USPTO Art Unit 3631 Prosecution Statistics

Art Unit Information

Art Unit: 3631
Group: 3630
Tech Center: 3600
Total Cases: 12,316
Last Active: February 2025

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
19066224ARTICLE COUNTING AND PROPELLING APPARATUSFebruary 2025April 2025Allow100NoNo
19058259SIGNAL DEVICE AND SIGNALING METHODFebruary 2025April 2025Allow200NoNo
19046793TILTING AND SLIDING SYSTEM FOR A SHELF HAVING SIDE SUPPORT RAILS RECEIVABLE BETWEEN SHELF SUPPORTS IN VERTICAL POSTSFebruary 2025May 2025Allow310YesNo
19046345SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN ELECTRONIC WALL MOUNTED EXERCISE MACHINEFebruary 2025June 2025Allow401NoNo
19022631MEDIA HOLDERS WITH CROSS MEMBERS FOR SAMPLE PREPARATIONJanuary 2025June 2025Allow510NoNo
19022168CONNECTING ROD STABILIZING STRUCTURE FOR HERRINGBONE LADDERJanuary 2025April 2025Allow301NoNo
19016944FLIP SCREEN WITH REPLACEABLE MATERIALS AND ADJUSTABLE SCREEN TILT ANGLEJanuary 2025March 2025Allow200NoNo
19009934SCENE DECORATION ARTICLEJanuary 2025April 2025Allow300NoNo
18972631RETAIL MERCHANDISE SHELVING SYSTEM AND DECK PANELS FOR SAMEDecember 2024June 2025Allow610YesNo
18961142SOLAR PANEL MOUNTING CONFIGURATIONNovember 2024April 2025Allow401YesNo
18949843ORGANIZATIONAL SYSTEMNovember 2024January 2025Allow201NoNo
189438103D Pop-Up Card AssemblyNovember 2024January 2025Allow200NoNo
18935730STORAGE RACKNovember 2024March 2025Allow410NoNo
18935030Long Gun StorageNovember 2024December 2024Allow200NoNo
18922740MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR ATTACHMENT OF INTERCHANGEABLE EXERCISE MACHINE ACCESSORIESOctober 2024March 2025Allow510NoNo
18854823WALL MOUNTED MOTORIZED CLOTHES HANGING DEVICESOctober 2024May 2025Allow810NoNo
18894194SHELVING UNITSeptember 2024June 2025Allow821YesNo
18887001COLLAPSIBLE AND EXPANDABLE STORAGE RACKSeptember 2024June 2025Allow900NoNo
18885773FOLDABLE BATHTUB TRAYSeptember 2024February 2025Allow510NoNo
18882745RIFLE AND SHOTGUN FASTENING DEVICESeptember 2024June 2025Abandon910NoNo
18822822DIVIDED SHELF FOR MODULAR GREETING CARD RACKSeptember 2024June 2025Allow900NoNo
18821505HOLOGRAM GREETING CARDAugust 2024November 2024Allow200NoNo
18809279Electronic Component Racking System and MethodAugust 2024May 2025Allow900NoNo
18808754CORD CUFF FOR SECURING AN END OF A CORDAugust 2024May 2025Abandon910NoNo
18800467STUD ISOLATOR WITH NAIL PROTECTION AND SOUND ABATEMENTAugust 2024February 2025Allow610NoNo
18798146SHELF DEVICE WITH INTERCHANGEABLE FACEPLATEAugust 2024December 2024Allow410NoNo
18794524HAT RACK FOR BASEBALL CAPAugust 2024December 2024Allow410YesNo
18793267INTRAVENOUS POLE ORGANIZER FOR MEDICAL TUBING AND/OR WIRINGAugust 2024January 2025Allow610YesNo
18786958DISH RACKJuly 2024September 2024Allow200NoNo
18782163RETAIL MERCHANDISE TRAYJuly 2024April 2025Allow900NoNo
18775103LADDER-MOUNTED LEDGE FOR HOLDING TOOLS AND MATERIALSJuly 2024January 2025Allow610NoNo
18773352PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE MOUNTJuly 2024April 2025Allow910YesNo
18769447RETRACTABLE GREENING FRAMEJuly 2024January 2025Allow610NoNo
18765830METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ORGANIZING ITEMSJuly 2024February 2025Allow700NoNo
18765277License Plate HolderJuly 2024May 2025Allow1010NoNo
18765304License Plate HolderJuly 2024May 2025Allow1020NoNo
18762983TEXT LIGHT BOXJuly 2024December 2024Allow510NoNo
18758350CIRCULAR ROLLER CLAMP ASSEMBLYJune 2024May 2025Allow1110NoNo
18757953BAG TRANSFER MECHANISM FOR IV COMPOUNDINGJune 2024May 2025Allow1000NoNo
18755566ROTATING ORGANIZERJune 2024November 2024Allow521NoNo
18753492Corner ShelfJune 2024April 2025Allow910NoNo
18753203MATERIAL MOUNTING APPARATUSJune 2024January 2025Allow610YesNo
18749051ELECTRONIC SHELF LABEL AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING INFORMATION DISPLAY OF THE SAMEJune 2024January 2025Allow700NoNo
18742195FREESTANDING STORAGE RACK PREFERABLY FOR OUTDOOR STORAGE OF A PLURALITY OF WATERCRAFTJune 2024January 2025Allow810NoNo
18734783ASSEMBLIES FOR ALIGNMENT AND LEVELING OF AN ELECTROLYTIC TANK UPON EXPANSION OR RETRACTION THEREOFJune 2024April 2025Allow1110NoNo
18732362SPACE SAVING MANUAL SHELF MANAGEMENT SYSTEMJune 2024June 2025Allow1210NoNo
18679868Solar Panel Support StructureMay 2024March 2025Allow900NoNo
18679020Cornhole LevelMay 2024September 2024Allow310NoNo
18713783SHELFMay 2024June 2025Abandon1310NoNo
18671135DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HANGING AND SECURING ITEMS FOR DISPLAYMay 2024April 2025Allow1111NoNo
18669025DISPLAY PANELMay 2024February 2025Allow910NoNo
18669428Hat Brim TechnologyMay 2024May 2025Allow1200NoNo
18669409MOUNTING DEVICE FOR A FALL PROTECTION DEVICE AND METHODS OF USING THE SAMEMay 2024May 2025Allow1210NoNo
18668165CEILING MOUNTED PLASTIC STORAGE BIN HOLDERMay 2024May 2025Allow1210NoNo
18667385TRAFFIC MARKER ILLUMINATION DEVICEMay 2024March 2025Allow1010NoNo
18665747Helper Caddy for a ChefMay 2024April 2025Allow1110NoNo
18662763DISPLAY UNIT FOR LITHOPHANESMay 2024September 2024Allow400NoNo
18660099Collapsible Stand Assembly for Drying and StorageMay 2024April 2025Allow1110NoNo
18655287A Modular Display Stand for Holding Media CollectiblesMay 2024March 2025Allow1010YesNo
18647630RETAIL MERCHANDISE SHELVING SYSTEMApril 2024January 2025Allow810NoNo
18647323PUSHER TRAY WITH FRONT STOP HAVING PRODUCT SUPPORT PROJECTIONApril 2024January 2025Allow910YesNo
18647726GUN-MOUNTED TELESCOPING SUPPORT STAND APPARATUSApril 2024February 2025Allow910NoNo
18643574PET GROOMING BLADE STORAGE TRAYApril 2024May 2025Allow1320NoNo
18641583TANK RACKApril 2024April 2025Allow1211YesNo
18639213ANTI-THEFT MERCHANDISE HOOKApril 2024January 2025Allow910NoNo
18637748ASSEMBLY FOR FIXING BEAMS, INCLUDING A SUPPORT PLATE AND TWO FIXINGS ON RESPECTIVE OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE SUPPORT PLATEApril 2024May 2025Allow1300NoNo
18636499SUPPORT ASSEMBLY AND RACK MODULEApril 2024June 2025Allow1410NoNo
18636676Multifunctional Folding Guitar FootstoolApril 2024February 2025Allow1000NoNo
18636409STORAGE DEVICEApril 2024September 2024Allow511NoNo
18635239LOW-PROFILE MODULAR POSITIONING COUPLERApril 2024February 2025Allow1010NoNo
18634278Sign Installation Tools and Methods of UseApril 2024June 2024Allow200NoNo
18628929PARALLELLY-CONNECTABLE STORAGE RACKApril 2024March 2025Allow1110NoNo
18629866DIGITAL PHOTO FRAMEApril 2024August 2024Allow400NoNo
18629777Universal Mount Platform System with Ring Mount Platform and Linear Mount PlatformApril 2024September 2024Allow501NoNo
18628745ADAPTABLE STRUCTURAL MOUNTApril 2024June 2025Allow1510NoNo
18627425Scooter StandApril 2024September 2024Allow510YesNo
18625993TRIPOD WITH A SEALED LEG LOCKApril 2024March 2025Allow1210NoNo
18624475LOCKING WALL-MOUNTED BICYCLE RACKSApril 2024November 2024Allow710YesNo
18624554HOOKED TOWEL ROD AND METHODApril 2024April 2025Allow1320NoNo
18623902Hair Extension HolderApril 2024August 2024Allow510NoNo
18620249Sustainable Point-of-Purchase Display with Re-Pulpable ComponentsMarch 2024March 2025Allow1210NoNo
18618032POLE-MOUNTED SHELFMarch 2024December 2024Allow900NoNo
18617882REMOVABLE BARRIER FOR A SHELFMarch 2024September 2024Allow500NoNo
18618239Coupling Platform for Utility ModuleMarch 2024March 2025Allow1201NoNo
18612338RETAIL MERCHANDISE TRAYMarch 2024September 2024Allow600NoNo
18612819Towel BarMarch 2024June 2025Abandon1510NoNo
18693784DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING AND FIXING SHELVES OF FURNITUREMarch 2024December 2024Allow920YesNo
18608947BRACKET FOR OPEN RACKMarch 2024March 2025Allow1210NoNo
18609431Wall Mounted Insulin CaddyMarch 2024March 2025Abandon1210NoNo
18608660Dual-Mounted End Cap System And Locking System For An Adjustable RodMarch 2024March 2025Allow1210NoNo
18608818CEILING STORAGE RACKMarch 2024April 2025Allow1310NoNo
18692583DISPLAY AND STORAGE STAND FOR CROSS-COUNTRY SNOW SKI OR CROSS-COUNTRY ROLLER SKIMarch 2024November 2024Allow900NoNo
18605692MEDIA HOLDERS WITH SUB-MEMBERS FOR SAMPLE PREPARATIONMarch 2024September 2024Allow610NoNo
18604874SWIVEL RING BASE FOR OVERSIZED CHAIRMarch 2024June 2025Allow1500NoNo
18602763TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT LABEL BRACKETMarch 2024February 2025Allow1100NoNo
18602909JEWELRY ORGANIZERMarch 2024April 2025Allow1310NoNo
18601731REMOTE-CONTROLLED COLLAPSIBLE VALET STANDMarch 2024August 2024Allow510NoNo
18600719Rack for sport boardsMarch 2024April 2025Allow1300NoNo
18599939Z-CLIP WITH ANGLED BASE FOR DEPTH ALIGNMENTMarch 2024June 2024Allow410YesNo
18598780FASTENING SUPPORT FOR HALF ROUND GUTTERSMarch 2024August 2024Allow620YesNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for art-unit 3631.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
163
Examiner Affirmed
118
(72.4%)
Examiner Reversed
45
(27.6%)
Reversal Percentile
25.0%
Lower than average

What This Means

With a 27.6% reversal rate, the PTAB affirms the examiner's rejections in the vast majority 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
465
Allowed After Appeal Filing
126
(27.1%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
339
(72.9%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
20.7%
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, 27.1% 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 3631 - Prosecution Statistics Summary

Executive Summary

Art Unit 3631 is part of Group 3630 in Technology Center 3600. This art unit has examined 12,316 patent applications in our dataset, with an overall allowance rate of 72.6%. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 21 months.

Comparative Analysis

Art Unit 3631's allowance rate of 72.6% places it in the 34% percentile among all USPTO art units. This art unit has a below-average allowance rate compared to other art units.

Prosecution Patterns

Applications in Art Unit 3631 receive an average of 1.67 office actions before reaching final disposition (in the 35% percentile). The median prosecution time is 21 months (in the 92% 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 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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