Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Henry R Hinton, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HINTON, HENRY R

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2855 3665

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

HINTON, HENRY R has resolved 58 cases in tech center 3600 and art unit 2855. The allowance rate is 74.1%, and interview lift is 34.8%. The positive interview measure indicates that interviews may be particularly useful when prosecution issues depend on explaining technical distinctions or narrowing claim scope.

The median time to allowance is 1054 days. The limited resolved-case volume means the metrics should be used as a focused planning signal rather than a complete prediction. The recurring companies are Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, LG Electronics Inc., and Canon Inc. The recurring firms are CROWELL & MORING LLP, BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and Dority & Manning, P.A. and Joby Elevate, Inc.

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

Performance Statistics

74.1%
Allow Rate
+22.1% vs TC avg
83
Total Applications
+34.8%
Interview Lift
1054
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 58 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

13.1%
§101 Eligibility
17.3%
§102 Novelty
54.3%
§103 Obviousness
13.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19114120 MOBILE ROBOT SYSTEM COMPRISING HETEROGENEOUS CHARGING STATIONS, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MOBILE ROBOT Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18953221 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19149201 ANOMALY PREDICTION SYSTEM, ANOMALY PREDICTION DEVICE, CLASSIFICATION GENERATION DEVICE, ANOMALY PREDICTION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM STORING ANOMALY PREDICTION PROGRAM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18903093 DETERMINING STABILITY OF A VEHICLE BASED ON A MOTION OF TRAILERS ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE Non-Final OA Volvo Truck Corporation
18566185 HYBRID VEHICLE AND HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS THEREFOR Non-Final OA SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
18689127 Method and Driver Assistance System for Assisting a Driver in Driving Along a Recorded Trajectory Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18279944 Driver Monitoring System for a Motor Vehicle Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18903088 POWER CONTOLLING METHOD FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONTROLLED BY THE SAME Final Rejection KIA CORPORATION
18951704 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, SPACE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD Final Rejection Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18832200 METHOD AND GUIDANCE DEVICE FOR PROVIDING NON-VISUAL GUIDANCE Non-Final OA ASSA ABLOY AB
18663783 NAVIGATION INITIALIZATION WITH A CELESTIAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM Final Rejection Honeywell International Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Henry R Hinton's allowance rate?

74.1% of resolved applications examined by Henry R Hinton were allowed (58 resolved cases), compared with 76.8% across Art Unit 2855 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Henry R Hinton?

This examiner's interview lift is +34.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Henry R Hinton take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Henry R Hinton took 1,054 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Henry R Hinton work in?

Henry R Hinton examines applications in Art Unit 2855 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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