Listed by the USPTO as HEFLIN, HARRISON JAMES RIEL
Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3661 3665
This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases
Harrison James Riel Heflin is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3661, with 159 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 72.3%, and the median days to allowance is 966. These figures provide a baseline for understanding the prosecution experience and the likelihood of success under his review.
The interview lift is 14.4%, suggesting that interviews are a productive way to improve the 72.3% allowance rate. Top companies like Canon Inc., Toyota Motor Corporation, and Volvo Group have appeared in his docket. These entities are often represented by firms such as AKERMAN LLP, IPTechBox General, and MAGINOT, MOORE & BECK, LLP.
The 159 resolved cases offer a clear perspective on his tendencies in Art Unit 3661. Practitioners should note the 966 median days to allowance when discussing timelines with clients. The 14.4% interview lift is a key strategy for navigating the 72.3% allowance rate and securing a patent grant in Tech Center 3600.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18344392 | COMMUNICATIONS WITHIN AN INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEM TO ANTICIPATE THE BEHAVIOR OF MOBILE OBJECTS | Final Rejection | CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 19050427 | VEHICLE DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE | Final Rejection | TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 19013170 | ASSOCIATING HIGH-DEFINITION MAP MODEL PREDICTIONS | Final Rejection | QUALCOMM Incorporated |
| 18993895 | Method and Apparatus for Monitoring an Environment of a Vehicle | Final Rejection | Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft |
| 19237097 | MONITORING SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | Isuzu Motors Limited |
| 19257011 | DYNAMIC POWERTRAIN CONTROL IN COORDINATION WITH ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | Non-Final OA | Cummins Inc. |
| 18908417 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USING A PASSIVE DEVICE FOR VEHICLE INFORMATION TRACKING | Final Rejection | T-MOBILE INNOVATIONS LLC |
| 18302956 | POSITION DETERMINATION VIA ENCODED INDICATORS IN A PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT | Final Rejection | TORC Robotics, Inc. |
| 18397378 | System and Method for Detecting Rotor Slugging of an Agricultural Harvester | Non-Final OA | CNH Industrial America LLC |
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Build Your Strategy72.3% of resolved applications examined by Harrison James Riel Heflin were allowed (159 resolved cases), compared with 77.3% across Art Unit 3661 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +14.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Harrison James Riel Heflin took 966 days on average from filing to allowance.
Harrison James Riel Heflin examines applications in Art Unit 3661 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).
