Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3900 • Art Units: 3612 3991 3993
This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases
Patricia Lynn Engle examines cases in Tech Center 3900 and Art Unit 3612, with 257 resolved cases. Her allowance rate is 62.3 percent. The median pendency for allowed applications is 953 days. This 953 days duration is a useful benchmark for practitioners to estimate the time required to secure a patent grant from this examiner.
The interview lift of 31.2 percent is a notable feature of her prosecution profile. This figure suggests that interviews are highly effective at increasing the chances of an allowance. Given the 62.3 percent allowance rate, an interview provides a significant statistical advantage for applicants seeking to secure a patent. For the 257 resolved cases, the 31.2 percent lift indicates that direct communication is a key tactic for overcoming rejections. Practitioners should consider the 62.3 percent allowance rate as a solid baseline that can be further improved through an interview. The 953 days median pendency is a key benchmark for planning.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18179349 | VEHICLE BODY REAR PART STRUCTURE | Final Rejection | Honda Motor Co., Ltd. |
| 19008001 | VEHICLE LOWER BODY STRUCTURE | Non-Final OA | MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| 19112554 | Crash management system for a vehicle | Non-Final OA | CONSTELLIUM SINGEN GMBH |
| 19061449 | CONFIGURED SEAT BACK AND REAR SEATING | Non-Final OA | VEXAS CORP. |
| 18139944 | Rodless Actuator; Rodless Actuator with Drive Element Positioned within a Rail Tube; Rail Mounted Retractable Cover; and Retractable Aerodynamic Apparatus for a Pick-up Truck | Non-Final OA | Adaptive Aerodynamic, LLC |
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