USPTO Art Unit 3799 Prosecution Statistics

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
19347727OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE SYSTEM FOR AIR CONDITIONER PRODUCTION, AND PRODUCTION METHODOctober 2025December 2025Allow200NoNo
19303491SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOVING UNDESIRABLE MATERIAL WITHIN A CIRCULATORY SYSTEM DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDUREAugust 2025March 2026Allow610NoNo
19299774AIR GUIDE FRAME, FAN HEAD, AND HANDHELD CONCENTRATING FANAugust 2025January 2026Allow520NoNo
19297400TURBINE SHROUD AND TURBOMACHINE WITH COOLING CIRCUITAugust 2025October 2025Allow200NoNo
19284766SEAL SUPPORT ASSEMBLY FOR A TURBINE ENGINEJuly 2025December 2025Allow410NoNo
19277394COMPRESSOR WITH BYPASS FOR INTERSTAGE PASSAGEJuly 2025October 2025Allow300NoNo
19276714SELF-METERING IMPINGEMENT PLATEJuly 2025September 2025Allow100NoNo
19265903LIQUID SUBMERGED, HORIZONTAL COMPUTER SERVER RACK AND SYSTEMS AND METHOD OF COOLING SUCH A SERVER RACKJuly 2025November 2025Allow410NoNo
19259654WHEEL-STABILIZING CHOCK SYSTEMSJuly 2025October 2025Allow301YesNo
19258256VCT PUMP IMPELLER HAVING MONOTONICALLY DECREASING HEAD WITH INCREASING FLOW RATEJuly 2025November 2025Allow401NoNo
19254202SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOVING UNDESIRABLE MATERIAL WITHIN A CIRCULATORY SYSTEMJune 2025November 2025Allow410YesNo
19243108SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING A MANIFOLD PLUGJune 2025March 2026Allow911YesNo
19136129FABRICATION AND TRANSPORT TOOLINGJune 2025February 2026Allow801NoNo
19226965Aircraft Skin Alignment System with Edge IndexingJune 2025March 2026Allow910NoNo
19227141EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION DEVICEJune 2025March 2026Allow900YesNo
19218573ARTIFICIAL NAIL WITH ANTI-OVERFLOW STRUCTUREMay 2025November 2025Allow610YesNo
19216594BOLT FASTENING DRIVE DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOFMay 2025January 2026Allow801NoNo
19215310Detachable fanMay 2025October 2025Allow500NoNo
19214362TURBINE ENGINE WITH COMPOSITE AIRFOILSMay 2025July 2025Allow200NoNo
19212742MEDICATION CONTAINERMay 2025July 2025Allow200NoNo
19211604TURBINE FOR TURBOMACHINEMay 2025October 2025Allow510NoNo
19211203COOLING SYSTEM FOR COOLING AN EXHAUST-GAS TURBOCHARGERMay 2025February 2026Allow900YesNo
19208798ELECTRICALLY-ASSISTED TURBOCHARGERMay 2025February 2026Allow900NoNo
19196327OPTIMIZED DETACHMENT SYSTEMS BASED ON LEVERAGE FROM ELECTRICAL LOCUS TARGETING AND RELATED MEDICAL DEVICESMay 2025February 2026Allow1010YesNo
19196145COOLING SYSTEM HAVING A VORTEX TUBE AND A FLUIDIC OSCILLATOR FOR GAS TURBINE BLADESMay 2025July 2025Allow200NoNo
19195854FAN MECHANISMMay 2025December 2025Allow810YesNo
19194801HYDROGEN GENERATION SYSTEM AND REGULATOR THEREFORApril 2025September 2025Allow501NoNo
19192602EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION MIXERApril 2025January 2026Allow920NoNo
19191850METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CROWN FOR DENTAL IMPLANT AND CROWN THEREBYApril 2025January 2026Allow901NoNo
19190443Endothelial-Integrated Stent for Schlemm's Canal and Controlled Aqueous Humor OutflowApril 2025June 2025Allow200YesNo
19186966TURBINE ENGINE WITH COMPOSITE AIRFOILSApril 2025July 2025Allow300NoNo
19187185PARABOLIC TROUGH ASSEMBLYApril 2025June 2025Allow100NoNo
19187521ROTATABLE SOLAR IRRADIANCE ABSORBERApril 2025May 2025Allow100NoNo
19187301METHOD FOR GENERATING STEAM AND ELECTRICITY WITH SOLAR POWERApril 2025June 2025Allow200NoNo
19184842VARIABLE FLOWPATH CASINGS FOR BLADE TIP CLEARANCE CONTROLApril 2025January 2026Allow910NoNo
19177002METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MOLDED PRODUCTApril 2025August 2025Allow400NoNo
19175563LOCKING DEVICE FOR SCANNING ASSEMBLY OF ULTRASOUND IMAGING APPARATUS AND ULTRASOUND IMAGING APPARATUSApril 2025March 2026Allow1100YesNo
19097805METHOD AND CONNECTING DEVICE FOR CONNECTING AT LEAST TWO ELEMENTS BY A CONNECTING ELEMENTApril 2025October 2025Allow711NoNo
19091611METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND JIG SETMarch 2025March 2026Allow1110YesNo
19091373NECK HANGING FANMarch 2025June 2025Allow300NoNo
19091504SCAFFOLDS HAVING A RADIOPAQUE MARKER AND METHODS FOR ATTACHING A MARKER TO A SCAFFOLDMarch 2025January 2026Allow1010NoNo
19087253PROSTHETIC DEVICEMarch 2025October 2025Allow710YesNo
19086580BARBECUE GRILL ACCESSORY AND METHOD FOR PREPARING FOODMarch 2025August 2025Allow510NoNo
19086299DE-ESCALATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS INCLUDING HIP CONES FOR TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY (THA) SUCH AS REVISION TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTYMarch 2025September 2025Allow620NoNo
19083791MANUFACTURING FACILITY AND METHODMarch 2025February 2026Allow1111NoNo
19077182GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH BOW WAVE MITIGATIONMarch 2025June 2025Allow300NoNo
19077298METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STENT DELIVERY SYSTEMMarch 2025January 2026Allow1010YesNo
19077384SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING PLASMAMarch 2025May 2025Allow310YesNo
19077896SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CRIMPING AND LOADING A PROSTHETIC HEART VALVEMarch 2025July 2025Allow410NoNo
19073459NUT PICKUP AND FASTENING DEVICE FOR AUTOMATIC TIRE MOUNTINGMarch 2025July 2025Allow400NoNo
19058724CLAMPING COMPOSITE ASSEMBLYFebruary 2025October 2025Allow810NoNo
19057075AUTOMATED O-RING PROCESSING STATIONS AND RELATED METHODSFebruary 2025July 2025Allow500NoNo
19052949AXIAL FAN AND AXIAL FAN ASSEMBLYFebruary 2025May 2025Allow300NoNo
19052452Fastener Installation Assembly, an End-Effector Tool, and a MethodFebruary 2025February 2026Allow1200NoNo
19052456EXHAUST TREATMENT APPARATUSFebruary 2025October 2025Allow800NoNo
19103730SINTERING DEVICE AND METHODFebruary 2025February 2026Allow1201YesNo
19051392SNAP RING EXPANDERFebruary 2025November 2025Allow910NoNo
19050619ASSEMBLY OF AIRCRAFT WINGSFebruary 2025January 2026Allow1110NoNo
19049241ENGINE SYSTEMFebruary 2025December 2025Allow1010NoNo
19042123SEAL REMOVAL JIG, SEAL REMOVAL METHOD, AND SEAL PORTIONJanuary 2025February 2026Allow1201NoNo
19042143THERMAL SPRAYED ENGINE BLOCK REMANUFACTURINGJanuary 2025July 2025Allow500NoNo
19043018IMPLANTABLE BIOLOGIC STENT AND SYSTEM FOR BIOLOGIC MATERIAL SHAPING AND PREPARATION IN THE TREATMENT OF GLAUCOMAJanuary 2025December 2025Allow1120YesNo
19042089OFF-ROAD VEHICLEJanuary 2025March 2026Allow1410NoNo
19041513AERODYNAMIC BEARING FOR AXIAL AND RADIAL MOUNTING OF A SHAFT AND TURBO COMPRESSOR WITH SUCH A BEARINGJanuary 2025May 2025Allow300NoNo
19041212PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT OF DIVIDED EXHAUST BOOST (DEB) ENGINEJanuary 2025October 2025Allow900NoNo
19039795SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PREPARING A METAL OBJECT FOR MACHININGJanuary 2025June 2025Allow410NoNo
19039163SEAL GAS CONTAMINATION DETECTION AND SEAL GAS SUPPLY SWITCHOVER SYSTEMJanuary 2025October 2025Allow900NoNo
19038866TRACTORJanuary 2025January 2026Allow1210NoNo
19039388PURIFICATION SYSTEMJanuary 2025January 2026Allow1210NoNo
19038732EXHAUST SYSTEMJanuary 2025December 2025Allow1010NoNo
19036482VEHICLE DIAGNOSTIC DEVICEJanuary 2025December 2025Allow1010NoNo
19035332SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AIRSHIP MANUFACTURE USING ROBOTICSJanuary 2025February 2026Allow1301NoNo
19034779Extended Wheel Tip And Back-Disk CavityJanuary 2025October 2025Allow910NoNo
19033462INDIVIDUAL THROTTLE-TYPE OR UNEQUAL INTERVAL COMBUSTION-TYPE MULTI-CYLINDER ENGINE UNITJanuary 2025July 2025Allow600NoNo
18997513RING FASTENERJanuary 2025October 2025Allow910NoNo
19031669FAN DEVICEJanuary 2025May 2025Allow400NoNo
19031849SYSTEM FOR MEASURING INTRAOCULAR PRESSUREJanuary 2025March 2025Allow200NoNo
19027201COPPER PASTE, WICK FORMATION METHOD, AND HEAT PIPEJanuary 2025October 2025Allow910NoNo
19029017MOLD WITH WEAKENED REGIONJanuary 2025October 2025Allow901YesNo
19029165INSULATION INSTALLATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INSTALLING INSULATION IN A WALL STRUCTURE FOR A MODULAR CONSTRUCTION UNITJanuary 2025September 2025Allow800NoNo
19027828CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLEJanuary 2025October 2025Allow910NoNo
19023347COMBINED MACHINING APPARATUS, METHOD TO PERFORM CUTTING AND FRICTION STIR WELDING, AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUMJanuary 2025February 2026Allow1311NoNo
19021988METHOD FOR PRODUCING OR RELEASING A PRESS-FIT CONNECTION AND TOOLJanuary 2025August 2025Allow701NoNo
19021546HELICAL COOLANT CHANNELS IN CUTTING TOOLSJanuary 2025July 2025Allow600NoNo
19022000SUPERCHARGERJanuary 2025September 2025Allow810NoNo
19023216COBALT-CHROMIUM ALLOY STENT AND DRUG ELUTING STENTJanuary 2025June 2025Allow510NoNo
19019841VALVE OPENING-CLOSING TIMING CONTROL DEVICEJanuary 2025March 2026Allow1400NoNo
19019781SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HEAT RECOVERY FOR CARBON CAPTURE IN OIL AND NATURAL GAS SYSTEMSJanuary 2025December 2025Allow1100NoNo
19018651METHOD FOR CONNECTING A FRONT PANEL TO A DRAWER LATERAL WALLJanuary 2025August 2025Allow710NoNo
19017186FILTER TOOL AND RELATED METHODSJanuary 2025November 2025Allow1010NoNo
19015947JOINING METHOD, AND DEVICE FOR SUCHJanuary 2025December 2025Allow1121NoNo
19014972SPIRAL GROOVED THRUST GENERATOR ON TURBINE WHEEL BACK PLATEJanuary 2025June 2025Allow500NoNo
19013762METATARSOPHALANGEAL JOINT IMPLANTS AND METHODS THEREOFJanuary 2025July 2025Allow610NoNo
19013803METATARSOPHALANGEAL JOINT IMPLANTS AND METHODS THEREOFJanuary 2025November 2025Allow1030NoNo
19011845BI-DIRECTIONAL PNEUMATIC IMPACTOR FOR ORTHOPEDIC DEVICESJanuary 2025February 2026Allow1400NoNo
19008837AXIAL-CENTRIFUGAL CONTRA-ROTATING LIGHT WEIGHT, COMPACT COMPRESSION SYSTEMJanuary 2025February 2026Allow1410NoNo
18999338DUAL TIP FLAGDecember 2024January 2026Allow1310YesNo
18999332Insulated DeviceDecember 2024July 2025Allow710YesNo
18999582CONTROL DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINEDecember 2024September 2025Allow910NoNo
18989813HAMMER ASSEMBLY FOR A POWER TOOLDecember 2024December 2025Abandon1210NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for art-unit 3799.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
114
Examiner Affirmed
81
(71.1%)
Examiner Reversed
33
(28.9%)
Reversal Percentile
31.6%
Lower than average

What This Means

With a 28.9% reversal rate, the PTAB affirms the examiner's rejections in the vast majority of cases. This reversal rate is below the USPTO average, indicating that appeals face more challenges here than typical.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
284
Allowed After Appeal Filing
74
(26.1%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
210
(73.9%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
19.3%
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, 26.1% 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 face challenges. Ensure your case has strong merit before committing to full Board review.

Filing a Notice of Appeal shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.

Art Unit 3799 - Prosecution Statistics Summary

Executive Summary

Art Unit 3799 is part of Group 3790 in Technology Center 3700. This art unit has examined 4,759 patent applications in our dataset, with an overall allowance rate of 79.4%. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 33 months.

Comparative Analysis

Art Unit 3799's allowance rate of 79.4% places it in the 59% percentile among all USPTO art units. This art unit has an above-average allowance rate compared to other art units.

Prosecution Patterns

Applications in Art Unit 3799 receive an average of 1.90 office actions before reaching final disposition (in the 51% 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 favorable 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

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