Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Werner G Garner, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GARNER, WERNER G

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3714 3715

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Analysis

GARNER, WERNER G works in USPTO tech center 3700 and art unit 3714. The profile covers 795 resolved cases, with a 60.1% allowance rate and a median of 1163 days to allowance. The 24.2% interview lift gives interviews a meaningful role in prosecution planning, particularly where applicant arguments or claim distinctions benefit from direct discussion.

The listed companies are Igt, Sony Group Corporation, and Aristocrat Technologies Inc. The listed firms are Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP, Spencer Fane LLP, and BALLARD SPAHR LLP. The record supports an approach that combines detailed written responses with selective interviews, while the 1163-day median calls for sustained timing management.

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

Performance Statistics

60.1%
Allow Rate
-9.9% vs TC avg
837
Total Applications
+24.2%
Interview Lift
1163
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 795 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

16.9%
§101 Eligibility
16.9%
§102 Novelty
33.9%
§103 Obviousness
26.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18949273 STORAGE MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND GAME PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA Nintendo Co., Ltd.
18950699 INTERACTIVE CHAIN-OF-THOUGHT EXPLANATION(S) FOR VIDEO GAME(S) Non-Final OA GOOGLE LLC
18956993 DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18919513 INPUT DEVICE Final Rejection Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18492247 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATIVE GAME WORLD POPULATION AND PLAYER CUSTOMIZATION Final Rejection Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18992392 METHOD FOR MANAGING GAME, AND TERMINAL DEVICE Non-Final OA HONOR DEVICE CO., LTD.
18804914 GAMING SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR CONSECUTIVE ASCENDING AWARDS Non-Final OA Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
19019803 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING VALUE FOR WAGERING USING A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Aristocrat Technologies, Inc. (ATI)
17374978 GAMING APPARATUS SUPPORTING VIRTUAL PERIPHERALS AND FUNDS TRANSFER Final Rejection Aristocrat Technologies, Inc. (ATI)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Werner G Garner's allowance rate?

60.1% of resolved applications examined by Werner G Garner were allowed (795 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3714 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Werner G Garner?

This examiner's interview lift is +24.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Werner G Garner take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Werner G Garner took 1,163 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Werner G Garner work in?

Werner G Garner examines applications in Art Unit 3714 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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