Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Wendy Lynn Boss, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BOSS, WENDY LYNN

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1749 2899 3633

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

Wendy Lynn Boss serves in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 1749, having handled 73 resolved cases. She maintains an allowance rate of 76.7 percent, which is a strong indicator of a favorable prosecution environment. The median time to allowance is 1040 days, offering a predictable window for applicants to receive a final decision on their patent applications.

The interview lift of 15.0 percent indicates that personal engagement with the examiner provides a measurable benefit to the probability of success. Bridgestone Corporation, Nicoventures Trading Limited, and CJ CheilJedang Corporation are among the top companies appearing in her records. These companies navigate a docket where the 76.7 percent allowance rate suggests a high likelihood of grant.

Firms such as SUGHRUE MION, PLLC and Boone IP Law, PLLC frequently manage cases in this art unit. The combination of the high allowance rate and a 1040 day median pendency suggests a relatively efficient prosecution path. Practitioners should consider the 15.0 percent interview lift as a useful tool for resolving outstanding issues during the examination process in Art Unit 1749.

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

Performance Statistics

76.7%
Allow Rate
+24.7% vs TC avg
96
Total Applications
+15.0%
Interview Lift
1040
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 73 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
25.8%
§102 Novelty
49.7%
§103 Obviousness
22.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18864661 SHEET MATERIAL WITH DESICCANT PROPERTIES AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18293317 BIODEGRADABLE MULTI-LAYER FILM, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, AND ECO-FRIENDLY PACKAGING MATERIAL CONTAINING SAME Non-Final OA CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
18739535 LAYER FORMING COMPOSITION, FILM FORMING METHOD, AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18855545 MISCIBLE POLYESTER BLENDS SUITABLE FOR DENTAL APPLIANCES AND METHODS FOR FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
17641292 TIRE Final Rejection BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
17430142 TIRE Non-Final OA BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
18286653 SHEET, HANDLING SHEET FOR THINNED WAFER, METHOD FOR HANDLING THIN WAFER, AND METHOD FOR HANDLING THIN DEVICE Final Rejection SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
17268946 TREAD RUBBER COMPOSITION AND PNEUMATIC TIRE Non-Final OA Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Wendy Lynn Boss's allowance rate?

76.7% of resolved applications examined by Wendy Lynn Boss were allowed (73 resolved cases), compared with 47.4% across Art Unit 1749 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Wendy Lynn Boss?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Wendy Lynn Boss take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Wendy Lynn Boss took 1,040 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Wendy Lynn Boss work in?

Wendy Lynn Boss examines applications in Art Unit 1749 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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