Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

William Richard Brenner, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BRENNER, WILLIAM RICHARD

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3613

This examiner grants 100% of resolved cases

Analysis

BRENNER, WILLIAM RICHARD works in Tech Center 3600 and art unit 3613. The record contains 1 resolved case, with an allowance rate of 100.0%. The median time to allowance is 819 days, and the interview lift is 0.0%.

The listed companies are Kubota Corporation, BYD Company Limited, and CNH Industrial N.V. The listed firms are HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP and Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP. The single-case record does not establish a broad prosecution pattern. The zero interview lift provides no measured basis for expecting an interview effect, so application-specific analysis remains essential.

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

Performance Statistics

100.0%
Allow Rate
+48.0% vs TC avg
9
Total Applications
+0.0%
Interview Lift
819
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
26.1%
§102 Novelty
43.5%
§103 Obviousness
21.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18532006 ELECTRIC WORK VEHICLE Non-Final OA KUBOTA CORPORATION
18759757 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR COOLING LOCKED ROTOR DRIVING MOTOR OF VEHICLE AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA BYD COMPANY LIMITED
18615878 Cab Entry Step Linkage and System Non-Final OA CNH Industrial America LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner William Richard Brenner's allowance rate?

100.0% of resolved applications examined by William Richard Brenner were allowed (1 resolved cases), compared with 82.9% across Art Unit 3613 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner William Richard Brenner?

This examiner's interview lift is +0.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner William Richard Brenner take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by William Richard Brenner took 819 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner William Richard Brenner work in?

William Richard Brenner examines applications in Art Unit 3613 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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