Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Cathleen R Hutchins, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HUTCHINS, CATHLEEN R

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3672

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

HUTCHINS, CATHLEEN R is assigned to art unit 3672 in tech center 3600, with 1148 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 83.8%, and the median time to allowance is 918 days. The substantial record supports practical use of the outcome data, while the median provides a meaningful timing input for prosecution and portfolio decisions.

The interview lift is 8.1%, which is modest relative to the 83.8% allowance rate. Practitioners may prioritize clear claim presentation and use interviews for targeted clarification rather than treating them as the central tactic. The listed companies are CNH Industrial N.V., MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL Corporation, and Black & Decker Inc. The listed firms are BAKER BOTTS L.L.P., BRAKE HUGHES BELLERMANN LLP, and DORITY & MANNING, P.A. and MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL.

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

Performance Statistics

83.8%
Allow Rate
+31.8% vs TC avg
1,185
Total Applications
+8.1%
Interview Lift
918
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1148 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
32.7%
§102 Novelty
44.3%
§103 Obviousness
17.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18622106 Brush Cutters Final Rejection Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
18236574 ELECTRIC LAWN MOWER INCLUDING AN ENERGY ABSORBING MODULE Non-Final OA BLACK & DECKER INC.
19191180 Work Machine Non-Final OA Kubota Corporation
19109816 Wide-cut Mower with Folding Cutterbar Non-Final OA AGCO Corporation
19014517 LAWN MAINTENANCE DEVICE WITH BLOWER ASSISTED BAGGING Non-Final OA MTD PRODUCTS INC
18925527 BALE WRAP ASSEMBLY LOADING SYSTEM FOR AN AGRICULTURAL HARVESTER Non-Final OA CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.
18770460 Straw Chopper for a Combine Harvester Final Rejection AGCO do Brasil Soluções Agrícolas Ltda.
18356098 MOWER CUTTING UNIT HAVING BLADES AND LIFTING DEVICES Non-Final OA FireFly Automatix, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Cathleen R Hutchins's allowance rate?

83.8% of resolved applications examined by Cathleen R Hutchins were allowed (1,148 resolved cases), compared with 65.2% across Art Unit 3672 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Cathleen R Hutchins?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Cathleen R Hutchins take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Cathleen R Hutchins took 918 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Cathleen R Hutchins work in?

Cathleen R Hutchins examines applications in Art Unit 3672 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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