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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Erin Marie Hartmann, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HARTMANN, ERIN MARIE

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2484 3661 3664

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

HARTMANN, ERIN MARIE handles cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2484. The profile records 26 resolved cases, a 76.9% allowance rate, and a median of 951 days to allowance. The limited case volume means the allowance pattern should be treated as an initial indicator rather than a settled trend.

The interview lift is 34.5%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance. The leading companies are Toyota Motor Corporation, Volvo Group, and Deere & Company. The listed firms are FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW, GARRETT & DUNNER, Harrity & Harrity , LLP, and Kelly, Holt & Christenson (JohnDeere). Interview preparation may be useful, subject to the limited record.

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

Performance Statistics

76.9%
Allow Rate
+24.9% vs TC avg
49
Total Applications
+34.5%
Interview Lift
951
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 26 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.5%
§101 Eligibility
6.3%
§102 Novelty
43.2%
§103 Obviousness
33.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18419967 SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE PASSENGER SEAT CARGO SETTINGS AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
18296037 METHOD, SYSTEM AND VEHICLE FOR PROVIDING SERVICE TO A VEHICLE OPERATOR Non-Final OA Volvo Truck Corporation
18298650 Apparatus for Controlling Driving of a Vehicle, System Having the Same and Method Thereof Final Rejection Kia Corporation
18388921 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CONVENIENCE FOR THE DISABLED USING WHEELCHAIR Final Rejection HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18872353 DRIVING ASSISTANCE DEVICE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM Non-Final OA AISIN CORPORATION
19011569 PRE-PRUNING OF ROUTES FOR OPTIMAL LOGISTICS DISTRIBUTION Final Rejection International Business Machines Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Erin Marie Hartmann's allowance rate?

76.9% of resolved applications examined by Erin Marie Hartmann were allowed (26 resolved cases), compared with 65.7% across Art Unit 2484 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Erin Marie Hartmann?

This examiner's interview lift is +34.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Erin Marie Hartmann take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Erin Marie Hartmann took 951 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Erin Marie Hartmann work in?

Erin Marie Hartmann examines applications in Art Unit 2484 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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