Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Charles Grant Freay, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FREAY, CHARLES GRANT

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3746 3753

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

FREAY, CHARLES GRANT has resolved 1270 cases in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3746. The profile records a 77.0% allowance rate and a median of 1072 days to allowance. Its 30.3% interview lift is a prominent prosecution signal, indicating that structured examiner engagement may have substantial practical value when claims face recurring issues.

The listed companies include Oet GmbH, xMEMS Labs Inc., and Schlumberger Technology Corporation. Representative firms are MERCHANT & GOULD P.C., BOTOS CHURCHILL IP LAW LLP-ABIO, and COLLARD & ROE, P.C. The resolved-case volume provides a broad base for evaluating the profile, while the median timeline and interview effect support early, deliberate case-management decisions.

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

Performance Statistics

77.0%
Allow Rate
+7.0% vs TC avg
1,302
Total Applications
+30.3%
Interview Lift
1072
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1270 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.9%
§101 Eligibility
17.1%
§102 Novelty
36.0%
§103 Obviousness
35.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19567884 COMPACT OPPOSED PUMP Non-Final OA Cummins-Scania HPCR System, LLC
19463770 RUBBER COMPOUND REINFORCED WITH LOW-MODULUS FIBERS Non-Final OA Abaco Drilling Technologies LLC
19454334 FUEL CELL MEMBRANE HUMIDIFIER Non-Final OA KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC.
19485854 SCROLL COMPRESSOR Non-Final OA KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI
18762742 CRYOPUMP SYSTEM, CRYOPUMP MONITORING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING CRYOPUMP MONITORING PROGRAM Non-Final OA SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18854428 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WATER CLARIFICATION AND GREENING Non-Final OA THE CHUGOKU ELECTRIC POWER CO., INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Charles Grant Freay's allowance rate?

77.0% of resolved applications examined by Charles Grant Freay were allowed (1,270 resolved cases), compared with 68.0% across Art Unit 3746 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Charles Grant Freay?

This examiner's interview lift is +30.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Charles Grant Freay take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Charles Grant Freay took 1,072 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Charles Grant Freay work in?

Charles Grant Freay examines applications in Art Unit 3746 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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