Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.
| Application Number | Title | Filing Date | Disposal Date | Disposition | Time (months) | Office Actions | Restrictions | Interview | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19114388 | KITCHEN APPARATUS FOR ACCOMMODATING A WIRED FOOD MONITORING SENSOR | March 2025 | June 2025 | Allow | 2 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 19058359 | TELESCOPIC PIZZA OVEN | February 2025 | April 2025 | Allow | 2 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 19022578 | Integrated Kitchen Apparatus for Food Preparation and Food Service Delivery | January 2025 | April 2025 | Allow | 3 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 19019447 | SUSPENDED-TYPE SPOT WELDING DEVICE CONVENIENT FOR WELDING AND ASSEMBLING OF VARIOUS VEHICLE MODELS | January 2025 | April 2025 | Allow | 3 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 19013880 | Microwave Heating Cavity | January 2025 | March 2025 | Allow | 2 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 19012394 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL AIR FRYER | January 2025 | April 2025 | Allow | 4 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 19001634 | OIL GUIDING STRUCTURE AND COOKING DEVICE | December 2024 | March 2025 | Allow | 2 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18987595 | FOOD PROCESSOR | December 2024 | June 2025 | Allow | 6 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18961752 | HEATER | November 2024 | May 2025 | Allow | 6 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18868968 | AN ELECTRICAL FLUID HEATER | November 2024 | March 2025 | Allow | 4 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18958511 | LASER-PLASMA COMPOSITE CLADDING HEAD AND COMPOSITE CLADDING METHOD | November 2024 | April 2025 | Allow | 4 | 0 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18958070 | BRAIDED SOFT PRETZEL APPARATUS AND METHOD | November 2024 | March 2025 | Allow | 4 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18957944 | METHOD FOR THE LASER MACHINING OF A WORKPIECE | November 2024 | February 2025 | Allow | 3 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18956392 | Brewing Material Container for a Beverage Brewer | November 2024 | June 2025 | Allow | 7 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 18952154 | SMOKING DEVICE FOR IMPARTING SMOKING FLAVOR TO BEVERAGES AND FOODS | November 2024 | April 2025 | Allow | 5 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18951801 | HEATING SYSTEM AND ELECTROIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME | November 2024 | April 2025 | Allow | 5 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18952619 | LASER MACHINING DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM | November 2024 | June 2025 | Allow | 6 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18946775 | WELDING METHOD FOR SEA PIPE WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY AND COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE UNDER SHAKING OF PIPE-LAYING SHIP | November 2024 | April 2025 | Allow | 5 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18939571 | FLEXIBLE HEAT PRESERVATION BOARD WITH HEATING WIRE ENCAPSULATED THEREIN | November 2024 | June 2025 | Allow | 7 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18932909 | Machining Device with a Measuring System | October 2024 | April 2025 | Allow | 5 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18932729 | PORTABLE GRILL ROTISSERIE SYSTEM | October 2024 | December 2024 | Allow | 2 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18931036 | METHOD OF ESTIMATING TEMPERATURE OF CONTENT IN ELECTRIC POT AND DEVICE THEREOF | October 2024 | February 2025 | Allow | 3 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18929747 | SUSCEPTOR | October 2024 | June 2025 | Allow | 7 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18925096 | AUTOMATIC WELDING PRODUCTION LINE FOR LARGE COMPLEX WORKPIECE AND PRODUCTION METHOD | October 2024 | February 2025 | Allow | 4 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18921675 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COOLING IN A FURNACE | October 2024 | January 2025 | Allow | 3 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18921305 | METHOD FOR LASER MACHINING A WORK PIECE | October 2024 | May 2025 | Allow | 7 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18916974 | WAFER CHUCK, TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM, AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL METHOD | October 2024 | April 2025 | Allow | 6 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18907513 | HEATABLE HOSE ASSEMBLY FOR ASPHALT REPAIR AND METHODS OF USE | October 2024 | March 2025 | Allow | 5 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18853940 | CONTINUOUS FRYING DEVICE | October 2024 | May 2025 | Allow | 7 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18900993 | AUTOMATIC SMOKER | September 2024 | February 2025 | Allow | 5 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18852514 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING UNIFORMITY OF ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD INSIDE STATIC MICROWAVE RESONANT CAVITY | September 2024 | February 2025 | Allow | 5 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18899931 | VAPING SYSTEM | September 2024 | May 2025 | Allow | 8 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18895707 | ELECTRIC ARC GRILL | September 2024 | November 2024 | Allow | 2 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18893935 | Flux-Cored Welding Strip and Welding Flux Used in Combination for Submerged Arc Welding of Duplex Stainless Steel, and Preparation Methods and Use Thereof | September 2024 | March 2025 | Allow | 6 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18886776 | WATER HEATER FOR HEATING WATER USING VARIOUS POWER SOURCES AND ENHANCING ENERGY SAVINGS | September 2024 | May 2025 | Allow | 8 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18886749 | COMBINATION MICROWAVE AND HOOD SYSTEM | September 2024 | March 2025 | Allow | 6 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18883694 | Portable Bottle Infuser | September 2024 | February 2025 | Allow | 5 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18826581 | CULTIVATED ALCOHOL AGING DEVICE AND METHOD | September 2024 | January 2025 | Allow | 4 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18843212 | Five-Dimensional Laser Scanning Processing Device and Method | August 2024 | May 2025 | Allow | 9 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18814588 | Milk Beverage Heating Stirrer | August 2024 | May 2025 | Abandon | 9 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18812394 | METHOD OF DELIVERING A VOLATILE COMPOSITION INTO THE AIR | August 2024 | March 2025 | Allow | 7 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18812249 | ELECTRIC ARC GRILL WITH OIL RECEIVING PLATE | August 2024 | March 2025 | Allow | 7 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18812384 | SELF-LIMITING THICK FILM POSITIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT OF RESISTIVITY (PTCR) RESISTOR COMPOSITIONS | August 2024 | January 2025 | Allow | 5 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 18812219 | PLASMA STOVE | August 2024 | February 2025 | Allow | 6 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18812229 | PLASMA STOVE | August 2024 | February 2025 | Allow | 6 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18811762 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A HETEROGENEOUS METAL COMPOSITE STRUCTURE FOR MEDICAL IMPLANTATION | August 2024 | January 2025 | Allow | 5 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18840150 | Device, system and method for calibrating a laser device | August 2024 | May 2025 | Allow | 9 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18806758 | SYSTEM FOR SHAPING BEAM AND ADJUSTING BEAM ENERGY DENSITY, AND LASER HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS | August 2024 | April 2025 | Allow | 8 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18798790 | Semi-Trailer and Intermodal Chassis De-Icing Systems | August 2024 | June 2025 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18794003 | WAX MELTING DEVICE | August 2024 | April 2025 | Allow | 8 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18791139 | INDUCTION COOKING APPARATUS AND INDUCTION COOKWARE | July 2024 | February 2025 | Allow | 7 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18834539 | Sheet Heater | July 2024 | April 2025 | Allow | 8 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18786409 | SELF-REGULATING FAR-INFRARED CARBON FIBER COMPOSITE PLANAR ELECTROTHERMAL MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR | July 2024 | November 2024 | Allow | 4 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 18781499 | GLASS CONTAINER PRODUCTION | July 2024 | April 2025 | Allow | 8 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18779113 | GAS ASSISTANCE DEVICE FOR LASER WELDING AND LASER WELDING SYSTEM | July 2024 | January 2025 | Allow | 5 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18771784 | USING CUMULATIVE HEAT AMOUNT DATA TO QUALIFY HOT PLATE USED FOR POST-EXPOSURE BAKING | July 2024 | February 2025 | Allow | 7 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18767908 | INTEGRATED MACHINE FOR AUTOMATIC CUTTING, POLISHING, STACKING AND UNLOADING OF SUBSTRATES | July 2024 | December 2024 | Allow | 5 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18767556 | Aerosol-Generating System Comprising A Modular Assembly | July 2024 | May 2025 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18765680 | AUTOMATIC COOKING MACHINE HAVING A BLOCKING ELEMENT FOR MAGNETICALLY ATTACHING ON A MOVING ARM | July 2024 | September 2024 | Allow | 3 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18763632 | TOWEL HEATING DEVICE | July 2024 | February 2025 | Allow | 8 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18762371 | RADIO FREQUENCY FLUID WARMER SYSTEM AND METHOD | July 2024 | October 2024 | Allow | 4 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18724625 | COOKING DEVICE | June 2024 | February 2025 | Allow | 8 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18757219 | Enhanced Dispenser Control | June 2024 | April 2025 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18750058 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BAKING POCKET BUN | June 2024 | March 2025 | Allow | 9 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18750181 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BAKING POCKET BUN | June 2024 | November 2024 | Allow | 5 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18750023 | Dough Dispensing and Baking System | June 2024 | January 2025 | Allow | 7 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18721893 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND MACHINING HEAD | June 2024 | December 2024 | Allow | 6 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18748586 | Coffee Machine | June 2024 | May 2025 | Allow | 11 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18721170 | COFFEE MACHINE | June 2024 | May 2025 | Abandon | 10 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18745998 | Reduced Waste Beverage Treatment Apparatus and Methods | June 2024 | January 2025 | Allow | 7 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18745932 | OUTDOOR COOKING STATION WITH WARMING CHAMBER AND METHOD THEREOF | June 2024 | May 2025 | Allow | 11 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18745064 | ELECTRONIC SCENT PRODUCING IMITATION CANDLE DEVICE | June 2024 | June 2025 | Allow | 11 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18744086 | WELDING METHOD AND WELDING APPARATUS | June 2024 | May 2025 | Allow | 11 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18744235 | MODULAR SYSTEM FOR FOOD ASSEMBLY | June 2024 | August 2024 | Allow | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18743073 | LIGHTNING PROTECTIVE AND ELECTRIC HEATING PORCELAIN TILE AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF | June 2024 | September 2024 | Allow | 3 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18741833 | METHOD FOR WELDING ZINC-COATED SHEETS | June 2024 | April 2025 | Allow | 10 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18742693 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COOKING PIZZA | June 2024 | May 2025 | Allow | 11 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18742192 | HEATING DEVICE FOR USE WITH IRRIGATION TUBING, PIPE, AND COMPONENTS | June 2024 | February 2025 | Allow | 8 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18741735 | HIGH-STRENGTH, HIGH-TOUGHNESS, AND CORROSION-RESISTANT WELDING METHOD FOR TKY NODES IN DEEPWATER JACKET | June 2024 | December 2024 | Allow | 6 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18741573 | METHOD FOR WELDING SHEETS WITH COATINGS COMPRISING AN ALLOY OF ALUMINUM AND SILICON | June 2024 | February 2025 | Allow | 8 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18734308 | SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHODS FOR A DEVICE FOR SPORTS EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE | June 2024 | September 2024 | Allow | 3 | 0 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18716236 | FILTERING BEAKER, KIT AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A LIQUID EMULSION | June 2024 | April 2025 | Allow | 10 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 18733413 | ARTICLE OF CLOTHING WITH CONTROL BUTTON | June 2024 | March 2025 | Allow | 9 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18733522 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO PROVIDE WELDING POWER | June 2024 | May 2025 | Allow | 11 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18731660 | HEATING STRUCTURE AND A HEATING DEVICE APPLYING IT | June 2024 | March 2025 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18716086 | ELECTRIC HEATER AND ELECTRIC HEATING SYSTEM | June 2024 | September 2024 | Allow | 4 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18715035 | Methods and Apparatus for the Removal of Snow and Ice from Crane Booms | May 2024 | June 2025 | Allow | 13 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18679357 | TUNABLE TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED SUBSTRATE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY | May 2024 | May 2025 | Allow | 11 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18675335 | DEVICE FOR WELDING ELECTROFUSION FITTINGS WITH EXTENSION CABLE | May 2024 | March 2025 | Allow | 9 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18674143 | COOKING DEVICES, METHODS, AND COMPONENTS THEREOF | May 2024 | May 2025 | Allow | 12 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18674105 | COOKING DEVICES, METHODS, AND COMPONENTS THEREOF | May 2024 | April 2025 | Allow | 11 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18671997 | SIMPLIFIED METHOD FOR WELDING 5G POSITION FILLER LAYER OF MARINE RISER AND PRODUCT THEREOF | May 2024 | April 2025 | Allow | 11 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18671966 | WELDING METHOD FOR IMPROVING QUALITY OF 5G ALL-POSITION WELDING OF MARINE RISER AND PRODUCT THEREOF | May 2024 | June 2025 | Abandon | 13 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18711756 | SUPPORT ARRANGEMENT FOR MOUNTING ELECTRIC HEATING ELEMENTS | May 2024 | August 2024 | Allow | 3 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18668046 | SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED BREW CYCLES AND MACHINE CONTROLS AND INTERFACES | May 2024 | January 2025 | Allow | 8 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18666274 | COOKING APPLIANCE WITH REMOVABLE PLATES | May 2024 | October 2024 | Allow | 5 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18665496 | Multi-Diameter Wire Feeder | May 2024 | March 2025 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18710263 | MULTIWIRE ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINE, MULTIWIRE ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING METHOD, AND SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER MANUFACTURING METHOD | May 2024 | December 2024 | Allow | 7 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18663565 | SUSTAINABLE NON-STICK COOKWARE | May 2024 | September 2024 | Allow | 4 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18661852 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FOODSTUFF IDENTIFICATION | May 2024 | March 2025 | Allow | 11 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for art-unit 3761.
With a 50.8% reversal rate, the PTAB has reversed the examiner's rejections more often than affirming them. This reversal rate is in the top 25% across the USPTO, indicating that appeals are more successful here than in most other areas.
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, 35.5% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is above the USPTO average, suggesting that filing an appeal can be an effective strategy for prompting reconsideration.
✓ 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 is strategically valuable. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.
Art Unit 3761 is part of Group 3760 in Technology Center 3700. This art unit has examined 28,805 patent applications in our dataset, with an overall allowance rate of 70.9%. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 35 months.
Art Unit 3761's allowance rate of 70.9% places it in the 30% percentile among all USPTO art units. This art unit has a below-average allowance rate compared to other art units.
Applications in Art Unit 3761 receive an average of 2.03 office actions before reaching final disposition (in the 68% percentile). The median prosecution time is 35 months (in the 22% percentile).
When prosecuting applications in this art unit, consider the following:
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