Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3615 3617 3652
This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases
Zachary L. Kuhfuss is a high-volume examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3615, with 1093 resolved cases. The allowance rate pct for this examiner is 78.0, indicating a generally favorable environment for patent applicants. This 78.0 allowance rate pct provides a stable metric for those evaluating their chances of success in Art Unit 3615.
The interview lift pct is 18.0, showing that direct engagement with the examiner provides a meaningful boost to the chances of allowance. This 18.0 lift suggests that interviews are a useful tool for resolving issues, even with a baseline allowance rate pct of 78.0. In Tech Center 3600, the 18.0 interview lift pct serves as a tactical option for practitioners to advance their cases.
The median days to allowance is 986, which is an efficient timeframe for the 1093 resolved cases processed. Practitioners can expect a 986 median days to allowance when planning their strategy. The large volume of cases ensures that these metrics are a stable representation of the examiner's work. The 986 median days to allowance offers a reliable benchmark for temporal planning.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18722022 | CARRIAGE BODY FOR A PASSENGER TRANSPORT VEHICLE | Final Rejection | Siemens Mobility GmbH |
| 18524569 | CONDUCTING RAIL RETENTION SYSTEM | Final Rejection | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 18658386 | SYSTEMS OF METHODS FOR MANAGING OPERATIONS OF A CLASSIFICATION YARD | Non-Final OA | BNSF Railway Company |
| 18658760 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND VALIDATING STATUS OF SWITCH DEVICES | Non-Final OA | BNSF Railway Company |
| 18819801 | DEVICE FOR MONITORING RAIL BOGIE AND ASSOCIATED RAIL BOGIE | Non-Final OA | Aktiebolaget SKF |
| 18622288 | TRAIN POSITIONING METHOD AND POSITIONING SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | BYD COMPANY LIMITED |
| 18692661 | A Grid Framework Structure | Final Rejection | OCADO INNOVATION LIMITED |
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