USPTO Art Unit 2917 Prosecution Statistics

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
29999004Car roof insulation padApril 2025May 2025Allow100NoNo
29998085Car Sun Visor Vanity MirrorApril 2025May 2025Allow100NoNo
29997467VR MASKApril 2025April 2025Allow100NoNo
29997400Case for electronic deviceApril 2025April 2025Allow100NoNo
29997404Case for Portable Electronic DeviceApril 2025May 2025Allow210NoNo
29996605CAMERAApril 2025April 2025Allow100NoNo
29996701BowlApril 2025April 2025Allow000NoNo
29996073Knife SharpenerMarch 2025April 2025Allow100NoNo
29995736TRAIL CAMERAMarch 2025April 2025Allow100NoNo
29995738TRAIL CAMERAMarch 2025April 2025Allow100NoNo
29995672ToyMarch 2025May 2025Allow100NoNo
29995668TOYMarch 2025May 2025Allow100NoNo
29995293Building BlockMarch 2025April 2025Allow100NoNo
29994516Sex toyMarch 2025May 2025Allow200NoNo
29994458Exercise Vibration Plate MachineMarch 2025April 2025Allow100NoNo
29993729BACKUP CAMERAMarch 2025April 2025Allow100NoNo
29993629Magnetic BlockMarch 2025April 2025Allow100NoNo
29993165Dash CameraMarch 2025April 2025Allow100NoNo
29993093Dash CamMarch 2025April 2025Allow100NoNo
29993090Fitness machineMarch 2025April 2025Allow100NoNo
29992800CAMERAMarch 2025April 2025Allow100NoNo
29992835DIGITAL CAMERAMarch 2025April 2025Allow100NoNo
29992799CAMERAMarch 2025May 2025Allow200NoNo
29992342Pipe inspection cameraMarch 2025April 2025Allow100NoNo
29992427Pelvic Floor Muscle Therapy DeviceMarch 2025April 2025Allow200NoNo
29992247Digital CameraMarch 2025April 2025Allow100NoNo
29991764MASSAGERMarch 2025April 2025Allow100NoNo
29990967Ice Roller for FaceFebruary 2025April 2025Allow100NoNo
29990689MOBILE PHONE COVERFebruary 2025May 2025Allow200NoNo
29990610Battery Disconnect SwitchFebruary 2025April 2025Allow100NoNo
29990483CASE FOR MOBILE TELEPHONEFebruary 2025April 2025Allow200NoNo
29990360Intelligent CameraFebruary 2025April 2025Allow100NoNo
29990213PHONE CASEFebruary 2025April 2025Allow200NoNo
29989844Print CameraFebruary 2025March 2025Allow100NoNo
29989457Fountain LightFebruary 2025April 2025Allow200NoNo
29989545Fountain LightFebruary 2025April 2025Allow200NoNo
29989337Car tableFebruary 2025March 2025Allow100NoNo
29989310Data CableFebruary 2025March 2025Allow100NoNo
29989268Dash CamFebruary 2025May 2025Allow300NoNo
29988939CameraFebruary 2025April 2025Allow200NoNo
29987694Pool LightJanuary 2025April 2025Allow300NoNo
29987539Steering Wheel CoverJanuary 2025March 2025Allow200NoNo
29987381DEBURRING TOOLJanuary 2025May 2025Allow410NoNo
29987256Car Dash CameraJanuary 2025March 2025Allow100NoNo
29987156Vehicle front upper grille trimJanuary 2025March 2025Allow200NoNo
29987172TOY CARJanuary 2025April 2025Allow310NoNo
29987038CameraJanuary 2025May 2025Allow300NoNo
29987009VIRTUAL REALITY HEADSET STRAPJanuary 2025February 2025Allow100NoNo
29986909Vehicle Display DeviceJanuary 2025March 2025Allow100NoNo
29986737Candle lightJanuary 2025March 2025Allow100NoNo
29986655Car Dash CameraJanuary 2025March 2025Allow200NoNo
29985883Endoscope Camera Dual-LensJanuary 2025April 2025Allow200NoNo
29986484Baby Car CameraJanuary 2025March 2025Allow200NoNo
29985785Side skirt for a carJanuary 2025April 2025Allow310NoNo
35524160Photographic cameraJanuary 2025June 2025Allow500NoNo
29985053CameraJanuary 2025May 2025Allow400NoNo
29985325Building BlockJanuary 2025April 2025Allow200NoNo
29985316Building BlockJanuary 2025April 2025Allow200NoNo
29985642Adult ToyJanuary 2025April 2025Allow200NoNo
29985062Vanity MirrorJanuary 2025April 2025Allow300NoNo
29984812MOUSEJanuary 2025March 2025Allow200NoNo
29984689Flameless CandleJanuary 2025May 2025Allow400NoNo
29984525CameraJanuary 2025April 2025Allow300NoNo
29984524Vehicle Display DeviceJanuary 2025March 2025Allow200NoNo
29984203Socket ConverterJanuary 2025February 2025Allow100NoNo
29984529Micro angle grinder toolJanuary 2025March 2025Allow200NoNo
29983877Sex ToyJanuary 2025March 2025Allow200NoNo
29983898HEADWEAR VIRTUAL REALITY DEVICEJanuary 2025February 2025Allow100NoNo
29983740BEAUTY INSTRUMENTJanuary 2025March 2025Allow200NoNo
29983491Video RecorderJanuary 2025March 2025Allow200NoNo
29983444Neck MassagerJanuary 2025May 2025Allow410NoNo
29983624Network CableJanuary 2025March 2025Allow200NoNo
29983129ELLIPTICAL MACHINEJanuary 2025April 2025Allow400NoNo
29983304Retractable Ratchet StrapJanuary 2025May 2025Allow410NoNo
29983060Folding StoolJanuary 2025March 2025Allow200YesNo
29982964Vehicle Luggage RackJanuary 2025February 2025Allow100YesNo
29982966Vehicle Roof RackJanuary 2025February 2025Allow200YesNo
29982923TreadmillJanuary 2025April 2025Allow310NoNo
29983012Retractable Ratchet StrapJanuary 2025May 2025Allow410NoNo
29983015Retractable Ratchet StrapJanuary 2025May 2025Allow410NoNo
29982820ADULT TOYJanuary 2025March 2025Allow200NoNo
29982745Vehicle Side StepJanuary 2025April 2025Allow300NoNo
29982446Door SealJanuary 2025February 2025Allow100NoNo
29982337BUILDING BLOCKJanuary 2025April 2025Allow300NoNo
29982409Beauty InstrumentJanuary 2025March 2025Allow200NoNo
29982484Knee MassagerJanuary 2025April 2025Allow410NoNo
29982451MassagerJanuary 2025March 2025Allow200NoNo
29982441Signal Light SocketJanuary 2025March 2025Allow200NoNo
29982496Accessory for virtual reality headsetJanuary 2025February 2025Allow200NoNo
29982075MassagerJanuary 2025March 2025Allow200NoNo
29981797Weed TorchJanuary 2025March 2025Allow300NoNo
29981800BEZEL SETTING TOOLJanuary 2025April 2025Allow310NoNo
29981784BEAUTY INSTRUMENTJanuary 2025March 2025Allow200NoNo
29981809COORDINATE INPUT INSTRUMENTJanuary 2025February 2025Allow200NoNo
29981754COORDINATE INPUT INSTRUMENTJanuary 2025February 2025Allow200NoNo
29981680Shoulder massagerJanuary 2025March 2025Allow200NoNo
29981448VEHICLE INTERIOR PANELDecember 2024February 2025Allow100NoNo
29981452VEHICLE DASHBOARD COVERDecember 2024February 2025Allow200NoNo
29981541Car Windshield Sun Shade UmbrellaDecember 2024February 2025Allow200NoNo
29981535Building BlockDecember 2024April 2025Allow300NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for art-unit 2917.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
16
Examiner Affirmed
9
(56.2%)
Examiner Reversed
7
(43.8%)
Reversal Percentile
88.0%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 43.8% reversal rate, the PTAB reverses the examiner's rejections in a meaningful percentage of cases. 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
95
Allowed After Appeal Filing
53
(55.8%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
42
(44.2%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
97.4%
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, 55.8% 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 2917 - Prosecution Statistics Summary

Executive Summary

Art Unit 2917 is part of Group 2910 in Technology Center 2900. This art unit has examined 45,064 patent applications in our dataset, with an overall allowance rate of 98.8%. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 14 months.

Comparative Analysis

Art Unit 2917's allowance rate of 98.8% 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 2917 receive an average of 0.34 office actions before reaching final disposition (in the 1% percentile). The median prosecution time is 14 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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