Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

David V Henze, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HENZE, DAVID V

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2859

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

HENZE, DAVID V has resolved 733 cases in tech center 2800 and art unit 2859. The allowance rate is 69.7%, with a 23.2% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1026 days, providing a prosecution-duration reference for matters before this examiner.

The leading companies are Kia Corporation, BorgWarner Inc., and Iontra Inc. The listed firms are ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP (DC), and Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC. This mix points to experience with automotive, energy, and related electromechanical subject matter, while the interview result supports considering examiner discussions during prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

69.7%
Allow Rate
+1.7% vs TC avg
798
Total Applications
+23.2%
Interview Lift
1026
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 733 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
19.1%
§102 Novelty
52.8%
§103 Obviousness
20.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18425778 VEHICLE RECHARGE MATCHING SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
18273423 METHOD FOR CHARGING NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY, CHARGING/DISCHARGING METHOD, AND CHARGING SYSTEM FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18536685 ENERGY MONITORING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Volvo Car Corporation
18268684 Battery Management Apparatus and Method Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18523388 VEHICLE Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18217556 FAST BATTERY CHARGING Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18238156 METHOD OF CONTROLLING DISCHARGE OF BATTERY IN VEHICLE Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18132732 CHARGING SYSTEM AND WIRELESS POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS FOR MOBILITY DEVICE Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18565279 CHARGING CIRCUIT, CHARGING METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA ZTE CORPORATION
18132210 Electronic Devices with Multiple Energy Storage Devices, Thermal Mitigation Circuits, and Corresponding Methods Final Rejection Motorola Mobility LLC
18702475 ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA BorgWarner Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner David V Henze's allowance rate?

69.7% of resolved applications examined by David V Henze were allowed (733 resolved cases), compared with 60.2% across Art Unit 2859 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner David V Henze?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner David V Henze take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by David V Henze took 1,026 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner David V Henze work in?

David V Henze examines applications in Art Unit 2859 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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