USPTO Art Unit 3733 Prosecution Statistics

Art Unit Information

Art Unit: 3733
Group: 3730
Tech Center: 3700
Total Cases: 15,318
Last Active: September 2025

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
19321557FRESH-KEEPING BOXSeptember 2025March 2026Allow610NoNo
19314092PORTABLE CASE WITH SPINDLES FOR ACCESSORIES AND RELATED METHODSAugust 2025December 2025Allow410YesNo
19299675NO SPILL STRAWAugust 2025January 2026Allow500NoNo
19291555FOLDABLE HANDLE FOR COOKING UTENSILSAugust 2025September 2025Allow100NoNo
19274576CORRUGATED PLATE AND LIQUEFIED GAS STORAGE CONTAINER HAVING THE SAMEJuly 2025November 2025Allow410NoNo
19271963INLINER, COMPOSITE PACKAGE AND TRANSPORT CONTAINER WITH AN INLINER, AND ASSOCIATED METHODJuly 2025March 2026Allow810YesNo
19271545STACKED CLAY BOXJuly 2025March 2026Allow810NoNo
19270392CUP LID WITH STRAWJuly 2025December 2025Allow510NoNo
19260913INSULATION COVER FOR VARIABLE SIZE BUCKETSJuly 2025August 2025Allow200YesNo
19254049ENERGY STORAGE DEVICEJune 2025March 2026Allow820NoNo
19251726Foldable Container and Foldable Supporting Frame Thereof, and Folding MethodJune 2025December 2025Allow620NoNo
19232936HOLDER FOR CONTAINERS IN THE FORM OF A FRAMEJune 2025November 2025Allow521YesNo
19229677Tool StorageJune 2025November 2025Allow611YesNo
19218461AROMATIC WATER CUPMay 2025August 2025Allow300NoNo
19206982UNDERGROUND ENCLOSURE ASSEMBLY AND METHODMay 2025January 2026Allow921YesNo
19194032CONTAINER LIDApril 2025December 2025Allow820NoNo
19189375RECYCLABLE COFFEE CUP WITH INTEGRATED LIDApril 2025June 2025Allow211NoNo
19183553SEALING LID FOR STRAW, AND CUP AND STRAW WITH SEALING LIDApril 2025February 2026Abandon1001NoNo
19174218BEVERAGE CONTAINER WITH MEDIA DEVICE EXTENSIONApril 2025August 2025Allow510YesNo
19088629LUGGAGE CASE CAPABLE OF CHANGING INTO TRAVEL CARRIERMarch 2025October 2025Allow710NoNo
19086392PROTECTIVE FLOOD DEVICEMarch 2025November 2025Abandon801YesNo
19082918STORAGE SYSTEMMarch 2025June 2025Allow300NoNo
19079102NO SPILL STRAWMarch 2025October 2025Allow720YesNo
19075465NO SPILL STRAWMarch 2025July 2025Allow420YesNo
19074015CARD HOLDER WALLETMarch 2025June 2025Allow410NoNo
19072305CELL PHONE STORAGE COMPARTMENT EMBEDDED IN LUGGAGEMarch 2025July 2025Allow410YesNo
19071317ONE-GANG RETROFIT ELECTRICAL BOX ASSEMBLYMarch 2025June 2025Allow310NoNo
19040569LUGGAGE DOLLY FOR SUPPORTING AND MOVING A LUGGAGE ARTICLE, SUCH AS A DUFFEL BAG, AND A METHOD THEREFORJanuary 2025June 2025Allow401YesNo
19034536Adjustable Basket Apparatus for a CoolerJanuary 2025May 2025Allow410YesNo
19029208REMOVABLE CARGO CONTAINER BASE BRACKETSJanuary 2025March 2026Allow1411YesNo
19023238MULTIFUNCTIONAL RECHARGEABLE HEAT PRESERVATION LUNCH BOXJanuary 2025July 2025Allow610NoNo
19021081THERMAL INSULATION CANISTERJanuary 2025November 2025Allow1020NoNo
19016114CARD HOLDER WALLETJanuary 2025May 2025Allow400NoNo
19010707SECURE BEVERAGE CONTAINER WITH LOCKING FEATURE AND RELATED METHODSJanuary 2025July 2025Allow610NoNo
18881404Methods and Apparatus for Aiding Golfer GameplayJanuary 2025August 2025Allow6010NoNo
19009363SPORT WATER BOTTLE WITH HIGH FLOW RATEJanuary 2025March 2026Allow1400YesNo
19007656HOLDING DEVICE FOR CARDS AND/OR BANK NOTESJanuary 2025March 2026Allow1400NoNo
19007749SEALING STRUCTURE OF UNDERGROUND HIGH-PRESSURE GAS STORAGE AND CONSTRUCTION METHOD THEREOFJanuary 2025April 2025Allow310YesNo
18990954MECHANICAL SYSTEM FOR FOLDING AND UNFOLDING SUITCASE WHEELSDecember 2024May 2025Allow510NoNo
18878003A REMOVABLE HANDLE FOR POTS AND PANSDecember 2024March 2026Allow1411NoNo
18984636MODULAR COLLECTION AND STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHODDecember 2024August 2025Allow820YesNo
18979608Foldable Storage BoxDecember 2024March 2026Allow1530NoNo
18975149PORTABLE BAG HANGING APPARATUSDecember 2024May 2025Allow510NoNo
18971763Dual Functioning Straw and Drink SpoutDecember 2024January 2026Allow1310NoNo
18972501THERMAL INSULATION CANISTERDecember 2024May 2025Allow510NoNo
18963699Card CaseNovember 2024October 2025Allow1020NoNo
18867981INTERNAL REINFORCEMENT ELEMENT FOR A TANK MADE OF PLASTIC FOR A MOTOR VEHICLENovember 2024February 2026Allow1510YesNo
18953185CARD PACKNovember 2024November 2025Allow1210YesNo
18947483DEVICE FOR VENTED FLOW FROM A BOTTLENovember 2024March 2026Allow1610NoNo
18946802CRYOGENIC LIQUID STORAGE TANK INCLUDING SUPPORTER STRUCTURENovember 2024March 2026Allow1610YesNo
18945411PUSH-PULL TYPE ANTI-DROPPING CARD PACKAGENovember 2024April 2025Allow510NoNo
18931895CARD HOLDEROctober 2024March 2025Allow510NoNo
18929732Shipping Container Having Fiberglass FrameOctober 2024February 2026Allow1500YesNo
18857544VEHICLE FUEL STORAGE SYSTEM INCLUDING BLADDEROctober 2024December 2025Allow1420YesNo
18918759PRESS-GRAB TYPE CARD BOXOctober 2024October 2025Allow1220NoNo
18915827Container HolderOctober 2024March 2025Allow510NoNo
18912107SILICONE WATER BOTTLEOctober 2024October 2025Allow1230YesNo
18855841WALL FOR A LEAKTIGHT AND THERMALLY INSULATING VESSELOctober 2024November 2025Allow1300NoNo
18911254HIGH-PRESSURE GAS TANKOctober 2024November 2025Allow1310NoNo
18911673RECYCLABLE COFFEE CUP WITH INTEGRATED LIDOctober 2024February 2025Allow411NoNo
18909620CARD HOLDEROctober 2024July 2025Allow920NoNo
18853773AERONAUTICAL DEVICE FOR STORING LIQUEFIED GAS HAVING A COLLECTOROctober 2024February 2026Allow1600NoNo
18901514HANDLE FOR A PORTABLE CYLINDERSeptember 2024February 2026Allow1600YesNo
18901281APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING LIQUID MATERIALSSeptember 2024December 2024Allow210NoNo
18891922MULTIFUNCTIONAL LUGGAGESeptember 2024February 2025Allow410NoNo
18886852Tamper Evident ContainerSeptember 2024July 2025Allow1010NoNo
18885674FOLDABLE STORAGE BOXSeptember 2024October 2025Abandon1320NoNo
18885544Multifunctional Double Drinking Cup CoverSeptember 2024April 2025Allow700NoNo
18883040CRYOGENIC FLUID STORAGE UNITSeptember 2024March 2026Allow1800NoNo
18830422STORAGE BOX WITH DOOR LOCKSeptember 2024February 2026Allow1710NoNo
18829743ISOLABLE DOUBLE-WALLED INSULATION TANK FOR LAUNCH VEHICLESeptember 2024February 2026Allow1710NoNo
18829471AUTOMATIC VACUUM SUITCASESeptember 2024February 2025Allow510NoNo
18827093JUNCTION BOX WITH FLASHINGSeptember 2024February 2026Allow1710YesNo
18822988NOVEL CARD HOLDER WALLETSeptember 2024March 2026Abandon1930NoNo
18823340Tethered Flip ClosureSeptember 2024January 2026Allow1710NoNo
18818642Card HolderAugust 2024October 2025Allow1400NoNo
18819168SEALING PLUGAugust 2024March 2026Allow1910NoNo
18816372ANIMAL WASTE COLLECTION AND STORAGE APPARATUSAugust 2024February 2026Allow1801YesNo
18815838SUITCASE BODY TO HOLD MASSAGER AND SUITCASE WITH MASSAGERAugust 2024August 2025Abandon1220NoNo
18813661Basketball Backboard and Rim Covers and Associated MethodsAugust 2024October 2025Allow1400YesNo
18813379CONTAINER FOR PACKING A FOODAugust 2024December 2025Allow1610NoNo
18813020Wall-Mounted Pet Waste Bag Dispenser with Increased Storage Capacity and Efficient Core Removal SystemAugust 2024March 2026Abandon1910NoNo
18811707WASTE CONTAINERS WITH UNIVERSAL BAG RECEPTACLEAugust 2024January 2026Allow1710NoNo
18806706Golf Air Travel BagAugust 2024May 2025Allow911NoNo
18806724FOOD CONTAINER AND ANIMAL FOOD DISPENSING DEVICE COMPATIBLE WITH FOOD CONTAINERAugust 2024July 2025Allow1112NoNo
18805765STORAGE BOXAugust 2024January 2025Allow511NoNo
18800240Tamper-Evident Container with Additional LockAugust 2024December 2025Allow1610NoNo
18801492WATER CUP WITH SELF-LOCKING FUNCTIONAugust 2024March 2026Abandon1910NoNo
18796118CONFIGURABLE ELECTRICAL OUTLET COVER ENCLOSUREAugust 2024November 2025Allow1500YesNo
18796099WALLETAugust 2024January 2026Allow1810NoNo
18791293CARD HOLDERJuly 2024April 2025Allow810NoNo
18786998TAMPER EVIDENT CONTAINERJuly 2024October 2024Allow310NoNo
18833450COLLAPSIBLE BEVERAGE CONTAINER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTUREJuly 2024February 2026Abandon1901NoNo
18783816CONTAINER WITH VALVEJuly 2024December 2025Allow1610YesNo
18779993REMOVABLE CAPJuly 2024February 2025Allow710NoNo
18774857NON-SPILL DRINKING CONTAINER ASSEMBLYJuly 2024December 2025Allow1710NoNo
18772729Lid With Dispensing FeatureJuly 2024August 2025Allow1400NoNo
18772344CARD HOLDERJuly 2024March 2025Allow820NoNo
18770726Folding Luminous Gift BoxJuly 2024February 2026Abandon1910NoNo
18769169Container with Adjustable Storage SpaceJuly 2024November 2024Allow400NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for art-unit 3733.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
256
Examiner Affirmed
159
(62.1%)
Examiner Reversed
97
(37.9%)
Reversal Percentile
74.0%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 37.9% 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
1033
Allowed After Appeal Filing
288
(27.9%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
745
(72.1%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
26.2%
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, 27.9% 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 3733 - Prosecution Statistics Summary

Executive Summary

Art Unit 3733 is part of Group 3730 in Technology Center 3700. This art unit has examined 15,318 patent applications in our dataset, with an overall allowance rate of 69.1%. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 33 months.

Comparative Analysis

Art Unit 3733's allowance rate of 69.1% places it in the 29% 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 3733 receive an average of 2.23 office actions before reaching final disposition (in the 75% percentile). The median prosecution time is 33 months (in the 39% 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 more office actions than average, plan for relatively streamlined prosecution.
  • The median prosecution time is longer 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.