Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MAGAR, DIL KUMAR

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2688 3675 3677 3678

This examiner grants 55% of resolved cases

Analysis

Examiner Dil Kumar Magar operates within Art Unit 2688 and Tech Center 3600, where they have managed 93 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 54.8 percent for these applications. This rate reflects the examiner's current record of patentability determinations and provides a starting point for applicants to evaluate their chances of success during the examination process.

The interview lift is 14.9 percent, indicating a positive change in allowance probability when an interview occurs. Engaging in an interview is a strategy for addressing rejections or clarifying claim scope. The median days to allowance stands at 1231, indicating the duration from filing to grant for these cases. This timeline is an important consideration for resource planning and setting client expectations.

With 93 resolved cases, the examiner has an established record in Art Unit 2688. The 1231 median days to allowance provides a benchmark for applicants regarding the duration of the prosecution process. The 14.9 percent interview lift highlights the impact of direct dialogue with the examiner in Tech Center 3600. These metrics help define the examination environment for practitioners.

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

Performance Statistics

54.8%
Allow Rate
+2.8% vs TC avg
143
Total Applications
+14.9%
Interview Lift
1231
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 93 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
25.5%
§102 Novelty
65.1%
§103 Obviousness
7.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19103687 INSTRUMENTED ASSEMBLY SCREW Non-Final OA SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
17508719 STRUCTURAL FUSE Non-Final OA AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED
17412916 BLIND FASTENERS Final Rejection AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED
16794332 CAST-IN PLACE ANCHOR WITH MULTI-USE JAWS AND REMOVABLE NOSE-PIECE Final Rejection BLACK & DECKER INC.
17705652 Fastener with Integral Seal Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18860306 HOLLOW STRUCTURE ANCHOR Non-Final OA Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
18285804 SYSTEM FOR FASTENING STRUCTURES TO A VEHICLE Final Rejection Caterpillar SARL
18537257 QUICK INSTALL NUT Non-Final OA Globe Union Industrial Corp.
18908400 THREADED ROD LOCKING DEVICES AND METHODS Non-Final OA ERICO International Corporation
18523108 COMPRESSION LIMITER WITH RETENTION CAPABILITIES Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC
18645648 Self-Punching Functional Element Non-Final OA PROFIL Verbindungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG
18139918 SCREW LOCKING UNIT STRUCTURE Final Rejection ASIA VITAL COMPONENTS CO., LTD.

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