Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HAWN, PATRICK D

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2686 3631 3637 3725

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Analysis

Patrick D. Hawn is an examiner in Tech Center 3700, specifically Art Unit 2686. The examiner has 924 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 65.9 percent. This rate indicates that the majority of applications in this docket result in a grant. The large volume of 924 resolved cases provides a very reliable statistical foundation for understanding the prosecution landscape in Tech Center 3700.

The interview lift for this examiner is 38.1 percent. This high lift suggests that interviews are a highly effective tool for applicants, providing a significant increase in the probability of allowance. Given the 65.9 percent baseline allowance rate, the 38.1 percent lift demonstrates the value of direct communication in resolving rejections and moving cases toward a successful conclusion in Art Unit 2686.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 808. This pendency is relatively efficient, suggesting a timely path to grant for most applications. With 924 resolved cases to consider, the 65.9 percent allowance rate and 808 day median suggest a stable prosecution environment where the 38.1 percent interview lift can be a decisive factor for success.

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
936
Total Applications
+38.1%
Interview Lift
808
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 924 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
22.0%
§102 Novelty
42.7%
§103 Obviousness
25.5%
§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.
19062482 COVER MEMBER ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18196843 SUPPORT FRAMES FOR SOLAR TRACKERS Non-Final OA Nextpower LLC
18393722 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING OBJECTS Non-Final OA HCL Technologies Limited
19222312 EXHIBITING A DISHWASHER RACK TO THE USER Non-Final OA Midea Group Co., Ltd.

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