Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3900 • Art Units: 1632 1657 1671 1732 1748 1767 1796 3991
This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases
Examiner DAVID THOMAS KARST manages a large volume of cases in Tech Center 3900 and Art Unit 1632. The examiner has 1011 resolved cases, which is an extensive history that provides very reliable statistical data. This 1011 case count ensures that the performance metrics are representative of the examiner's long-term behavior.
The allowance rate is 64.7 percent. This 64.7 percent rate indicates a favorable environment for patent grants in Art Unit 1632. The interview lift is 9.8 percent, which shows a positive benefit from conducting an interview compared to the 64.7 percent baseline. Practitioners can use the 9.8 percent lift to further improve their chances of success beyond the overall allowance rate.
The median days to allowance is 1070. This 1070 day duration is the median time for applications to reach a notice of allowance. The combination of a 64.7 percent allowance rate and a 1070 day median suggests a predictable and consistent prosecution environment. The data from Tech Center 3900, based on 1011 resolved cases, provides a clear roadmap for applicants.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18390885 | POLYMER, ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL, THIN FILM, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | Non-Final OA | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. |
| 19537011 | Coating Compositions, Films, And Methods | Non-Final OA | Adept Materials, Inc. |
| 18284668 | POLYESTER RESIN | Final Rejection | FUJIFILM CORPORATION |
| 18688731 | HIGH-MOLECULAR COMPOUND, MOLDING COMPOSITION, FILM, AND CAPACITOR | Non-Final OA | Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd. |
| 18258667 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION | Non-Final OA | LG CHEM, LTD. |
| 18258467 | COMPOSITION AND SHEET | Non-Final OA | Resonac Corporation |
| 18359949 | CRASH DURABLE, STRESS DURABLE AND WELDABLE EPOXY ADHESIVES | Non-Final OA | Henkel AG & Co. KGaA |
| 18337581 | POLYMER, ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL, STRETCHABLE POLYMER THIN FILM, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | Non-Final OA | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY |
| 18274623 | RESIN COMPOSITION AND MOLDED BODY | Final Rejection | KURARAY CO., LTD. |
| 18270643 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING BISPHENOL A (BPA) IN THE PRESENCE OF CUMENE | Final Rejection | Covestro Deutschland AG |
| 18270646 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING BISPHENOL A (BPA) IN THE PRESENCE OF 2-METHYL BENZOFURAN | Final Rejection | Covestro Deutschland AG |
| 18270364 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING BISPHENOL A (BPA) IN THE PRESENCE OF ACETOPHENONE | Final Rejection | Covestro Deutschland AG |
| 18274115 | TIRE INCORPORATING A RUBBER COMPOSITION INCLUDING A SPECIFIC HYDROCARBON RESIN | Non-Final OA | COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN |
| 18043667 | Color Stable Epoxy Compositions | Final Rejection | 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY |
| 18549397 | OILY INK COMPOSITION | Final Rejection | MITSUBISHI PENCIL COMPANY, LIMITED |
| 18393821 | Polyamide 56 Composition with Reduced Moisture Absorption | Non-Final OA | TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH |
| 17917974 | GLASS FIBER-REINFORCED RESIN PLATE | Final Rejection | NITTO BOSEKI CO., LTD. |
| 18688147 | COPOLYESTERS COMPRISING 1,4-CYCLOHEXANEDIMETHANOL PRODUCED WITH GERMANIUM CATALYST | Non-Final OA | Eastman Chemical Company |
| 18688160 | PROCESS OF MAKING A COPOLYESTER WITH GERMANIUM CATALYST | Non-Final OA | Eastman Chemical Company |
| 18932752 | HEAT-CURABLE MALEIMIDE RESIN COMPOSITION | Final Rejection | Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. |
| 18515682 | BISMALEIMIDE COMPOUND, RESIN VARNISH, AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF | Non-Final OA | Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. |
| 18559026 | PARA-ARAMID FIBER AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR | Non-Final OA | KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 18153729 | AQUEOUS COATINGS MADE FROM POLYHYDROXYALKANOATE (PHA) CAKE | Final Rejection | Danimer IPCo, LLC |
| 18284102 | CURABLE RESIN COMPOSITION AND CURED OBJECT OBTAINED THEREFROM | Non-Final OA | NIPPON KAYAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 18036721 | TOUGH, REPROCESSABLE ELASTOMERS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME | Non-Final OA | DUKE UNIVERSITY |
| 18437303 | BINDER COMPOSITE, ELECTROCHEMICAL APPARATUS, AND ELECTRIC APPARATUS | Non-Final OA | Ningde Amperex Technology Limited |
| 18529459 | BIODEGRADABLE ELASTOMERIC COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME | Non-Final OA | Colorado State University Research Foundation |
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