USPTO Art Unit 1781 Prosecution Statistics

Art Unit Information

Art Unit: 1781
Group: 1780
Tech Center: 1700
Total Cases: 8,722
Last Active: April 2025

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
19186797COMPOSITE AEROGEL PANEL OF ALUMINUM ALLOY HONEYCOMB PANEL WITH DECORATIVE AND THERMAL INSULATION EFFECTS AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOFApril 2025October 2025Allow611NoNo
19071213Crease Reinforced Doublewall Corrugated BoardMarch 2025November 2025Allow830YesNo
18999899Composite Structure For Applying Tiles To A Surface, And Systems And Methods Of Using SameDecember 2024October 2025Allow1020NoNo
18990217COATED GLASS-BASED ASSEMBLYDecember 2024September 2025Allow912YesNo
18959078DEVICE FOR PROTECTING VERTICALLY INSTALLED ELECTRICAL POWER CABLESNovember 2024December 2025Allow1320YesNo
18941287USE OF POLYESTER POWDER IN DECORATIVE ARTICLES AND METHODS RELATED THERETONovember 2024June 2025Allow711NoNo
18939829VACUUM INSULATED GLASSNovember 2024February 2026Allow1600NoNo
18938740REMOVABLE DRAPE FASHION SYSTEMNovember 2024December 2024Allow200YesNo
18935697EYE MASKNovember 2024April 2025Allow511NoNo
18935051LONG MEDIUMNovember 2024March 2025Allow410YesNo
18923749RENEWABLE ANTIBACTERIAL WATERBORNE POLYURETHANE SYNTHETIC LEATHER WITH HIGH PEEL STRENGTH AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOFOctober 2024January 2025Allow300NoNo
18909610CONSTRUCTION COMPONENTS AND SYSTEMS FABRICATED USING EXTRUDED MATERIALSOctober 2024April 2025Allow620NoNo
18885305BIOMATERIAL-BASED ELASTOMERIC MATERIALSSeptember 2024February 2026Allow1721NoNo
18828345DECORATIVE SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DECORATIVE SHEETSeptember 2024January 2025Allow510NoNo
18816249COATED LENS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAMEAugust 2024February 2026Allow1821YesNo
18811116LAMINATE WEBS AND ABSORBENT ARTICLES HAVING THE SAMEAugust 2024December 2025Allow1600YesNo
18794547PRECURSOR GLASSES AND GLASS-CERAMICS COMPRISING A CRYSTALLINE PHASE HAVING A JEFFBENITE CRYSTALLINE STRUCTUREAugust 2024May 2025Allow911NoNo
18832977Molded Parts with Reduced Microwave Reflections and TransmissionJuly 2024September 2025Allow1320NoNo
18770913DECORATIVE SHEET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING DECORATIVE SHEETJuly 2024January 2026Allow1821YesNo
18761459EMBOSSED PAPER IN COMBINATION WITH PAPER CUSHIONING FOR SHIPPING ENVELOPESJuly 2024September 2025Allow1400NoNo
18760054MICRO-ROUGHENED ELECTRODEPOSITED COPPER FOIL AND COPPER CLAD LAMINATEJuly 2024January 2026Allow1820NoNo
18760002SYNTHETIC TURF SYSTEMJune 2024March 2025Allow910YesNo
18759323Multi-Layer Film With Improved Modulus PropertiesJune 2024June 2025Allow1211NoNo
18725168CUTTING TOOLJune 2024November 2024Allow400NoNo
18755648METHOD TO PRODUCE A VENEERED ELEMENT AND A VENEERED ELEMENTJune 2024January 2026Allow1920NoNo
18745963ARTICLES COATED WITH A FLUORO-ANNEALED FILMJune 2024March 2026Allow2040NoNo
18744274Methods for Stimulating Cutaneous Receptors in Glabrous skin of a PersonJune 2024August 2025Allow1430NoNo
18732878TEXTURED, ANTIGLARE GLASS ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAMEJune 2024June 2025Allow1220YesNo
18673634ANTI-SLIP PAD AND TRAY INCLUDING SAMEMay 2024May 2025Allow1210NoNo
18674605SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ASSEMBLING FLEXIBLE BODY ARMOR PANELSMay 2024February 2026Allow2100NoNo
18674236DECORATIVE SHEET, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING DECORATIVE SHEETMay 2024January 2025Allow811NoNo
18669840MULTI-LAYER ISOTROPIC FILMS HAVING TOUGHNESS, HIGH TEMPERATURE PERFORMANCE, and UV ABSORPTIONMay 2024January 2026Allow2020NoYes
18665398DUAL SHELL DENTAL APPLIANCE AND MATERIAL CONSTRUCTIONSMay 2024December 2024Allow711NoNo
18665355DUAL SHELL DENTAL APPLIANCE AND MATERIAL CONSTRUCTIONSMay 2024October 2024Allow510NoNo
18661625WEBBING AND RELATED METHODSMay 2024October 2025Abandon1810NoNo
18661411PLANT-BASED POLYMERS FOR USE IN SUBSTRATES FOR BANKNOTES AND SECURE INSTRUMENTSMay 2024March 2026Abandon2231NoNo
18656835TAPERED PLASTERBOARDS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THEMMay 2024September 2025Allow1611NoNo
18707299Polypropylene Composite Material Having Melting Point Gradient Structure, Preparation Method Therefor and System and Use ThereofMay 2024February 2026Allow2100NoNo
18649399FILM INCLUDING POLYMERIC ELEMENTS INTERCONNECTING PARTICLESApril 2024July 2025Allow1410NoNo
18649013THERMALLY INSULATED AIR CARGO CONTAINERApril 2024February 2026Allow2121YesNo
18638444KIND OF MULTI-LAYER ARTIFICIAL LEATHER AND A PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR, AN AUTOMOTIVE SEAT AND AN AUTOMOBILEApril 2024July 2025Abandon1501NoNo
18636656PACKAGING MATERIALApril 2024September 2025Allow1720YesNo
18636472VACUUM INSULATED PANEL WITH IMPROVED THERMAL PERFORMANCE PROXIMATE EDGE OF GLASS DURING ASYMMETRIC THERMAL CONDITIONSApril 2024March 2026Allow2310NoNo
18627996METHOD FOR PRODUCING SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS USING A WIRE SAW, WIRE SAW, AND SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS MADE OF MONOCRYSTALLINE SILICONApril 2024July 2025Allow1620NoNo
18626359VACUUM INSULATED PANEL WITH GLASS EVACUATION TUBE TIP SEAL AND METHODApril 2024March 2026Allow2310NoNo
18625410ON-LINE SYNCHRONOUS REGISTERING CO-EXTRUSION SPC FLOOR AND PRODUCTION PROCESS THEREFORApril 2024July 2025Allow1511NoNo
18610585CONNECTING ELEMENT, COMPONENT OF A COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COMPONENT FROM A COMPOSITE MATERIALMarch 2024February 2026Allow2321YesNo
18610364ELECTRICAL DEBONDING ADHESIVE SHEET, JOINED BODY, AND JOINING AND SEPARATION METHOD FOR ADHERENDMarch 2024June 2025Allow1510NoNo
18693328A METHOD OF HANDLING A VACUUM INSULATED GLASS UNIT ASSEMBLYMarch 2024December 2025Allow2100NoNo
18610225PEARL PAPER STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAMEMarch 2024February 2026Allow2301NoNo
18691761MONOVINYLIDENE AROMATIC MULTILAYER SHEET CONTAINING IMPACT MODIFIERSMarch 2024December 2024Allow911YesNo
18598362FIBROUS STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAMEMarch 2024March 2026Allow2410NoNo
18595924HYBRID ROOFING MEMBRANE AND METHODS OF MAKING SAMEMarch 2024March 2026Allow2431NoNo
18585364GLASS ARTICLE AND ONBOARD DISPLAY DEVICEFebruary 2024November 2025Allow2100NoNo
18581155Corrugated Pizza Box and Method for Production of SameFebruary 2024July 2024Allow511NoNo
18442849JOINED BODY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR METAL MEMBER USED FOR SAME JOINED BODYFebruary 2024March 2026Allow2510NoNo
18439721GLASS ARTICLE AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAMEFebruary 2024October 2025Allow2000NoNo
18437488WINDOW AND DISPLAY DEVICEFebruary 2024March 2026Allow2510YesNo
18435481Aerogel CompositeFebruary 2024August 2024Allow610YesNo
18681195Composite Insulating Material Comprising Super Absorbent Polymer LayerFebruary 2024January 2026Allow2310NoNo
18426403GLASS SUBSTRATE, COVER GLASS, ASSEMBLY, ASSEMBLY MANUFACTURING METHOD, IN-VEHICLE DISPLAY DEVICE, AND IN-VEHICLE DISPLAY DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHODJanuary 2024December 2025Allow2211YesNo
18425164CLOSURE SYSTEM FOR COVERING A SURFACE OF AN OBJECTJanuary 2024March 2026Allow2510NoNo
18423478METHOD OF MANUFACTURING WAVELENGTH CONVERSION MEMBER AND WAVELENGTH CONVERSION MEMBERJanuary 2024October 2024Allow810NoNo
18291041BENDABLE GLASS ARTICLE FOR VEHICLE INTERIOR SYSTEM HAVING IMPROVED HEAD IMPACT PERFORMANCEJanuary 2024March 2026Allow2610NoNo
18580684FLUORINE-BASED POLYMER WITH LOW DIELECTRIC CONSTANT AND FLUORINE-BASED POLYMER COMPOSITION COMPRISING SAMEJanuary 2024January 2026Allow2430YesNo
18580352FOAMABLE CELLULOSE ACETATE COMPOSITIONS, FOAMS AND FOAM ARTICLES FORMED THEREFROMJanuary 2024October 2025Allow2100NoNo
18414574SOLE STRUCTURES INCLUDING POLYOLEFIN PLATES AND ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR FORMED THEREFROMJanuary 2024December 2024Allow1110NoNo
18413551ION EXCHANGEABLE ALKALI ALUMINOSILICATE GLASS COMPOSITIONS HAVING IMPROVED MECHANICAL DURABILITYJanuary 2024September 2025Allow2020YesNo
18411124ELECTRONIC COMPONENTJanuary 2024January 2026Allow2410YesNo
18412123CAR FLOOR MATJanuary 2024October 2024Allow920YesNo
18410598QUANTUM-DOT CONTAINING RESIN SHEET OR FILM, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND WAVELENGTH CONVERSION MEMBERJanuary 2024March 2025Allow1520YesNo
18410548Corrugated Pizza Box and Method for Production of SameJanuary 2024November 2024Abandon1010NoNo
18410368GLASSES HAVING NON-FRANGIBLE STRESS PROFILESJanuary 2024January 2025Allow1210NoNo
18408113FOLDABLE SUBSTRATES, FOLDABLE APPARATUS, AND METHODS OF MAKINGJanuary 2024November 2024Allow1011NoNo
18576811SPECIAL POLYMER LAYERS FOR FASTER LAMINABILITY OF MULTILAYER STRUCTURESJanuary 2024January 2026Allow2510NoNo
18403365DECORATIVE SHEET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING DECORATIVE SHEETJanuary 2024January 2026Allow2521YesNo
18401867METHOD OF MAKING FLAT FOAM SHEET COMPRISING RECYCLED PET AND THE PRODUCT RESULTING THEREFROMJanuary 2024November 2025Allow2311NoNo
18401974SYNTHETIC FOAMED CONTAINER THAT DOES NOT WICK AND A METHOD OF MAKING THE SAMEJanuary 2024February 2026Allow2521NoNo
18576020YTTRIA-ZIRCONIA SINTERED CERAMICS FOR PLASMA RESISTANT MATERIALSJanuary 2024October 2025Allow2200NoNo
18575320CUTTING TOOLDecember 2023March 2025Allow1420YesNo
18394471GLASS COMPOSITION, GLASS ARTICLE AND USE THEREOFDecember 2023January 2026Allow2510NoNo
18394463WINDSHIELD AND WINDSHIELD MANUFACTURING METHODDecember 2023May 2025Allow1711NoNo
18392026Core and Shell Composite Structural MemberDecember 2023December 2025Allow2410NoNo
18573038Dental Component With Through HoleDecember 2023March 2026Allow2701YesNo
18391060BIODEGRADABLE ARTICLES COMPRISING DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS FROM BIODEGRADABLE MATERIALS AND RELATED METHODSDecember 2023September 2025Allow2100NoNo
18390443Semi-Corrugated Paperboard Panels and Method for Production of SameDecember 2023May 2024Allow410NoNo
18544875GAS BARRIER FILM, LAMINATE, AND PACKAGING MATERIALDecember 2023January 2026Allow2541YesNo
18541953REINFORCING MEMBER, STRUCTURAL MEMBER, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAMEDecember 2023January 2026Allow2511NoNo
18541049IMPROVEMENTS TO PACKAGING MATERIALDecember 2023September 2025Allow2120NoNo
18569543VEHICLE LAMINATED PANEDecember 2023December 2025Allow2410NoNo
18568670DRAG REDUCTION STRUCTURE, RESIN MOLDED PRODUCT, SHAPING MOLD AND MOVING OBJECTDecember 2023January 2026Allow2610NoNo
18528664WINDOW AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAMEDecember 2023September 2024Allow1010NoNo
18528762Cross-Laminated Timber Panel Having a Conduit ThereinDecember 2023August 2025Abandon2110NoNo
17289224DISPLAY PANELDecember 2023February 2026Allow5800NoNo
18565824HYBRID BALLISTIC-RESISTANT MOLDED ARTICLENovember 2023March 2026Allow2701NoNo
18524782HOT-FORMED, CHEMICALLY PRESTRESSABLE GLASS ARTICLES WITH A LOW PROPORTION OF CRYSTALS AND METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PRODUCINGNovember 2023January 2024Allow200YesNo
18523987GLASS COMPOSITE, CASING, DISPLAY DEVICE AND TERMINAL DEVICENovember 2023February 2025Allow1420YesNo
18525336ARTICLE WITH ADAPTIVE VENTILATIONNovember 2023December 2025Allow2410NoNo
18523011REMOVABLE MOISTURE BARRIERNovember 2023August 2025Allow2001NoNo
18516879BENDABLE STRUCTURAL SHEATHINGNovember 2023March 2026Abandon2811NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for art-unit 1781.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
282
Examiner Affirmed
196
(69.5%)
Examiner Reversed
86
(30.5%)
Reversal Percentile
40.4%
Lower than average

What This Means

With a 30.5% reversal rate, the PTAB reverses the examiner's rejections in a meaningful percentage of cases. This reversal rate is below the USPTO average, indicating that appeals face more challenges here than typical.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
865
Allowed After Appeal Filing
196
(22.7%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
669
(77.3%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
11.0%
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, 22.7% 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.

Strategic Recommendations

⚠ 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.

Art Unit 1781 - Prosecution Statistics Summary

Executive Summary

Art Unit 1781 is part of Group 1780 in Technology Center 1700. This art unit has examined 8,722 patent applications in our dataset, with an overall allowance rate of 55.2%. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 35 months.

Comparative Analysis

Art Unit 1781's allowance rate of 55.2% places it in the 11% percentile among all USPTO art units. This art unit has a significantly lower allowance rate than most art units at the USPTO.

Prosecution Patterns

Applications in Art Unit 1781 receive an average of 2.41 office actions before reaching final disposition (in the 84% percentile). The median prosecution time is 35 months (in the 29% percentile).

Strategic Considerations

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

  • The art unit's allowance rate suggests a more challenging examination environment compared to the USPTO average.
  • With more office actions than average, plan for multiple rounds of prosecution.
  • The median prosecution time is longer 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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