Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3752
This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases
Darren W Gorman is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3752. He has managed 1240 resolved cases, maintaining an allowance rate of 79.1 percent. The data includes an interview lift of 24.9 percent, representing the increase in allowance probability associated with examiner interviews. This 24.9 percent lift is a notable gain when compared to the 79.1 percent baseline allowance rate. Practitioners should consider scheduling interviews to clarify technical points and potentially improve the likelihood of a grant.
The median days to allowance for the 1240 resolved cases is 895. This figure establishes the expected timeframe for reaching a successful conclusion in Art Unit 3752. The 79.1 percent allowance rate suggests a favorable environment for applicants seeking patent protection. Practitioners can use the 895 days to allowance to plan their prosecution budgets and manage client expectations. The 24.9 percent interview lift indicates that direct engagement remains a productive tactic in Tech Center 3700.
In Art Unit 3752, the resolved cases provide a stable statistical foundation for these observations. The 895 days to allowance is the median duration for successful outcomes. Understanding the relationship between the allowance rate and the interview lift helps in developing a realistic strategy. These figures offer a data-grounded view of the examination process. Practitioners can rely on these numbers to guide their interactions with the examiner and optimize their prosecution approach.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18759041 | FLEXIBLE DRY SPRINKLER | Non-Final OA | VICTAULIC COMPANY |
| 18987467 | HANDHELD FLUID SPRAYER | Non-Final OA | Graco Minnesota Inc. |
| 18825470 | PORTABLE AIRLESS SPRAYER | Non-Final OA | Graco Minnesota Inc. |
| 18799322 | ROTORY BELL ATOMIZER SHAPING AIR CONFIGURATION AND AIR CAP APPARATUS | Non-Final OA | Graco Minnesota Inc. |
| 18141664 | FIRE EXTINGUISHING BODY AND BATTERY PACK | Final Rejection | TOPPAN INC. |
| 18790313 | FIRE EXTINGUISHING STRUCTURE OF BATTERY MODULE | Final Rejection | Delta Electronics, Inc. |
| 18042368 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF THERMALLY ACTIVATED CONCEALED SPRINKLERS WITHIN CLOSED CAVITIES | Non-Final OA | Tyco Fire Products LP |
| 17917389 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF SPRINKLER BULBS WITH RESISTIVE TRACE | Non-Final OA | Tyco Fire Products LP |
| 18920727 | SPRAY GUN AND NOZZLE ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT | Final Rejection | 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY |
| 18623001 | STRAW EXTENSION FOR CAPPED CONTAINERS | Non-Final OA | Party IP Holdings LLC |
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