USPTO Art Unit 3732 Prosecution Statistics

Art Unit Information

Art Unit: 3732
Group: 3730
Tech Center: 3700
Total Cases: 29,089
Last Active: February 2025

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
19045405FASTENING SYSTEM AND METHOD(S)February 2025March 2025Allow200YesNo
19022796SHOE TAP SYSTEMJanuary 2025March 2025Allow200YesNo
19013138ROTATABLE ANTI-SLIP DEVICE AND ALL-TERRAIN ANTI-SLIP SOLEJanuary 2025April 2025Allow300NoNo
18999612YARN STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING TEXTILES USING SUCH YARN STORAGE SYSTEMDecember 2024February 2025Allow200NoNo
18877067WEAVING LOOM WITH TILTABLE REED AND WEAVING METHODDecember 2024June 2025Allow600NoNo
18975342GLOVE DISPENSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREOFDecember 2024February 2025Allow210NoNo
18972657FOOTWEAR HEEL COUNTER FOR EASIER FOOT ENTRY OR REMOVALDecember 2024June 2025Allow610NoNo
18964446FULLY-FASHIONED COMPRESSION SKI SUIT KNITTED BY FOUR-NEEDLE BED, AND KNITTING METHOD OF FULLY-FASHIONED COMPRESSION SKI SUITDecember 2024May 2025Allow510YesNo
18960036UNDERWEARNovember 2024April 2025Allow510NoNo
18959604FRONT FLAP-INTEGRATED UNIFORM WITH ANTI-LIFTING AND VOLUME RETENTION FUNCTIONSNovember 2024April 2025Allow410YesNo
18947371PREPARATION METHOD FOR FAUX GRASS WOVEN FLANNELETTE FABRICNovember 2024April 2025Allow510NoNo
18943797FASTENING SYSTEM AND METHOD(S)November 2024December 2024Allow100YesNo
18934964KNITTED COMPONENT WITH A FUSED AREANovember 2024June 2025Allow710YesNo
18932841Adjustable UndergarmentOctober 2024December 2024Allow200YesNo
18859904WOMAN'S UNDERGARMENT WITH CUP SECTIONSOctober 2024May 2025Allow610NoNo
18925970CHANGEABLE TOP LIFT HEEL SYSTEMOctober 2024February 2025Allow401NoNo
18923204SMART CLOTHING SYSTEM AND METHODSOctober 2024April 2025Allow610NoNo
18921270Neck Laceration Prevention DeviceOctober 2024February 2025Allow410NoNo
18914070TEMPERATURE-ADJUSTMENT SHOE SOLEOctober 2024January 2025Allow410NoNo
18911418ANTI-FOG SHEET STRUCTURE AND HELMETOctober 2024July 2025Allow900NoNo
18890219BREAST SHAPING DEVICESeptember 2024March 2025Allow510NoNo
18889449HAND CROCHETING DEVICE AND HAND CROCHETING ASSEMBLYSeptember 2024January 2025Allow410NoNo
18886956PROSTHETIC POROUS KNITSeptember 2024April 2025Allow700NoNo
18846972NEEDLING SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING A TEXTILE PREFORMSeptember 2024January 2025Allow400NoNo
18882978CHINSTRAP CAMERA DEVICESeptember 2024May 2025Allow800NoNo
18845187HelmetSeptember 2024February 2025Allow600NoNo
18817830BICYCLE HELMET WITH EYEWEAR RETENTIONAugust 2024June 2025Allow900NoNo
18816856SHOE SOLEAugust 2024May 2025Allow901YesNo
18813905SPORTS BRA WITH ATTACHMENTS AND RELATED METHODSAugust 2024May 2025Allow900NoNo
18808632ASYMMETRICAL HEEL PADAugust 2024April 2025Allow800NoNo
18807923FOOTWEAR HEEL COUNTER FOR EASIER FOOT ENTRY OR REMOVALAugust 2024March 2025Allow710NoNo
18807925FOOTWEAR HEEL COUNTER FOR EASIER FOOT ENTRY OR REMOVALAugust 2024March 2025Allow710NoNo
18807927FOOTWEAR HEEL COUNTER FOR EASIER FOOT ENTRY OR REMOVALAugust 2024April 2025Allow710NoNo
18794094Ironing DeviceAugust 2024November 2024Allow310NoNo
18835565DEVICE FOR ASSISTING WITH THREADING THE EYE OF A NEEDLEAugust 2024April 2025Allow800NoNo
18792490FOOTWEAR WITH FULL-LENGTH MIDSOLE AND HOLLOW CUPSOLEAugust 2024December 2024Allow411YesNo
18269575BIONIC NEUROMUSCULAR FIBER AS WELL AS PREPARATION METHOD AND USE THEREOFAugust 2024April 2025Allow2110NoNo
18834098MANUFACTURING WOVEN TEXTILE PRODUCTSJuly 2024May 2025Allow900NoNo
18785140Foldable Safety HelmetJuly 2024June 2025Allow1100NoNo
18833111SHOE SOLEJuly 2024April 2025Allow810NoNo
18783710Protective Garment and Seam Tape Used TherewithJuly 2024April 2025Allow900YesNo
18781705ORTHOTIC INSERTJuly 2024December 2024Allow410NoNo
18774769VENTILATED PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODSJuly 2024May 2025Allow1030YesNo
18772823ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR WITH SUPPORT STRUCTURESJuly 2024February 2025Allow711NoNo
18772632DEVICE FOR GETTING SOCKS ONJuly 2024January 2025Allow710NoNo
18770414PROTECTIVE HEADWEARJuly 2024October 2024Allow311YesNo
18767506HAT WITH DETACHABLE LINERJuly 2024January 2025Allow720YesNo
18766839FIRE RESISTANT DOUBLE-KNIT FABRICJuly 2024March 2025Allow900NoNo
18726407ELECTRONIC-INK-BASED COLORFUL PATTERNED COLOR-CHANGING FABRICS AND PREPARATION METHODS THEREOFJuly 2024November 2024Allow500NoNo
18763806LAYERED MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES FOR ENHANCED IMPACT ABSORPTIONJuly 2024April 2025Allow910NoNo
18761463Plastic Hook for Paper HangerJuly 2024February 2025Allow700NoNo
18758127THUMB-TRIGGERED BARCODE SCANNERJune 2024November 2024Allow410YesNo
18756463FOOTWEAR HEEL SUPPORT DEVICEJune 2024June 2025Allow1210NoNo
18756048Removable Toe Box Protector for SneakersJune 2024May 2025Allow1000NoNo
18724053SYSTEM FOR HANDLING AND PROCESSING YARNJune 2024February 2025Allow810YesNo
18723469METHOD FOR PREPARING BLACK FIBERSJune 2024April 2025Allow910YesNo
18751249A PUSH-UP UNDERWEARJune 2024October 2024Allow410NoNo
18747518TUFTING MACHINE AND METHOD OF TUFTINGJune 2024April 2025Allow900NoNo
18747361Seamless garment with boningsJune 2024February 2025Allow810YesNo
18747374Footwear stretcher apparatusJune 2024September 2024Allow300YesNo
18745463SEWING MACHINEJune 2024March 2025Allow900NoNo
18743762CIRCULAR KNITTING MACHINE WITH REAL-TIME PROMPT OF KNITTING MACHINE STATUSJune 2024March 2025Allow900NoNo
18742890UNDERWEARJune 2024December 2024Allow610NoNo
18739881BUCKLE TYPE EARMUFFJune 2024January 2025Allow721NoNo
18738433STEAM PRESS SYSTEM FOR PRESSING FABRICSJune 2024August 2024Allow200NoNo
18738957PRODUCT PACKAGING FOR SEWING EQUIPMENTJune 2024February 2025Allow800NoNo
18737804VENTILATED LOWER BODY GARMENTJune 2024June 2025Allow1210NoNo
18716902BRAID SEPARATION APPARATUSJune 2024November 2024Allow500NoNo
18733155FACILIATING DESIGNING OF GARMENT BY DUPLICATING PATTERN PIECE IN THREE-DIMENSIONAL SPACEJune 2024April 2025Allow1000NoNo
18732867MODULAR FOOTWEAR PROTUBERANCE ASSEMBLYJune 2024February 2025Allow900YesNo
18675695GUIDES FOR LONG-ARM QUILTING MACHINESMay 2024December 2024Allow610NoNo
18674877CONTROL METHOD FOR YARN ROUTE INSPECTION EQUIPMENT, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUMMay 2024August 2024Allow300YesNo
18673273SOLE STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEARMay 2024March 2025Allow900NoNo
18672963FLEXIBLE FLUID-FILLED CHAMBER WITH TENSILE MEMBERMay 2024May 2025Allow1201NoNo
18671464CROCHET ASSISTANCE APPARATUSMay 2024February 2025Allow800NoNo
18670130METHOD OF MAKING AN ELONGATED ENCLOSED PATHWAYMay 2024April 2025Allow1100NoNo
18711152An Antimicrobial Knitted Fabric and a Method of Manufacturing ThereofMay 2024June 2025Allow1310NoNo
18668899SEWING MACHINEMay 2024March 2025Allow1010NoNo
18669072TOPOGRAPHICALLY CONFORMING GARMENTSMay 2024April 2025Allow1110NoNo
18629803DEFLECTABLE CLEAT SYSTEM FOR FOOTWEARMay 2024February 2025Allow1020YesNo
18665433SEWING FRAME WITH WORKSPACE EDGE WARNING SYSTEMMay 2024March 2025Allow1010YesNo
18664134BELT INCLUDING A BELT STRAP FREE OF THROUGH HOLES CONFIGURED TO PREVENT INADVERTENT DISENGAGEMENT FROM A BELT BUCKLEMay 2024August 2024Allow310YesNo
18660843SLEEPING EYESHADEMay 2024December 2024Allow711NoNo
18658383FOOTWEAR MIDSOLE WITH LATTICE STRUCTURE FORMED BETWEEN PLATFORMSMay 2024April 2025Allow1110NoNo
18657156METHOD OF FORMING AN UPPER FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEARMay 2024February 2025Allow1010NoNo
18655175RECLINING HELMET MOUNT APPARATUSMay 2024June 2025Allow1410NoNo
18707171DEVICE FOR PROVIDING TACTILE STIMULATIONMay 2024June 2025Allow1300NoNo
18706733CHEST BINDERMay 2024May 2025Allow1310NoNo
18651901SHOE WITH BREAKAWAY PORTION TO MITIGATE RISK OF INJURYMay 2024February 2025Allow1020YesNo
18651985BIKINI WITH DETACHABLE SKIRTMay 2024June 2025Allow1420YesNo
18651006MULTI-LAYERED UNDERGARMENT GUSSET SYSTEMApril 2024March 2025Allow1121YesNo
18651163OUTSOLE PATTERN FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEARApril 2024August 2024Allow310NoNo
18648690Fecal Incontinence Leak Prevention UndergarmentApril 2024June 2025Allow1420NoNo
18648927KNITTED COMPONENT WITH INSERTED ELEMENTSApril 2024July 2025Allow1411YesNo
18648229HELMET WITH CUSTOM-FIT LINERApril 2024January 2025Allow910NoNo
18644777Patterned Tufted Articles, Surface Coverings Comprising Same, And Systems And Methods Of Making and Using SameApril 2024July 2024Allow200NoNo
18644944HELMETApril 2024July 2024Allow310NoNo
18645342BATTING PIECES FOR PAPER PIECING PROJECTS AND RELATED METHODSApril 2024April 2025Allow1210NoNo
18642476UNDERGARMENT AND GARMENT LINER HAVING ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT FOR MALE GENITALIAApril 2024May 2025Allow1310NoNo
18642597Head Cap with Removable Backstrap and Method of UseApril 2024February 2025Allow1010YesNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for art-unit 3732.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
497
Examiner Affirmed
302
(60.8%)
Examiner Reversed
195
(39.2%)
Reversal Percentile
77.9%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 39.2% 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
1386
Allowed After Appeal Filing
390
(28.1%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
996
(71.9%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
24.7%
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, 28.1% 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 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 3732 - Prosecution Statistics Summary

Executive Summary

Art Unit 3732 is part of Group 3730 in Technology Center 3700. This art unit has examined 29,089 patent applications in our dataset, with an overall allowance rate of 65.6%. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 27 months.

Comparative Analysis

Art Unit 3732's allowance rate of 65.6% places it in the 21% 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 3732 receive an average of 1.82 office actions before reaching final disposition (in the 50% percentile). The median prosecution time is 27 months (in the 65% 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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Use at Your Own Risk: While we strive to provide accurate and useful prosecution statistics, you should independently verify any information that is material to your prosecution strategy and use your professional judgment in all patent prosecution matters.