USPTO Art Unit 1661 Prosecution Statistics

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
19054476Grape Plant Named 'Resilience'February 2025April 2025Allow200NoNo
19042162Floribunda Rose Plant Named 'KORneukap'January 2025April 2025Allow300NoNo
18831406Ficus Plant Named 'YAMKIMA'January 2025April 2025Allow300YesNo
19019856GRAPEVINE PLANT NAMED 'BLOMG03'January 2025April 2025Allow300NoNo
19018178CATHARANTHUS PLANT NAMED 'SUNCATH 801'January 2025March 2025Allow200NoNo
19006012CHRYSANTHEMUM PLANT NAMED 'G24MAG01VA'December 2024March 2025Allow300YesNo
19004681Syringa Plant Named 'G13110'December 2024April 2025Allow300NoNo
19004282ZANTEDESCHIA PLANT NAMED 'DO21PW104'December 2024March 2025Allow300NoNo
18989529Miniature Rose Plant Named 'KORpot132'December 2024March 2025Allow300NoNo
18989465Miniature Rose Plant Named 'KORpot131'December 2024March 2025Allow300NoNo
18831377Hosta plant named 'Moment to Treasure'December 2024March 2025Allow300NoNo
18981530GYPSOPHILA PLANT NAMED 'ESM G052'December 2024March 2025Allow300YesNo
18981531GYPSOPHILA PLANT NAMED 'ESM G057'December 2024March 2025Allow300NoNo
18831362Philodendron Plant Named 'PHELST01'December 2024March 2025Allow300NoNo
18979152Apple Tree Named 'MAC12'December 2024April 2025Allow410NoNo
18978805Bedding Rose Plant Named 'MEIWENTAR'December 2024March 2025Allow300NoNo
18976831Agapanthus Plant Named 'FO21BM110'December 2024March 2025Allow300NoNo
18975970PHALAENOPSIS PLANT NAMED 'STORYLINE'December 2024March 2025Allow300NoNo
18975946PHALAENOPSIS PLANT NAMED 'CEREMONY'December 2024March 2025Allow300NoNo
18976316LANTANA PLANT NAMED 'DOLANHAVHARMO'December 2024March 2025Allow300NoNo
18972659STRAWBERRY PLANT NAMED 'DRISSTRAWONEHUNDREDTEN'December 2024March 2025Allow300NoNo
18967915Helianthus plant named 'DHELSOSKBB'December 2024March 2025Allow300NoNo
18968358Epipremnum Plant Named 'UF-Ea-0314'December 2024March 2025Allow410NoNo
18964952Hydrangea plant named 'SMNHAGOV'December 2024March 2025Allow300NoNo
18964279Rubus Plant Named 'BT RASseven'November 2024June 2025Allow710NoNo
18831348Heliopsis Plant Named 'Touch of Blush'November 2024March 2025Allow400YesNo
18831346Dieffenbachia Plant Named 'DIFMUMRS23'November 2024March 2025Allow300YesNo
18957669Lagerstroemia Plant Named 'GV16103'November 2024February 2025Allow300NoNo
18957222FLORIBUNDA ROSE PLANT NAMED 'WEKALTBEBA'November 2024March 2025Allow300NoNo
18956377JAMESBRITTENIA PLANT NAMED 'INJAMLAVFL'November 2024February 2025Allow300NoNo
18831336Allium Plant Named 'Bobblehead'November 2024March 2025Allow300YesNo
18831339Dicentra Plant Named 'White Diamonds'November 2024February 2025Allow300NoNo
18831338Echinacea Plant Named 'Everything's Rosy'November 2024February 2025Allow300NoNo
18831342Rudbeckia plant named 'Treasure Trove'November 2024February 2025Allow300NoNo
18956252BIDENS PLANT NAMED 'DPWBIDCAPR'November 2024February 2025Allow300NoNo
18956442LOBELIA PLANT NAMED 'WNLOBLRA26'November 2024February 2025Allow300NoNo
18956337CALIBRACHOA PLANT NAMED 'WNCALSBDBLGF26'November 2024February 2025Allow300NoNo
18957357HYBRID TEA ROSE PLANT NAMED 'WEKSELYAN'November 2024February 2025Allow300NoNo
18955115Epipremnum Plant Named 'UF-Ea-310'November 2024February 2025Allow300YesNo
18955822HELLEBORUS PLANT NAMED 'BORUSMURA40'November 2024February 2025Allow300NoNo
18955815HELLEBORUS PLANT NAMED 'BORUSMURA38'November 2024February 2025Allow300NoNo
18955808HELLEBORUS PLANT NAMED 'BORUSMURA25'November 2024February 2025Allow300NoNo
18950515Hydrangea Plant Named 'LC NO22'November 2024February 2025Allow300NoNo
18951196GRAPEVINE PLANT NAMED 'BLOMG05'November 2024March 2025Allow410NoNo
18948647Hydrangea Plant Named 'Bokomabo'November 2024February 2025Allow300NoNo
18947700ORNAMENTAL PRUNUS PLANT NAMED 'SMNPJL'November 2024February 2025Allow300NoNo
18947826HYBRID TEA ROSE PLANT NAMED 'WEKAMYLDRODER'November 2024February 2025Allow300NoNo
18947816VIBURNUM PLANT NAMED 'SMNVCST'November 2024January 2025Allow300NoNo
18947510BUDDLEIA PLANT NAMED 'SMNBAB'November 2024February 2025Allow300NoNo
18947467BIGNONIA PLANT NAMED 'SMNBFW'November 2024February 2025Allow300NoNo
18947758SYRINGA PLANT NAMED 'SMNSPWF'November 2024January 2025Allow200NoNo
18946902PHALAENOPSIS PLANT NAMED 'MI02651'November 2024January 2025Allow200NoNo
18946485Thuja Plant Named 'CFNI'November 2024January 2025Allow300NoNo
18831322Guzmania Plant Named 'Bunguzce01'November 2024February 2025Allow300NoNo
18946908PHALAENOPSIS PLANT NAMED 'MI02969'November 2024February 2025Allow300NoNo
18946906PHALAENOPSIS PLANT NAMED 'MI02815'November 2024January 2025Allow300NoNo
18831320CATHARANTHUS PLANT NAMED 'CARZ0002'November 2024May 2025Allow610NoNo
18944063Begonia Plant Named 'Little Moon'November 2024January 2025Allow200YesNo
18831321Catharanthus plant named 'CARZ0004'November 2024May 2025Allow610NoNo
18937969RHAPHIDOPHORA PLANT NAMED 'TUXRAP1'November 2024March 2025Allow410NoNo
18935732Rhododendron plant named 'ROBLEZO'November 2024January 2025Allow300NoNo
18935725Rhododendron plant named 'ROBLEZN'November 2024February 2025Allow300NoNo
18935710Stachys plant named 'Key Lime'November 2024March 2025Allow410NoNo
18933396Hibiscus plant named 'G21085'October 2024January 2025Allow300NoNo
18934018Apple Tree Named 'CFS1'October 2024June 2025Allow810NoNo
18933357Hibiscus plant named 'G21086'October 2024January 2025Allow200NoNo
18933419Hibiscus plant named 'G21087'October 2024February 2025Allow400NoNo
18931660BLACKBERRY PLANT NAMED 'DRISBLACKTHIRTYFIVE'October 2024January 2025Allow300NoNo
18931751HYPERICUM PLANT NAMED 'ALLHYBELL'October 2024January 2025Allow300NoNo
18931397Cornus Plant Named 'Zelroc3423'October 2024January 2025Allow300NoNo
18930850CATHARANTHUS PLANT NAMED 'CaTU 1915'October 2024January 2025Allow300NoNo
18929687Miniature Rose Plant Named 'KORpot135'October 2024January 2025Allow300NoNo
18925698Dianthus Plant Named 'G22089'October 2024January 2025Allow300NoNo
18925113Hakonechloa Plant Named 'Hakbri2'October 2024January 2025Allow300NoNo
18925753Dianthus plant named 'G19159'October 2024January 2025Allow300NoNo
18925717Dianthus plant named 'G22090'October 2024March 2025Allow510NoNo
18924897STRAWBERRY PLANT NAMED 'DRISSTRAWONEHUNDREDNINE'October 2024January 2025Allow300NoNo
18924894STRAWBERRY PLANT NAMED 'DRISSTRAWONEHUNDREDEIGHT'October 2024January 2025Allow300NoNo
18831302Heuchera Plant named 'Prom Dress'October 2024January 2025Allow300NoNo
18831303BAPTISIA PLANT NAMED 'VANILLA CREAM II'October 2024March 2025Allow510NoNo
18831294COLOCASIA PLANT NAMED 'FLOCOLEGY'October 2024January 2025Allow300NoNo
18831288Zamioculcas Plant Named 'EDZAM2203'October 2024May 2025Allow610YesNo
18831287Colocasia Plant Named 'FLOCOCLEO'October 2024January 2025Allow300NoNo
18917732AGERATUM PLANT NAMED 'AGERBOYUMA'October 2024January 2025Allow300NoNo
18917877GERANIUM PLANT NAMED 'TOSPL200522'October 2024January 2025Allow300NoNo
18914980BUDDLEIA PLANT NAMED 'BALCHRYEEL'October 2024January 2025Allow300NoNo
18912725Buddleja Plant Named 'Botex 011'October 2024January 2025Allow300NoNo
18913302Cortaderia Plant Named 'Day10'October 2024December 2024Allow300NoNo
18913560Hibiscus Plant Named 'Minsygdrou02'October 2024January 2025Allow300NoNo
18831281Monstera plant named `MKR-MTCM1'October 2024December 2024Allow200NoNo
18912730Buddleja Plant Named 'Botex 012'October 2024January 2025Allow300NoNo
18831280Zamioculcas plant named 'EDZAM2202'October 2024March 2025Allow510NoNo
18912731Buddleja Plant Named 'Botex 013'October 2024January 2025Allow300NoNo
18911963PHLOX PLANT NAMED 'BALSASHET'October 2024December 2024Allow200NoNo
18911567Schefflera plant named 'Mato'October 2024January 2025Allow300NoNo
18912517Agapanthus Plant Named 'DwAgHybPi�October 2024January 2025Allow300YesNo
18911976PHLOX PLANT NAMED 'BALSASHINK'October 2024December 2024Allow200NoNo
18910392Agapanthus Plant Named 'DWAgHyb18'October 2024January 2025Allow300NoNo
18909307Apple Tree Named 'PremA047'October 2024April 2025Allow610NoNo
18907411ARMERIA PLANT NAMED 'HYPNOTIC DREAMS'October 2024December 2024Allow200NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for art-unit 1661.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
27
Examiner Affirmed
18
(66.7%)
Examiner Reversed
9
(33.3%)
Reversal Percentile
53.8%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 33.3% 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.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
153
Allowed After Appeal Filing
56
(36.6%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
97
(63.4%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
69.7%
Higher 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, 36.6% 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.

Strategic Recommendations

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.

Art Unit 1661 - Prosecution Statistics Summary

Executive Summary

Art Unit 1661 is part of Group 1660 in Technology Center 1600. This art unit has examined 23,606 patent applications in our dataset, with an overall allowance rate of 95.7%. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 13 months.

Comparative Analysis

Art Unit 1661's allowance rate of 95.7% places it in the 95% percentile among all USPTO art units. This art unit has a significantly higher allowance rate than most art units at the USPTO.

Prosecution Patterns

Applications in Art Unit 1661 receive an average of 0.50 office actions before reaching final disposition (in the 4% percentile). The median prosecution time is 13 months (in the 99% percentile).

Strategic Considerations

When prosecuting applications in this art unit, consider the following:

  • The art unit's allowance rate suggests a more favorable examination environment compared to the USPTO average.
  • With fewer office actions than average, plan for relatively streamlined prosecution.
  • The median prosecution time is shorter than average and should be factored into your continuation and client communication strategies.
  • Review individual examiner statistics within this art unit to identify examiners with particularly favorable or challenging prosecution patterns.

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.

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