USPTO Group 3720 Prosecution Statistics

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
19369226PUNCHING MACHINE WITH REPLACEABLE PUNCHING COREOctober 2025February 2026Allow410NoNo
19355323MODULAR HEAD SYSTEM FOR HANDHELD EXTRACTION CLEANER, DRY VACUUM ACCESSORY FOR HANDHELD EXTRACTION CLEANER, AND HANDHELD EXTRACTION CLEANEROctober 2025December 2025Allow200YesNo
19342409FLEXIBLE LEAD-FREE PIEZOELECTRIC COMPOSITE FILM AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICESeptember 2025February 2026Allow500NoNo
19335041RECIPROCATING BARBECUE GRILL ELECTRIC CLEANING BRUSHSeptember 2025December 2025Allow210NoNo
19325501PUNCHING AND BINDING MACHINESeptember 2025November 2025Allow200NoNo
19322576BLOWING-SUCTION MACHINE AND METHOD FOR USING BLOWING-SUCTION MACHINE FOR CLEANINGSeptember 2025November 2025Allow200NoNo
19316609SNAP-JAW VICE ASSEMBLYSeptember 2025February 2026Allow510YesNo
19315727ELECTRIC CLEANING BRUSH USING BRISTLE BRUSH FOR CLEANINGSeptember 2025January 2026Allow510NoNo
19315485ELECTRICAL DRIVEN METAL BRIQUETTING SYSTEM AND METHODAugust 2025March 2026Allow710YesNo
19310928DRUM DREDGING MACHINE FOR PREVENTING TANGLINGAugust 2025December 2025Allow310NoNo
19304055SUPPLY DEVICE FOR JOINING ELEMENTS, SETTING TOOL WITH THE SUPPLY DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED SUPPLY AND SETTING METHODAugust 2025January 2026Allow500NoNo
19289427ADJUSTABLE LIGHT THERAPY CARE ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSHAugust 2025January 2026Allow510NoNo
19289591STUMP GRINDER WITH GRINDING ARM AND CONTROLAugust 2025January 2026Allow610NoNo
19284302SWIMMING POOL CLEANING DEVICE OF UNDERWATER ROBOTJuly 2025November 2025Allow410NoNo
19281459METHOD FOR PREPARING PROFILED MICROCHANNEL PLATE HEAT EXCHANGERJuly 2025October 2025Allow200NoNo
19274644RECYCLED POLISHING PAD AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOFJuly 2025March 2026Allow810NoNo
19275495MULTI-FOLDING AXEJuly 2025January 2026Allow610NoNo
19273489Electric hair clipperJuly 2025September 2025Allow200NoNo
19267351Methods and Systems for Solar Panel FrameworksJuly 2025March 2026Allow820NoNo
19265329COLDWORK HOLES WITH SEAMLESS SLEEVE AND UNIFORM EXPANSIONJuly 2025November 2025Allow410YesNo
19259650ELECTRIC CLEANING BRUSHJuly 2025October 2025Allow410NoNo
19259052Band Employing Bistable Compliant Scissor Linkages And Hands-Free Actuation MechanismJuly 2025August 2025Allow200YesNo
19259488METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DECOMMISSIONING WIND TURBINE BLADESJuly 2025February 2026Allow810NoNo
19257343Hand Sanitizer SpongeJuly 2025January 2026Allow610NoNo
19254160FLOW DRILL SCREWJune 2025October 2025Allow310NoNo
19251705INTELLIGENT SHAVING SYSTEM HAVING SENSORSJune 2025February 2026Allow821YesNo
19250302HELICAL FRICTION EXTRUSION MACHINE AND EXTRUSION FORMING METHODJune 2025August 2025Allow200NoNo
19248464ELECTRIC TOOTHBRUSH DEVICE WITH BUILT-IN SHRAPNEL ASSEMBLYJune 2025August 2025Allow200YesNo
19244874BARBECUE GRILL BRUSHJune 2025September 2025Allow310YesNo
19240747INDEXING ROUTER BASEJune 2025October 2025Allow410NoNo
19241069Methods and Apparatuses for Dislodging Foreign Objects from Fastener ExtractorsJune 2025January 2026Allow700NoNo
19238216TORQUE DRIVERJune 2025August 2025Allow210NoNo
19237788LOAD CELL CONDITIONING MACHINEJune 2025November 2025Allow511NoNo
19233132WATCH REFURBISHING DEVICES AND METHODSJune 2025October 2025Allow410NoNo
19233912BENDING MANDRIL COMPRISING ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT MATERIAL, RELATED BENDING MACHINES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODSJune 2025October 2025Allow410YesNo
19233905MODULE PRESSURIZATION DEVICE AND PRESSURIZATION METHOD THEREFORJune 2025November 2025Allow501YesNo
19231608BREAD SLICERJune 2025August 2025Allow200NoNo
19231006SINGLE MOTION, ERGONOMIC FAIL-TO-SAFE TRIGGER/SWITCH WITH RAPIDLY ADJUSTABLE SECUREMENTJune 2025January 2026Allow810YesNo
19224827SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HITCH RACK CARRYING APPARATUSJune 2025December 2025Allow720YesNo
19223343TOOTHBRUSH AND TOOTHBRUSH HEADMay 2025November 2025Allow610NoNo
19224327SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ORTHOPEDIC TOOL CONNECTORSMay 2025February 2026Allow802NoNo
19224288JOIST TABLE SYSTEMS AND METHODSMay 2025January 2026Allow800YesNo
19222716Miter Clamp Tool Assembly and MethodMay 2025January 2026Allow811NoNo
19221708CLAMP TOOL AND METHOD FOR MANIPULATING A SLIDE COLLAR PTO YOKEMay 2025October 2025Allow400NoNo
19221750METHOD OF INSTALLING SCREEN ENCLOSURE CLIPS TO HANG OBJECTSMay 2025July 2025Allow200NoNo
19220077TAPE-GUIDED PIN INSERTION FEEDING MECHANISMSMay 2025December 2025Allow611NoNo
19217223Wire Crimper with Replaceable JawMay 2025October 2025Allow510YesNo
19217622FIXED BLADE KNIFEMay 2025November 2025Allow620NoNo
19217977PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE LEAFLET ASSEMBLIES AND METHODSMay 2025February 2026Allow800NoNo
19217821METHOD OF PRODUCING ENGINEMay 2025October 2025Allow500NoNo
19215252Cutting Board with Cushioning Soft PadsMay 2025September 2025Allow410NoNo
19214067ELECTRICALLY-ASSISTED TOOTH-SHAPED ROLLING PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR PREPARING GRADIENT ULTRAFINE-GRAINED SHEETMay 2025August 2025Allow300NoNo
19213940BLADE DICING DEVICE FOR WAFERSMay 2025August 2025Allow310NoNo
19213086CARTRIDGE LOADING SYSTEM FOR SYRINGE CAPSMay 2025October 2025Allow500NoNo
19211091PRESS PLATE MODULE, PRODUCTION LINE, AND CONTROL METHODMay 2025December 2025Allow720YesNo
19210650TORQUE TOOLMay 2025November 2025Allow610NoNo
19208691CABLE TIE FINGER MANIPULATION STRUCTUREMay 2025October 2025Allow511YesNo
19209758Anti-Theft Interbox Connector (IBC) and related security methodsMay 2025October 2025Allow511YesNo
19208739Method for Manufacturing Dry ElectrodeMay 2025August 2025Allow310NoNo
19208035BRUSH CLEANING DEVICEMay 2025July 2025Allow210NoNo
19206565TOOL CONNECTORMay 2025September 2025Allow400YesNo
19206672SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GRIPPING AND CENTERING WORKPIECES FOR SUBSEQUENT PROCESSINGMay 2025August 2025Allow310YesNo
19204394SPLITTING APPARATUSMay 2025January 2026Allow911YesNo
19203165Cleaning DeviceMay 2025August 2025Allow301YesNo
19202547APPARATUS FOR DRYING ELECTRODE PLATE OF SECONDARY BATTERYMay 2025February 2026Allow910NoNo
19199365METHOD OF FORMING SPLINE GEARS AND ASSEMBLING A DUAL SPLINE GEARMay 2025July 2025Allow200NoNo
19197088INSTALLATION TOOL FOR A PISTON BOOTMay 2025July 2025Allow200NoNo
19196141DEVICE FOR REMOVABLY CONNECTING STRAPS TO AN OBJECT, AND A METHOD OF USING THE SAMEMay 2025October 2025Allow600YesNo
19194696ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM FOR ROLLER SCRAPER CONFIGURED TO SCRAPE PHYSICAL MEDIA ELEMENTSApril 2025October 2025Allow620YesNo
19194703MODULAR SYSTEM FOR PHYSICALLY MANIPULATING PHYSICAL MEDIA ELEMENTS, AND METHODS OF OPERATION THEREOFApril 2025July 2025Allow310NoNo
19194742VACUUM MANIFOLD FOR A ROLLER SCRAPER SYSTEMApril 2025October 2025Allow610YesNo
19192995HEARTH ROLL FOR CONTINUOUS ANNEALING FURNACEApril 2025September 2025Allow400NoNo
19193714FLUID DISTRIBUTION JUNCTIONS AND ASSEMBLY METHODSApril 2025October 2025Allow600NoNo
19191269Grinding Wheel Dressing Tool With Hollow SpheresApril 2025September 2025Allow510YesNo
19190853SCRAPERApril 2025August 2025Allow311NoNo
19191572Wire ClampApril 2025February 2026Allow1010NoNo
19191918Multi-Surface Airtight Packaging Ceramic Shell, Multi-Surface Packaging Device and Preparation MethodApril 2025October 2025Allow610NoNo
19190726CONVEXITY ADJUSTING MECHANISM FOR WORKING ROLL OF STRAIGHTENING MACHINEApril 2025June 2025Allow200NoNo
19189499PUSHBLOCK WITH CENTER TUNNELApril 2025January 2026Allow920NoNo
19189307SCRAPERApril 2025August 2025Allow410NoNo
19189480PUSHBLOCK WITH COMPRESSIBLE HEELApril 2025August 2025Allow410NoNo
19189425Crimping device and shaft manufacturing methodApril 2025November 2025Allow700NoNo
19190240SOCKET SYSTEMS AND METHODSApril 2025February 2026Allow1010YesNo
19186582Wireless Abrasive Blasting Remote Deadman AssemblyApril 2025November 2025Allow710NoNo
19185250MAGNETIC MARKER INSTALLATION METHOD AND SUPPLEMENTAL TOOL FOR INSTALLING MAGNETIC MARKERApril 2025October 2025Allow610NoNo
19185383Dryer Vent Output Hose Attachment DeviceApril 2025October 2025Allow601NoNo
19186142TOOLLESS INSTALLATION AND CLEANING OF VENT ASSEMBLYApril 2025February 2026Allow1020NoNo
19184488BOX SPRING ASSEMBLY SYSTEMApril 2025March 2026Allow1111YesNo
19184700SEPARATION TOOL AND METHOD FOR NOZZLE SEGMENTS OF GAS TURBINESApril 2025February 2026Allow1010NoNo
19182583Hair BrushApril 2025March 2026Allow1120YesNo
19182231HAIR BRUSHApril 2025August 2025Allow410NoNo
19180462ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC RIVETING TOOLApril 2025July 2025Allow300YesNo
19180826WORK STRING TUBING CONNECTION RESTORATIONApril 2025December 2025Allow800YesNo
19178934LIGHTWEIGHT VIBRATION DAMPING CUTTING TOOL BARApril 2025June 2025Allow200YesNo
19175653ATTACHMENT FOR AN ORAL CARE DEVICE HANDLEApril 2025September 2025Allow511YesNo
19175015VAPOR CHAMBER, MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT THEREOFApril 2025February 2026Allow1110NoNo
19175551CAVITATION SURFACE PROCESSING NOZZLE AND CAVITATION SURFACE PROCESSING APPARATUSApril 2025December 2025Allow810YesNo
19175218GOLF CLUB HEADS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GOLF CLUB HEADSApril 2025August 2025Allow400NoNo
19173829MOP CLEANING DEVICEApril 2025August 2025Allow410YesNo
19174234COMPOSITION OF ZINC WIREApril 2025July 2025Allow410NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for group 3720.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
1733
Examiner Affirmed
1060
(61.2%)
Examiner Reversed
673
(38.8%)
Reversal Percentile
80.5%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 38.8% 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
6029
Allowed After Appeal Filing
2054
(34.1%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
3975
(65.9%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
63.0%
Higher 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, 34.1% 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.

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 is strategically valuable. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.

Group 3720 - Prosecution Statistics Summary

Executive Summary

Group 3720 is part of Technology Center 3700. This group has examined 133,872 patent applications in our dataset, with an overall allowance rate of 72.0%. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 30 months.

Prosecution Patterns

Applications in Group 3720 receive an average of 1.60 office actions before reaching final disposition. The median prosecution time is 30 months.

Strategic Overview

This group-level data aggregates statistics across multiple art units. For more targeted prosecution strategies, review the individual art unit and examiner statistics within this group.

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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