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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Timothy Michael Ayres, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as AYRES, TIMOTHY MICHAEL

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2841 3637 3652

This examiner grants 59% of resolved cases

Analysis

Timothy Michael Ayres has 1007 resolved cases in Art Unit 2841. The allowance rate is 59.3 percent, and the median days to allowance is 972. The interview lift is 20.8 percent.

LG Electronics Inc. and Lifetime Products Inc. are the top companies. PATTERSON Intellectual Property Law, P.C. and ANDRUS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW, LLP are the top firms.

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

Performance Statistics

59.3%
Allow Rate
+7.3% vs TC avg
1,049
Total Applications
+20.8%
Interview Lift
972
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1007 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
27.6%
§102 Novelty
46.8%
§103 Obviousness
19.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18428018 REFRIGERATOR Final Rejection LG Electronics Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Timothy Michael Ayres's allowance rate?

59.3% of resolved applications examined by Timothy Michael Ayres were allowed (1,007 resolved cases), compared with 85.1% across Art Unit 2841 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Timothy Michael Ayres?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Timothy Michael Ayres take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Timothy Michael Ayres took 972 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Timothy Michael Ayres work in?

Timothy Michael Ayres examines applications in Art Unit 2841 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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