Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Emma K Frick, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FRICK, EMMA K

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3611 3613 3618

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

FRICK, EMMA K has resolved 505 cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3611. The profile records a 70.7% allowance rate and a median of 917 days to allowance. The 20.1% interview lift indicates that examiner discussion can materially affect prosecution outcomes, giving counsel a reason to define interview objectives before responding to substantive issues.

The listed companies are Wonderland Switzerland AG, SUBARU Corporation, and Toyota Motor Corporation. Representative firms include HAUPTMAN HAM, LLP, Volpe Koenig - Wonderland, and CANTOR COLBURN LLP-Wonderland International AG. The profile supports proactive prosecution management, with a meaningful interview signal and a median timeline that requires continued attention after the initial response.

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

Performance Statistics

70.7%
Allow Rate
+18.7% vs TC avg
532
Total Applications
+20.1%
Interview Lift
917
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 505 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
25.5%
§102 Novelty
39.3%
§103 Obviousness
32.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18716152 PLATFORM STRUCTURE OF ELECTRICALLY-DRIVEN TRACTOR Non-Final OA THE INDUSTRY & ACADEMIC COOPERATION IN CHUNGNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (IAC)
18637040 VEHICLE OUTSIDE AIR INTAKE STRUCTURE Final Rejection SUBARU CORPORATION
18908799 DRIVE DEVICE FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE Non-Final OA Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
18937057 BATTERY, DRIVING APPARATUS, AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA Contemporary Amperex Technology (Hong Kong) Limited
18383870 SHOPPING CART WITH PROTECTIVE BUMPER Non-Final OA TARGET BRANDS, INC
18259847 ONE-HAND OPERATED WHEEL ORIENTATION STRUCTURE AND CHILD CARRIER Final Rejection WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
18322504 CHILD CARRIAGE Final Rejection WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
18143229 BABY CARRIAGE Non-Final OA Wonderland Switzerland AG
17928074 CONVERTIBLE CHILD STROLLER SYSTEM WITH AUXILIARY BASKET Non-Final OA Wonderland Switzerland AG
17792407 SUPPORT ANTI-BREAKING STRUCTURE AND STROLLER THEREWITH Final Rejection Wonderland Switzerland AG
19084419 CART Non-Final OA Vyper Engineering LLC
19050983 Four position hand truck Non-Final OA Harper Trucks, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Emma K Frick's allowance rate?

70.7% of resolved applications examined by Emma K Frick were allowed (505 resolved cases), compared with 67.1% across Art Unit 3611 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Emma K Frick?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Emma K Frick take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Emma K Frick took 917 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Emma K Frick work in?

Emma K Frick examines applications in Art Unit 3611 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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