Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BROWN, EMILY GAIL

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3675 3678

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

Emily Gail Brown serves as an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3675. She has managed 184 resolved cases, providing a reliable dataset for applicants to analyze. Her allowance rate is 74.5%, which reflects a high likelihood of obtaining a patent grant. This 74.5% figure suggests that the examiner is often receptive to the arguments and claim modifications proposed by practitioners in this technology space.

The interview lift of 17.7% indicates that conducting a formal interview is a beneficial strategy for advancing an application. This 17.7% increase in the probability of allowance suggests that direct communication can help resolve technical issues and move the case toward a grant. Furthermore, the median days to allowance is 1015, which serves as a benchmark for the duration of the prosecution cycle. This 1015-day timeline is an important metric for practitioners to use when setting expectations for clients in Art Unit 3675. With 184 resolved cases and a 74.5% allowance rate, the data reflects a consistent and favorable environment for patent applicants. The 17.7% interview lift further enhances the prospects for a successful outcome within the 1015-day median period.

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

Performance Statistics

74.5%
Allow Rate
+22.5% vs TC avg
207
Total Applications
+17.7%
Interview Lift
1015
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 184 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
25.8%
§102 Novelty
45.3%
§103 Obviousness
27.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18675350 Handle Assembly and Vehicle Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18910036 HATCH LOCKING DEVICE, AIRCRAFT OR SPACECRAFT HATCH AND AIRCRAFT OR SPACECRAFT Final Rejection Airbus Operations GmbH
19281929 UNLOCKING TRANSMISSION MECHANISM FOR ELECTRIC CONTROL SYSTEM OF EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR LOCK AND MULTI-SELECTIVE KIT THEREOF Non-Final OA Shanghai Ming Wei Hardware Co., Ltd.
18521487 BRACKET MEMBER FOR A VEHICLE LOCK HOUSING ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
18402352 Aircraft latch Assembly with Lock Sensor(s) Final Rejection Rohr, Inc.

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