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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Brian Adams Heflin, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HEFLIN, BRIAN ADAMS

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3628

This examiner grants 40% of resolved cases

Analysis

HEFLIN, BRIAN ADAMS works in tech center 3600 and art unit 3628. The record includes 216 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 39.8%. The median time to allowance is 1,094 days, and interviews are associated with a 32.8% lift. The figures indicate that examiner engagement may be especially useful where the allowance outcome is not otherwise favorable.

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Lyft Inc., and Amadeus S.A.S. are the represented companies. The listed firms are Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP, FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, and Keller Preece PLLC. Practitioners may combine interview preparation with carefully staged amendments, preserving alternative positions rather than relying on a single claim formulation.

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

Performance Statistics

39.8%
Allow Rate
-12.2% vs TC avg
240
Total Applications
+32.8%
Interview Lift
1094
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 216 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

39.3%
§101 Eligibility
5.6%
§102 Novelty
35.7%
§103 Obviousness
14.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18765994 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SMART HOME MAINTENANCE Final Rejection State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
19036328 DEPARTURE TIME ADJUSTMENT METHOD, STORAGE MEDIUM, VEHICLE-MOUNTED CONTROLLER AND RAIL VEHICLE Final Rejection BYD COMPANY LIMITED
18605646 OPTIMIZED LAYOUT GENERATOR USING CLIENT VIRTUALIZATION AND OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES Final Rejection Dell Products L.P.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Brian Adams Heflin's allowance rate?

39.8% of resolved applications examined by Brian Adams Heflin were allowed (216 resolved cases), compared with 29.8% across Art Unit 3628 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Brian Adams Heflin?

This examiner's interview lift is +32.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Brian Adams Heflin take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Brian Adams Heflin took 1,094 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Brian Adams Heflin work in?

Brian Adams Heflin examines applications in Art Unit 3628 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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