Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1713 3783
This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases
Erin Flanagan Bergner serves as an examiner in Tech Center 3700, specifically within Art Unit 1713. The examiner has a record of 664 resolved cases, offering a statistical foundation for analysis. The allowance rate is 76.5 percent, which provides a baseline for the probability of a successful grant. This 76.5 percent rate indicates the frequency of allowances for applicants on this docket. The 664 resolved cases establish a clear pattern of performance.
The interview lift for this examiner is 30.6 percent, suggesting that formal discussions are an effective tool for advancing prosecution. This 30.6 percent lift indicates that an interview can improve the chances of allowance compared to the 76.5 percent baseline. Practitioners should consider this positive impact when deciding how to respond to office actions. The median days to allowance is 938, which is the typical duration for applications that reach issuance. This 938 median days to allowance helps set expectations for the overall timeline.
The data in Art Unit 1713 shows that the interview lift is 30.6 percent, offering a clear path for applicants. The 938 median days to allowance provides a benchmark for pendency in Tech Center 3700. The 76.5 percent allowance rate remains a key metric for evaluating the likelihood of a grant. These data points allow for a more informed strategy when prosecuting applications before this examiner and managing client expectations.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18889335 | STATE DETERMINATION METHOD FOR ENDOSCOPE PIPE LINE, STATE DETERMINATION DEVICE FOR ENDOSCOPE PIPE LINE, AND ENDOSCOPE WASHING AND DISINFECTION DEVICE | Non-Final OA | FUJIFILM Corporation |
| 18880327 | Automated Analyzer and Method of Adjusting Liquid Amount of Probe Cleaner | Non-Final OA | Hitachi High-Tech Corporation |
| 18722896 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLEANING AND/OR DRYING AN ENDOSCOPE | Non-Final OA | KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG |
| 19023119 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD INCLUDING A PRE-TREATMENT PROCESS OF SUPPLYING A HEATED FLUID TO A SECOND SURFACE OF A SUBSTRATE AND SUPPLYING A PRE-WETTING LIQUID TO A FIRST SURFACE OF THE SUBSTRATE, WHILE ROTATING THE SUBSTRATE | Non-Final OA | Tokyo Electron Limited |
| 18385528 | METHOD OF CLEANING PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS | Final Rejection | Tokyo Electron Limited |
| 19093830 | PROTECTIVE LAYER FORMING METHOD AND WORKPIECE PROCESSING METHOD | Non-Final OA | DISCO CORPORATION |
| 19004498 | IMAGING ELEMENT CLEANING DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME | Non-Final OA | INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE |
| 18987583 | DISHWASHER | Final Rejection | Whirlpool Corporation |
| 18499362 | VEHICLE GLASS CONTAMINATION ASSESSMENT FOR OPTIMIZED AUTO-ACTIVATION OF CLEANING SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | GM Global Technology Operations LLC |
| 18602614 | DISHWASHING APPLIANCE ADDITIVE DISPENSING SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc. |
| 19045598 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING TILT OF BRUSH FOR CLEANING WAFER | Non-Final OA | KCTECH CO., LTD. |
| 18952012 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD | Final Rejection | SEMES CO., LTD. |
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