Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1792 3742 3761
This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases
Joe E. Mills Jr. is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1792. He has managed 402 resolved cases, which establishes a clear baseline for his examination history. His overall allowance rate is 72.4 percent, suggesting a favorable environment for patent applicants in this technical field.
Interviews offer a measurable advantage in his practice. The interview lift of 15.5 percent indicates that engaging with Mills can help bridge the gap toward an allowance beyond the initial 72.4 percent rate. This 15.5 percent lift is a key metric for practitioners to consider when planning their strategy.
The median days to allowance for his cases is 1179. This duration, based on the 402 resolved cases in his portfolio, serves as a primary indicator of the time investment required for successful outcomes. The 1179 day median helps in setting realistic expectations for prosecution in Art Unit 1792.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17642513 | AEROSOLIZABLE FORMULATION | Final Rejection | Nicoventures Trading Limited |
| 18034680 | VACUUM ADIABATIC BODY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME | Non-Final OA | LG ELECTRONICS INC. |
| 17719978 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT MANUFACTURING METHOD | Final Rejection | TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 17732160 | HEATING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD | Final Rejection | Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd. |
| 17787093 | FLUID-HEATING DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR INTENDED FOR A VEHICLE | Final Rejection | Valeo Systemes Thermiques |
| 18037551 | HEATING COOKING APPARATUS | Non-Final OA | SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 18034224 | OPTICAL PROCESSING APPARATUS | Final Rejection | NIKON CORPORATION |
| 16770927 | PROCESSING APPARATUS, PROCESSING METHOD, MACHINING METHOD, MODELING APPARATUS, MODELING METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND RECORDING MEDIUM | Final Rejection | NIKON CORPORATION |
| 18310998 | BEVERAGE BREWING DEVICES | Non-Final OA | SharkNinja Operating LLC |
| 18036231 | CONTROL DEVICE, ELECTRODE POLISHING METHOD, AND ELECTRODE POLISHING SYSTEM | Final Rejection | Fanuc Corporation |
| 17787127 | SCANNING STRATEGY FOR VOLUME SUPPORT IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING | Non-Final OA | Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG |
| 17620201 | USE OF ROTATION TO CORRECT FOR AZIMUTHAL NON-UNIFORMITIES IN SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE PROCESSING | Non-Final OA | LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION |
| 17844303 | Recreational Vehicles With Heated Steering Components | Final Rejection | Polaris Industries Inc. |
| 17683862 | PROXIMITY SENSING FOR AN AEROSOL DELIVERY DEVICE | Final Rejection | RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc. |
| 18603022 | MICROWAVE HEATING UNIT AND METHOD | Non-Final OA | PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A. |
| 17768797 | AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE FOR INDUCTIVE HEATING OF AN AEROSOL-FORMING SUBSTRATE | Non-Final OA | Philip Morris Products S.A. |
| 17695800 | BACK DOOR AND REAR WINDOW GLASS | Final Rejection | AGC Inc. |
| 18256610 | HEATED GLASS COVER FOR OPTICAL SENSOR | Final Rejection | AGC GLASS EUROPE |
| 17635159 | Thin Film Heater | Non-Final OA | JT International SA |
| 17816022 | CERAMIC HEATER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE CERAMIC HEATER | Final Rejection | NGK Insulators, Ltd. |
| 18039230 | CIRCUIT DEVICE FOR A COOKING DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR COOKING HOB, MORE IN PARTICULAR INDUCTION COOKING HOB AND COOKING DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR COOKING HOB, MORE IN PARTICULAR INDUCTION COOKING HOB | Non-Final OA | ELECTROLUX APPLIANCES AKTIEBOLAG |
| 17440494 | VEHICLE COMPOSITE PANE COMPRISING A HEATABLE INLAY ELEMENT | Final Rejection | SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE |
| 17775342 | HEATER ASSEMBLY AND AEROSOL GENERATING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME | Non-Final OA | KT&G CORPORATION |
| 17693878 | Three-Dimensional Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing Apparatus and Three-Dimensional Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing Method | Non-Final OA | JEOL Ltd. |
| 17478596 | REAL TIME QUALITY ASSURANCE FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING | Final Rejection | Divergent Technologies, Inc. |
| 17736185 | METAL HEATER ASSEMBLY WITH EMBEDDED RESISTIVE HEATERS | Non-Final OA | Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company |
| 17593725 | APPARATUS FOR MARKING ELECTRIC DEVICES WHICH CAN BE LINED UP NEXT TO ONE ANOTHER | Final Rejection | Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG |
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