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Last updated: October 26, 2026

William G Lultschik, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LULTSCHIK, WILLIAM G

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3626 3682 3683 3685 3686

This examiner grants 22% of resolved cases

Analysis

LULTSCHIK, WILLIAM G works in tech center 3600 and art unit 3626. The profile covers 302 resolved cases, with a 22.5% allowance rate. The median time to allowance is 1428 days. Interviews are associated with a 31.6% lift in the allowance outcome.

The allowance rate is low in the available record, while the median timeline is the longest shown in this profile. The interview measure is substantial relative to the allowance result, making interview preparation a practical consideration for applicants seeking to resolve claim objections. The leading companies are Koninklijke Philips N.V., Click Therapeutics Inc., and Canon Inc.

The leading firms are MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP, OBLON, MCCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT, L.L.P., and BOTOS CHURCHILL IP LAW LLP-ABIO. They identify the main recurring prosecution participants.

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

Performance Statistics

22.5%
Allow Rate
-29.5% vs TC avg
335
Total Applications
+31.6%
Interview Lift
1428
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 302 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

30.6%
§101 Eligibility
6.4%
§102 Novelty
33.7%
§103 Obviousness
26.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18775626 MULTICHANNEL EVENT RECOGNITION Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
17796898 GRANULAR CONTEXT AWARE AUTOSUGGESTION OF DOCUMENT CODES Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
17795640 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DISEASE RISK PREDICTION, STORAGE MEDIUM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
18070533 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING AND OPTIMIZING TECHNOLOGIST AND/OR RADIOLOGIST CROSS-MODALITY PERFORMANCE IN IMAGING ACQUISITION AND READING WORKFLOWS Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
17336696 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR QUANTIFYING PREDICTION UNCERTAINTY Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18904572 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CLINICAL EVENT EVALUATION Final Rejection EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner William G Lultschik's allowance rate?

22.5% of resolved applications examined by William G Lultschik were allowed (302 resolved cases), compared with 24.6% across Art Unit 3626 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner William G Lultschik?

This examiner's interview lift is +31.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner William G Lultschik take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by William G Lultschik took 1,428 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner William G Lultschik work in?

William G Lultschik examines applications in Art Unit 3626 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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