Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1761 3643 3644
This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases
Maria Eileen Graber is an examiner in Tech Center 3600, Art Unit 1761. Her record of 261 resolved cases includes an allowance rate of 62.1 percent. This is a relatively high allowance rate for Tech Center 3600, suggesting that she is more likely to grant patents than many other examiners in the same center.
The interview lift is 32.4 percent, which is a strong positive indicator. This suggests that Graber is very responsive to direct communication and that interviews are an effective way to resolve rejections. Practitioners should take advantage of this 32.4 percent lift to clarify technical points and reach an agreement on claim scope.
The median time to allowance is 785 days, which is quite efficient. This combination of a 62.1 percent allowance rate and a relatively short pendency makes Graber a favorable examiner for applicants. The data from 261 resolved cases suggests that a strategy involving early interviews can lead to a successful and timely outcome in Art Unit 1761.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19066794 | BLOWER PROTECTION STRUCTURE OF A SEATBACK, AND VEHICLE SEAT | Non-Final OA | SUBARU CORPORATION |
| 19129818 | CHILD SEAT ILLUMINATION SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG |
| 18962549 | SEAT CUSHION STRUCTURE AND CHILD SAFETY SEAT | Non-Final OA | Wonderland Switzerland AG |
| 18922006 | VEHICLE AND CAR SEAT COMPRISING A LOW FREQUENCY SPEAKER | Final Rejection | Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH |
| 19121750 | CLIP AND CLIP CONNECTOR | Non-Final OA | YKK Corporation |
| 19193018 | SEAT CUSHION | Non-Final OA | TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 19119632 | SEAT AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING THE SAME | Non-Final OA | TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 19066528 | CUSHION BODY | Non-Final OA | TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 19097661 | SEAT SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE, VEHICLE COMPRISING A SEAT SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A SEAT SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd. |
| 18889605 | FLUID DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE SEAT | Final Rejection | LEAR CORPORATION |
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