USPTO Art Unit 2916 Prosecution Statistics

Art Unit Information

Art Unit: 2916
Group: 2910
Tech Center: 2900
Total Cases: 52,255
Last Active: April 2025

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
29998341Cabinet ColumnApril 2025April 2025Allow000NoNo
29997160Camping LampApril 2025May 2025Allow100NoNo
29993821Aromatherapy MachineMarch 2025May 2025Allow200NoNo
29990406SOLAR LIGHTFebruary 2025May 2025Allow200NoNo
29987386Book lightJanuary 2025March 2025Allow200NoNo
29987503Trumpet MuteJanuary 2025March 2025Allow100NoNo
29987321TrumpetJanuary 2025May 2025Allow410NoNo
29986976Trumpet MuteJanuary 2025March 2025Allow100NoNo
29986979Horn MuteJanuary 2025March 2025Allow200NoNo
29986987Aromatherapy MachineJanuary 2025March 2025Allow100NoNo
29986211Book lightJanuary 2025March 2025Allow200NoNo
29985496Combined Car Aroma Diffuser and Phone HolderJanuary 2025April 2025Allow320NoNo
29984902Projection Rotating Music BoxJanuary 2025March 2025Allow200NoNo
29983920DOCKING STATIONJanuary 2025March 2025Allow200NoNo
29981845Movable Barrier OperatorJanuary 2025February 2025Allow100NoNo
29981836TireJanuary 2025February 2025Allow200YesNo
29981544Aroma DiffuserDecember 2024January 2025Allow100NoNo
29981173Car Aromatherapy DiffuserDecember 2024February 2025Allow100NoNo
29980522Aromatherapy HumidifierDecember 2024January 2025Allow100NoNo
29980097KEYBOARDDecember 2024May 2025Allow410NoNo
29979580ACOUSTICAL ISOLATOR GROMMETDecember 2024March 2025Allow200NoNo
29979534ACOUSTICAL ISOLATOR SPRINGDecember 2024March 2025Allow200NoNo
29979247White Noise MachineDecember 2024April 2025Allow400NoNo
29979197TABLET CASEDecember 2024May 2025Allow420NoNo
29979064TIREDecember 2024March 2025Allow310NoNo
29978971HeadlampDecember 2024April 2025Allow410NoNo
29978741Drum Practice Pad with StandDecember 2024March 2025Allow300NoNo
29977975SpeakerDecember 2024May 2025Allow500NoNo
29977367Aromatherapy DiffuserDecember 2024January 2025Allow200NoNo
29975137Plastic box Assembly for electronic circuitsNovember 2024March 2025Allow400NoNo
29974945DIFFUSERNovember 2024March 2025Allow410NoNo
29974517TIRENovember 2024March 2025Allow410NoNo
29974268HeadlampNovember 2024March 2025Allow400NoNo
29973968Wireless AdapterNovember 2024April 2025Allow400NoNo
29973486Wireless AdapterNovember 2024April 2025Allow500NoNo
29972962HANDLENovember 2024December 2024Allow200NoNo
29972987Wireless AdapterNovember 2024April 2025Allow500NoNo
29972759UV LampNovember 2024March 2025Allow400NoNo
29971601Aromatherapy DiffuserNovember 2024January 2025Allow200NoNo
29971113Lawn MowerOctober 2024December 2024Allow200NoNo
29970733TRACK ASSEMBLYOctober 2024December 2024Allow200NoNo
29970736TRACK ASSEMBLYOctober 2024December 2024Allow200NoNo
29969369DATA CABLEOctober 2024April 2025Allow511NoNo
29968787KEYBOARDOctober 2024May 2025Allow710NoNo
29967692FLASHLIGHTOctober 2024February 2025Allow400NoNo
29968171FlashlightOctober 2024April 2025Allow610NoNo
29968173FlashlightOctober 2024April 2025Allow610NoNo
29967987LAWN MOWEROctober 2024October 2024Allow000NoNo
29967998ProjectorOctober 2024November 2024Allow100NoNo
29967741ProjectorOctober 2024November 2024Allow100NoNo
29967068MOWER FRAME REPAIR KITOctober 2024February 2025Allow400NoNo
29965714Rotatable Projector with StandOctober 2024November 2024Allow200NoNo
29966095BASESeptember 2024April 2025Allow710NoNo
29966025DiffuserSeptember 2024December 2024Allow200NoNo
29965982SOUND BARSeptember 2024April 2025Allow601NoNo
29966066Cheese slicerSeptember 2024November 2024Allow200NoNo
29965788Projector LightSeptember 2024April 2025Allow600NoNo
29965768KEYBOARDSeptember 2024April 2025Allow710NoNo
29964565CONCRETE PULVERIZERSeptember 2024March 2025Allow500NoNo
29964658Solar LanternSeptember 2024March 2025Allow600NoNo
29964719SpatulaSeptember 2024October 2024Allow100NoNo
29964017SPLIT-SCREEN DISPLAY DEVICESeptember 2024January 2025Allow400NoNo
29963803FAN LIGHTSeptember 2024February 2025Allow510NoNo
29963814Fish�DescalerSeptember 2024November 2024Allow200NoNo
29963357Sound Bar Speaker SystemSeptember 2024December 2024Allow300NoNo
29963318AIR INTAKE TOWERSeptember 2024March 2025Allow600NoNo
29963344Sound Bar Speaker SystemSeptember 2024March 2025Allow600NoNo
29963071SpeakerSeptember 2024December 2024Allow300NoNo
29962541Square Extension FormSeptember 2024November 2024Allow200NoNo
29962536Square Extension FormSeptember 2024November 2024Allow200NoNo
29962538Square Extension FormSeptember 2024November 2024Allow200NoNo
29962562FlashlightSeptember 2024January 2025Allow400NoNo
29962649ELECTRONIC DISPLAY ASSEMBLYSeptember 2024December 2024Allow300NoNo
29962652ELECTRONIC DISPLAY ASSEMBLYSeptember 2024December 2024Allow300NoNo
29962430Wall MountSeptember 2024October 2024Allow100NoNo
29962428Wall MountSeptember 2024October 2024Allow100NoNo
29962262SPEAKERSeptember 2024December 2024Allow300NoNo
29961248PIN ASSIST DEVICESeptember 2024November 2024Allow200NoNo
29961175FlashlightSeptember 2024December 2024Allow400NoNo
29961196RadioSeptember 2024January 2025Allow500NoNo
29961128IN-VEHICLE DISPLAYSeptember 2024January 2025Allow410NoNo
29961117IN-VEHICLE DISPLAY WITH MOUNTSeptember 2024January 2025Allow410NoNo
29960845Portable PlayerSeptember 2024March 2025Allow600NoNo
35522572TireSeptember 2024May 2025Allow600NoNo
29960625Car HeadlightAugust 2024March 2025Allow710NoNo
29960154ANTENNA MOUNTAugust 2024October 2024Allow210NoNo
35522565Tire treadAugust 2024May 2025Allow800NoNo
29959911FILTER UNITAugust 2024October 2024Allow210NoNo
29959900FILTER UNITAugust 2024October 2024Allow200NoNo
29959908FILTER UNITAugust 2024October 2024Allow210NoNo
29959917FILTER UNITAugust 2024October 2024Allow210NoNo
29959617Reed DiffuserAugust 2024October 2024Allow210NoNo
29959439KeycapAugust 2024September 2024Allow100NoNo
35522261ArmchairAugust 2024June 2025Allow900NoNo
29959529FLASHLIGHTAugust 2024November 2024Allow210YesNo
29959568INDOOR VENTILATION FILTER OF DRYERAugust 2024October 2024Allow210NoNo
29959044GAS STRUT SUPPORTAugust 2024December 2024Allow400NoNo
35522645TireAugust 2024May 2025Allow700NoNo
35522615TireAugust 2024May 2025Allow700NoNo
29959161Food TongsAugust 2024September 2024Allow100NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for art-unit 2916.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
24
Examiner Affirmed
6
(25.0%)
Examiner Reversed
18
(75.0%)
Reversal Percentile
97.8%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 75.0% reversal rate, the PTAB has reversed the examiner's rejections more often than affirming them. This reversal rate is in the top 25% across the USPTO, indicating that appeals are more successful here than in most other areas.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
134
Allowed After Appeal Filing
90
(67.2%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
44
(32.8%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
98.4%
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, 67.2% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is in the top 25% across the USPTO, indicating that filing appeals is particularly effective here. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.

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 2916 - Prosecution Statistics Summary

Executive Summary

Art Unit 2916 is part of Group 2910 in Technology Center 2900. This art unit has examined 52,255 patent applications in our dataset, with an overall allowance rate of 98.6%. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 13 months.

Comparative Analysis

Art Unit 2916's allowance rate of 98.6% places it in the 98% 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 2916 receive an average of 0.30 office actions before reaching final disposition (in the 1% 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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