USPTO Art Unit 3736 Prosecution Statistics

Art Unit Information

Art Unit: 3736
Group: 3730
Tech Center: 3700
Total Cases: 19,131
Last Active: March 2025

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
19074585Protective Case for Astrophotography CamerasMarch 2025April 2025Allow200NoNo
19069159DISPOSABLE GAUZE COUNTERMarch 2025May 2025Allow200YesNo
18961290STORAGE BOXNovember 2024February 2025Allow300NoNo
18945834STIRRING DEVICENovember 2024January 2025Allow210NoNo
18941415VITAL SIGNS MONITOR CABLE RETRACTION SYSTEMNovember 2024April 2025Allow610NoNo
18922423Supporting And Locking Structure For Cloth FrameOctober 2024February 2025Allow400NoNo
18922985FACIAL TOWEL PACKAGING BOXOctober 2024March 2025Allow420NoNo
18917059TITANIUM NON-STICK PANOctober 2024December 2024Allow200NoNo
18854605DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE PACKAGINGOctober 2024February 2025Allow400NoNo
18898379Method and Apparatus for Covering a Corked ContainerSeptember 2024February 2025Allow501YesNo
18890151NOVEL PEN HOLDERSeptember 2024February 2025Allow510NoNo
18886756CONNECTORSeptember 2024February 2025Allow510YesNo
18883200DOUBLE-LAYER STRUCTURED CUSHIONING CORNER PROTECTORSeptember 2024March 2025Allow610NoNo
18825247PHARMACEUTICAL CONTAINER WITH PH PROTECTIVE LAYER DEPOSITED BY ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITIONSeptember 2024January 2025Allow410NoNo
18819666PALLET RETROFIT AND WRAPPING SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODSAugust 2024March 2025Allow700NoNo
18819827Double-ended Container with Removable Lid Having Peelable InsertAugust 2024January 2025Allow520NoNo
18819106HOLDER AND ITEM STORAGE APPARATUS FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENTAugust 2024October 2024Allow200NoNo
18817755LIQUID STORAGE TANK AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAMEAugust 2024March 2025Allow610NoNo
18814360FOOD CONTAINER AND METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAMEAugust 2024March 2025Allow711NoNo
18810098Medical Waste Grinding and Separation System with Pathogen NeutralizationAugust 2024December 2024Allow300NoNo
18797381FLAME MITIGATION DEVICE FOR FLAMMABLE FUEL CONTAINERSAugust 2024December 2024Allow410NoNo
18797428Food Cooler WarmerAugust 2024September 2024Allow200NoNo
18793134COLLAPSIBLE BULK CONTAINERAugust 2024January 2025Allow610YesNo
18792872LEAK-PROOF TRAY FOR FROZEN FOODAugust 2024March 2025Allow710NoNo
18778673FILTERING APPARATUSES AND SYSTEMS FOR ELECTRONIC ENCLOSURESJuly 2024April 2025Allow910NoNo
18775531GLASS CONTAINERS FOR STORING PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONSJuly 2024February 2025Allow700NoNo
18776174DOUBLE-LAYER CUSHIONING STRUCTURE AND A PREPARATION PROCESS THEREOFJuly 2024March 2025Allow820NoNo
18775812Device and Method for Folding an Instrument Set in a PackageJuly 2024March 2025Allow800NoNo
18769448CHILD-SAFE CANNABIS PACKAGINGJuly 2024February 2025Allow700NoNo
18765684RE-SEALABLE CIGARETTE PACKJuly 2024January 2025Allow700NoNo
18760340TAMPER-EVIDENT COVER SHEET FOR MULTI-COMPARTMENT ARTICLE DISPENSING PACKAGEJuly 2024March 2025Allow810YesNo
18756844DUAL-MODE MOO KA TA-STYLE COOKWARE WITH REMOVABLE COOKING/GRILLING SURFACEJune 2024December 2024Allow610YesNo
18724086CLOSURE CAP FOR A MEDICAL CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLY THEREOFJune 2024July 2025Allow1200NoNo
18753135CONTAINER LID AND CONTAINERJune 2024September 2024Allow200NoNo
18751561Cup Lid Ice Container Apparatus and Methods of Using the SameJune 2024March 2025Abandon910NoNo
18750421MODULAR PORTABLE STORAGE CONTAINER SYSTEMJune 2024June 2025Allow1110NoNo
18745554RECYCLABLE INSERT FOR SHIPPING CONTAINERJune 2024April 2025Allow1000NoNo
18744094MEDICAL DEVICE PACKAGING AND RELATED METHODSJune 2024July 2025Allow1300NoNo
18738430UNIVERSAL ORAL CARE TOOLJune 2024February 2025Allow800NoNo
18738515RECYCLABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLE PACKAGE MATERIALJune 2024January 2025Allow700NoNo
18736773Intermodal ContainerJune 2024January 2025Allow810NoNo
18717556RECEPTACLE FOR STORING AND PRESERVING A CARTRIDGE HAVING A NOZZLE FOR DISPENSING A POLYMERISABLE RESINJune 2024June 2025Allow1200NoNo
18736984PROTECTIVE COVER FOR A LAPTOP COMPUTERJune 2024August 2024Allow210NoNo
18715613Socket Storage DeviceMay 2024June 2025Allow1300NoNo
18677501TAMPER-EVIDENT PLASTIC CONTAINERMay 2024April 2025Allow1010NoNo
18713319PACKAGING CONTAINER FOR BREAD AND WINE FOR COMMUNION THAT INCLUDES SANITARY STRUCTUREMay 2024October 2024Allow500NoNo
18667033WAFER BOATS FOR SUPPORTING SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS IN A FURNACEMay 2024June 2025Allow1320NoNo
18710669LOCK, IN PARTICULAR RUBBISH BIN LOCKMay 2024June 2025Allow1300NoNo
18666677PHARMACEUTICAL CONTAINER WITH PH PROTECTIVE LAYER DEPOSITED BY ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITIONMay 2024July 2024Allow200NoNo
18664474NEGATIVE POISSON'S RATIO MATERIALS FOR COOKWAREMay 2024February 2025Allow910NoNo
18665483MODIFIED AND CUSTOMIZABLE TRASH AND RECYCLING RECEPTACLEMay 2024September 2024Allow410NoNo
18662122STERILISATION CONTAINER FOR RECEIVING STERILE MEDICAL GOODSMay 2024December 2024Allow700NoNo
18661200TAPE KIT FOR SEALING A PACKAGEMay 2024April 2025Allow1121NoNo
18660031Portable Electronic Device Case Accessory SystemMay 2024July 2024Allow200NoNo
18659811POWER TOOL AND TOOL BIT HOLDING SYSTEMMay 2024April 2025Allow1100NoNo
18658588WATER-SOLUBLE FILM INCLUDING METAL SALTSMay 2024May 2025Allow1300NoNo
18658655Packaging System for a Hot Water HeaterMay 2024April 2025Allow1120NoNo
18658603Convertible Picnic BasketMay 2024August 2024Allow310NoNo
18707479MULTIPURPOSE PIECE WHICH CAN BE ATTACHED TO A MOBILE PHONE AND IS EQUIPPED WITH SPECTACLES, A WRITING INSTRUMENT AND A FOLDING SUPPORTMay 2024July 2025Allow1400NoNo
18652968PACKAGING FOR PLATESMay 2024June 2025Allow1410NoNo
18704509PLANT PROTEIN-POLYSACCHARIDE FILMSApril 2024June 2025Allow1400NoNo
18704580RECEPTACLE ACCESSORY FOR FITTING ON A PACKAGE OF CONSUMER GOODSApril 2024June 2025Allow1400NoNo
18704429IMPROVED CONTAINER FOR AMPOULES OR SYRINGESApril 2024May 2025Allow1300NoNo
18703420DRINKING CONTAINER HOLDING DEVICEApril 2024May 2025Allow1300NoNo
18639833INSULATING LINERApril 2024November 2024Allow720YesNo
18637334Cleanup Kits Including Both Wet Wipes and Dry WipesApril 2024February 2025Allow1010NoNo
18637219RESEALABLE PACKAGE WITH IMPROVED CONTENTS ACCESSIBILITYApril 2024May 2025Allow1311YesNo
18636834COCKTAIL SHAKER WITH MOVABLE COVERApril 2024November 2024Allow720YesNo
18634468PACKING MEMBERApril 2024May 2025Allow1300NoNo
18633505CARD STORAGE BOXApril 2024June 2024Allow200NoNo
18632971Storage Device SystemApril 2024August 2024Allow510YesNo
18629490Enhanced Recyclable Case SystemApril 2024June 2024Allow300NoNo
18629225Cookware AssemblyApril 2024May 2025Abandon1310NoNo
18628329GLASS CONTAINERS FOR STORING PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONSApril 2024June 2025Allow1400NoNo
18628415Utility Assembly and Coupling MechanismApril 2024March 2025Allow1210NoNo
18628427Utility Assembly and Coupling MechanismApril 2024March 2025Allow1210NoNo
18626681Volume Adjustable Container SystemApril 2024April 2025Abandon1310NoNo
18626123Dissolvable Textile Package Enclosing Wash Enabled Self-Unfolding Textiles and Corresponding MethodsApril 2024February 2025Allow1110YesNo
18621402PROTECTIVE PACKAGING STRUCTURE FOR COMPRESSIBLE MATERIALSMarch 2024April 2025Allow1200NoNo
18617672Water Bottle and Leakproof Cap for Water BottleMarch 2024May 2025Allow1410NoNo
18617828CATHETER PRODUCT SUITABLE FOR STORAGE UNTIL USE AND HAVING A USER PACKAGE SEALED INSIDE A PRODUCT PACKAGEMarch 2024November 2024Allow700NoNo
18617368ARTISTS' BRUSH COVERMarch 2024May 2025Allow1411NoNo
18612681Orthodontic Device Storage SystemMarch 2024April 2025Allow1300YesNo
18611205TOOL BAG STRUCTURE HAVING FASTENERMarch 2024June 2025Allow1500NoNo
18608598MULTIFUNCTIONAL ENCLOSURE FOR MEDICAL PROBESMarch 2024May 2025Allow1400NoNo
18606043ROLLER SHUTTER-TYPE INTELLIGENT GARBAGE CANMarch 2024March 2025Allow1310NoNo
18604774Protective Enclosure for a Bar of SoapMarch 2024July 2024Allow510NoNo
18603691VEHICLE BEVERAGE HOLDERMarch 2024April 2025Allow1400NoNo
18601709DEFLATABLE INFLATABLE WEBMarch 2024December 2024Allow910NoNo
18601863CLOSURE DEVICE FOR A CONTAINERMarch 2024July 2024Allow510NoNo
18599206TIRE SUN SHIELDMarch 2024April 2025Allow1400NoNo
18600571ON-THE-GO PACKAGE OF ABSORBENT ARTICLES AND METHOD OF MAKINGMarch 2024November 2024Allow810NoNo
18689572PARCEL COMPRISING MEANS FOR RETAINING AT LEAST ONE OBJECTMarch 2024June 2024Allow300NoNo
18596533Surf Board Modular Protection System and MethodMarch 2024May 2025Allow1400NoNo
18596280WINE BOTTLE CLOSURE AND OPENER DEVICEMarch 2024July 2024Allow411YesNo
18689301CONTAINER CAP AND CONTAINER HAVING SAME COUPLED THERETOMarch 2024June 2025Allow1510NoNo
18596162SANITARY PRODUCT DISPOSAL CONTAINERMarch 2024February 2025Allow1110NoNo
18596565ARTICLE CARRIER AND BLANK THERFORMarch 2024March 2025Allow1210NoNo
18591836SAMPLE CONTAINER WITH PEELABLE SEAL AND ACCESS PORTFebruary 2024February 2025Allow1210NoNo
18591375INSULATING CONTAINERFebruary 2024February 2025Allow1110YesNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for art-unit 3736.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
347
Examiner Affirmed
203
(58.5%)
Examiner Reversed
144
(41.5%)
Reversal Percentile
82.1%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 41.5% 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
1098
Allowed After Appeal Filing
318
(29.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
780
(71.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
28.2%
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, 29.0% 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 3736 - Prosecution Statistics Summary

Executive Summary

Art Unit 3736 is part of Group 3730 in Technology Center 3700. This art unit has examined 19,131 patent applications in our dataset, with an overall allowance rate of 68.8%. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 28 months.

Comparative Analysis

Art Unit 3736's allowance rate of 68.8% places it in the 26% 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 3736 receive an average of 1.88 office actions before reaching final disposition (in the 55% percentile). The median prosecution time is 28 months (in the 59% 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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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.