Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2178 3636 3726
This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases
Sarang Afzali is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2178, with 944 resolved cases. The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 73.4%, which shows a strong likelihood of success for the 944 cases resolved. This 73.4% rate provides a reliable benchmark for practitioners, reflecting a consistent approach to patent examination. The high volume of cases suggests a wealth of experience in this specific field.
A standout figure is the interview lift of 44.6%, which is exceptionally high. This 44.6% lift indicates that conducting an interview is a highly effective strategy for securing an allowance. The median days to allowance is 1100, providing a clear timeframe for the prosecution process. Given the 44.6% lift, practitioners should strongly consider an interview to navigate the 1100-day path to a grant. This 1100-day median serves as a critical planning tool for applicants in Art Unit 2178.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19573508 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SECURE CONNECTIONS IN LAYER SEGMENTS OF CUT LAYER ADDITIVE PARTS | Non-Final OA | Thermwood Corporation |
| 18471366 | HOLESAW SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | BLACK & DECKER INC. |
| 18411152 | DRILL BIT | Final Rejection | MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION |
| 18615357 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DAMPING MACHINE-INDUCED VIBRATIONS IN A WORKPIECE | Final Rejection | The Boeing Company |
| 18287888 | CUTTING TOOL | Final Rejection | Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. |
| 18556348 | CUTTING INSERT, CUTTING TOOL, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MACHINED PRODUCT | Non-Final OA | KYOCERA CORPORATION |
| 19352912 | DETACHABLE SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR USE WITH MOBILE LIFT TABLE | Non-Final OA | Vehicle Service Group, LLC |
| 18285845 | WINDING APPARATUS AND ANTENNA COIL MANUFACTURED THEREBY | Final Rejection | AMOTECH CO., LTD. |
| 18692459 | FACE MILLING CUTTER AND METHOD FOR MACHINING A SURFACE ON A WORKPIECE BY MEANS OF SUCH A FACE MILLING CUTTER | Non-Final OA | AB SANDVIK COROMANT |
| 19229267 | HIGH ASPECT RATIO VIAS FILLED WITH LIQUID METAL FILL | Final Rejection | SAMTEC, INC. |
| 19073966 | FLUENT MATERIAL ROLLER FRAME AND SPINDLE ASSEMBLY | Non-Final OA | Behr Process LLC |
| 19058446 | CLAMPING RING FOR SLEEVES | Non-Final OA | WITTENSTEIN SE |
| 18941515 | ROLLER | Non-Final OA | GRAMMER Aktiengesellschaft |
| 18479026 | CUTTING INSERT AND CUTTING TOOL INCLUDING THE SAME | Non-Final OA | YG-1 Co, Ltd. |
| 18860536 | END PIECE FOR A PROFILED PART AND IN PARTICULAR FOR A GUIDE ROLLER | Final Rejection | EPSILON COMPOSITE |
| 17657660 | METHOD FOR INJECTING A DECORATED ITEM | Final Rejection | Comadur SA |
| 18768310 | PIPING COMPONENT AND SEALING ELEMENT FOR INSERTION THEREIN | Non-Final OA | NIBCO Inc. |
| 18631702 | PIPE ARRANGEMENT CONSISTING OF A PIPE OR A PIPE JOINT | Non-Final OA | Minimax Viking Research & Development GmbH |
| 18281531 | PROCESSING MACHINE WITH SUCTION DEVICE, AND METHOD | Non-Final OA | HOMAG GmbH |
| 18439937 | FOUR-WAY INDEXABLE CUTTING INSERT AND CUTTING TOOL | Non-Final OA | ISCAR, LTD. |
| 18397443 | Drilling and Finishing Jig for the Manufacture of Pistols | Non-Final OA | ROOK Tactical LLC |
| 18011266 | WIPER INSERT AND TOOL WITH THE SAME | Final Rejection | BEIJING WORLDIA DIAMOND TOOLS CO., LTD. |
| 18184484 | COMPOSITE WHEEL ASSEMBLIES | Non-Final OA | Delta Wheels, LLC |
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