Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HARTMAN JR, RONALD D

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2115 2118 2119 2121 2126 2892 3723 3761

This examiner grants 90% of resolved cases

Analysis

Ronald D Hartman Jr. is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2115. He has 732 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 89.6%. This rate indicates a high probability of success for applicants. The median days to allowance is 967, which serves as a benchmark for the expected time from filing to grant.

The interview lift for this examiner is 4.7%. This increase suggests that while interviews are helpful, the examiner's baseline allowance rate of 89.6% is already quite high. The 732 resolved cases provide a substantial data set for these conclusions. Practitioners can expect a median of 967 days for the prosecution process to reach an allowance.

In Art Unit 2115, Hartman's metrics provide a clear picture of his examination style. The 89.6% allowance rate and 4.7% interview lift suggest a receptive examiner where interviews provide a modest benefit. With 732 resolved cases from Tech Center 3700, these figures offer a reliable basis for managing client expectations.

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

Performance Statistics

89.6%
Allow Rate
+19.6% vs TC avg
752
Total Applications
+4.7%
Interview Lift
967
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 732 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

13.0%
§101 Eligibility
31.2%
§102 Novelty
35.8%
§103 Obviousness
12.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18529952 INTELLIGENT ADDITIVE DOSING IN HYDRAULIC FRACTURING Final Rejection Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
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18632725 METHODS FOR REMOVING DAMAGE WITHIN A FINITE ELEMENT MODEL OF A COMPONENT Non-Final OA RTX CORPORATION
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18843139 Predicting a Capacity for a Combine Harvester Non-Final OA AGCO Corporation
18713127 THERMAL CONTROL SYSTEMS, MODELS, AND MANUFACTURING PROCESSES IN LITHOGRAPHY Non-Final OA ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
18974372 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MITIGATING OVERLAY DISTORTION PATTERNS CAUSED BY A WAFER BONDING TOOL Non-Final OA KLA Corporation

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