Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: ACHEN ZIMMERMAN, CHRISTINE M

Tech Center 2900 • Art Units: 2937 2938

This examiner grants 93% of resolved cases

Analysis

Christine M Achen Zimmerman has resolved 29 cases in Art Unit 2937 of Tech Center 2900. The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 96.6 percent. The median time to reach an allowance is 627 days. The interview lift is 4.0 percent, which indicates a small increase in the probability of allowance following an interview compared to the 96.6 percent baseline. These figures suggest a consistent path to grant for applications in this unit.

Practitioners should note the 627-day median pendency when planning their prosecution strategy. The 96.6 percent allowance rate is a primary factor for applicants to consider. With 29 cases resolved, the data provides a clear view of the examiner's tendencies in Tech Center 2900. The 4.0 percent interview lift shows that while the baseline is high, interviews still offer a measurable benefit. Art Unit 2937 applicants can use these metrics to set expectations for both timing and the likelihood of success.

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

Performance Statistics

93.3%
Allow Rate
+33.3% vs TC avg
33
Total Applications
+7.7%
Interview Lift
630
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 30 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
7.7%
§102 Novelty
2.6%
§103 Obviousness
84.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
35527073 Part of coffee or kitchen grinders, non-electric household Non-Final OA Bernd Braune
35527056 Part of coffee or kitchen grinders, non-electric household Non-Final OA Bernd Braune
35527059 Part of coffee or kitchen grinders, non-electric household Non-Final OA Bernd Braune

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