Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CHEYNEY, CHARLES

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3754

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Analysis

Charles Cheyney serves as an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3754, where they have handled 809 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 56.7%, which serves as the baseline for applicants. A notable metric is the interview lift of 42.7%, which indicates that interviews are associated with a higher probability of allowance compared to the 56.7% baseline. This suggests that direct communication is a productive strategy for success with this examiner.

The median days to allowance for the 809 resolved cases is 929. This timeframe provides a benchmark for the duration of the prosecution process in Art Unit 3754. Given the 42.7% interview lift, practitioners should prioritize interviews to improve their chances of reaching a grant within the 929-day median. The 56.7% allowance rate and 929-day pendency are the primary factors for planning in Tech Center 3700. Attorneys can leverage the interview lift to navigate the examination process more effectively.

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

Performance Statistics

56.7%
Allow Rate
-13.3% vs TC avg
856
Total Applications
+42.7%
Interview Lift
929
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 809 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
22.3%
§102 Novelty
57.4%
§103 Obviousness
15.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19021354 PACKAGED LAUNDRY PRODUCT Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18751691 DURABLE BOTTOM-DISPENSING CONTAINERS Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
19084434 VESSEL SINK AND METHOD OF INSTALLING SAME Non-Final OA Kohler Co.
19032660 Dosing System with Spherical Housing for a Washing Machine Non-Final OA Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
18789798 Personal Hydration System With Cooling or Warming Capability Final Rejection Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
16767913 DISPENSING SYSTEM Final Rejection Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
18999524 TOP-LOADED WATER DISPENSER Non-Final OA MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.
18999255 BOTTOM-LOADED WATER DISPENSER Non-Final OA MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.
19079049 ANYSIZE AUTOFILL WITH MACHINE LEARNING Non-Final OA WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
19012134 DISPENSING DEVICE WITH FLOW REGULATOR Non-Final OA GRM TEK, LLC
18562174 ASSEMBLY OF SPOUT AND PLUG ELEMENT; PLUG ELEMENT FOR CONNECTION TO A SPOUT; POUCH COMPRISING PLUG ELEMENT Final Rejection Daklapack Europe B.V.

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