USPTO Art Unit 3634 Prosecution Statistics

Art Unit Information

Art Unit: 3634
Group: 3630
Tech Center: 3600
Total Cases: 19,988
Last Active: September 2025

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
19319745ROLLER SHUTTER COVERSeptember 2025March 2026Allow610NoNo
19303408STEPLESS LEVELER MOUNTED ON SIDE OF LADDER LEGAugust 2025February 2026Allow610NoNo
19248516SLIDABLY EXTENDABLE BARRIERJune 2025December 2025Allow520NoNo
19209555SECURE DELIVERY DOOR KITMay 2025October 2025Allow510YesNo
19196746HANGING SCAFFOLDMay 2025December 2025Allow810NoNo
19190118COMBINATION LADDERS, LADDER COMPONENTS AND RELATED METHODSApril 2025October 2025Allow510YesNo
19124132DEVICE FOR TENSIONING A CANVAS ON A FRAMEApril 2025January 2026Allow900YesNo
19094082RETRACTABLE BABY GATEMarch 2025March 2026Allow1130YesNo
19089101VEHICLE LADDERMarch 2025March 2026Abandon1120NoNo
19086962WINDOW TREATMENT ATTACHMENT SYSTEM AND METHODMarch 2025November 2025Allow820YesNo
19084675ELECTRIC CURTAIN SYSTEM AND TRAVEL SETTING METHOD THEREOFMarch 2025November 2025Allow811NoNo
19073717ADAPTIVE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE OF STAIRWAY FOR ACCESSING SPACE ABOVE OR BELOW AN ELEVATED STRUCTUREMarch 2025November 2025Allow910YesNo
19072298LADDER SAFETY SYSTEMMarch 2025August 2025Allow500NoNo
19072781COMBINED FABRIC CURTAIN WITH INTERACTIVE DISPLAYMarch 2025November 2025Allow820YesNo
19060185Reinforcement Element for Sun Shades, Buckle Resistant Sun Shades, Sun Shades for Vehicles , and Method of Making SameFebruary 2025December 2025Allow1010YesNo
19030753Tree Engaging Structure For A Treestand Or Climbing StickJanuary 2025September 2025Allow810YesNo
19028804Portable Treestand and Climbing Stick SystemJanuary 2025April 2025Allow310NoNo
19010792Sidewalk Shed Scaffold Apparatus, System and MethodJanuary 2025July 2025Allow610YesNo
19011142Slide Mechanism for Fenestration Unit and Associated MethodsJanuary 2025November 2025Allow1000NoNo
19001973DOORSTOP AND DOORSTOP FILLER PACKAGEDecember 2024October 2025Abandon1020YesNo
18976447ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN SLIDING WINDOW FOR VEHICLE AND VEHICLEDecember 2024June 2025Allow610NoNo
18873195VEHICLE DOOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF VEHICLE DOORDecember 2024March 2026Allow1510YesNo
18965095LIGHT-BLOCKING FABRIC AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFORDecember 2024December 2025Abandon1220NoNo
18965759LIQUID CONTAINMENT DOOR WITH CONTINUOUS GASKETDecember 2024February 2026Allow1510NoNo
18868198INSECT NET GUIDING SYSTEMNovember 2024July 2025Allow801NoNo
18957492AUTOMATED WINDOW MECHANISM WITH RELEASABLE CLUTCHNovember 2024October 2025Allow1100YesNo
18863464ADAPTIVE THRESHOLD FOR SLIDING DOORSNovember 2024May 2025Allow610YesNo
18935615Gate having four pins and stairway post adapterNovember 2024October 2025Allow1110NoNo
18925185LADDER DOCKOctober 2024June 2025Allow720YesNo
18911641LOCKABLE CORNER BRACKETOctober 2024August 2025Allow1011YesNo
18900151HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR A WASHING MACHINESeptember 2024January 2026Allow1610YesNo
18896942MULTI-MODE UP-DOWN CURTAINSeptember 2024March 2025Allow610NoNo
18894233Powered Garage DoorSeptember 2024January 2026Abandon1610NoNo
18849980ROOF WINDOW WITH A HINGE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A HINGE UNIT AND A COUPLING UNIT CONFIGURED TO ASSUME AT LEAST ONE INTERMEDIATE POSITION AND A FINAL POSITIONSeptember 2024May 2025Allow700NoNo
18889326Door Guardrail Without Exposed Support RodsSeptember 2024April 2025Allow710NoNo
18886489CABLE TENSIONER AND WINDOW LIFTING DEVICE HAVING THE SAMESeptember 2024March 2026Allow1810NoNo
18827823Gated Barrier With Lift LockSeptember 2024April 2025Allow700NoNo
18825324TRACK ASSEMBLY SYSTEMSeptember 2024December 2025Allow1540YesNo
18823862CURTAIN RETRACTION DEVICE OF ELECTRIC CURTAIN AND ELECTRIC CURTAINSeptember 2024February 2025Allow510NoNo
18823407RECONFIGURABLE VEHICLE DOOR PANEL SYSTEMSeptember 2024October 2025Allow1410YesNo
18820942DOOR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLEAugust 2024July 2025Allow1000NoNo
18814703SIDE-OPEN SAFETY DOOR RAILINGAugust 2024November 2025Allow1510YesNo
18802095Electromechanical actuator and shading device including such an electromechanical actuatorAugust 2024April 2025Allow810NoNo
18802076Electromechanical actuator and shading device comprising such an electromechanical actuatorAugust 2024March 2025Allow710YesNo
18797209VEHICLE-OPENING/CLOSING-BODY DRIVING DEVICEAugust 2024August 2025Allow1310NoNo
18794302INTERCHANGEABLE RAIL TO JACKSHAFT CONVERSIONAugust 2024February 2026Allow1910YesNo
18793336REAR GATEFOR VEHICLEAugust 2024February 2026Allow1820YesNo
18787541RIGID WINDOW REGULATOR FOR AUTOMATED INSTALLATIONJuly 2024December 2025Allow1710YesNo
18786704GLASS RUNJuly 2024October 2025Abandon1520NoNo
18787614CURTAIN ROLLERJuly 2024April 2025Allow920YesNo
18784249DOOR OPENING AND CLOSING DEVICEJuly 2024January 2026Allow1810NoNo
18778887HIGH SECURITY ANTI-CLIMBING PET AND CHILD CONFINEMENT GATEJuly 2024February 2025Allow710NoNo
18775303VEHICULAR REAR SLIDER WINDOW ASSEMBLY WITH SLIDER BEARING TRACKJuly 2024November 2025Allow1610YesNo
18729392A REVOLVING DOOR FOR PROVIDING A PASSAGE WAY THROUGH A BUILDING WALL AND A METHOD OF OPERATING THE REVOLVING DOORJuly 2024April 2025Allow900NoNo
18772559COMBINATION SCREEN, STORM AND EXTERIOR ENTRY DOOR WITH INSERTJuly 2024January 2026Allow1810YesNo
18769659SLIDER ASSEMBLY FOR ADJUSTING GLASS IN FRAMELESS SIDE WINDOW REGULATORJuly 2024January 2026Abandon1810NoNo
18768615SHOWER DOOR GUIDE ASSEMBLYJuly 2024July 2025Allow1220YesNo
18769265BARRIER SYSTEM WITH INDEPENDENT FENCE AND GATE MODULESJuly 2024May 2025Allow1010YesNo
18726986SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE SPEED OF MOVEMENT OF A SLIDING DOOR AND ASSOCIATED AIRCRAFTJuly 2024September 2025Allow1410NoNo
18764181SIDE-HUNG DOOR DEVICE, TURNSTILE, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFORJuly 2024February 2026Allow1911NoNo
18726794DEVICE FOR SEPARATING PERSONS IN A SEPARATING REGION, AND PERSON SEPARATING DEVICEJuly 2024August 2025Allow1410NoNo
18763374CLOSING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CLOSING A DOORJuly 2024January 2026Abandon1820NoNo
18762473UNIVERSAL SEAL FOR A MOVABLE BARRIERJuly 2024October 2025Allow1530YesNo
18757522MOTOR VEHICLE SWING DOOR ARRANGEMENTJune 2024August 2025Allow1420NoNo
18758452BOAT SLIP BARRIERJune 2024June 2025Allow1110NoNo
18725292SOLAR WINDOW BLIND SYSTEMSJune 2024May 2025Allow1120NoNo
18751773TENSIONER FOR WINDOW REGULATORJune 2024November 2025Allow1620NoNo
18744683WINDOW OR DOOR WITH A PRECISELY CONTROLLING, BUT FLEXIBLY USABLE, SASH STOP MECHANISMJune 2024October 2025Allow1610YesNo
18719532SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY FOR A SLIDING DOORJune 2024July 2025Allow1310NoNo
18739613SELF-CLOSING SAFETY GATEJune 2024October 2025Allow1720YesNo
18739629GARAGE DOOR SYSTEMJune 2024July 2025Abandon1310NoNo
18735739HINGE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A SEGMENTED DOORJune 2024October 2025Allow1630YesNo
18735476STACKING SCREEN DOORJune 2024January 2026Allow1910NoNo
18735811LOCKOUT TOOL ASSEMBLY FOR AUTOMATIC CLOSING FIRE-RATED ROLL UP DOORSJune 2024July 2025Allow1320NoNo
18734737PAN GARAGE DOOR SECTION HAVING LOW-PROFILE STILE AND HINGE AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USEJune 2024September 2024Allow401YesNo
18732808ROLLING SHUTTER SLATJune 2024July 2025Allow1420NoNo
18680391BREAKOUT CRAWL ARRESTERMay 2024March 2026Allow2121YesNo
18680515ADJUSTABLE BREAKOUT DEVICEMay 2024May 2025Allow1201NoNo
18679123DOOR SYSTEM FOR VEHICLEMay 2024September 2025Allow1610YesNo
18677515Lifting Pivot DoorMay 2024July 2025Allow1430YesNo
18713933DOOR OPENING/CLOSING MECHANISM IN LAVATORY UNIT FOR AIRCRAFTMay 2024September 2025Allow1610NoNo
18675811VERTICAL CURTAIN BLIND AND RELATED CONNECTOR CLIPS AND PANELS FOR USE WITH A VERTICAL CURTAIN BLINDMay 2024May 2025Allow1110NoNo
18676424OUTDOOR LOUVERED TENTMay 2024November 2024Allow610NoNo
18712645A SLIDING DOOR SYSTEMMay 2024January 2025Allow800NoNo
18670668Freely Movable Construction PlatformMay 2024November 2024Allow610YesNo
18669950A VEHICLE DOOR ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A DOOR LATCH STOPPER BRACKETMay 2024August 2025Allow1510YesNo
18669406Safety GateMay 2024August 2025Allow1520YesNo
18667473COLLAPSIBLE POCKET DOOR FRAME WITH FOLDING CROSS BRACESMay 2024April 2025Allow1110NoNo
18666953VENT WINDOW OPERATORMay 2024January 2026Abandon2020YesNo
18710504REVOLVING DOOR SYSTEMMay 2024February 2026Allow2120NoNo
18662364SLIDING DOOR FOOT BOLTMay 2024November 2024Allow600YesNo
18662160FOLDABLE VENTILATED GARAGE DOOR PANELMay 2024June 2025Allow1310NoNo
18659579OPERATOR ASSEMBLY FOR MOVABLE BARRIERMay 2024April 2025Allow1110NoNo
18656954CONNECTING ROD PIECEMay 2024January 2025Allow820NoNo
18655826GROUND OPERATED ROOF-BASED ACCESS HATCH FOR A FRACKING SANDBOXMay 2024February 2026Abandon2110NoNo
18653752SMART LADDER WITH SAFETY FEATURES TO AVOID ACCIDENTS AND ENSURE SAFETY BEFORE AND DURING USAGEMay 2024July 2025Allow1520YesNo
18652337VEHICLE DOOR HINGE APPARATUSMay 2024March 2026Allow2230NoNo
18641650FASTENING DEVICE FOR A WINDOW LIFTER, AND WINDOW LIFTERApril 2024April 2025Allow1210NoNo
18641347SMART SYSTEM FOR REMOTE OPENING AND CLOSING A DOOR OR WINDOWApril 2024November 2025Abandon1910NoNo
18639765MECHANICAL PROGRAMMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE ORIENTATION OF A DOORApril 2024February 2026Allow2210YesNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for art-unit 3634.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
313
Examiner Affirmed
198
(63.3%)
Examiner Reversed
115
(36.7%)
Reversal Percentile
69.8%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 36.7% reversal rate, the PTAB reverses the examiner's rejections in a meaningful percentage of cases. This reversal rate is above the USPTO average, indicating that appeals have better success here than typical.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
1042
Allowed After Appeal Filing
363
(34.8%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
679
(65.2%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
63.0%
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, 34.8% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is above the USPTO average, suggesting that filing an appeal can be an effective strategy for prompting reconsideration.

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 3634 - Prosecution Statistics Summary

Executive Summary

Art Unit 3634 is part of Group 3630 in Technology Center 3600. This art unit has examined 19,988 patent applications in our dataset, with an overall allowance rate of 62.0%. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 28 months.

Comparative Analysis

Art Unit 3634's allowance rate of 62.0% places it in the 17% 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 3634 receive an average of 1.80 office actions before reaching final disposition (in the 42% percentile). The median prosecution time is 28 months (in the 67% 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.

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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