Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: ABELL, TYE W

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3644

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

Tye W. Abell operates in Art Unit 3644 of Tech Center 3600, where they have processed 533 resolved cases. The examiner exhibits an allowance rate of 84.6 percent, combined with a median days to allowance of 824. This combination suggests an efficient prosecution environment where a majority of cases reach a grant. The 824 days provide a clear expectation for the duration of the process. This relatively short timeline is a significant factor for applicants seeking rapid patent protection.

The interview lift of 16.5 percent indicates that direct communication with the examiner is beneficial for moving cases toward allowance. While the 84.6 percent allowance rate is already favorable, the lift provides an additional advantage for applications among the 533 resolved cases. Practitioners can expect a resolution in 824 days, and the 16.5 percent lift offers a path to overcome potential obstacles during the examination phase. Utilizing interviews can help maintain the efficiency indicated by these metrics.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

84.5%
Allow Rate
+32.5% vs TC avg
540
Total Applications
+16.8%
Interview Lift
823
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 534 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
36.8%
§102 Novelty
41.9%
§103 Obviousness
18.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19381939 SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF OUTDOOR AND INDOOR VERTICAL OR INCLINED SURFACES VIA AERIAL VEHICLES Non-Final OA Alert Venture Foundry, LLC
19246280 ADDITIVE MANUFACTURED AIRFRAME STRUCTURE HAVING A PLURALITY OF REINFORCEMENT ELEMENTS Non-Final OA RapidFlight Holdings, LLC
18207662 FLUIDIC PROPULSIVE SYSTEM Non-Final OA JETOPTERA, INC.
18947801 INTEGRATED AIRCRAFT SEAT PROTECTION AND OBJECT RETRIEVAL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF Non-Final OA Mr. Mirza Faizan

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