Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Galen H Hauth, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HAUTH, GALEN H

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1742 1743 1744 1791 2859

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

HAUTH, GALEN H works in tech center 2800 and art unit 1742. The record includes 1043 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 64.7%, and a median of 1211 days to allowance. The interview lift is 17.7%, indicating a positive association that may make interviews useful in managing examination issues.

The leading companies are Honda Motor Co., Ltd., General Electric Company, and Divergent Technologies Inc. The principal firms are Arent Fox LLP and Divergent Technologies Inc., Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, and Brooks Kushman P.C. The extensive case history provides meaningful context for planning responses and prosecution timing.

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

Performance Statistics

64.7%
Allow Rate
-3.3% vs TC avg
1,072
Total Applications
+17.7%
Interview Lift
1211
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1043 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
16.5%
§102 Novelty
55.6%
§103 Obviousness
22.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18760110 POWER STORAGE MODULE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18285744 Electrode Running Roller and Notching Device Comprising the Same Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18764545 VENTILATION APPARATUS FOR FUEL CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR FUEL CELL Non-Final OA Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
18654596 FUEL CELL SYSTEM Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18276691 Method for Producing a Cathode for a Lithium-Ion Battery, and Lithium-Ion Battery Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18333787 LAYER ORIENTATION CONTROL FOR PIXEL-BASED ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING Non-Final OA General Electric Company
18556455 BUS BAR MEMBER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF BUS BAR MEMBER Non-Final OA Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
18015288 BATTERY Non-Final OA SABIC Global Technologies B.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Galen H Hauth's allowance rate?

64.7% of resolved applications examined by Galen H Hauth were allowed (1,043 resolved cases), compared with 58.3% across Art Unit 1742 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Galen H Hauth?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Galen H Hauth take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Galen H Hauth took 1,211 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Galen H Hauth work in?

Galen H Hauth examines applications in Art Unit 1742 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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