Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: FRICK, EMMA K

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3611 3613 3618

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

Emma K. Frick has 505 resolved cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3611. Her allowance rate is 70.7%, and the median days to allowance is 917. This is a positive profile for applicants. The 505 resolved cases offer a clear view of the examiner's typical results.

The interview lift is 20.0%, indicating that interviews are an effective tool. By using an interview, practitioners can increase the 70.7% baseline allowance rate by 20.0%. The 917-day median timeline provides a clear expectation for the duration of the process. This 20.0% lift is a significant factor compared to the 70.7% allowance rate. Practitioners should use interviews to navigate the 917-day median path to allowance effectively.

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
527
Total Applications
+20.0%
Interview Lift
917
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 505 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
25.5%
§102 Novelty
39.7%
§103 Obviousness
32.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18637040 VEHICLE OUTSIDE AIR INTAKE STRUCTURE Final Rejection SUBARU CORPORATION
18908799 DRIVE DEVICE FOR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE Non-Final OA Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
18902963 SEAT BAFFLE, BABY STROLLER AND BABY CARRIER Non-Final OA WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
18322504 CHILD CARRIAGE Final Rejection WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
18143229 BABY CARRIAGE Non-Final OA Wonderland Switzerland AG
17792407 SUPPORT ANTI-BREAKING STRUCTURE AND STROLLER THEREWITH Final Rejection Wonderland Switzerland AG
18136728 BATTERY STRUCTURE AND BATTERY HOUSING Final Rejection Cummins Inc.
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
18255253 STROLLER CHASSIS Non-Final OA Thule Sweden AB
18240121 WHEELED CHILD CARRIER WITH PET BASKET Non-Final OA Evenflo Company, Inc.
18716152 PLATFORM STRUCTURE OF ELECTRICALLY-DRIVEN TRACTOR Non-Final OA THE INDUSTRY & ACADEMIC COOPERATION IN CHUNGNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (IAC)

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