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Last updated: October 27, 2026

William Charles Doerrler, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DOERRLER, WILLIAM CHARLES

Tech Center 3900 • Art Units: 3744 3763 3993

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

DOERRLER, WILLIAM CHARLES is assigned to tech center 3900 and art unit 3744. The record includes 425 resolved cases, a 77.6% allowance rate, and a median of 970 days to allowance. The 14.3% interview lift supports considering interviews, while the broader allowance measure indicates that written prosecution remains central to outcomes.

The leading companies are Bourgault Industries Ltd., LG Electronics Inc., and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. The leading firms are DUNLAP CODDING, P.C., BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and HARNESS DICKEY (DETROIT). Counsel can use the recurring participants and art unit assignment to refine preparation for comparable applications.

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

Performance Statistics

77.6%
Allow Rate
+17.6% vs TC avg
441
Total Applications
+14.3%
Interview Lift
970
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 425 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
14.2%
§102 Novelty
33.0%
§103 Obviousness
20.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18814093 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
17833430 DISPLAY APPARATUS Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19197670 NET WRAP RECOVERY DEVICE Non-Final OA BOURGAULT INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18987217 NET WRAP RECOVERY DEVICE Non-Final OA BOURGAULT INDUSTRIES, LTD.
19056442 HAZARDOUS LOCATION COOLING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE THEREOF Non-Final OA Ice Qube, Inc.
17700388 THRUST NUT Non-Final OA Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner William Charles Doerrler's allowance rate?

77.6% of resolved applications examined by William Charles Doerrler were allowed (425 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3744 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner William Charles Doerrler?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner William Charles Doerrler take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by William Charles Doerrler took 970 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner William Charles Doerrler work in?

William Charles Doerrler examines applications in Art Unit 3744 in Tech Center 3900.

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