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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Timothy C Cleveland, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CLEVELAND, TIMOTHY C

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1774 1797

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Analysis

CLEVELAND, TIMOTHY C is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 1700 and art unit 1774. The record reports 945 resolved cases, a 59.7% allowance rate, and a median of 1105 days to allowance. The interview lift is 18.5%, indicating that direct discussion may contribute positively to prosecution outcomes in the available record.

The listed companies are Toyota Motor Corporation, Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., and Zobele Holding S.p.A. The listed firms are SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, HARNESS DICKEY (DETROIT), and Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP. The profile therefore offers representative company and counsel context across automotive, battery, and consumer product matters.

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

Performance Statistics

59.7%
Allow Rate
-5.3% vs TC avg
990
Total Applications
+18.5%
Interview Lift
1105
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 945 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
18.8%
§102 Novelty
44.6%
§103 Obviousness
31.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18229801 AIR PURIFIER AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18770859 Frequency-Dependent Non-Thermal Plasma Inactivation Of Airborne Pathogens Final Rejection The Regents of the University of Michigan
18630048 SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18699481 BATTERY PACK Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18488930 ELECTROLYTE FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
18630005 SEPARATOR FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18488893 RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY Final Rejection SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18519965 ULTRAVIOLET RAY RADIATION APPARATUS Non-Final OA DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18488889 INTEGRATED FINGER PROOF HIGH VOLTAGE INTERFACE SOLUTION FOR BATTERY ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18559299 AN AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE Non-Final OA NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
18488351 NICKEL-RICH CATHODE ELECTRODES WITH IONIC CONDUCTIVE ADDITIVES Final Rejection GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18461748 ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, ELECTROCHEMICAL APPARATUS, AND ELECTRIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Timothy C Cleveland's allowance rate?

59.7% of resolved applications examined by Timothy C Cleveland were allowed (945 resolved cases), compared with 58.5% across Art Unit 1774 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Timothy C Cleveland?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Timothy C Cleveland take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Timothy C Cleveland took 1,105 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Timothy C Cleveland work in?

Timothy C Cleveland examines applications in Art Unit 1774 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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