Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BEUTEL, WILLIAM A

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2616 2679

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

William A. Beutel is an examiner in Tech Center 2600, specifically within Art Unit 2616. The examiner has 490 resolved cases on record. These 490 resolved cases result in an allowance rate of 70.0 percent. This 70.0 percent allowance rate serves as a metric for practitioners evaluating their chances of success. Understanding this rate is a component of setting expectations during the stages of patent prosecution.

The median days to allowance for Beutel is 951. This 951-day timeline provides a measure of the duration required to reach a grant. Practitioners should also consider the 21.8 percent interview lift. An interview lift of 21.8 percent suggests that engaging in a direct discussion with the examiner is associated with an increased probability of allowance. This 21.8 percent lift is a factor to include in prosecution planning.

In Art Unit 2616, the 951 median days to allowance and 70.0 percent allowance rate define the examiner's historical performance. The 21.8 percent interview lift indicates that interviews are a relevant tool for applicants. With 490 resolved cases, the data provides a specific statistical context for Tech Center 2600. Practitioners can use these figures to refine their approach and manage client expectations regarding the 951-day median timeline.

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

Performance Statistics

70.1%
Allow Rate
+8.1% vs TC avg
504
Total Applications
+21.7%
Interview Lift
951
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 492 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.8%
§101 Eligibility
8.4%
§102 Novelty
52.2%
§103 Obviousness
23.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18229312 WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE DISPLAYING VIRTUAL OBJECT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18819901 MOTION STATE MONITORING SYSTEM, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING CONTROL PROGRAM Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18920550 DIGITAL EFFECTS EXPERIENCE RENDERING SYSTEM Final Rejection Snap Inc.
18584943 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18871000 IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18034325 ELASTIC OBJECT RENDERING METHOD AND APPARATUS, DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18951276 REMOTE SURGICAL MENTORING Non-Final OA Verb Surgical Inc.
18886526 Mixed-Reality Assisted Dimensionality Expansion and Manipulation Analytics Final Rejection Blue Yonder Group, Inc.
18848467 METHODS AND APPARATUS OF ENCODING/DECODING POSITIONS OF POINTS OF A POINT CLOUD ENCOMPASSED IN A CUBOID VOLUME Non-Final OA Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.

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