Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

James W Keenan, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KEENAN, JAMES W

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2814 3652 3655 3656

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

KEENAN, JAMES W is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3600 and art unit 2814. The record covers 1159 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 66.9% and a median of 1051 days to allowance. The interview lift is 24.2%, which supports treating examiner interviews as a meaningful component of prosecution planning rather than relying only on written responses.

The principal companies in the record are Oshkosh Corporation, AutoStore Technology A/S, and The Heil Co. The principal firms are FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, Baker Botts L.L.P., and Dinsmore & Shohl LLP. Applicants can use the substantial case history as a useful indicator of recurring examination practice, while the allowance and timing figures support early attention to amendment strategy and interview preparation.

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

Performance Statistics

66.9%
Allow Rate
+14.9% vs TC avg
1,201
Total Applications
+24.2%
Interview Lift
1051
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1159 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
16.4%
§102 Novelty
42.9%
§103 Obviousness
35.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18612401 DISTRIBUTION STORAGE SYSTEM Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18216777 TRANSPORT TRAILERS FOR RAISING AND TRANSPORTING DOLLIES Final Rejection Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
18962111 LOAD LOCK ARRANGEMENTS CONFIGURED FOR PERFORMING PARALLEL PROCESSES, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA ASM IP Holding B.V.
18982880 CYCLOIDAL DRIVE TRANSMISSION Non-Final OA Oshkosh Corporation
18910857 REFUSE VEHICLE WITH ELECTRIC LIFT Non-Final OA Oshkosh Corporation
18904258 CARRY CAN LATERAL STABILIZER Non-Final OA Oshkosh Corporation
18755127 REAR LIFT ASSEMBLY FOR REFUSE VEHICLE Non-Final OA Oshkosh Corporation
18677548 FRONT AND SIDE LOADING PACKERS FOR ELECTRIC REFUSE VEHICLE Non-Final OA Oshkosh Corporation
18943211 ACCOMMODATING DEVICE, AUTONOMOUS MOBILE ROBOT VEHICLE, AND TRANSPORTING METHOD OF ELECTRONIC COMPONENT Non-Final OA InnoLux Corporation
19064095 CONVEYOR SYSTEM AND VEHICLE INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18875712 AN AUTOMATED STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM COMPRISING A FIRST TYPE OF CONTAINER HANDLING VEHICLE, A CRANE AND A GANTRY ARRANGEMENT, AND A METHOD OF TRANSFERRING A STORAGE CONTAINER Non-Final OA AutoStore Technology AS
18786204 CONTAINER HANDLING VEHICLE WITH AN OPEN TOP, AND METHOD OF HANDLING PRODUCT ITEMS INTO STORAGE CONTAINER CARRIED BY THE VEHICLE Final Rejection AutoStore Technology AS
18698297 A DELIVERY PORT FOR DELIVERY OF GOODS CONTAINED IN GOODS HOLDERS Final Rejection Autostore Technology AS
18556959 A DOUBLE ENDED ACCESS STATION FOR AN AUTOMATED STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR USING SAME Non-Final OA Autostore Technology AS
18429520 PLACEMENT APPARATUS Non-Final OA Isuzu Motors Limited
19050624 OFF-ROAD TRACKED VEHICLE Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC
18775365 TIE PLATE SEPARATOR AND METHOD Non-Final OA B & B Rail Tech, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner James W Keenan's allowance rate?

66.9% of resolved applications examined by James W Keenan were allowed (1,159 resolved cases), compared with 74.2% across Art Unit 2814 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner James W Keenan?

This examiner's interview lift is +24.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner James W Keenan take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by James W Keenan took 1,051 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner James W Keenan work in?

James W Keenan examines applications in Art Unit 2814 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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