Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Davetta Woods Goins, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GOINS, DAVETTA WOODS

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2407 2600 2612 2614 2655 2688 2689 3785

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Analysis

This examiner is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 2407. The profile includes 221 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 65.6% and a median of 1001 days to allowance. The interview lift is 4.5%, indicating only a limited positive association compared with the overall allowance outcome.

The listed companies are Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL Corporation. The principal firms are BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP, CROWELL & MORING LLP, and MAGINOT, MOORE & BECK, LLP. The allowance rate supports a generally favorable planning baseline, while the modest interview signal favors selective rather than routine use.

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

Performance Statistics

65.6%
Allow Rate
-4.4% vs TC avg
237
Total Applications
+4.5%
Interview Lift
1001
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 221 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.4%
§101 Eligibility
24.8%
§102 Novelty
44.5%
§103 Obviousness
12.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18290672 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CONFIGURATION INFORMATION RELATED TO PAGING IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18979049 JOB SITE SECURITY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE THEREFOR Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18717815 ENHANCEMENTS FOR NON-TERRESTRIAL NETWORK (NTN) POSITIONING Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18749346 Electronic License Plate for a Motor Vehicle, Method, Computer-Readable Medium, and Motor Vehicle for Same Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18577343 Method and Device for Unlocking a Seat Bench of a Single-Track Motor Vehicle Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Davetta Woods Goins's allowance rate?

65.6% of resolved applications examined by Davetta Woods Goins were allowed (221 resolved cases), compared with 89.9% across Art Unit 2407 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Davetta Woods Goins?

This examiner's interview lift is +4.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Davetta Woods Goins take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Davetta Woods Goins took 1,001 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Davetta Woods Goins work in?

Davetta Woods Goins examines applications in Art Unit 2407 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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