USPTO Art Unit 3734 Prosecution Statistics

Art Unit Information

Art Unit: 3734
Group: 3730
Tech Center: 3700
Total Cases: 11,107
Last Active: February 2025

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
19070232PORTABLE BEVERAGE HOLDER DEVICEMarch 2025May 2025Allow200NoNo
19056551INSULATED BOX ASSEMBLY WITH OVERLAPPING PANELSFebruary 2025April 2025Allow200NoNo
19049019QUICK-PULL LEATHER HOLSTER WITH COMPARTMENT AND SINGLE-SIDE LOCK FUNCTIONFebruary 2025April 2025Allow200NoNo
18986285TRAY AND METHOD THEREFORDecember 2024June 2025Allow610NoNo
18978759DETACHABLE WALKER BASKET AND RELATED SYSTEMDecember 2024March 2025Allow300NoNo
18967391TAMPER-EVIDENT BOXDecember 2024April 2025Allow410NoNo
18942313CONTAINER HAVING A COLLAPSIBLE MIDDLE SECTIONNovember 2024February 2025Allow410NoNo
18937265PACKAGING ASSEMBLYNovember 2024February 2025Allow411YesNo
18928045BICYCLE RACK THAT IS REVERSIBLY ATTACHABLE TO A PICKUP TRUCK BED WITH A BED SHELL OR BED CAPOctober 2024December 2024Allow100YesNo
18925088ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ACCESSORYOctober 2024February 2025Allow420NoNo
18924168BICYCLE RACK AND PANNIER SYSTEMOctober 2024January 2025Allow301NoNo
18922382Cloth Bag Frame For Folding To Squeezing Out Bar BendsOctober 2024January 2025Allow310NoNo
18913005BICYCLE CARRIER WITH DAMPEROctober 2024June 2025Allow820YesNo
18899848DUAL USE BOXSeptember 2024February 2025Allow520NoNo
18897731SHIELD SLING APPARATUS FOR SHIELD SUPPORTSeptember 2024December 2024Allow200YesNo
18819917APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING AND STORING A BINOCULARAugust 2024January 2025Allow510YesNo
18812393LAPTOP SUPPORT DEVICEAugust 2024January 2025Allow510YesNo
18806902BACKPACK HAVING A BODY, A HANDLE, AND A TOP FLAP MADE ENTIRELY OF ETHYLENE-VINYL ACETATE FOAM ENABLING A BUTTRESSED OPEN TOP FLAP FUNCTIONALITYAugust 2024October 2024Allow200NoNo
18805672BABY CARRIERAugust 2024February 2025Allow600YesNo
18805039MODULAR WEARABLE TECH GEAR SYSTEMAugust 2024February 2025Allow610YesNo
18801701TRUCK STORAGE AND SECURING APPARATUSAugust 2024February 2025Allow610YesNo
18798075License Plate Carrier Convenient to be Installed on AutomobileAugust 2024January 2025Allow520NoNo
18796481Ratchet Mechanism for Bicycle Carrier Tire ArmAugust 2024October 2024Allow200NoNo
18776272VEHICLE ROOF RACKJuly 2024December 2024Allow510NoNo
18769672BABY CARRIERJuly 2024April 2025Allow910NoNo
18727689Collapsible BoxJuly 2024January 2025Allow700NoNo
18764580DETACHABLE BACKPACKJuly 2024November 2024Allow410NoNo
18761470VEHICLE SEAT-TOP STORAGE DEVICEJuly 2024November 2024Allow510YesNo
18762433Cycle-Mountable Cargo Retention ApparatusJuly 2024November 2024Allow400NoNo
18760972STICK-SHAPED PAPER CONTAINERJuly 2024May 2025Allow1011NoNo
18757971BOX BLANKJune 2024April 2025Allow910NoNo
18747939CUP SLEEVE WITH HIGH APPLICABILITYJune 2024February 2025Allow820NoNo
18743527Bag Packaging Closure and Dispensing DeviceJune 2024April 2025Allow1000NoNo
18731483CORRUGATED CARDBOARD COOLERJune 2024June 2025Allow1210NoNo
18680000SILICONE SHOULDER PAD THAT PROTECTS NECK SCRATCHES AND PREVENTS SLIPPING AND REDUCES PRESSURE ON SHOULDERSMay 2024September 2024Allow410NoNo
18731136VEHICLE EXTERNAL CARGO STOWAGE AND RETRIEVAL APPARATUS AND RELATED CONTROL SYSTEMMay 2024April 2025Allow1110NoNo
18677144MULTIFUNCTIONAL FIXED BRACKETMay 2024February 2025Allow820NoNo
18669351MAGNETIC NIPPERSMay 2024January 2025Allow810NoNo
18665568Band Holster for Quick DrawMay 2024January 2025Allow810NoNo
18657198LAWNMOWER TOOL RECEIVER APPARATUS AND METHODSMay 2024September 2024Allow510YesNo
18652212WEARABLE AND REPLACEABLE POUCH OR SKIN FOR HOLDING A PORTABLE BATTERY PACKMay 2024February 2025Allow910NoNo
18648878CONTAINER WITH INTEGRAL CONDIMENT POCKETApril 2024May 2025Allow1311NoNo
18649167QUICK DETACH BELT LOOPApril 2024March 2025Allow1010NoNo
18646400BABY CARRYING HARNESSApril 2024April 2025Allow1210NoNo
18642659REUSABLE MAILER BAG TO PLUSH TOYApril 2024January 2025Allow930YesNo
18641756CONTAINER SLEEVEApril 2024August 2024Allow410NoNo
18637573Modular Tool Bag Pouch Device and Tool Bag SystemApril 2024May 2025Allow1310YesNo
18636699ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT FRAME FOR A BREATHING APPARATUSApril 2024March 2025Allow1110NoNo
18635428DOUBLE FORMULATION PACKAGING POUCH WITH EASY-OPENING AND EASY-LIQUID DRINKING FEATURESApril 2024July 2025Allow1500NoNo
18632584SYSTEMS FOR ATTACHMENT OF VEHICLE ACCESSORIESApril 2024March 2025Allow1110NoNo
18631910ONE- AND TWO-PACK BEVERAGE BOXApril 2024January 2025Allow1011NoNo
18630811FOOD HOLDERApril 2024July 2025Allow1510NoNo
18628108BICYCLE RACK AND PANNIER SYSTEMApril 2024September 2024Allow611NoNo
18621764Device that can be a Vehicle Bed Extender as well as a TrunkMarch 2024March 2025Allow1220YesNo
18619100Vehicle Mountable Article Dryer SystemMarch 2024December 2024Allow820NoNo
18617545DEVICE FOR ATTACHING AN ANIMAL CARRIER TO A BICYCLEMarch 2024January 2025Allow1020NoNo
18615992MICROMOBILITY ELECTRIC VEHICLE CARGO HANDLINGMarch 2024May 2025Allow1410NoNo
18614249Convertible One-Piece, All-In-One, Fanny Pack to Backpack Device and Method of UseMarch 2024August 2024Allow500NoNo
18612065BEVERAGE BOXMarch 2024January 2025Allow920NoNo
18609913VEHICLE CARGO TRANSPORT SYSTEMMarch 2024June 2024Allow300NoNo
18607050BICYCLE PANNIER MOUNTING ARRANGEMENTMarch 2024April 2025Allow1301NoNo
18600298SECURE FIT QUICK RELEASE TOOL BELT AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USEMarch 2024June 2025Allow1520NoNo
18596321BOX OPENING MOVEMENT WITH GUIDESMarch 2024June 2025Allow1621NoNo
18593313VEHICLE SEAT-TOP STORAGE DEVICEMarch 2024April 2024Allow200YesNo
18589717Carrier for Ski EquipmentFebruary 2024April 2025Abandon1310NoNo
18589207APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ACTIVE CARGO CARRIER MOUNTING SYSTEMFebruary 2024January 2025Allow1110NoNo
18588929TACTICAL PANTS WITH ATTACHABLE HARNESSFebruary 2024January 2025Allow1120YesNo
18586923Firearm Holster with Backside TensioningFebruary 2024January 2025Allow1120NoNo
18583739SELF-ADJUSTABLE CARRYING STRAP SYSTEM AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE SELF-ADJUSTABLE CARRYING STRAP SYSTEMFebruary 2024August 2024Allow610NoNo
18582392PIZZA BOX TOY AND GAME DELIVERY DEVICESFebruary 2024May 2025Abandon1501NoNo
18441992Fixed Angle Car Mount for a Mobile DeviceFebruary 2024September 2024Allow700YesNo
18436780PACKAGING MATERIAL AND METHOD OF FORMING A PACKAGING MATERIALFebruary 2024October 2024Allow811NoNo
18425200MULTIFUNCTIONAL CAR-TOP TRUNKJanuary 2024June 2024Allow401YesNo
18424735SPORTS WATER BOTTLEJanuary 2024June 2024Allow410NoNo
18416893BRACKET CONNECTING STRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION BRACKETJanuary 2024June 2024Allow510YesNo
18412771FIREARM HOLSTERJanuary 2024September 2024Allow800YesNo
18412089ONE- AND TWO-PACK BEVERAGE BOXJanuary 2024February 2025Allow1321NoNo
18412227COOLER APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MAKING FROM FOLDING SINGLE SHEET OF CORRUGATED MATERIALJanuary 2024December 2024Allow1110NoNo
18409249CONVERTIBLE CARRIER RACK AND PLATFORMJanuary 2024November 2024Allow1110NoNo
18408025PORTABLE CHAIRJanuary 2024June 2025Allow1700NoNo
18577083LOAD CARRIER, SUCH AS A BIKE CARRIERJanuary 2024May 2025Allow1610YesNo
18403903HITCH-MOUNTED DOOR CARRIER ASSEMBLYJanuary 2024April 2024Allow410NoNo
18402462SLING SLIDER ELEMENTJanuary 2024February 2025Allow1410NoNo
18400141MULTIPOINT WEARABLE FISHING ROD HOLDERDecember 2023July 2024Allow600YesNo
18398270FLEXIBLE PACKAGING STRUCTURE WITH BUILT-IN TAMPER-EVIDENCE FEATURES AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAMEDecember 2023June 2025Allow1711NoNo
18394582EASY OPEN PLASTIC BAGSDecember 2023June 2025Allow1720NoNo
18543794DEVICE STORAGE HOLDER FOR VEHICLEDecember 2023June 2025Allow1800NoNo
18571389SEAL ENDS BOX WITH HORIZONTAL SLIDE OPENINGS FOR DISPENSINGDecember 2023February 2025Allow1420YesNo
18543139CONFIGURABLE BICYCLE-MOUNTABLE CARRIER ASSEMBLYDecember 2023March 2025Abandon1510NoNo
18544192GOLF BAG CONVERTIBLE STRAP ASSEMBLYDecember 2023October 2024Allow1000NoNo
18541773TAPE, ZIPPER TAPE, AND CONTAINER WITH TAPE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE THEREFORDecember 2023January 2025Allow1310YesNo
18540274SYSTEM FOR SUPPLYING POWER TO AT LEAST ONE POWER CONSUMING DEVICE USING RECHARGEABLE BATTERYDecember 2023June 2024Allow610NoNo
18538301ANIMAL HOISTDecember 2023June 2025Allow1800YesNo
18567144FOLDABLE BOX AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOFDecember 2023May 2025Allow1700NoNo
18529719METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTATION OF SPORTING EQUIPMENTDecember 2023January 2025Allow1400NoNo
18527794CONSUMER PRODUCT, RECLOSABLE FLEXIBLE CONTAINER AND MULTI-LAYER COMPOSITE SHEETDecember 2023May 2025Allow1700NoNo
18526378ADJUSTABLE CHILD CARRIERDecember 2023February 2024Allow310NoNo
18520867METHOD OF MAKING BLANKNovember 2023July 2024Allow700YesNo
18564604PERSONAL LOAD BEARING HARNESS SYSTEM FOR DEFENSE TRAINING OR OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENTSNovember 2023September 2024Allow1010NoNo
18517626BOX DEFINING WALLS WITH INSULATION CAVITIESNovember 2023February 2025Allow1521NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for art-unit 3734.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
231
Examiner Affirmed
150
(64.9%)
Examiner Reversed
81
(35.1%)
Reversal Percentile
62.2%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 35.1% 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
818
Allowed After Appeal Filing
227
(27.8%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
591
(72.2%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
23.8%
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, 27.8% 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 3734 - Prosecution Statistics Summary

Executive Summary

Art Unit 3734 is part of Group 3730 in Technology Center 3700. This art unit has examined 11,107 patent applications in our dataset, with an overall allowance rate of 64.4%. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 29 months.

Comparative Analysis

Art Unit 3734's allowance rate of 64.4% places it in the 19% 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 3734 receive an average of 2.04 office actions before reaching final disposition (in the 68% percentile). The median prosecution time is 29 months (in the 53% 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 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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