Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1758 1799 3723 3752
This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases
Brendan A. Hensel is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1758, having resolved 292 cases. His allowance rate pct is 66.1%, and the median days to allowance is 973. This combination suggests a relatively efficient process with a better-than-even chance of securing a patent. The 292 cases offer a reliable sample size for these metrics. Practitioners can use the 66.1% rate to set realistic goals for their applications.
The interview lift pct of 27.7 is quite high, suggesting that direct communication is very effective. This lift can boost the 66.1% allowance rate significantly, making interviews a recommended tactic. For the cases in Art Unit 1758, the 973-day timeline is a reasonable expectation for practitioners. The 27.7% lift demonstrates that the examiner is open to resolving issues through dialogue, which is a valuable insight for those operating in Tech Center 3700. The 973-day median pendency and 27.7% lift are key strategic considerations.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18744257 | STERILIZATION MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING SAME | Non-Final OA | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. |
| 18019296 | CONTROL SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM | Final Rejection | Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd. |
| 18733989 | HOUSING FOR VOLATILE COMPOSITION DISPENSER | Non-Final OA | The Procter & Gamble Company |
| 18656643 | LIGHT ACTIVATED CLEANING COMPOSITION | Non-Final OA | The Procter & Gamble Company |
| 18128274 | REFILLABLE VOLATILE COMPOSITION DISPENSER WITH RELEASABLE INTERLOCK | Final Rejection | The Procter & Gamble Company |
| 18624780 | PHOTOCATALYST COMPOSITION, IODINE SOLUTION, PHOTOCATALYST DISPERSION LIQUID, ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVATION METHOD, AND ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVATION APPARATUS | Non-Final OA | Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha |
| 17783538 | ODOR PRESENTATION MODULE, ODOR PRESENTATION DEVICE, ODOR PRESENTATION SYSTEM, AND ODOR PRESENTATION METHOD | Final Rejection | SONY GROUP CORPORATION |
| 18579554 | A HYBRID DISINFECTION LIGHTING DEVICE | Non-Final OA | SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V. |
| 18204724 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR STERILIZING GAS FILTRATION MEANS, IN PARTICULAR BLOWING AIR | Non-Final OA | SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS |
| 18657251 | CONTAINER STERILIZATION DEVICE USING PULSED LIGHT | Final Rejection | IUCF-HYU (INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION HANYANG UNIVERSITY) |
| 18207017 | VOLATILE MATERIAL DISPENSER | Final Rejection | S. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC. |
| 18294302 | SELF-CLEANING VACUUM CLEANER | Non-Final OA | Dyson Technology Limited |
| 18741412 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR STERILIZING BIOREACTOR SYSTEMS WITH SUPERHEATED WATER | Non-Final OA | The Upside Group Inc. |
| 17425313 | ELECTRODE ARRANGEMENT AND PLASMA SOURCE FOR GENERATING A NON-THERMAL PLASMA, AS WELL AS METHOD FOR OPERATING A PLASMA SOURCE | Non-Final OA | terraplasma GmbH |
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