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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Paul Mccarthy Allen, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ALLEN, PAUL MCCARTHY

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3669

This examiner grants 44% of resolved cases

Analysis

ALLEN, PAUL MCCARTHY is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3669. The record contains 194 resolved cases, with a 44.3% allowance rate and a 32.8% interview lift. Median time to allowance is 1183 days. The figures indicate a docket where interviews may materially assist prosecution, despite a lower overall allowance outcome.

The principal companies are Toyota Motor Corporation, Hitachi Ltd., and Airbus SAS. The leading firms are Bridgeway IP Law Group, PLLC, Cooper Legal Group LLC, and DENTONS DAVIS BROWN PC. Counsel can use these participants as reference points when preparing arguments and interview agendas.

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

Performance Statistics

44.3%
Allow Rate
-7.7% vs TC avg
232
Total Applications
+32.8%
Interview Lift
1183
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 194 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

15.9%
§101 Eligibility
8.6%
§102 Novelty
38.3%
§103 Obviousness
35.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18466653 NAVIGATION METHOD AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
19400195 DOOR CONTROL APPARATUS, VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM, DOOR CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18987407 CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18944225 Systems and Methods for Determining Direction of Vehicle Path Through Intersection Non-Final OA STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
18894500 Method and system for computing a mission plan for at least one electric or hybrid electric aircraft Final Rejection THALES
18397587 VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD OF DISPLAYING DRIVER ASSISTANCE INFORMATION Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18917360 AUTONOMOUS MOBILE BODY Final Rejection AISIN CORPORATION
19364611 SHIP RECOURSE OPTIMIZATION Non-Final OA TidalX AI Inc.
19103041 INFORMATION INPUT SYSTEM FOR WORK MACHINE Final Rejection HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
18832064 ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICE AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.
19118947 SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC MAPPING OF GOLF COURSE SOIL MOISTURE Non-Final OA TERRARAD TECH AG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Paul Mccarthy Allen's allowance rate?

44.3% of resolved applications examined by Paul Mccarthy Allen were allowed (194 resolved cases), compared with 59.0% across Art Unit 3669 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Paul Mccarthy Allen?

This examiner's interview lift is +32.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Paul Mccarthy Allen take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Paul Mccarthy Allen took 1,183 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Paul Mccarthy Allen work in?

Paul Mccarthy Allen examines applications in Art Unit 3669 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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