Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

James M Dolak, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DOLAK, JAMES M

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3613 3618

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

DOLAK, JAMES M works in tech center 3600 and art unit 3613. The profile contains 674 resolved cases, a 78.8% allowance rate, and a median of 871 days to allowance. The 18.4% interview lift indicates that examiner engagement may support prosecution, although the outcome record also reflects a relatively strong allowance pattern.

The leading companies are Wonderland Switzerland AG, Ferrari S.p.a., and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. The leading firms are Volpe Koenig - Wonderland, HAUPTMAN HAM, LLP, and JCIPRNET. Practitioners can use this information to identify recurring participants and coordinate claim strategy, interview preparation, and expectations for prosecution duration.

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

Performance Statistics

78.8%
Allow Rate
+26.8% vs TC avg
703
Total Applications
+18.4%
Interview Lift
871
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 674 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
28.4%
§102 Novelty
35.2%
§103 Obviousness
35.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18500135 VEHICLE DRIVING APPARATUS Final Rejection Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
18443129 FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY EQUIPPED WITH AN INTEGRATED RADIATOR AND MOTOR VEHICLE COMPRISING THE SAME Non-Final OA FERRARI S.P.A.
19218931 ELECTRIC WORK VEHICLE Non-Final OA Kubota Corporation
19002789 BATTERY MOUNTING UNIT AND UTILITY VEHICLE Non-Final OA KUBOTA CORPORATION
18507795 DRIVE UNIT MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR A VEHICLE Final Rejection KIA CORPORATION
18582966 ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE Non-Final OA AUDI AG
18752229 HANDCART Final Rejection ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
18960328 STROLLER AND BASKET ENGAGEMENT MECHANISM Non-Final OA Wonderland Switzerland AG
18859860 RETRACTABLE TUBE MECHANISM AND STROLLER Non-Final OA WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
18845829 STROLLER FRAME Non-Final OA Wonderland Switzerland AG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner James M Dolak's allowance rate?

78.8% of resolved applications examined by James M Dolak were allowed (674 resolved cases), compared with 82.9% across Art Unit 3613 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner James M Dolak?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner James M Dolak take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by James M Dolak took 871 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner James M Dolak work in?

James M Dolak examines applications in Art Unit 3613 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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