Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Boyer Dolinger Ashley, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ASHLEY, BOYER DOLINGER

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3700 3722 3724 3799

This examiner grants 12% of resolved cases

Analysis

ASHLEY, BOYER DOLINGER works in tech center 3700 and art unit 3700. The record contains 88 resolved cases, with a 12.5% allowance rate, a 9.8% interview lift, and a median of 1172 days to allowance. The allowance rate indicates that favorable outcomes are uncommon in the recorded cases, while the median timing supports planning for sustained prosecution activity.

The interview lift is positive but limited, so the data does not point to interviews as a dominant outcome factor. The listed companies are Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG and Church & Dwight Co., Inc. No leading firms are listed. Practitioners may focus on strong initial claim construction, detailed responses to prior art, and a clearly defined amendment strategy before relying on examiner interviews.

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

Performance Statistics

12.5%
Allow Rate
-57.5% vs TC avg
96
Total Applications
+9.8%
Interview Lift
1172
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 88 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
26.2%
§102 Novelty
42.7%
§103 Obviousness
28.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18145653 Portable work apparatus Non-Final OA Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Boyer Dolinger Ashley's allowance rate?

12.5% of resolved applications examined by Boyer Dolinger Ashley were allowed (88 resolved cases), compared with 66.1% across Art Unit 3700 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Boyer Dolinger Ashley?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Boyer Dolinger Ashley take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Boyer Dolinger Ashley took 1,172 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Boyer Dolinger Ashley work in?

Boyer Dolinger Ashley examines applications in Art Unit 3700 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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