Listed by the USPTO as EPSTEIN, BRIAN M
Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3625 3628 3683
This examiner grants 31% of resolved cases
Brian M. Epstein, operating in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3625, has resolved 286 cases. His allowance rate of 31.1% is quite low, suggesting a difficult path for many applications. However, the interview lift of 38.4% is exceptionally high, indicating that the examiner is very open to changing his position after a direct discussion. For practitioners, this 38.4% lift makes the interview a mandatory strategic step in the prosecution process.
The median days to allowance is 1416, which is a long duration for patent applicants. Ford Motor Company is a primary applicant before this examiner, often represented by Brooks Kushman P.C. Given the 31.1% allowance rate, the high 38.4% interview lift is the most important tool available to overcome rejections. The 1416-day median timeline requires patience and a proactive approach to communication to secure a patent grant.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18178590 | LIGHTING-RESPONSIVE VEHICLE CONTROL | Non-Final OA | Ford Global Technologies, LLC |
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Build Your Strategy31.1% of resolved applications examined by Brian M Epstein were allowed (286 resolved cases), compared with 32.9% across Art Unit 3625 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +38.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Brian M Epstein took 1,416 days on average from filing to allowance.
Brian M Epstein examines applications in Art Unit 3625 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).
