Listed by the USPTO as BOLTON, WILLIAM A
Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2831 2833 2837
This examiner grants 89% of resolved cases
BOLTON, WILLIAM A handles matters in tech center 2800 and art unit 2831. The record includes 779 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 89.3%. The median days to allowance is 676, providing a favorable timing reference alongside the allowance result.
The interview lift is 5.7%, indicating a limited association with allowance outcomes. Applicants may use interviews for focused clarification while placing primary weight on claim presentation and written responses. The listed companies are LS Electric Co., Ltd., Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. The listed firms are K&L Gates LLP-Chicago, Xsensus, and BUCHANAN, INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18718806 | SWITCHING DEVICE | Non-Final OA | Mitsubishi Electric Corporation |
| 18688845 | ARC EXTINGUISHING CHAMBER, VACUUM CIRCUIT BREAKER, AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING ARC EXTINGUISHING CHAMBER | Final Rejection | MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION |
| 18696482 | SWITCHING DEVICE COMPRISING A BELLOWS | Final Rejection | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft |
| 18693024 | PRODUCTION PROCESS FOR A CONTACT ELEMENT FOR VACUUM SWITCHES, CONTACT ELEMENT AND VACUUM SWITCH | Final Rejection | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft |
| 18691953 | CONTACT CARRIER FOR A VACUUM SWITCH, VACUUM SWITCH AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR A CONTACT CARRIER | Final Rejection | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft |
| 18441707 | ARC CHUTE FOR AN ELECTRICAL SWITCH | Final Rejection | Eaton Intelligent Power Limited |
| 18836805 | ELECTRIC CIRCUIT BREAKER DEVICE | Non-Final OA | Daicel Corporation |
| 18839278 | ARC CHUTE AND LOAD BREAK SWITCH COMPRISING SAME | Non-Final OA | LS ELECTRIC CO., LTD. |
| 18838697 | AIR CIRCUIT BREAKER HAVING INSERTION/WITHDRAWAL LINKAGE TYPE ARC COVER | Non-Final OA | LS ELECTRIC CO., LTD. |
| 18837661 | ARC GAS DISCHARGE DEVICE OF AIR CIRCUIT BREAKER | Non-Final OA | LS ELECTRIC CO., LTD. |
| 18837282 | AIR CIRCUIT BREAKER HAVING ARC COVER | Non-Final OA | LS ELECTRIC CO., LTD. |
| 18835126 | AIR CIRCUIT BREAKER | Non-Final OA | LS ELECTRIC CO., LTD. |
| 18293715 | GAS INSULATED SWITCHGEAR HIGH-SPEED EARTHING SWITCH AND GAS INSULATED SWITCHGEAR HAVING SAME | Non-Final OA | LS ELECTRIC CO., LTD. |
IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.
Build Your Strategy89.3% of resolved applications examined by William A Bolton were allowed (779 resolved cases), compared with 72.3% across Art Unit 2831 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +5.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by William A Bolton took 676 days on average from filing to allowance.
William A Bolton examines applications in Art Unit 2831 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).
