USPTO Art Unit 3711 Prosecution Statistics

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
19338852GOLF CLUB HEADS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GOLF CLUB HEADSSeptember 2025March 2026Allow620NoNo
19330829VOLLEYBALL TRAINING DEVICESeptember 2025February 2026Allow510NoNo
19294046Adaptive Checker Game Piece with Gripping LeafAugust 2025January 2026Allow520NoNo
19292388GOLF CLUB HEADS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GOLF CLUB HEADSAugust 2025January 2026Allow610NoNo
19284985TOY ATOMIZATION POTJuly 2025October 2025Allow200NoNo
19283508BROADHEADJuly 2025October 2025Allow310NoNo
19282771IMPELLER BLADE TURNING DISTRIBUTIONJuly 2025October 2025Allow300YesNo
19281661Paddle-Mounted Hook Apparatus for Retrieving PickleballsJuly 2025November 2025Allow300NoNo
19280642CABLE ADJUSTMENT ASSEMBLY FOR COMPOUND BOWJuly 2025February 2026Allow710YesNo
19279028LIGHTWEIGHT FLYING DISCSJuly 2025February 2026Allow610NoNo
19279890TOY AIRCRAFTJuly 2025January 2026Allow620NoNo
19275184System And Method For Recovery Of Undamaged Frangible Aerial TargetsJuly 2025March 2026Allow810NoNo
19270320BALL LAUNCHING NET POST SYSTEMJuly 2025October 2025Allow310NoNo
19267103PROPULSION MACHINE COMPRISING A SEALING MODULEJuly 2025October 2025Allow400YesNo
19265134TOY COSMETIC BOXJuly 2025January 2026Allow610NoNo
19260529Net Capture Recreational FrameJuly 2025January 2026Allow610NoNo
19251546Pickleball RacketJune 2025March 2026Abandon810NoNo
19251400Ball Accelerator Device for use with a Ball Lift AssemblyJune 2025February 2026Abandon710NoNo
19244827CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FOR A HYBRID-ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT PROPULSION SYSTEMJune 2025September 2025Allow300NoNo
19243370TOY LAUNCHERJune 2025February 2026Abandon810NoNo
19242449STORY RIBBONSJune 2025December 2025Allow600NoNo
19238156Mechanical Fidget Toy and Electronic Equipment StandJune 2025January 2026Allow711NoNo
19234686PICKLEBALLSJune 2025November 2025Allow510YesNo
19234146KORDLOU GREEN ENERGY SYSTEM - MODULAR GRAVITY-DRIVEN HYDROKINETIC ENERGY SYSTEM WITH SELF-REGULATING DISCHARGE, INLINE TURBINE MODULE, AND SEABED-INDEPENDENT DEPLOYMENT ARCHITECTUREJune 2025October 2025Allow400YesNo
19229749ADJUSTABLE WEIGHTED GOLF CLUBJune 2025October 2025Allow400NoNo
19227582THROWABLE EXPLODING WATER BALLJune 2025November 2025Allow610NoNo
19227663GOLF CLUB HEADS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GOLF CLUB HEADSJune 2025July 2025Allow210NoNo
19220462APPARATUS FOR MODIFIED POKERMay 2025October 2025Allow510NoNo
19216623ARROW STABILIZER FOR ARCHERY AIRGUNSMay 2025September 2025Allow410YesNo
19215308TRAINING VOLLEYBALL SYSTEMMay 2025August 2025Allow300NoNo
19214585FLEXIBLE PICKLEBALL PADDLE AND FRAME THEREOFMay 2025February 2026Allow920YesNo
19211422WATER GUNMay 2025October 2025Allow510NoNo
19207423BALL LAUNCH ANALYSIS DEVICE AND BALL LAUNCH ANALYSIS METHODMay 2025August 2025Allow300NoNo
19204546Golf BellMay 2025August 2025Allow300NoNo
19203406TOY VEHICLE TRACKMay 2025March 2026Allow1020YesNo
19202566METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A PREFERRED LOCATION FOR A PEEP SIGHT ON A COMPOUND BOWMay 2025July 2025Allow300NoNo
19197246Transient Liquid Phase Bonding Of Golf Club ComponentsMay 2025November 2025Allow710YesNo
19189574GOLF CLUB HEADS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GOLF CLUB HEADSApril 2025July 2025Allow211NoNo
19189766Bowmar Nose ButtonApril 2025July 2025Allow310YesNo
19186813TURBINE ENGINE SEAL FOR TURBINE ENGINESApril 2025November 2025Allow700YesNo
19184674LED WATER SPRAY PADApril 2025July 2025Allow210NoNo
19183690ELECTRIC SQUISHY MAKERApril 2025February 2026Allow1020NoNo
19181986Portable Table Stadium SystemApril 2025July 2025Allow310NoNo
19181683INLET NOZZLE ASSEMBLY AND TURBOMACHINE WITH AN IMPELLER AND AN INLET NOZZLE ASSEMBLYApril 2025February 2026Allow1010YesNo
19176982TOSS GAME ASSEMBLY AND METHOD THEREFORApril 2025October 2025Allow610NoNo
19173842BASKETBALL RETURN DEVICEApril 2025July 2025Allow310NoNo
19174173ARCHERY SIGHT MOUNTING ASSEMBLYApril 2025February 2026Allow1020YesNo
19172871BUBBLE-BLOWING TOYApril 2025November 2025Allow820NoNo
19172527Hopping-Type Aircraft Interactive ToyApril 2025September 2025Allow610NoNo
19171768MODULAR GOLF MATS AND METHODS FOR THE ASSEMBLY THEREOFApril 2025October 2025Allow610NoNo
19172025ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT SHAFT PROTECTIVE HEAT-SHRINK SHEATHApril 2025July 2025Allow300NoNo
19170221UFO SAUCER TOSS GAMEApril 2025August 2025Allow400NoNo
19169292GOLF CLUB HEADS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GOLF CLUB HEADSApril 2025July 2025Allow310NoNo
19169251Construction Set ElementsApril 2025July 2025Allow301YesNo
19093482STRING SHOOTING DEVICEMarch 2025September 2025Allow610YesNo
19093449GOLF CLUB HEADS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GOLF CLUB HEADSMarch 2025May 2025Allow210NoNo
19090530Automatic Shoe Loading MechanismMarch 2025October 2025Allow610YesNo
19090362CHILDREN'S CAR WITH CLEANING FUNCTIONMarch 2025July 2025Allow310NoNo
19088347Electronic Cornhole Game Board with Automatic ScoringMarch 2025May 2025Allow200YesNo
19083771MONEY BOX TOY ASSEMBLY STRUCTUREMarch 2025November 2025Allow810NoNo
19083557ASSEMBLE HOUSEMarch 2025October 2025Allow721YesNo
19080677Archery Bow with Pass Through CablingMarch 2025October 2025Allow710NoNo
19079379PADDLE TECHNOLOGYMarch 2025August 2025Allow510YesNo
19078362GOLF TRAINING AIDMarch 2025August 2025Allow510NoNo
19075598STRING SHOOTING DEVICEMarch 2025August 2025Allow510YesNo
19074073TURBINE ENGINE WITH A BLADE ASSEMBLY HAVING A SET OF COOLING CONDUITSMarch 2025January 2026Allow1100YesNo
19073655TUBULAR ARCHERY BOW RISERMarch 2025July 2025Allow410YesNo
19071831TOY FIGURINE WITH EXTENDABLE SURPRISE ELEMENTSMarch 2025August 2025Allow610YesNo
19072488MULTI-COMPONENT STRUCTUREMarch 2025August 2025Allow610NoNo
19064989GOLF CLUB HEADS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GOLF CLUB HEADSFebruary 2025May 2025Allow310NoNo
19060723Method of Conducting a Multi-deck Card GameFebruary 2025August 2025Allow510NoNo
19055293COMPRESSOR HOUSING, RADIAL COMPRESSOR WITH A COMPRESSOR HOUSING OF THIS TYPE, RADIAL COMPRESSOR ARRANGEMENT, EXHAUST GAS TURBOCHARGER AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINEFebruary 2025February 2026Abandon1210NoNo
19050442Multi-Textured Sensory Development Plush Toy with Integrated Teething and Pacifier FeaturesFebruary 2025May 2025Allow310YesNo
19045701Bowmar Nose ButtonFebruary 2025May 2025Allow320YesNo
19042648CUSTOMIZABLE DICE WITH REMOVABLE FACE ASSEMBLIESJanuary 2025April 2025Allow310NoNo
19041221INFANT ENTERTAINMENT DEVICEJanuary 2025July 2025Allow610NoNo
19039503Inflatable GarlandJanuary 2025July 2025Allow610YesNo
19039564INTERCHANGEABLE BACKBOARD AND MOUNTING HARDWARE FOR A BASKETBALL HOOPJanuary 2025August 2025Allow610NoNo
19039766FAIL SAFE SYSTEM FOR WIND TURBINE NACELLEJanuary 2025February 2026Allow1210YesNo
18998269ELASTIC ROTARY BEARING FOR TWO-BLADE ROTORS OF WIND TURBINESJanuary 2025February 2026Allow1320YesNo
19032818DOUBLE FIRST BASE ANCHORJanuary 2025September 2025Allow810NoNo
19032377GOLF GREEN CHARACTERISTIC INDICATORJanuary 2025July 2025Allow610YesNo
19031412TOY CARJanuary 2025October 2025Abandon910NoNo
19028832GAME PADDLEJanuary 2025April 2025Allow310YesNo
19027671GAME PADDLEJanuary 2025October 2025Allow920YesNo
19026028Luminous Building BlockJanuary 2025June 2025Allow510NoNo
19024395GOLF CLUB HEADS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GOLF CLUB HEADSJanuary 2025January 2026Abandon1220NoNo
19023265TOY CARJanuary 2025September 2025Allow820NoNo
19023255FEEDBACK DEVICE FOR EJECTING ITEMS UPON HITTING TARGET SURFACEJanuary 2025April 2025Allow300NoNo
19019473MAGNETIC TYPE CARD BOX ASSEMBLYJanuary 2025July 2025Allow620NoNo
19019933BASKETBALL TRAINING APPARATUSJanuary 2025June 2025Allow510NoNo
19015217GOLF CLUB HEADJanuary 2025October 2025Allow910NoNo
19014978GOLF CLUB HEADS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GOLF CLUB HEADSJanuary 2025May 2025Allow420NoNo
19013369APPARATUS FOR AFFIXING AN IMU TO THE FACE OF A GOLF CLUB FOR SENSOR CALIBRATION AND CLUB MEASUREMENTJanuary 2025May 2025Allow410NoNo
19012321APPARATUS FOR AFFIXING AN IMU TO THE FACE OF A GOLF CLUB FOR SENSOR CALIBRATION AND CLUB MEASUREMENTJanuary 2025March 2025Allow200NoNo
19010495MAGNETIC SUCTION COMPETITIVE GAME DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PLAYING GAME USING DEVICEJanuary 2025November 2025Abandon1010NoNo
18999588FACE FORWARD PUTTER TYPE GOLF CLUBDecember 2024January 2026Allow1220NoNo
18999841FAN HOUSING STRUCTUREDecember 2024March 2026Allow1530YesNo
18986983WATER PLAY TOYDecember 2024May 2025Allow510NoNo
18988426PICKLEBALLSDecember 2024May 2025Allow520YesNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for art-unit 3711.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
907
Examiner Affirmed
607
(66.9%)
Examiner Reversed
300
(33.1%)
Reversal Percentile
53.3%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 33.1% 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
2231
Allowed After Appeal Filing
671
(30.1%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
1560
(69.9%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
37.0%
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, 30.1% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is below the USPTO average, suggesting that filing an appeal has limited effectiveness in prompting favorable 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 shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.

Art Unit 3711 - Prosecution Statistics Summary

Executive Summary

Art Unit 3711 is part of Group 3710 in Technology Center 3700. This art unit has examined 40,576 patent applications in our dataset, with an overall allowance rate of 63.0%. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 24 months.

Comparative Analysis

Art Unit 3711's allowance rate of 63.0% places it in the 18% 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 3711 receive an average of 1.65 office actions before reaching final disposition (in the 31% percentile). The median prosecution time is 24 months (in the 86% 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

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