Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ASHLEY, BOYER DOLINGER

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3700 3722 3724 3799

This examiner grants 13% of resolved cases

Analysis

Boyer Dolinger Ashley is an examiner in Art Unit 3700 of Tech Center 3700. The examiner has 84 resolved cases and a low allowance rate of 11.9 percent. This indicates a very challenging environment for obtaining a patent grant. The median days to allowance is 1169, reflecting the typical duration for the few cases that reach allowance under this examiner's review.

The interview lift is 10.9 percent, which is significant relative to the 11.9 percent baseline allowance rate. This suggests that while the overall probability of success is low, an interview can nearly double the chances of allowance. With 84 resolved cases, the data reflects a consistent pattern of rigorous examination. Practitioners should be prepared for a difficult prosecution and use the 10.9 percent lift to their advantage in Art Unit 3700. The 1169 median days to allowance also indicates that successful cases require a substantial time investment.

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

Performance Statistics

12.9%
Allow Rate
-57.1% vs TC avg
95
Total Applications
+9.6%
Interview Lift
1172
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 85 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
26.2%
§102 Novelty
42.9%
§103 Obviousness
27.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18059261 BLADE WITH SKIN AND HAIR CONTROL ELEMENT Non-Final OA BIC Violex Single Member S.A.

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