Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Hal Ira Kaplan, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KAPLAN, HAL IRA

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2836 2837

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

KAPLAN, HAL IRA is assigned to tech center 2800 and art unit 2836. His profile includes 897 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 86.0%, and a median of 974 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with a 9.4% lift in the recorded allowance rate. The positive interview figure is smaller than the allowance measure, so interviews appear to be a supporting rather than defining feature of the record.

Resonant Link Inc., Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and ElringKlinger AG are the listed companies. Listed firms include BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, MERCHANT & GOULD P.C., and Poseidon Advanced IP LLC. The resolved-case volume gives practitioners a substantial basis for pattern review. The recorded duration can inform prosecution calendars and decisions about when to pursue amendments or continuation filings.

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

Performance Statistics

86.0%
Allow Rate
+18.0% vs TC avg
909
Total Applications
+9.4%
Interview Lift
974
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 897 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.2%
§101 Eligibility
23.3%
§102 Novelty
36.1%
§103 Obviousness
33.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19313142 HIGH EFFICIENCY WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER COILS Non-Final OA Resonant Link, Inc.
19192300 WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS AND IMAGING DEVICE COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
19140040 MULTI TERMINAL HVDC CONTROL METHODS AND SYSTEMS Non-Final OA SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION PLC
19112392 HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY SYSTEM Non-Final OA ELRINGKLINGER AG
18727254 REFUSE COLLECTION SYSTEM, CONTROL UNIT THEREFOR, AND METHOD Non-Final OA Mr. Fill Holding B.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Hal Ira Kaplan's allowance rate?

86.0% of resolved applications examined by Hal Ira Kaplan were allowed (897 resolved cases), compared with 66.2% across Art Unit 2836 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Hal Ira Kaplan?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Hal Ira Kaplan take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Hal Ira Kaplan took 974 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Hal Ira Kaplan work in?

Hal Ira Kaplan examines applications in Art Unit 2836 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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