Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Terence Boes, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BOES, TERENCE

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3618 3642 3656 3658 3675 3682

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

Examiner Boes has resolved 806 cases in Art Unit 3618. The allowance rate is 68.4% within Tech Center 3600. The median days to allowance is 1079, which is the expected duration for successful applications. This 1079-day median is a benchmark for the 806 resolved cases.

The interview lift is 20.8%. This figure shows that an interview increases the probability of allowance compared to the 68.4% baseline. Top companies include Volvo Group, Flender GmbH, and Festo SE & Co. KG. These entities often work with firms like Cantor Colburn LLP - Power Controls,, HENRY M FEIEREISEN, LLC, and HSML P.C. The 20.8% lift indicates that direct engagement is a strategy for practitioners to improve their chances of a grant in Tech Center 3600 for all 806 cases. This lift can help manage the 1079-day median pendency.

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

Performance Statistics

68.4%
Allow Rate
+16.4% vs TC avg
814
Total Applications
+20.8%
Interview Lift
1079
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 806 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.5%
§101 Eligibility
27.1%
§102 Novelty
41.3%
§103 Obviousness
25.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19261306 A GEARSHIFT ARRANGEMENT AND A VEHICLE Non-Final OA VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
18034544 ARRANGEMENT WITH A TRANSMISSION AND WITH A WORK MACHINE, AND SIMULATION METHOD Non-Final OA Flender GmbH
19133335 Reduction Device Non-Final OA Zhejiang Xiasha Precision Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
19178322 ROBOTIC MANIPULATOR, JOINT STRUCTURE, AND SURGICAL ROBOT Non-Final OA CORNERSTONE TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) LIMITED

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Terence Boes's allowance rate?

68.4% of resolved applications examined by Terence Boes were allowed (806 resolved cases), compared with 61.7% across Art Unit 3618 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Terence Boes?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Terence Boes take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Terence Boes took 1,079 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Terence Boes work in?

Terence Boes examines applications in Art Unit 3618 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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