

Examiner ENGLE, PATRICIA LYNN - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner ENGLE, PATRICIA LYNN works in Art Unit 3991 and has examined 1 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 100.0%, this examiner allows applications at a higher rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 49 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner ENGLE, PATRICIA LYNN's allowance rate of 100.0% places them in the 100% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is more likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by ENGLE, PATRICIA LYNN receive 3.00 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 87% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues more office actions than most examiners, which may indicate thorough examination or difficulty in reaching agreement with applicants.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by ENGLE, PATRICIA LYNN is 49 months. This places the examiner in the 7% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications take longer to reach final disposition with this examiner compared to most others.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 49% 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 52% 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:

  • Expect multiple rounds of prosecution: This examiner issues more office actions than average. Address potential issues proactively in your initial response and consider requesting an interview early in prosecution.
  • Plan for extended prosecution: Applications take longer than average with this examiner. Factor this into your continuation strategy and client communications.

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

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