Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HANSEN, JAMES ORVILLE

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3619 3637 3675

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

James Orville Hansen is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3619. He has processed 1126 resolved cases, resulting in an allowance rate of 70.5%. This rate shows a moderate to high level of grants over a large volume of work. The median days to allowance is 856, which provides a standard for the expected duration of the prosecution process.

The interview lift for Hansen is 21.9%. This increase indicates that interviews are a beneficial tool for applicants, significantly raising the probability of an allowance. With 1126 resolved cases, the data is highly reliable and reflects a consistent pattern of behavior. The 856-day median to allowance suggests that the examiner moves cases toward resolution at a steady pace.

In Tech Center 3600, Hansen's 70.5% allowance rate and 21.9% interview lift are critical for strategic planning. The 1126 resolved cases offer a comprehensive view of his examination style. Practitioners can use the 856-day figure to estimate timelines in Art Unit 3619.

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

Performance Statistics

70.5%
Allow Rate
+18.5% vs TC avg
1,157
Total Applications
+21.9%
Interview Lift
856
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1126 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
28.6%
§102 Novelty
40.9%
§103 Obviousness
26.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19193218 REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
17832003 WALL-MOUNTABLE COLLECTIBLE DISPLAY CASE Non-Final OA Vaulted Vinyl LLC
18624172 STORAGE BOX Non-Final OA HANGZHOU GREAT STAR INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
19223964 PULL-OUT GUIDE Non-Final OA Julius Blum GmbH
19215767 ARRANGEMENT FOR MOVING AT LEAST ONE COVERING ELEMENT Non-Final OA Julius Blum GmbH
19008055 LATERAL WALL FOR A DRAWER Non-Final OA Julius Blum GmbH
18865724 FURNITURE MODULE AND A METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A FURNITURE MODULE Non-Final OA Inter IKEA Systems B.V.
18709051 LOW FRICTION SLIDE SYSTEM Final Rejection Inter IKEA Systems B.V.
19062432 ENERGY STORAGE CABINET Non-Final OA Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd.

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