USPTO Group 3760 Prosecution Statistics

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
19346315Circulating Heating Water HeaterSeptember 2025March 2026Allow610NoNo
19341979COOKING DEVICES AND COMPONENTS THEREOFSeptember 2025March 2026Allow500NoNo
19334968VENTILATION ROOFTOP AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMSeptember 2025November 2025Allow200NoNo
19334440SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COOKING PIZZASeptember 2025March 2026Allow510YesNo
19333373LIQUID-COOLING COOLERSeptember 2025October 2025Allow100NoNo
19320789RAPID DRYING AND DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR EXHAUST GAS REDUCERSeptember 2025October 2025Allow200YesNo
19305687WINDPROOF STRUCTURE FOR FLUE OUTLET AND GAS WATER HEATERAugust 2025February 2026Allow510NoNo
19299893ICE BUCKET STRUCTUREAugust 2025December 2025Allow410NoNo
19297564FUEL CELL TURBOELECTRIC FAN FOR AN AIRCRAFTAugust 2025October 2025Allow200YesNo
19293889Flexible Warming PadAugust 2025October 2025Allow200NoNo
19285401AIR VENT DEFLECTORJuly 2025December 2025Allow521NoNo
19284600Food Warming TrayJuly 2025November 2025Allow310NoNo
19277535HEATING PAD AND SYSTEMJuly 2025December 2025Allow510NoNo
19271818SURROUND HOT AIR SLOW DRYING DEVICE FOR PET FOOD PROCESSING AND THREE-STAGE BAKING METHODJuly 2025October 2025Allow210YesNo
19265316WIRELESS CHARGING AND HEATING LUNCHBOXJuly 2025January 2026Allow610NoNo
19260281Control Method and Apparatus for Energy Storage Heat Exchange Electric Water HeaterJuly 2025August 2025Allow200NoNo
19260382SLUSH MACHINEJuly 2025November 2025Allow520NoNo
19258742THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM COUPLED TO A HEAT EXCHANGER WITH THERMAL PROTECTIONJuly 2025September 2025Allow300NoNo
19251944WELDING QUALITY DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHODJune 2025November 2025Allow510NoNo
19250268FLEXIBLE HEATING DEVICEJune 2025December 2025Allow511NoNo
19250749STEPWISE GAS DISTRIBUTION AND GRADED OXYGEN SUPPLEMENTATION DEVICE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF HIGH-RATIO CIRCULATING FLUE GASJune 2025September 2025Allow300NoNo
19248370METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ASSISTING THE MANAGEMENT OF A LIQUEFIED GAS TRANSPORT SHIP OF THE TYPE CONSUMING EVAPORATED GAS FOR ITS PROPULSIONJune 2025January 2026Allow710YesNo
19245267FULLY AUTOMATED FROZEN BEVERAGE AND SOFT SERVE SYSTEMJune 2025September 2025Allow310YesNo
19245039PORTABLE CONTAINERJune 2025August 2025Allow200NoNo
19243279PNEUMATIC CONVEYING SYSTEM AND CIRCULATING FLUIDIZED BED BOILERJune 2025November 2025Allow510NoNo
19241941TURBINE ENGINE INCLUDING A STEAM SYSTEMJune 2025January 2026Allow710NoNo
19239988BACKING WELDING PROCESS CURVE BASED ON NARROW-GAP U-GROOVE AND ITS APPLICATION AND PRODUCTJune 2025October 2025Allow410NoNo
19240040ICE MAKING WATER DISPENSERJune 2025November 2025Allow510NoNo
19238374AIR CONDITIONER SHUTOFF SWITCH AND FLUSH SYSTEMJune 2025September 2025Allow300NoNo
18992115Method For Removing Outer Skin Of Onion And Device For Removing Outer Skin Of OnionJune 2025February 2026Allow1420YesNo
19238149REUSABLE PORTABLE SHIPPING CONTAINERJune 2025August 2025Allow200NoNo
19234842APPLIANCE IMMERSION COOLING SYSTEMJune 2025October 2025Allow410NoNo
19232339Acclimatized Liquid Powered Dual Circuit Heat PumpJune 2025July 2025Allow100NoNo
19231886SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CIRCULATING GAS FOR A DILUTION REFRIGERATORJune 2025December 2025Allow610YesNo
19232382MODULAR THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE AND TRANSFER IN A PCM HOSTING SYSTEMJune 2025January 2026Allow811NoNo
19226647TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE PTC HEATING WIRE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFORJune 2025October 2025Allow410NoNo
19226800Laser Processing EquipmentJune 2025October 2025Allow510NoNo
19227397Melting Regolith by ElectrodesJune 2025December 2025Allow600NoNo
19223126MOLTEN SALT ENERGY STORAGE (MSES) ELECTRIC HEATING SYSTEMMay 2025October 2025Allow510NoNo
19223093REFRIGERATION FAN WITH LATERAL HEAT DISSIPATIONMay 2025July 2025Allow200NoNo
19220069HIGH-HEAT-INPUT COMBINED WELDING METHOD FOR THICK-WALLED HIGH-STRENGTH STEELMay 2025September 2025Allow410NoNo
19218268ELECTRONIC COMBUSTION DEVICEMay 2025August 2025Allow300NoNo
19217713SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR BEARING COMPARTMENTMay 2025December 2025Allow710NoNo
19216795TOWEL HEATING DEVICEMay 2025October 2025Allow410NoNo
19216853TOWEL HEATING DEVICEMay 2025October 2025Allow510NoNo
19218096THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY HEATER CONTROLMay 2025November 2025Allow601NoNo
19217888STIRLING DEVICEMay 2025July 2025Allow200NoNo
19214170FIRE CONTAINMENT PLATE FOR BURNING TREE STUMPSMay 2025October 2025Allow511YesNo
19215037PHOTONICS-BASED COOLING OF HEAT SOURCESMay 2025August 2025Allow200NoNo
19209626HEATING LUNCH BOXMay 2025November 2025Allow610NoNo
19209519WELDING DETECTION APPARATUS AND WELDING DETECTION METHODMay 2025January 2026Allow811YesNo
19207092EXHAUST HEAT DEVICE AND SERVER COOLING SYSTEMMay 2025February 2026Allow920YesNo
19129645HEAT TRANSFER PLATEMay 2025March 2026Allow1000NoNo
19204637AUTOMATIC SMOKERMay 2025August 2025Allow420NoNo
19202295HEAT DISSIPATION APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICEMay 2025January 2026Allow820YesNo
19197927Bread Maker with Collapsible ContainerMay 2025June 2025Allow200NoNo
19194275HANDHELD FANApril 2025January 2026Allow920NoNo
19194467CRYOGENIC COOLING SYSTEMApril 2025January 2026Allow811NoNo
19190796SMOKING DEVICEApril 2025July 2025Allow310NoNo
19192221Kitchen Tool For Forming Baking LinerApril 2025October 2025Allow511NoNo
19188067MULTI-PLY COOKWARE WITH CARBON STEEL COOKING SURFACE LAYERApril 2025August 2025Allow420YesNo
19187058HIGH PRESSURE PUMPApril 2025December 2025Allow720NoNo
19186825AIR CONDITIONERApril 2025July 2025Allow210NoNo
19183809METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADAPTIVE REPAIR OF FREEFORM SURFACE, DEVICE AND MEDIUMApril 2025September 2025Allow510NoNo
19183606Systems and Methods for a Refrigeration Device Having a Lid AssemblyApril 2025August 2025Allow410YesNo
19179273AUTOMATED COOKING DEVICEApril 2025October 2025Allow600YesNo
19120247ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING METHODApril 2025November 2025Allow710NoNo
19176575INDUCTION HEATING FOR PROCESS ELECTRIFICATIONApril 2025October 2025Allow610NoNo
19176559SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND PURGING ATMOSPHERE IN A CONFINED SPACEApril 2025September 2025Allow610YesNo
19177100VALVE CORE REMOVAL TOOLApril 2025October 2025Allow601YesNo
19175435PORTABLE SMOKE INJECTION DEVICEApril 2025July 2025Allow410NoNo
19119382HEAT RECLAIM SYSTEMApril 2025February 2026Allow1100YesNo
19172402GRIDDLE COOKING STATION AND METHOD THEREOFApril 2025May 2025Allow100YesNo
19171566AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM INCLUDING SAMEApril 2025June 2025Allow201NoNo
19170736WIDE LASER BEAM HIGH-THROUGHPUT ADDITIVE-MANUFACTURING AND CLADDING DEVICE AND WORKING METHOD THEREOFApril 2025August 2025Allow400YesNo
19096730SLUSHIE MACHINEApril 2025September 2025Allow510NoNo
19095944SUSTAINABLE HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES A DIGITAL PROCESSING FACILITY AND A RECREATIONAL MAN-MADE SWIMMING LAGOON THAT PROVIDES COOLING TO SUCH FACILITY, THE SYSTEM BEING CONFIGURED FOR CONTRIBUTING TO ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND COMMUNITY BENEFITSMarch 2025September 2025Allow610NoNo
19094661LIGHT AND/OR HEAT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR A BUILDING, A BUILDING, AND A METHOD FOR LIGHT AND/OR HEAT MANAGEMENT IN A BUILDINGMarch 2025July 2025Allow410NoNo
19092779HEATING SYSTEMSMarch 2025September 2025Allow610NoNo
19091421SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EX-SITU BAKEOUT OF DIFFERENTIALLY PUMPED VACUUM CHAMBERSMarch 2025November 2025Allow800NoNo
19115628LIQUID COOLING HEAT DISSIPATION SYSTEMMarch 2025September 2025Allow610NoNo
19090461ICE CREAM MACHINEMarch 2025December 2025Allow920NoNo
19115752Single-phase Cold Plate Liquid Cooling System and Control Method Therefor, and Electronic DeviceMarch 2025January 2026Allow1010NoNo
19088506FUEL-COOLED ENGINE COMPONENT(S)March 2025October 2025Allow710YesNo
19088554VACUUM OVENMarch 2025January 2026Allow920NoNo
19114388KITCHEN APPARATUS FOR ACCOMMODATING A WIRED FOOD MONITORING SENSORMarch 2025June 2025Allow200NoNo
19084792MODULAR FOOD WARMING PADMarch 2025October 2025Allow711YesNo
19113315HEATING DEVICE, AND TEMPERATURE ADJUSTING DEVICE PROVIDED WITH SAMEMarch 2025February 2026Abandon1101NoNo
19084671ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DRIVEN MONITORING SYSTEM FOR AGING WHISKEYMarch 2025February 2026Allow1120YesNo
19083765FOLDABLE DIATOMACEOUS FLOOR MAT AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOFMarch 2025May 2025Allow100NoNo
19080597Shared Output Connector Assembly for Two Drink Maker Dispenser AssembliesMarch 2025May 2025Allow200NoNo
19079203MULTI-FUNCTIONAL FLEXIBLE STEAMER USED FOR MICROWAVE OVENMarch 2025August 2025Allow511NoNo
19079201HEAT RECOVERY ARRANGEMENTMarch 2025June 2025Allow300YesNo
19078185AUTOMATIC TOASTERMarch 2025August 2025Allow500NoNo
19077870HIGH EFFICIENCY POWER PRODUCTION METHODS, ASSEMBLIES, AND SYSTEMSMarch 2025March 2026Allow1210NoNo
19110971METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ESTIMATING A COMBUSTION EFFICIENCY VALUE DURING FLARINGMarch 2025January 2026Abandon1010NoNo
19111228COOLING AND HEATING DEVICEMarch 2025January 2026Abandon1010NoNo
19076164FRUIT PIT REMOVAL DEVICEMarch 2025March 2026Abandon1201NoNo
19073990HEATING SYSTEM AND METHODSMarch 2025January 2026Allow1121YesNo
19074034HEATING LUNCH BOXMarch 2025July 2025Allow510YesNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for group 3760.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
2435
Examiner Affirmed
1331
(54.7%)
Examiner Reversed
1104
(45.3%)
Reversal Percentile
93.5%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 45.3% 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
7421
Allowed After Appeal Filing
2539
(34.2%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
4882
(65.8%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
64.2%
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, 34.2% 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 3760 - Prosecution Statistics Summary

Executive Summary

Group 3760 is part of Technology Center 3700. This group has examined 93,970 patent applications in our dataset, with an overall allowance rate of 72.6%. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 33 months.

Prosecution Patterns

Applications in Group 3760 receive an average of 2.04 office actions before reaching final disposition. The median prosecution time is 33 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.

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