Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: COLLINS, RAVEN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3728 3733 3735 3736 3788

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

Raven Collins has reached resolutions in 971 cases within Tech Center 3700. In Art Unit 3728, the examiner has an allowance rate of 62.5 percent. This percentage is a key indicator for applicants to use when assessing the difficulty of the prosecution process and the likelihood of obtaining a granted patent.

The median days to allowance is 1069. This figure provides a standard measure for the time required to navigate the examination process from start to finish. Knowing that the typical duration is 1069 days allows for better strategic planning and more accurate communication with clients regarding the patent's issuance date.

The data also shows an interview lift of 10.4 percent. This indicates that applications involving an interview see an improvement in the probability of allowance compared to the 62.5 percent base rate. Practitioners should consider the 10.4 percent lift as a potential advantage when deciding whether to engage in a formal discussion to address examiner concerns.

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

Performance Statistics

62.5%
Allow Rate
-7.5% vs TC avg
1,014
Total Applications
+10.4%
Interview Lift
1069
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 971 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
20.5%
§102 Novelty
61.3%
§103 Obviousness
12.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17883108 COVER WITH FIRST AND SECOND ACTUATION AREAS Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18670775 CRYOGENIC TANK WITH ACCESS OPENING, AND AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED THEREWITH Non-Final OA Airbus Operations GmbH
18806947 Tray For Food Products Final Rejection Graphic Packaging International, LLC
18215945 Composite Containers For Bulk Solids, Related Systems And Methods Non-Final OA Graphic Packaging International, LLC
18121121 Trays For Food Products And Related Systems And Methods Final Rejection Graphic Packaging International, LLC
17856333 Composite Containers For Bulk Solids, Related Systems And Methods Non-Final OA Graphic Packaging International, LLC
18996050 BOX, IN PARTICULAR A SNUS BOX, WITH CHILD-PROOF SAFETY OPENING Non-Final OA G.D S.P.A.
19030071 PEELABLE LID FOR CONTAINER WITH MULTI-POINT PEEL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Physio-Control, Inc.
19119133 PVC-FREE VESSEL CAPS AND METHODS OF MAKING THEREOF Final Rejection Eastman Chemical Company
17912517 PACKAGE, ARTICLE CARRIER AND BLANK THEREFOR Non-Final OA WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC
17787329 PACKAGE, ARTICLE CARRIER AND BLANK THEREFOR Non-Final OA WestRock Packaging Systems, LLC
18025118 FLUID RETAINING SUBSTRATE Non-Final OA LINPAC Packaging Limited
17642431 TOP-GRIPPING BEVERAGE CAN CARRIER, AND ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Smurfit Kappa Development Centre B.V.

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