Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HINZE, LEO T

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2853 2854

This examiner grants 53% of resolved cases

Analysis

Leo T. Hinze works in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2853, where he has handled 774 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 52.7%, indicating a moderate level of challenge for applicants. The median days to allowance is 1167, which sets a clear expectation for the length of the prosecution process. These figures, based on 774 resolved cases, provide a reliable baseline for understanding his approach to patent examination.

The interview lift pct of 10.4% shows that interviews provide a modest but measurable benefit in increasing the 52.7% allowance rate. While the lift is not as dramatic as with some other examiners, it still represents a strategic option for overcoming rejections. Given the 1167 median days to allowance, practitioners should weigh the 10.4% lift against the time and cost of an interview to determine if it is the best path forward. The 774 resolved cases offer a solid statistical foundation for these conclusions.

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

Performance Statistics

52.7%
Allow Rate
-15.3% vs TC avg
793
Total Applications
+10.4%
Interview Lift
1167
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 774 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

13.3%
§101 Eligibility
21.8%
§102 Novelty
41.1%
§103 Obviousness
21.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18897360 Ultrasonic Apparatus Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18817320 ULTRASONIC PROBES AND ULTRASONIC DEVICES Non-Final OA WUHAN UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
18161118 ON-CHIP HEATER TEMPERATURE CALIBRATION Non-Final OA TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18828215 DETECTION DEVICE FOR VEHICLES Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
17919558 LIGHTWEIGHT ROTOGRAVURE PRINTING CYLINDER Non-Final OA MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
17635562 CALIBRATION OF SENSORS FOR ROAD SURFACE MONITORING Final Rejection The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
18835098 AN ULTRASOUND INSPECTION PROBE FOR A MACHINE TOOL Non-Final OA RENISHAW PLC
18328469 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CHECKING A CONTOUR OF A LOAD ACCOMMODATED ON AN INDUSTRIAL TRUCK Final Rejection Jungheinrich Aktiengesellschaft
17897596 DISPLAY OF ROTOR AND STATOR CONCENTRICITY CHANGES Final Rejection Baker Hughes Holdings LLC

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