Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Carly W Lynch, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LYNCH, CARLY W

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3643

This examiner grants 52% of resolved cases

Analysis

LYNCH, CARLY W is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 3643. The record includes 199 resolved cases and a 52.3% allowance rate. The median time to allowance is 1039 days. Interviews correspond to a 47.7% lift in the allowance outcome.

The allowance rate is close to an even split in the available record, while the interview measure is substantial. Counsel may therefore treat interview preparation as an important part of prosecution planning, especially when the application presents claim issues that can be clarified through discussion. The leading companies are SUBARU Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation, and Kia Corporation.

The leading firms are MCGINN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW GROUP, PLLC, SoraIP, Inc., and Venable LLP. They provide the principal representation context.

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

Performance Statistics

52.3%
Allow Rate
At TC average
237
Total Applications
+47.7%
Interview Lift
1039
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 199 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
13.3%
§102 Novelty
51.7%
§103 Obviousness
33.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18974107 VEHICLE BUMPER BEAM Non-Final OA SUBARU CORPORATION
18930101 VEHICLE FRONT STRUCTURE Non-Final OA SUBARU CORPORATION
18519841 LUGGAGE-COMPARTMENT-BOARD SUPPORT STRUCTURE Final Rejection SUBARU CORPORATION
18985377 VEHICLE LOWER PORTION STRUCTURE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18967684 VEHICLE FRONT STRUCTURE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18822840 PANEL STRUCTURE FOR NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS REDUCTION INSIDE A FRONT COMPARTMENT OF A VEHICLE Non-Final OA Volvo Car Corporation
18926983 VEHICLE TAILGATE APPARATUS Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18828574 JOINT STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE BODY Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18352184 CONSOLE ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE INTERIOR AND A SAFETY SYSTEM THEREOF Final Rejection NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
18748109 VEHICLE AND CHASSIS THEREOF Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18808776 BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION DEVICE, BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION METHOD, AND BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION SYSTEM Final Rejection Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18976465 VEHICLE STORAGE COMPARTMENT HAVING RF BLOCKER Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18570960 SIDE SILL FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA POSCO CO., LTD

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Carly W Lynch's allowance rate?

52.3% of resolved applications examined by Carly W Lynch were allowed (199 resolved cases), compared with 30.1% across Art Unit 3643 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Carly W Lynch?

This examiner's interview lift is +47.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Carly W Lynch take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Carly W Lynch took 1,039 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Carly W Lynch work in?

Carly W Lynch examines applications in Art Unit 3643 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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