Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: GUGGER, SEAN A

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2831 2832 2833 2834 3725 3792 4100

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

Sean A. Gugger serves in Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 2831. The profile includes 710 resolved cases, which show an allowance rate of 64.9 percent. This 64.9 percent rate provides a baseline for practitioners to estimate the probability of a grant. With 710 resolved cases, the data provides a statistically significant look at the examiner's tendencies in this administrative and electronic component center.

The data shows an interview lift of 23.0 percent. This figure indicates that conducting an interview is associated with an increased probability of allowance compared to the baseline of cases where no interview occurs. Practitioners may consider the 23.0 percent lift when deciding whether to engage in direct communication. This positive lift suggests that verbal advocacy can be a factor in the prosecution process for Art Unit 2831.

The median days to allowance for Gugger is 781. This 781-day timeline provides a benchmark for the expected duration of the prosecution process from filing to grant. The combination of the 64.9 percent allowance rate and the 23.0 percent interview lift offers a roadmap for applicants. Understanding these metrics, including the 781-day median, helps in setting expectations for both timing and results in Tech Center 4100.

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

Performance Statistics

64.9%
Allow Rate
+4.9% vs TC avg
753
Total Applications
+23.0%
Interview Lift
781
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 710 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
16.3%
§102 Novelty
52.6%
§103 Obviousness
24.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19037379 ROTOR Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18611726 BUSBAR UNIT Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18810993 POWER TOOL INCLUDING A MOTOR WITH BLOWER FAN BLADES Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18808204 DOUBLE-LAYER INTERIOR PERMANENT-MAGNET ROTOR, DOUBLE-LAYER INTERIOR PERMANENT-MAGNET ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DOUBLE-LAYER INTERIOR PERMANENT-MAGNET ROTOR Non-Final OA KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
18614204 MOTOR STRUCTURE Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18727562 Cooling-Fluid-Guiding Rotor Shaft of an Electric Machine With Impact Wall Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18719455 Sliding Cover for a Salient-Pole Rotor With Bulkhead, Salient-Pole Rotor, and Electric Machine Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
19268663 METHOD FOR PLANNING REPOWERING OF A WIND ENERGY PLANT Final Rejection VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S
18627262 RESOLVER AND ROTOR BEARING SUPPORT SYSTEM Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18976924 BLOOD PUMP MOTOR Non-Final OA Abiomed Europe GmbH
18971201 DRIVE DEVICE Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
18666400 ARMATURE AND ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
18818800 PROPULSOR ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT Non-Final OA BETA AIR LLC
18519812 WEATHERPROOF COVER FOR RECEPTACLE IN SINGLE-GANG HOUSING Final Rejection Hubbell Incorporated
18268861 VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINES AND DEVICES THEREFOR Non-Final OA University of Cincinnati

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