Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Docket Central, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CENTRAL, DOCKET

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1600 1625 1627 1637 1642 1643 1644 1645 1646 1647

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

Central Docket, operating in Art Unit 1600 and Tech Center 3700, has 31 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 77.4%, which is a favorable sign for applicants. The median days to allowance is 1010, providing a standard timeline for prosecution.

The interview lift is 0.0%, suggesting that interviews have not historically changed the outcome of cases in this docket. Cambridge Quantum Computing Limited is a top company appearing in the records, often represented by the firm Daly, Crowley, Mofford & Durkee, LLP.

For practitioners, the 77.4% allowance rate and 1010-day median pendency suggest a predictable prosecution path. The 0.0% lift indicates that success is likely driven by the initial application and written responses. With 31 resolved cases, the data provides a baseline for the examination environment in Tech Center 3700.

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

Performance Statistics

77.4%
Allow Rate
+7.4% vs TC avg
174
Total Applications
+0.0%
Interview Lift
1010
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 31 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.8%
§101 Eligibility
20.5%
§102 Novelty
45.9%
§103 Obviousness
19.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17919038 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING QUANTUM CIRCUITS Non-Final OA Cambridge Quantum Computing Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Docket Central's allowance rate?

77.4% of resolved applications examined by Docket Central were allowed (31 resolved cases), compared with 37.3% across Art Unit 1600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Docket Central?

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 Docket Central take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Docket Central took 1,010 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Docket Central work in?

Docket Central examines applications in Art Unit 1600 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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