Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Friedrich Fahnert, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FAHNERT, FRIEDRICH

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2614 2651 2654 2692

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

FAHNERT, FRIEDRICH is assigned to technology center 2600 and art unit 2614. The record contains 654 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 84.1%, an interview lift of 12.3%, and a median of 930 days to allowance. The substantial history and favorable allowance outcome indicate a consistent prosecution profile, while the interview measure shows a modest positive association.

The listed companies are LG Electronics Inc., 3M Innovative Properties Company, and Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. The principal firms are BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC - Buffalo, and GTC Law Group PC & Affiliates. Written claim presentation should remain central, with interviews available for focused clarification. The median timing supports realistic scheduling despite the high allowance measure.

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

Performance Statistics

84.1%
Allow Rate
+22.1% vs TC avg
665
Total Applications
+12.3%
Interview Lift
930
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 654 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.4%
§101 Eligibility
26.9%
§102 Novelty
51.3%
§103 Obviousness
9.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18766162 IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18257901 SOUND ATTENUATION RATING SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18777949 PACKET LOSS CONCEALMENT FOR DIRAC BASED SPATIAL AUDIO CODING Non-Final OA Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
18771449 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENGINE SOUND ENHANCEMENT Final Rejection Bose Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Friedrich Fahnert's allowance rate?

84.1% of resolved applications examined by Friedrich Fahnert were allowed (654 resolved cases), compared with 66.9% across Art Unit 2614 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Friedrich Fahnert?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Friedrich Fahnert take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Friedrich Fahnert took 930 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Friedrich Fahnert work in?

Friedrich Fahnert examines applications in Art Unit 2614 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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