Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Blaine R Copenheaver, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as COPENHEAVER, BLAINE R

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1731 1746 1766 1781 1783 3648

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

COPENHEAVER, BLAINE R handles applications in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 1731. The profile records 66 resolved cases, an 86.4% allowance rate, and a 1035-day median to allowance. Interviews show an 18.9% lift, making interview preparation a relevant option when the application presents issues that can be narrowed through direct discussion.

The listed companies are Advanced Polymer Coatings Inc., Nissan Chemical Corporation, and Equistar Chemicals L.P. The listed firms are LIPPES MATHIAS LLP, GREENBLUM & BERNSTEIN, P.L.C., and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (WA). Because the case volume is limited, practitioners should treat the profile as targeted examiner context rather than a complete prediction.

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

Performance Statistics

86.4%
Allow Rate
+34.4% vs TC avg
114
Total Applications
+18.9%
Interview Lift
1035
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 66 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
23.1%
§102 Novelty
42.4%
§103 Obviousness
24.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18610942 COVER FILM Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18853073 ECO-FRIENDLY PACKAGING MATERIAL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR Final Rejection CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
18713920 FESTOON FORM TAPE PACKAGING Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18550846 Polyol and a Process for the Preparation Thereof Non-Final OA BASF SE
18560669 A PROCESSABLE, HIGH-PERFORMANCE DIELECTRIC ELASTOMER AND MULTILAYER DIELECTRIC ELASTOMER ACTUATOR Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18430354 THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE SILICONE RUBBER WITH HIGH MECHANICAL PROPERTIES Non-Final OA Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
18573782 METHOD FOR PRODUCING BONDED BODY Final Rejection Resonac Corporation
18275760 LAYERED STRUCTURE FOR AUTOMOBILE EMBLEM AND OBJECT DETECTION STRUCTURE Final Rejection RESONAC CORPORATION
19100672 RECYCLABLE HIGH MOISTURE BARRIER FILM Final Rejection AMCOR FLEXIBLES NORTH AMERICA, INC.
18996747 ADHESIVE RESIN COMPOSITION-COATED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME Non-Final OA NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
18564944 A SELF-ADHERING INSULATION OR COVER BOARD Final Rejection SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
18268768 ADHESIVE COATING COMPOSITION FOR ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET, ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET LAMINATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA POSCO Co., Ltd

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Blaine R Copenheaver's allowance rate?

86.4% of resolved applications examined by Blaine R Copenheaver were allowed (66 resolved cases), compared with 55.4% across Art Unit 1731 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Blaine R Copenheaver?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Blaine R Copenheaver take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Blaine R Copenheaver took 1,035 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Blaine R Copenheaver work in?

Blaine R Copenheaver examines applications in Art Unit 1731 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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