Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CHIN, PAUL T

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 3619 3632 3651 3652 3654 3679 4100

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

Paul T Chin, working in Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 3619, has resolved 1187 cases. The allowance rate is 71.4%, which is a solid baseline for applicants. The interview lift is 15.8%, indicating that interviews are a productive way to improve the 71.4% chance of allowance. This suggests that verbal advocacy can be an effective tool for overcoming rejections in this examiner's practice.

The median days to allowance is 873, which is the standard pendency for the 1187 resolved cases. This 873-day figure provides a clear expectation for the duration of the patent acquisition process in Art Unit 3619. Practitioners should use the 15.8% interview lift to their advantage to move cases toward a grant. The 71.4% allowance rate suggests a consistent examination process. These metrics from Tech Center 4100 provide a reliable foundation for strategic planning and timeline management.

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

Performance Statistics

71.4%
Allow Rate
+11.4% vs TC avg
1,200
Total Applications
+15.8%
Interview Lift
873
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1187 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
27.8%
§102 Novelty
42.4%
§103 Obviousness
25.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18231573 FASTENER HANDLING TOOLS AND METHODS OF HANDLING FASTENERS Non-Final OA Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
18346904 APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE REMOVAL OF AN OPHTHALMIC LENS FROM A LENS TREATMENT CONTAINER Non-Final OA Alcon Inc.
18032402 HAND, HAND SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA Fanuc Corporation
18700223 GRIPPER ASSEMBLY FOR A ROBOTIC MANIPULATOR Non-Final OA Ocado Innovation Limited

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