Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BERTHEAUD, PETER JOHN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3746

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

Peter John Bertheaud is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3746 with 1051 resolved cases. He has an allowance rate of 78.1 percent and a median days to allowance of 1102. These metrics provide a picture of the prosecution landscape for the 1051 cases he has handled. The 1102-day median is a benchmark for the duration of applications in the 3700 tech center.

The interview lift of 8.5 percent is a factor compared to the 78.1 percent allowance rate. It suggests that while interviews provide some benefit, the baseline allowance rate is the primary driver of outcomes. With 1051 cases resolved, the 1102-day median pendency is a factor for applicants to manage. The 8.5 percent lift is an indicator that verbal communication can help resolve specific issues. Practitioners should use the 1102-day median to set expectations while recognizing the 78.1 percent allowance rate as a reliable indicator of success.

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

Performance Statistics

78.2%
Allow Rate
+8.2% vs TC avg
1,078
Total Applications
+8.4%
Interview Lift
1100
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1054 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
28.8%
§102 Novelty
39.1%
§103 Obviousness
28.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19480745 ACTIVE CHECKED MULTIPLE DISPLACER ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Graco Minnesota Inc.
19311881 PUMP DRIVE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Graco Minnesota Inc.
19479154 Cable Bushing Non-Final OA KSB SE & Co. KGaA
18282747 MOTOR PUMP, PUMP UNIT, AND METHOD OF BALANCING IMPELLER OF MOTOR PUMP Non-Final OA EBARA CORPORATION
18848206 METHOD FOR OPERATING A FLUID CONVEYING DEVICE, FLUID CONVEYING DEVICE, COMPUTER PROGRAM, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Vitesco Technologies GmbH
18985289 PUMP UNIT FOR A CENTRIFUGAL PUMP AND A CENTRIFUGAL PUMP Final Rejection Levitronix GmbH
18523439 ENERGY EFFICIENT PUMP AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Shape Technologies Group, Inc.

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