Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

William N Harris, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HARRIS, WILLIAM N

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2875 2885

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

HARRIS, WILLIAM N is assigned to Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2875. The profile records 842 resolved cases, a 74.0% allowance rate, and a median of 682 days to allowance. The substantial case volume and relatively short median provide useful context for planning prosecution in this record.

The interview lift is 13.0%, indicating a positive association between interviews and allowance. The leading companies are Signify Holding B.V., MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL Corporation, and Robert Bosch GmbH. The listed firms are ANGELO IP, CROWELL & MORING LLP, and Gallium Law. Interviews may support an already favorable outcome pattern, while the median timeline suggests attention to prompt issue resolution.

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

Performance Statistics

74.0%
Allow Rate
+6.0% vs TC avg
874
Total Applications
+13.0%
Interview Lift
682
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 842 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
21.6%
§102 Novelty
43.8%
§103 Obviousness
28.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19183146 WORK LIGHT Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18973684 Light Emission Circuit and Method for Handheld Tool Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
19538201 RELIABLE HIGH STRENGTH, WATERPROOF LIGHT STRING Non-Final OA LEDup Manufacturing Group Limited
19152637 LIGHTING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA VALEO VISION
19118060 Vehicle Lighting Device, Motor Vehicle and Method for Producing a Vehicle Lighting Device Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
19472159 LASER-PHOSPHOR ENGINE WITH ROTATING CONVERTER Non-Final OA SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
19167882 LIGHTING DEVICE Non-Final OA SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
19158899 LED FILAMENT LAMP Non-Final OA SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
19108226 TRACK-BASED LIGHTING SYSTEM Non-Final OA SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
19104318 THERMAL-MECHANICAL DEFORMATION OF A POLYMERIC BODY INTO A CURVED OPTICAL WINDOW Non-Final OA SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
19040539 LED FILAMENT LAMP Non-Final OA SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
19127964 VEHICLE HEADLAMP Non-Final OA KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner William N Harris's allowance rate?

74.0% of resolved applications examined by William N Harris were allowed (842 resolved cases), compared with 65.6% across Art Unit 2875 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner William N Harris?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner William N Harris take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by William N Harris took 682 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner William N Harris work in?

William N Harris examines applications in Art Unit 2875 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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