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Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3619 3678 3679 3784 3796
This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases
Michael P. Ferguson is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3619. With 1288 resolved cases, the examiner has an allowance rate of 63.4 percent. A standout feature of this profile is the exceptionally high interview lift of 73.3 percent. This indicates that interviews are a critical and highly effective strategy for securing an allowance. The median days to allowance is 1090.
Practitioners should prioritize scheduling an interview to take advantage of the 73.3 percent lift. The 63.4 percent allowance rate provides a solid baseline, but direct communication dramatically improves the odds. With 1288 cases resolved, the data highlights a clear and proven strategy for success. The 1090 days to allowance is an important metric for planning. In Art Unit 3619, applicants who engage with the examiner directly see a massive benefit. These data points from Tech Center 3700 indicate that proactive prosecution is highly rewarded. Managing expectations around the 1090-day pendency is also essential.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18664418 | BALL LOCK PIN WITH FAIL-SAFE LOCKING MECHANISM | Non-Final OA | AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH |
| 18965854 | SPLICE PLATE WITH SPACING INDICIA FOR CABLE TRAY SECTION SPACING | Non-Final OA | Eaton Intelligent Power Limited |
| 18180699 | CABLE TRAY SPLICE PLATE ASSEMBLY | Final Rejection | Eaton Intelligent Power Limited |
| 18312426 | PERMANENT METALLIC JOINT AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME | Final Rejection | The Boeing Company |
| 19046611 | SEAT AND TORSION DAMPER COMPRISING SAME | Non-Final OA | VALEO EMBRAYAGES |
| 18874102 | METHOD FOR CONNECTING A METAL HOUSING AND A PLASTIC COVER, AND METAL HOUSING COMPRISING A PLASTIC COVER | Non-Final OA | Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG |
| 18629340 | CONNECTING UNIT AND CONNECTING DEVICE FOR CONNECTING A DRIVE DEVICE TO A ROD, AND METHOD FOR EXCHANGING A DOCTOR ROD | Non-Final OA | Voith Patent GmbH |
| 18662135 | LATCH DEVICE INSERTION AND RELEASE MECHANISM | Final Rejection | DELL PRODUCTS L.P. |
| 19182395 | HEAT TRANSFER AIDE FOR TUBE MOUNT MONO-BLOCK CONSTANT JOINT ASSEMBLY | Non-Final OA | Dana Automotive Systems Group, LLC |
| 18732463 | Riveted Assemblies and Methods for Riveting Components | Non-Final OA | BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE |
| 18014657 | JOINT FOR A DEVICE MOVEABLE IN VACUUM, MECHANISM FOR MOVING A DEVICE IN VACUUM AND DEVICE | Final Rejection | MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V. |
| 18976017 | CAR SEAT ARM LOCK INDICATOR | Non-Final OA | Evenflo Company, Inc. |
| 18645582 | FENCING SYSTEM AND A METHOD OF ASSEMBLY THEREOF | Final Rejection | Custom Sheet & Plate LLC |
| 17626039 | COUPLING DEVICE FOR THE MODULAR CONSTRUCTION OF STRUCTURES OR OBJECTS | Final Rejection | Elvir Pacarada |
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