Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Timothy Hannon, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HANNON, TIMOTHY

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3615 3653 3655 3659

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

HANNON, TIMOTHY has resolved 523 cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3615. The allowance rate is 81.6%, and the median time to allowance is 690 days. The record provides a substantial basis for planning, while the median timing should be integrated into filing and product schedules.

The interview lift is 11.8%, indicating a limited measured association with allowance. Written prosecution may therefore remain the principal focus, with interviews directed to discrete technical or claim issues. The listed companies are Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Honda Motor Co., Ltd., and Kubota Corporation. The leading firms are Cantor Colburn LLP - General Motors, FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, and MCDONNELL BOEHNEN HULBERT & BERGHOFF LLP.

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

Performance Statistics

81.6%
Allow Rate
+29.6% vs TC avg
543
Total Applications
+11.8%
Interview Lift
690
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 523 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
30.9%
§102 Novelty
31.8%
§103 Obviousness
31.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18984560 TRANSMISSION ARRANGEMENT AND AGRICULTURAL TOWING VEHICLE Non-Final OA DEERE & COMPANY
18415479 ELECTRIC VEHICLE DRIVE SYSTEM AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE Non-Final OA HUAWEI DIGITAL POWER TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18912661 VEHICLE Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18968209 APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING VEHICLE BATTERY Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18960085 STRUCTURAL VENT CHANNEL FOR RECHARGEABLE ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM OF VEHICLE Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Timothy Hannon's allowance rate?

81.6% of resolved applications examined by Timothy Hannon were allowed (523 resolved cases), compared with 79.2% across Art Unit 3615 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Timothy Hannon?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Timothy Hannon take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Timothy Hannon took 690 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Timothy Hannon work in?

Timothy Hannon examines applications in Art Unit 3615 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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