Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Faye M Fleming, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FLEMING, FAYE M

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 3612 3614 3616 4100

This examiner grants 92% of resolved cases

Analysis

FLEMING, FAYE M works in Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 3612. Her record covers 1572 resolved cases, with a 92.1% allowance rate and a median of 682 days to allowance. The high case volume and favorable allowance result provide a substantial basis for assessing this prosecution profile, while the median indicates resolution in less than two years.

Interviews are associated with a 6.3% lift in allowance outcomes. That modest positive association suggests that interviews may supplement, rather than replace, careful claim drafting and written responses. The listed companies are Toyoda Gosei, Oshkosh, and Ferrari. The listed firms include FOLEY & LARDNER, BLANK ROME, and COLLARD & ROE.

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

Performance Statistics

92.1%
Allow Rate
+32.1% vs TC avg
1,593
Total Applications
+6.3%
Interview Lift
682
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1572 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.8%
§101 Eligibility
54.5%
§102 Novelty
23.5%
§103 Obviousness
13.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18639753 DOOR MECHANISM AND METHOD OF OPENING A DOOR Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
18959408 MOTOR VEHICLE WITH IMPROVED ELECTRIC CHARGING SOCKET DOOR Non-Final OA FERRARI S.P.A.
18529037 LOWER SIDE STRUCTURE OF A VEHICLE Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18763269 WINDSHIELD AND ROOF ASSEMBLY FOR AN OFF-ROAD VEHICLE Non-Final OA BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Faye M Fleming's allowance rate?

92.1% of resolved applications examined by Faye M Fleming were allowed (1,572 resolved cases), compared with 74.4% across Art Unit 3612 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Faye M Fleming?

This examiner's interview lift is +6.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Faye M Fleming take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Faye M Fleming took 682 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Faye M Fleming work in?

Faye M Fleming examines applications in Art Unit 3612 in Tech Center 4100.

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