Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1741 1744
This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases
Erica Hartsell Funk works in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1741. She has 156 resolved cases. The allowance rate pct is 69.2, which suggests a receptive environment for patent applications. The median days to allowance is 1019, indicating a standard duration for successful prosecution in this field.
The interview lift pct is 14.7. This shows a positive impact, indicating that interviews can further improve the chances of success beyond the base 69.2 allowance rate pct. Practitioners should consider the 14.7 interview lift pct as a useful option for clarifying technical points and reaching a resolution in Art Unit 1741.
With 156 resolved cases, the examiner's statistics provide a clear view of her approach. The 1019 median days to allowance is a helpful metric for planning. Given the 69.2 allowance rate pct, applicants have a good chance of success, especially when leveraging the 14.7 interview lift pct to resolve any remaining issues.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18832573 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING RESIN SHEET BY USING 3D PRINTER, AND POLISHING PAD HAVING POLISHING LAYER OBTAINED THEREBY | Final Rejection | KURARAY CO., LTD. |
| 18844946 | METHOD OF PERFORMING ZONE ABLATION ON A POLYMER SUBSTRATE | Non-Final OA | Magna Exteriors Inc. |
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