Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Joseph S Herrmann, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HERRMANN, JOSEPH S

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3746

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Analysis

HERRMANN, JOSEPH S has resolved 509 cases in tech center 3700 and art unit 3746. The allowance rate is 63.5%, and interviews show a 39.9% lift. The median time to allowance is 1131 days. The interview metric is a central feature of this profile and supports deliberate preparation for examiner discussions.

MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL Corporation, Cardinal Health Inc., and Mahle International GmbH are the leading companies. Apex Attorneys at Law, LLP, Endurance Law Group, PLC, and LIPPES MATHIAS LLP are the listed firms. The applicant record spans tools, healthcare, and automotive technologies, providing useful context for portfolio review.

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

Performance Statistics

63.5%
Allow Rate
-6.5% vs TC avg
540
Total Applications
+39.9%
Interview Lift
1131
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 509 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
19.6%
§102 Novelty
43.3%
§103 Obviousness
33.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19481285 PUMP FOR DISPENSING A FLUID PRODUCT Non-Final OA APTAR FRANCE SAS

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Joseph S Herrmann's allowance rate?

63.5% of resolved applications examined by Joseph S Herrmann were allowed (509 resolved cases), compared with 68.0% across Art Unit 3746 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Joseph S Herrmann?

This examiner's interview lift is +39.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Joseph S Herrmann take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Joseph S Herrmann took 1,131 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Joseph S Herrmann work in?

Joseph S Herrmann examines applications in Art Unit 3746 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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