Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BUNKER, WILLIAM B

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3691

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

William B. Bunker serves in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3691. The examiner has 232 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 80.2%. This 80.2% rate is further enhanced by an interview lift of 94.9%. The 94.9% interview lift is higher than the 80.2% baseline, indicating the frequency with which cases involving an interview proceed to allowance. This lift represents an increase in success probability for applications handled by this examiner.

The median days to allowance for these cases is 1002. The 232 resolved cases provide a basis for these performance metrics in Art Unit 3691. Practitioners should consider the 94.9% interview lift as a strategy for ensuring success. The 1002-day median timeline offers an expectation for the duration of the prosecution cycle. In Tech Center 3600, this examiner's profile is characterized by the combination of an 80.2% allowance rate and a 94.9% interview lift. These data points suggest a prosecution environment where success is frequently achieved.

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

Performance Statistics

80.2%
Allow Rate
+28.2% vs TC avg
257
Total Applications
+94.9%
Interview Lift
1002
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 232 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

40.3%
§101 Eligibility
3.7%
§102 Novelty
49.9%
§103 Obviousness
3.3%
§112 Clarity

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