Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Timothy G Hemingway, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HEMINGWAY, TIMOTHY G

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1754

This examiner grants 43% of resolved cases

Analysis

Timothy G. Hemingway is an examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1754, with 82 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 42.7%, and the median days to allowance is 1111. These metrics suggest a challenging examination process with a relatively long timeline for applicants seeking a patent grant.

The interview lift of 19.2% is a key statistic for practitioners. This 19.2% lift indicates that interviews are a productive tool for increasing the 42.7% allowance rate. Top companies like Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Honda Motor Co., Ltd., and Toyota Motor Corporation have appeared in his docket. Firms such as CKC & Partners Co., LLC, GREER, BURNS & CRAIN, LTD, and Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP are also frequently involved.

The 82 resolved cases provide a solid basis for these performance indicators in Art Unit 1754. The 1111 median days to allowance is an important figure for setting realistic timelines with clients. Practitioners should use the 19.2% interview lift as a primary strategy to improve upon the 42.7% allowance rate and secure a patent.

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

Performance Statistics

42.7%
Allow Rate
-22.3% vs TC avg
139
Total Applications
+19.2%
Interview Lift
1111
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 82 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
17.1%
§102 Novelty
56.3%
§103 Obviousness
24.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18329752 FUEL CELL SYSTEM Final Rejection SUBARU CORPORATION
18594035 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL LAYER Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18108172 POLYMER POROUS FILM, SEPARATOR FOR BATTERY, ELECTRODE UNIT, ELECTRODE FRAMEWORK, BATTERY, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING POLYMER POROUS FILM Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18029633 ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING THE SAME Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION LTD.
18301264 FUEL CELL SYSTEM Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18299725 FUEL CELL SYSTEM Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18131443 LITHIUM-ION BATTERY Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
17913938 Housing Element for an Electrical Energy Store of a Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
19280137 BATTERY CELL, BATTERY, ELECTRIC APPARATUS, AND ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18595579 BATTERY PACK Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18476937 LITHIUM METAL BATTERY AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18013207 NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18188551 SOLID-STATE ELECTROLYTE, LITHIUM BATTERY COMPRISING SOLID-STATE ELECTROLYTE, AND PREPARATION METHOD OF SOLID-STATE ELECTROLYTE Final Rejection Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
17875956 SECONDARY BATTERY, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND POWER TOOL Final Rejection MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
17549481 METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CERAMIC MULTILAYER BLANK Final Rejection DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.
18078527 SEPARATOR FOR SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection SK On Co., Ltd.
18046838 METHOD OF FORMING A MULTI-LAYER COMPOSITE BODY Final Rejection SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC.
18132538 Stretching rod for forming containers Final Rejection SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS
17773265 METHOD FOR INSPECTING A CONTAINER MADE OF PLASTICS MATERIAL AND MACHINE FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A CONTAINER Non-Final OA SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS
18170539 ALUMINUM PLASTIC FILM FOR LITHIUM BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA NAN YA PLASTICS CORPORATION
18344173 IMPACT ENERGY ATTENUATION SYSTEM FOR A FUEL CELL Final Rejection GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18647127 POSITIVE ELECTRODE AND ELECTROCHEMICAL APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS USING SAME Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited
18357652 BATTERY CELL Non-Final OA AESC JAPAN LTD.
18014990 3D CERAMIC PRINTING Final Rejection Ceramic Additive Manufacturing Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Timothy G Hemingway's allowance rate?

42.7% of resolved applications examined by Timothy G Hemingway were allowed (82 resolved cases), compared with 37.7% across Art Unit 1754 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Timothy G Hemingway?

This examiner's interview lift is +19.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Timothy G Hemingway take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Timothy G Hemingway took 1,111 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Timothy G Hemingway work in?

Timothy G Hemingway examines applications in Art Unit 1754 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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