Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Patrick D Hawn, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HAWN, PATRICK D

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2686 3631 3637 3725

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Analysis

HAWN, PATRICK D works in tech center 3700 and art unit 2686. The record includes 926 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 65.9%, and a median of 808 days to allowance. The interview lift is 38.1%, indicating a strong positive association that may support direct examiner engagement.

The leading companies are Boston Scientific Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation, and Walmart Apollo LLC. The principal firms are Atlanta Baker Donelson, Bochner PLLC, and Foley IP Law, PLLC. The substantial case history and relatively short median timeline give practitioners useful context for allocating prosecution resources and preparing interview strategies.

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

Performance Statistics

65.9%
Allow Rate
-4.1% vs TC avg
945
Total Applications
+38.1%
Interview Lift
808
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 926 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
22.2%
§102 Novelty
42.4%
§103 Obviousness
25.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18940069 DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR HANGING FLUID RESERVOIRS IN SYSTEMS TO SUPPLY FLUIDS TO AN ENDOSCOPE Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
19232947 FASTENED MEMBER Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19062482 COVER MEMBER ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18865361 RACK FOR TRANSPORTING AND/OR STORING BUILDING ELEMENTS WHICH ARE USED FOR BUILDING ROTOR BLADES OF WIND TURBINES Final Rejection Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy A/S
19110223 HANGER FOR FASTENING A CONSTRUCTION ELEMENT OF DRY CONSTRUCTION TO A SUPPORT STRUCTURE Non-Final OA KNAUF GIPS KG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Patrick D Hawn's allowance rate?

65.9% of resolved applications examined by Patrick D Hawn were allowed (926 resolved cases), compared with 66.5% across Art Unit 2686 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Patrick D Hawn?

This examiner's interview lift is +38.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Patrick D Hawn take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Patrick D Hawn took 808 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Patrick D Hawn work in?

Patrick D Hawn examines applications in Art Unit 2686 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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