Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 3612 3726 4100
This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases
Gregory A. Blankenship is an examiner in Tech Center 4100, specifically operating within Art Unit 3612. He has managed a high volume of 1677 resolved cases, indicating extensive experience with patent prosecution. His allowance rate pct is 85.1, which shows that a large majority of applications under his review are eventually granted. This 85.1 allowance rate pct suggests a favorable environment for applicants seeking to secure intellectual property rights.
The median days to allowance for Blankenship is 731, reflecting an efficient path to resolution for successful filings. When evaluating strategy, the interview lift pct of 3.5 indicates that interviews provide only a minimal increase in the likelihood of allowance. Since the baseline allowance rate pct is already 85.1, the 3.5 interview lift pct suggests that most cases are successfully resolved through written prosecution. The 731 median days to allowance and the 1677 resolved cases together describe an examiner with a consistent and predictable approach to Art Unit 3612.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18962431 | VEHICLE EXTERIOR COMPONENT | Non-Final OA | TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD. |
| 18932418 | SEALED DECK TOP CHARGING | Non-Final OA | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. |
| 18969545 | WORKING VEHICLE | Non-Final OA | Kubota Corporation |
| 18914356 | Work Vehicle | Non-Final OA | Kubota Corporation |
| 18981716 | CENTER CONSOLE FOR VEHICLE | Non-Final OA | HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
| 18863195 | AUTOMOTIVE BODY SIDE STRUCTURE | Non-Final OA | JFE STEEL CORPORATION |
| 18980090 | VEHICLE WITH DESIGN COVER | Non-Final OA | KAWASAKI MOTORS, LTD. |
| 18892587 | VEHICLE | Non-Final OA | KAWASAKI MOTORS, LTD. |
| 19021405 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACCESSING MOTOR VEHICLE CARGO SPACES | Non-Final OA | FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC |
| 18687113 | ROOF MODULE FOR FORMING A VEHICLE ROOF HAVING A CLEANING APPARATUS | Final Rejection | Webasto SE |
| 19084603 | VEHICLE HAVING AN ENERGY ABSORBING ARRANGEMENT | Non-Final OA | Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd. |
| 18005685 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BODY COMPONENT OF A VEHICLE BODY OF A VEHICLE, AND BODY COMPONENT AND VEHICLE BODY | Non-Final OA | 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY |
| 18935398 | WIRE HARNESS ROUTING STRUCTURE | Non-Final OA | YAZAKI CORPORATION |
| 18932719 | MOVABLE VEHICLE CONSOLE WITH ROBOTIC ARM | Non-Final OA | FCA US LLC |
| 18884240 | WATER CHANNEL ASSEMBLY FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME | Non-Final OA | FCA US LLC |
| 18750191 | ANGLED BED CAP FOR TRUCK | Final Rejection | FCA US LLC |
| 18988736 | GATE FOR A VEHCILE | Non-Final OA | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 18818067 | Dual-Function Jack Brackets in Vehicles | Non-Final OA | Nissan North America, Inc. |
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