Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3653 3655
This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases
Michael E. Butler is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3653. He has 454 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 51.3 percent. This 51.3 percent rate shows the proportion of applications that result in a patent grant in Art Unit 3653.
The interview lift for this examiner is 21.9 percent. This 21.9 percent lift indicates that interviews are an effective strategy for improving the odds of a grant. Practitioners should consider the 21.9 percent lift when deciding whether to request an interview for the 454 resolved cases, as it increases the probability of success compared to the base rate.
The median days to allowance is 1541. This 1541 day figure represents the typical time required for an application to move from filing to a grant. The 1541 day median provides a benchmark for pendency in Tech Center 3600. Understanding the 51.3 percent allowance rate and the 1541 day median helps in setting realistic expectations for the prosecution process.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17854110 | SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING DISPOSAL OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND RELATED METHODS | Non-Final OA | Cilag GmbH International |
| 18763856 | VISUAL LOGIN | Non-Final OA | NETRADYNE, INC. |
| 17996964 | Apparatus and Method for Charging a Load Handling Device on a Grid | Non-Final OA | Ocado Innovation Limited |
| 18605596 | Load Handling Sensors for a Material Handling Vehicle | Non-Final OA | The Raymond Corporation |
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