USPTO Art Unit 3616 Prosecution Statistics

Art Unit Information

Art Unit: 3616
Group: 3610
Tech Center: 3600
Total Cases: 19,696
Last Active: September 2025

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
19325611Coupled-Beam Energy Harvesting DamperSeptember 2025November 2025Allow200NoNo
19251174Air Disc Brake Tappet and Brake Pad Backing Plate with Differently Sized Interface FeaturesJune 2025October 2025Allow410YesNo
19231303CENTRIFUGALLY-ACTIVATED BRAKE SYSTEM FOR A WHEELED DEVICEJune 2025August 2025Allow310YesNo
19116247REVERSE FORCE MECHANISMMarch 2025June 2025Allow300NoNo
19080546LOW-FRICTION WEAR SURFACES FOR SEDIMENT FILTRATION SYSTEM HYDRAULIC DAMPERMarch 2025June 2025Allow300NoNo
18993360VACUUM-COMPATIBLE CLAMPING AND/OR BRAKING DEVICEJanuary 2025September 2025Allow910NoNo
18993322CLAMPING AND/OR BRAKING DEVICE FOR HUMID ENVIRONMENTSJanuary 2025December 2025Allow1120YesNo
18990966DRIVE-BY-WIRE VEHICLE ARCHITECTUREDecember 2024July 2025Allow710NoNo
18976823SHOCK ABSORBING DEVICEDecember 2024May 2025Allow510NoNo
18967315ELECTRIC VEHICLE MOTOR WITH DOUBLE DISC BRAKESDecember 2024February 2025Allow200NoNo
18893915Brake-by-wire (BBW) electronic control actuator unit and use thereofSeptember 2024March 2025Allow610YesNo
18778553OPERATIONALLY RELIABLE PARKING BRAKE VALVE ASSEMBLY HAVING MULTIWAY SWITCHING IN SERIESJuly 2024April 2025Allow900NoNo
18765864HIGH TEMPERATURE OXIDATION PROTECTION FOR CARBON-CARBON COMPOSITESJuly 2024June 2025Allow1120NoNo
18727098Self-braking descender for rope with lever actuationJuly 2024October 2024Allow400NoNo
18762190CART STABILIZATION DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODSJuly 2024April 2025Allow1010NoNo
18760264ROTATION TRANSMISSION DISCJuly 2024July 2025Allow1320NoNo
18749923PATTERN BASED SHEAR THICKENING FLUID OBJECT CONTROL METHOD AND MECHANISMJune 2024April 2025Allow1010NoNo
18749892ENVIRONMENTAL BASED SHEAR THICKENING FLUID CONTROL METHOD AND MECHANISMJune 2024April 2025Allow1010NoNo
18741593SHAPE-MORPHING APPARATUS FOR SHOCK AND VIBRATION PROTECTIONJune 2024June 2025Allow1211NoNo
18740015Descent Control DeviceJune 2024September 2024Allow310NoNo
18738977CUSTOMIZABLE SUPPORT PAD FOR REDUCING VIBRATION AND GRAVITATIONAL SHOCK ACTING ON A BATTERYJune 2024July 2025Allow1310YesNo
18736576BICYCLE PEDAL WITH PINS WITH SKEWED TEETHJune 2024July 2025Allow1310NoNo
18680090SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DAMPING FORCES EXERTED ON A CABLEMay 2024March 2025Allow1010NoNo
18679650DILATANT FLUID BASED OBJECT MOVEMENT CONTROL MECHANISMMay 2024June 2025Allow1320NoNo
18678958MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL DAMPERMay 2024June 2025Allow1210NoNo
18677452ISOLATOR DEVICEMay 2024November 2025Allow1840YesNo
18674084TUNED LIQUID DAMPER WITH A MEMBRANE LIQUID-GAS INTERFACEMay 2024September 2025Abandon1610NoNo
18670318Brake Disk and Method of Making SameMay 2024September 2025Allow1611YesNo
18667366WHEEL CHOCK HANDLING UNITMay 2024September 2024Allow410NoNo
18666153REDUNDANT BRAKING SYSTEM HAVING PRESSURE SUPPLY FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND VEHICLES HAVING AUTONOMOUS DRIVING OF LEVEL 3 (HAD) TO LEVEL 4 (FAD)May 2024March 2025Allow1020NoNo
18661050CUSHIONING AIRBAG DEVICEMay 2024January 2025Allow810NoNo
18650817OPEN COIL SPRING ASSEMBLIESApril 2024July 2025Allow1420NoNo
18650595OPEN COIL SPRING ASSEMBLIESApril 2024February 2025Allow1010NoNo
18650909OPEN COIL SPRING ASSEMBLIESApril 2024March 2025Allow1010NoNo
18650196APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROL OF A HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMApril 2024June 2025Abandon1310NoNo
18647787HOLDER ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH AND ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSHApril 2024November 2024Allow710NoNo
18639874BRAKE SYSTEMApril 2024April 2025Allow1110NoNo
18638068BICYCLE SUSPENSION COMPONENTSApril 2024October 2024Allow600NoNo
18637155Parking Brake Control for Ride-On Zero-Turn Work MachinesApril 2024September 2024Allow500NoNo
18634152DEVICE FOR ATTENUATING ENERGYApril 2024November 2025Allow1910YesNo
18632932Brake With Integrated Motor Position SensorApril 2024May 2025Allow1331NoNo
18630243BRAKE SYSTEMApril 2024March 2025Allow1110NoNo
18628001VEHICLE AXLE HAVING ELECTRIC DRIVE MOTORS, AN ELECTROHYDRAULIC BRAKE AND ADDITIONAL MODULES SUCH AS A TRANSMISSION, TORQUE VECTORING AND A PARKING BRAKEApril 2024December 2024Allow810NoNo
18626941METHODS FOR REDUCING VIBRATION OF SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUSES AND SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUSESApril 2024March 2026Allow2330NoNo
18619657Strap FairingMarch 2024July 2024Allow410NoNo
18619203ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMMarch 2024February 2025Allow1010NoNo
18616367WHEEL BRAKE ARRANGEMENTMarch 2024June 2025Allow1520NoNo
18616356WHEEL BRAKE ARRANGEMENTMarch 2024April 2025Allow1310NoNo
18616081SHEAR THICKENING FLUID BASED OBJECT MOVEMENT CONTROL METHOD AND MECHANISMMarch 2024February 2025Allow1110NoNo
18602473Damping MaterialMarch 2024July 2025Allow1620NoNo
18601144ELECTRONIC EXTERNAL BYPASSMarch 2024August 2025Allow1730NoNo
18589106RELIABLE PARKING BRAKE VALVE UNIT WITH A BYPASS VALVEFebruary 2024January 2025Allow1011NoNo
18581110HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM AND APPARATUSFebruary 2024May 2025Allow1510NoNo
18443067INFINITE ADJUST SEAT POST WITH PRESSURE RELIEF VALVEFebruary 2024December 2024Allow1010NoNo
18440430Wheel Chock and MethodFebruary 2024February 2025Allow1310NoNo
18422552LAND VEHICLES INCORPORATING BRAKE SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREFORJanuary 2024July 2024Allow510NoNo
18411757BRAKE SYSTEMJanuary 2024October 2024Allow900NoNo
18411517ACTUATION DEVICE FOR A HYDRAULIC ACTUATION SYSTEM, IN PARTICULAR A MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE OR AN ELECTRIFIED CLUTCH ACTUATOR, OPTIONALLY WITH GEAR ACTUATORJanuary 2024February 2025Allow1320NoNo
18408455FOOTWEAR ENERGY RETURN DEVICE WITH STABILITY CONTROLJanuary 2024August 2024Allow710NoNo
18408232DAMPING DEVICE, COOKER, AND DEVICE HAVING DAMPING STRUCTUREJanuary 2024April 2025Allow1520NoNo
18407270METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AN ADJUSTABLE DAMPERJanuary 2024December 2024Allow1110NoNo
18401345FRICTION BRAKE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLEDecember 2023November 2024Allow1110NoNo
18399219SUSPENSION SYSTEMDecember 2023April 2025Abandon1510NoNo
18392717A BRAKE LEVER FOR A DRUM BRAKE ARRANGEMENT, SAID BRAKE LEVER BEING DESIGNED FOR TRANSMITTING THE MOVEMENT OF A CYLINDER ROD TO A BRAKE SHAFTDecember 2023July 2024Allow700NoNo
18391337Adjustable shock absorber system and deviceDecember 2023April 2025Allow1511NoNo
18545039BICYCLE SUSPENSION COMPONENTSDecember 2023February 2026Allow2630NoNo
18541237THROUGH TUBE ACTIVE SUSPENSION ACTUATORDecember 2023August 2024Allow800NoNo
18569724CONSIST SWAP MODE WITH ROLLAWAY MITIGATIONDecember 2023January 2025Allow1420NoNo
18536426AFTER-MARKET SUBFRAME BUSHING SUPPORT FOR A VEHICLEDecember 2023August 2024Allow800NoNo
18536944HYDRAULIC PORT PROTECTION PLUGS FOR SHOCK ABSORBERSDecember 2023March 2026Allow2700NoNo
18532031TOLERANCE RING AND ASSEMBLYDecember 2023July 2025Abandon1920NoNo
18530345ANTI-LOCK BRAKE DEVICE FOR BICYCLEDecember 2023September 2025Allow2130NoNo
18523511AUTOMATIC MOTORCYCLE FORK SUPPRESSION SYSTEMNovember 2023January 2025Allow1310NoNo
18522659BRAKE DISCNovember 2023February 2026Allow2700NoNo
18520287HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM AND APPARATUSNovember 2023February 2025Allow1510NoNo
18518344LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLENovember 2023May 2024Allow510NoNo
18518350A LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLENovember 2023May 2024Allow620YesNo
18518336A LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLENovember 2023May 2024Allow510NoNo
18509615Service Brake Control System for a Combination VehicleNovember 2023February 2026Allow2700NoNo
18507326FLOATING CALIPER BRAKE WITH AN ADJUSTMENT DEVICENovember 2023February 2026Allow2700YesNo
18504862SUSPENSION AND STEERING FOR A MOTORIZED CYCLENovember 2023April 2024Allow510NoNo
18502845PORTAL BRAKING SYSTEMNovember 2023February 2025Allow1520YesNo
18501119VEHICLE SEATNovember 2023May 2024Allow600NoNo
18500651AIRBAG CUSHION AND METHOD OF FOLDING THE SAMENovember 2023August 2024Allow1000NoNo
18497458SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONFIGURING PERSONAL MOBILITY VEHICLE BRAKES BASED ON LOCATIONOctober 2023April 2025Allow1710NoNo
18497408AUTOMATED DECOUPLING SHOCK ISOLATION FOR VIBRATION COUPLERSOctober 2023July 2024Allow800NoNo
18385094DISPLACEMENT DETECTION SYSTEM AND DISPLACEMENT DETECTION METHOD FOR BRAKE PEDALOctober 2023March 2026Allow2800NoNo
18495825DAMPER WITH A SLANTED ELLIPTICAL SEALOctober 2023August 2024Allow1010NoNo
18384309TRAILERING SYSTEMOctober 2023June 2024Allow700NoNo
18495058AIRBAG CUSHION AND SIDE AIRBAG DEVICE HAVING THE SAMEOctober 2023August 2024Allow910NoNo
18383353PAD SHIELD FOR DISC BRAKE SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR THE USE AND ASSEMBLY THEREOFOctober 2023February 2026Allow2800NoNo
18489941MOVEABLE NET ENGAGED WITH EXTENDABLE VEHICLE POSTOctober 2023May 2024Allow700NoNo
18381482Vibration Control SystemOctober 2023November 2024Allow1320YesNo
18380811BRAKE DUST COLLECTOROctober 2023February 2026Allow2800NoNo
18487639HYDRAULIC BUMP STOP ASSEMBLYOctober 2023August 2024Allow1010NoNo
18555499CAPACITIVE SEAT SENSOR AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAMEOctober 2023November 2025Allow2510NoNo
18379395MILITARY VEHICLEOctober 2023June 2025Allow2020NoNo
18485640SPLINE ASSEMBLYOctober 2023February 2026Allow2800NoNo
18555032MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH AN IMPACT DEVICE BETWEEN THE DRIVE SYSTEM AND THE FRONT CRADLEOctober 2023July 2024Allow920NoNo
18286751ELECTRIC INDEPENDENT STEERING APPARATUSOctober 2023February 2024Allow400NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for art-unit 3616.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
193
Examiner Affirmed
115
(59.6%)
Examiner Reversed
78
(40.4%)
Reversal Percentile
80.7%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 40.4% 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
603
Allowed After Appeal Filing
243
(40.3%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
360
(59.7%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
88.1%
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, 40.3% 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 3616 - Prosecution Statistics Summary

Executive Summary

Art Unit 3616 is part of Group 3610 in Technology Center 3600. This art unit has examined 19,696 patent applications in our dataset, with an overall allowance rate of 83.2%. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 24 months.

Comparative Analysis

Art Unit 3616's allowance rate of 83.2% places it in the 75% 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 3616 receive an average of 1.46 office actions before reaching final disposition (in the 19% percentile). The median prosecution time is 24 months (in the 85% 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.

No Guarantees: We do not provide any guarantees as to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the statistics presented above. Patent prosecution statistics are derived from publicly available USPTO data and are subject to data quality limitations, processing errors, and changes in USPTO practices over time.

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