Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HARP, WILLIAM RAY

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3651 3653 3731

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

William Ray Harp is an examiner in Art Unit 3651 within Tech Center 3700. He has reached a final resolution in 1162 cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 79.1 percent for these applications. This percentage represents the frequency of grants relative to the total number of resolved cases. The median days to allowance for cases under his supervision is 817. This timeframe provides a benchmark for the expected duration of successful prosecution from filing to grant.

Practitioners should evaluate the utility of examiner interviews based on the recorded interview lift of 10.8 percent. This metric indicates the increase in the probability of allowance when an interview is conducted. In Art Unit 3651, the 10.8 percent lift suggests that direct communication with the examiner is a viable strategy for advancing an application. With 1162 resolved cases, the examiner has an established history that supports these statistical trends. The 817 median days to allowance and 79.1 percent allowance rate offer a clear data-grounded perspective for strategy development in Tech Center 3700.

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

Performance Statistics

79.1%
Allow Rate
+9.1% vs TC avg
1,185
Total Applications
+10.8%
Interview Lift
817
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1162 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.9%
§101 Eligibility
20.0%
§102 Novelty
41.5%
§103 Obviousness
30.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

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18430232 TRANSPORT TUBE FOR MULTIPLE CONTAINERS Final Rejection Innovation Associates, Inc.

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