Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Peter C English, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ENGLISH, PETER C

Tech Center 3900 • Art Units: 2883 3671 3734 3993

This examiner grants 34% of resolved cases

Analysis

ENGLISH, PETER C examines in tech center 3900 and art unit 2883. The profile includes 182 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 33.5%. The median time to allowance is 1145 days. The allowance figure is below half of the observed matters, and the median duration suggests that applicants should plan for sustained prosecution activity.

The interview lift is 26.9%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes. Archer Aviation Inc., Bradley Fixtures LLC, and Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH are the listed top companies. The top firms are MERCHANT & GOULD P.C., ANDRUS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW, LLP, and Barclay Damon, LLP. An interview may be useful where counsel can narrow the dispute and preserve a clear record of claim distinctions.

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

Performance Statistics

33.5%
Allow Rate
-26.5% vs TC avg
229
Total Applications
+26.9%
Interview Lift
1145
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 182 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
11.5%
§102 Novelty
18.9%
§103 Obviousness
33.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19404135 PERCHING UAV WITH RELEASABLE CRAWLER Non-Final OA Saudi Arabian Oil Company
18384793 VIBRATION DAMPER, BICYCLE FORK, SPRING STRUT, AND USE OF A VIBRATION DAMPER Non-Final OA thyssenkrupp AG
19092962 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING ABSOLUTE ANGULAR POSITION FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE STEERING SYSTEM Non-Final OA HL MANDO CORPORATION
19086952 GOLF BALL Non-Final OA Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Peter C English's allowance rate?

33.5% of resolved applications examined by Peter C English were allowed (182 resolved cases), compared with 43.6% across Art Unit 2883 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Peter C English?

This examiner's interview lift is +26.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Peter C English take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Peter C English took 1,145 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Peter C English work in?

Peter C English examines applications in Art Unit 2883 in Tech Center 3900.

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