Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Peter N. Helvey, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HELVEY, PETER N.

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3731 3734 3782

This examiner grants 55% of resolved cases

Analysis

HELVEY, PETER N is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 3731. The profile covers 1,434 resolved cases and reports an allowance rate of 54.7%. The median time to allowance is 1,064 days, and interviews correspond with a 19.3% lift. The record supports sustained prosecution planning, with interviews serving as a useful but not decisive tool.

The represented companies include Flavorseal LLC, King Rack Industrial Co. Ltd., and Idemitsu Unitech Co. Ltd. The listed firms are Law Office of Michael Chen, MILLEN, WHITE, ZELANO & BRANIGAN, P.C., and Troutman Pepper Locke LLP. Practitioners may preserve multiple claim paths and use interviews to clarify which technical distinctions can support continued prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

54.7%
Allow Rate
-15.3% vs TC avg
1,493
Total Applications
+19.3%
Interview Lift
1064
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1434 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
25.5%
§102 Novelty
56.6%
§103 Obviousness
12.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18287211 Tilting Vehicle With a Luggage Fastening Device Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18053213 INTERCHANGEABLE MEMBER FOR A VEHICLE Non-Final OA Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
19116568 BAG CONFIGURATION FOR PAIL Non-Final OA ANGELCARE CANADA INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Peter N. Helvey's allowance rate?

54.7% of resolved applications examined by Peter N. Helvey were allowed (1,434 resolved cases), compared with 63.1% across Art Unit 3731 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Peter N. Helvey?

This examiner's interview lift is +19.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Peter N. Helvey take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Peter N. Helvey took 1,064 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Peter N. Helvey work in?

Peter N. Helvey examines applications in Art Unit 3731 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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