Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Timothy P Graves, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GRAVES, TIMOTHY P

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2855 2856 3657 3674

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

GRAVES, TIMOTHY P is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 3600 and art unit 2855. The record covers 470 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 81.1% and a median of 923 days to allowance. Interviews show a lift of 15.2%, indicating a positive association with allowance that is smaller than the overall allowance rate.

The leading companies are Ford Motor Company, Illinois Tool Works Inc., and Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG. The listed firms are FGTL, Leason Ellis LLP, and NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT CANADA LLP. The combination of high allowance and shorter median time supports a focused prosecution approach, with interviews available to address specific technical or claim-scope questions.

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

Performance Statistics

81.1%
Allow Rate
+29.1% vs TC avg
501
Total Applications
+15.2%
Interview Lift
923
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 470 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.9%
§101 Eligibility
22.6%
§102 Novelty
41.6%
§103 Obviousness
26.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18970161 Flow Through Pressure Sensor Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
19109819 Diagnosing A Hydrogen Sensor Non-Final OA Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
18418925 TEST APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18734312 RAPID SEAL LEAK TEST USING HE OR CO2 GAS DETECTION Non-Final OA APPLIED Materials, Inc.
18833640 FLEXIBLE RESERVOIR VOLUME MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18863049 MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND MEASUREMENT METHOD Non-Final OA JAPAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENCY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Timothy P Graves's allowance rate?

81.1% of resolved applications examined by Timothy P Graves were allowed (470 resolved cases), compared with 76.8% across Art Unit 2855 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Timothy P Graves?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Timothy P Graves take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Timothy P Graves took 923 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Timothy P Graves work in?

Timothy P Graves examines applications in Art Unit 2855 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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