Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: LYNCH, CARLY W

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3643

This examiner grants 52% of resolved cases

Analysis

Carly W. Lynch is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3643. The data shows 197 resolved cases for this examiner. Among these 197 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 51.8 percent. This 51.8 percent rate indicates that approximately half of the applications result in a grant. The median days to allowance for this examiner is 1034, which is the typical duration for successful prosecution in Art Unit 3643.

The interview lift is 48.1 percent. This 48.1 percent lift is a significant indicator that interviews are highly effective for this examiner. For practitioners, this means that cases involving an interview have a much higher chance of allowance than those that do not. The 1034 median days to allowance is an important factor for applicants in Tech Center 3600 to consider when planning their strategy.

With 197 resolved cases, the examiner's metrics offer a clear guide for applicants. The 51.8 percent allowance rate and the 48.1 percent interview lift are essential for evaluating the prosecution path. Practitioners can use the 1034-day median to advise clients on the expected timeline. These figures from Art Unit 3643 provide a data-grounded perspective on the examiner's historical performance.

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

Performance Statistics

51.8%
Allow Rate
At TC average
227
Total Applications
+48.1%
Interview Lift
1034
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 197 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
12.7%
§102 Novelty
53.0%
§103 Obviousness
33.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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
18828574 JOINT STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE BODY Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18808776 BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION DEVICE, BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION METHOD, AND BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION SYSTEM Final Rejection Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18571771 Unfinished Component for a Body of a Derivative Which is Derived from a Base Vehicle, and Method for Producing Said Unfinished Component Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18546625 3D KNITTED STRUCTURE AND A METHOD OF PROVIDING A 3D KNITTED STRUCTURE Non-Final OA JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED
18748109 VEHICLE AND CHASSIS THEREOF Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18976465 VEHICLE STORAGE COMPARTMENT HAVING RF BLOCKER Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
17329982 HYGIENIC LITTER TOILET FOR DOMESTIC PETS Non-Final OA FERPLAST S.P.A.
18570960 SIDE SILL FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA POSCO CO., LTD

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