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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Abigail R Hymel, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HYMEL, ABIGAIL R

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3611 3673

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

HYMEL, ABIGAIL R is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 3611. The profile contains 124 resolved cases, an 83.1% allowance rate, and a median of 1052 days to allowance. The 19.6% interview lift is positive, indicating that interviews may provide a useful advantage over the general allowance outcome even though the resolved-case record is limited.

Robert Bosch GmbH, Kubota Corporation, and Kia Corporation are the leading companies. DAY PITNEY LLP, Fox Rothschild LLP, and Maginot, Moore & Beck LLP are the listed firms. Practitioners may want interviews to address issues directly while keeping claim amendments technically narrow and fully supported, especially when a case presents a clear path to allowance.

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

Performance Statistics

83.1%
Allow Rate
+31.1% vs TC avg
139
Total Applications
+19.6%
Interview Lift
1052
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 124 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
26.7%
§102 Novelty
41.0%
§103 Obviousness
28.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18994888 Method for Providing a Pushing Aid in a Bicycle having Motor Support Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18890862 Work Vehicle Non-Final OA Kubota Corporation
18196099 VEHICLE TOW HOOK Final Rejection Kia Corporation
19010891 STEERING FEEDBACK ACTUATOR Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18097541 FIFTH WHEEL HITCH CONNECTION SYSTEM Non-Final OA HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Abigail R Hymel's allowance rate?

83.1% of resolved applications examined by Abigail R Hymel were allowed (124 resolved cases), compared with 67.1% across Art Unit 3611 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Abigail R Hymel?

This examiner's interview lift is +19.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Abigail R Hymel take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Abigail R Hymel took 1,052 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Abigail R Hymel work in?

Abigail R Hymel examines applications in Art Unit 3611 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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