Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HANNON, TIMOTHY

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3615 3653 3655 3659

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

Timothy Hannon has resolved 519 cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3615. The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 81.5%. This rate indicates a high frequency of successful outcomes for applicants. The median days to allowance is 689, which suggests a relatively fast prosecution cycle. An interview lift of 11.9% is present, showing that conducting an interview is associated with an increased probability of grant. Practitioners should consider the lift as a reason to engage the examiner directly.

The 689-day median is a key metric for applicants seeking a quick resolution. Compared to other timelines, this 689-day figure is efficient. The 81.5% allowance rate suggests that the examiner is open to granting patents when requirements are met. Strategy in Art Unit 3615 should leverage the 11.9% interview lift to further improve the odds. The 519 resolved cases provide a robust data set for these conclusions. Applicants should prioritize clear communication to maintain the 81.5% success frequency.

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

Performance Statistics

81.5%
Allow Rate
+29.5% vs TC avg
529
Total Applications
+11.9%
Interview Lift
689
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 519 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
30.9%
§102 Novelty
32.2%
§103 Obviousness
31.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18909796 VEHICLE LOWER PART STRUCTURE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18772570 MANNED MOWER Non-Final OA Nanjing Chervon Industry Co., Ltd.
18415479 ELECTRIC VEHICLE DRIVE SYSTEM AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE Non-Final OA HUAWEI DIGITAL POWER TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18899443 SWIVEL WORKING MACHINE Non-Final OA Kubota Corporation
18912661 VEHICLE Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18719151 Intake Duct Non-Final OA Daimler Truck AG
18872188 MOUNTING BRACKET Non-Final OA NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
18797700 VEHICLE Non-Final OA Polaris Industries Inc.
18804348 BATTERY GUIDE BLOCKS FOR A BATTERY RECEIVING SPACE OF A MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLE, AND MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLES INCORPORATING THE SAME Non-Final OA CROWN EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
18613970 ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY AS A DYNAMIC ABSORBER FOR RIDE COMFORT Non-Final OA FCA US LLC
18960085 STRUCTURAL VENT CHANNEL FOR RECHARGEABLE ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM OF VEHICLE Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18759453 VEHICLE Final Rejection NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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