Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Adam J Behrens, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BEHRENS, ADAM J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3671

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

BEHRENS, Adam J has resolved 573 cases in Tech Center 3600 and shows a 77.3% allowance rate. The 12.1% interview lift is positive, but the allowance history indicates that substantive prosecution quality remains central even when interviews are used. The median time to allowance is 946 days, which gives applicants a meaningful but extended period to manage claim development.

Caterpillar Inc., Kubota Corporation, and Deere & Company are the leading companies. NIXON & VANDERHYE, PC, PATTERSON Intellectual Property Law, P.C., and Smartpat PLC are the leading firms. For art unit 3671, counsel should combine clear claim distinctions with efficient interview follow-up.

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

Performance Statistics

77.3%
Allow Rate
+25.3% vs TC avg
599
Total Applications
+12.1%
Interview Lift
946
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 573 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
28.3%
§102 Novelty
42.6%
§103 Obviousness
26.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18732685 HARVESTING MACHINE IMPLEMENT Non-Final OA DEERE & COMPANY
18891067 BUCKET LIP HAVING SHROUD STATIONS FOR MULTI-DIRECTIONAL LOAD SUPPORT Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
18891080 BUCKET LIP HAVING WEAR CAP RETENTION FEATURE Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Adam J Behrens's allowance rate?

77.3% of resolved applications examined by Adam J Behrens were allowed (573 resolved cases), compared with 62.3% across Art Unit 3671 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Adam J Behrens?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Adam J Behrens take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Adam J Behrens took 946 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Adam J Behrens work in?

Adam J Behrens examines applications in Art Unit 3671 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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