Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1634 1711 1717 1718 1762 1788 1792 2872 3772
This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases
Andrew J. Bowman serves in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1634. The examiner has a record of 905 resolved cases. These cases result in an allowance rate of 65.9%, which indicates the frequency of grants for applications reaching a final disposition. The median days to allowance is 1253, providing a benchmark for the expected duration of the prosecution cycle. Practitioners can use the 65.9% allowance rate to assess the likelihood of a successful outcome when an application is assigned to this examiner.
The data shows an interview lift of 13.2%. This lift suggests that interviews are an effective tool for communication, potentially improving the 65.9% allowance rate. The 1253-day median to allowance reflects the pace of the examination process in Art Unit 1634. Practitioners should consider these metrics when advising clients on the timeline and probability of grant. The consistency seen across 905 resolved cases offers a predictable environment for patent prosecution.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18341010 | Decorating Method Of Dial, Dial, And Timepiece | Non-Final OA | SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION |
| 19469820 | COATING COMPOSITION FOR A WIPER BLADE OF A WINDSCREEN WIPER | Non-Final OA | Valeo Systèmes d'Essuyage |
| 18023151 | CURABLE COMPOSITION, HEAT STORAGE MATERIAL, AND ARTICLE | Final Rejection | Resonac Corporation |
| 18175855 | Dry Stimulating electrode | Non-Final OA | Henkel AG & Co., KGaA |
| 18599350 | X-RAY MARKERS FOR SCAFFOLDS, SEMIFINISHED PRODUCT, AND MEDICAL IMPLANT | Non-Final OA | Biotronik AG |
| 18844196 | DEHYDROGENATION APPARATUS, STEEL SHEET PRODUCTION SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING STEEL SHEET | Non-Final OA | JFE STEEL CORPORATION |
| 19469758 | Use of Thermolatent Catalyst to Improve Properties of Single-Layer Polyurethane Coatings | Non-Final OA | Covestro Deutschland AG |
| 18639027 | COATING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR APPLICATION UTILIZING A HIGH TRANSFER EFFICIENCY APPLICATOR | Final Rejection | AXALTA COATING SYSTEMS IP CO., LLC |
| 19229786 | METHODS OF MAKING THERAPEUTIC POLYMERIC MATERIAL | Non-Final OA | The General Hospital Corporation |
| 18762865 | HEATER PLATES WITH DISTRIBUTED PURGE CHANNELS, RF MESHES AND GROUND ELECTRODES | Non-Final OA | Applied Materials, Inc. |
| 18345134 | FILM DEPOSITION METHOD AND FILM DEPOSITION APPARATUS | Final Rejection | Tokyo Electron Limited |
| 18364159 | BIOACTIVE AGENT COATED MEDICAL DEVICE AND METHOD OF COATING SUCH A DEVICE | Final Rejection | Cook Medical Technologies LLC |
| 18727023 | METHODS FOR SELF-SEEDED HYDROTHERMAL GROWTH OF MFI ZEOLITE NANOSHEETS AND NANOSHEET ASSEMBLIES AND FOR TILING NANOSHEET ZEOLITE PLATES ON POLYMER SUPPORTS | Non-Final OA | University Of Cincinnati |
| 18898326 | SURFACE MODIFICATION METHOD OF ZIRCONIA MATERIAL USING VACUUM PLASMA | Non-Final OA | AJOU UNIVERSITY INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION |
| 19045859 | Medical Injection Device With A Plasma Treated Silicone Oil Coating | Non-Final OA | Becton Dickinson France |
| 18729559 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM, VACUUM SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF ADJUSTING THE TEMPERATURE OF A VACUUM CHAMBER OF A VACUUM SYSTEM | Final Rejection | MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V. |
| 18328726 | Multiple Chamber System for Plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition of Diamond and Related Materials | Non-Final OA | Plasmability, LLC. |
| 18833949 | METHOD FOR DEPOSITING A STRAIN RELAXED GRADED BUFFER LAYER OF SILICON GERMANIUM ON A SURFACE OF A SUBSTRATE | Final Rejection | SILTRONIC AG |
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