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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Forrest G Hall, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HALL, FORREST G

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2853 3677 3732 3765 3786

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Analysis

HALL, FORREST G is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3700 and art unit 2853. The record includes 585 resolved cases, a 60.2% allowance rate, and a median of 967 days to allowance. The 31.8% interview lift indicates a meaningful positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes in the measured cases.

The leading companies are Nike Inc., adidas AG, and Nut Huggers Apparel Inc. The leading firms are DORITY & MANNING, P.A., DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP - Seattle, and DUNLAP CODDING, P.C. These recurring participants provide context for counsel assessing interview and amendment strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

60.2%
Allow Rate
-9.8% vs TC avg
628
Total Applications
+31.8%
Interview Lift
967
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 585 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.0%
§101 Eligibility
22.4%
§102 Novelty
42.1%
§103 Obviousness
28.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18731729 MOTORIZED TENSIONING SYSTEM WITH SENSORS Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
19358704 Hard Hat with Impact Protection Layer Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
19279196 PROTECTIVE PAD ASSEMBLY WITH SELF-RETAINING DEVICE Final Rejection Picone products L.L.C.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Forrest G Hall's allowance rate?

60.2% of resolved applications examined by Forrest G Hall were allowed (585 resolved cases), compared with 72.7% across Art Unit 2853 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Forrest G Hall?

This examiner's interview lift is +31.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Forrest G Hall take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Forrest G Hall took 967 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Forrest G Hall work in?

Forrest G Hall examines applications in Art Unit 2853 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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