Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1777 3753
This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases
Christopher M. Afful examines cases in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1777, with 299 resolved cases. The examiner has an allowance rate of 75.9%, which indicates a high probability of grant for the 299 cases in his record. This 75.9% rate suggests that three out of every four applications reach a successful conclusion. This provides a positive outlook for practitioners working within this art unit.
The interview lift is 9.8%, showing that interviews provide a modest but clear benefit to the allowance rate. This 9.8% lift suggests that direct dialogue can be a helpful tool for clarifying technical points. The median days to allowance is 802, which establishes a predictable timeline for prosecution. With a median of 802 days, applicants can expect a relatively standard duration for the 75.9% of cases that are allowed. This 802-day figure is a key data point for managing client expectations.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19327887 | TRANSFER LINE ARRANGEMENT | Non-Final OA | NEXANS |
| 19298143 | GAS CONTROL SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | MARLIN GAS SERVICES, LLC |
| 19291328 | SYSTEM FOR AUTONOMOUS REFUELING OF UNMANNED VESSELS | Non-Final OA | Elias Systems Inc. |
| 19241194 | DEVICE FOR LOADING PELLETS INTO REACTOR TUBES | Non-Final OA | Tubemaster, Inc. |
| 18035217 | APPARATUS FOR CLEANING POT-SHAPED HOLLOW BODIES, IN PARTICULAR TRANSPORT CONTAINERS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS OR FOR EUV LITHOGRAPHY MASKS | Final Rejection | GSEC German Semiconductor Equipment Company GMBH |
| 19082483 | POSITION BASED SMART ELBOW CROSSOVER PROTECTION SYSTEM | Final Rejection | Knappco, LLC |
| 19054062 | INJECTION SYSTEM | Final Rejection | Clear IP Corporation |
| 18867905 | DEVICE FOR THE PRESSURE TESTING, EVACUATION AND FILLING OF AN ASSEMBLY | Final Rejection | Dürr Somac GmbH |
| 18718657 | SYSTEM FOR FILLING A CRYOGENIC CONTAINER ON A VEHICLE IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY WAY | Final Rejection | CRYOSHELTER BIOLNG GMBH |
| 18156836 | ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING USED AND FRESH COOKING OIL | Non-Final OA | Frontline International Inc. |
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