Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: GOINS, DAVETTA WOODS

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

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Analysis

Davetta Woods Goins has resolved 220 cases in Art Unit 2407 within Tech Center 3700. The allowance rate is 65.9%, which suggests a generally positive environment for patent grants, with nearly two-thirds of applications reaching issuance. The median days to allowance is 1002, which is a standard pace for this tech center. With 220 resolved cases, the 65.9% rate is a reliable baseline for practitioners to use when setting expectations for their clients.

The interview lift is 4.0%, indicating that interviews provide only a minor benefit over the baseline allowance rate. This suggests that the examiner's decisions are largely driven by the written record rather than oral arguments. Practitioners can expect a predictable 1002-day timeline for reaching a final resolution without necessarily needing to rely on interviews. However, the 65.9% allowance rate remains a strong indicator of success for well-prepared applications. The 220 resolved cases provide a solid statistical foundation for these metrics, showing a consistent and fair examination process.

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

Performance Statistics

65.9%
Allow Rate
-4.1% vs TC avg
237
Total Applications
+4.0%
Interview Lift
1002
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 220 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.3%
§101 Eligibility
24.5%
§102 Novelty
45.7%
§103 Obviousness
11.7%
§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
18697152 Radio Network Node, User Equipment and Methods Performed Therein Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18702165 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SENSING SERVICE, COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.

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