Listed by the USPTO as MCFARLAND, KATHLEEN MAVOURNEEN
Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3635 3637
This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases
MCFARLAND, KATHLEEN MAVOURNEEN is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and art unit 3635. The record covers 162 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 59.9%. The median time to allowance is 1307 days, indicating that cases reaching allowance generally remain in prosecution for an extended period. The case base is large enough to show a recurring pattern, while still warranting matter-specific review.
The interview lift is 12.5%, linking interviews with a modest improvement in allowance outcomes. Counsel may use interviews to focus the examiner discussion, but the timeline supports planning for continued written prosecution as well. The leading companies are The Boeing Company, MSA Safety Incorporated, and 3M Innovative Properties Company. The leading firms are Jones Day for MSA, AVEK IP, LLC (OP Orig), and Banner & Witcoff, LTD.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18018806 | SAFETY HARNESS WITH PSEUDO-CROSSOVER VENTRAL STRAPS | Final Rejection | 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY |
| 18199458 | LIFT STEERING SYSTEMS AND METHODS | Final Rejection | Oshkosh Corporation |
| 18510353 | COLLAPSIBLE GUARDRAILS | Final Rejection | The Boeing Company |
| 18324436 | FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS | Final Rejection | The Boeing Company |
IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.
Build Your Strategy59.9% of resolved applications examined by Kathleen Mavourneen Mcfarland were allowed (162 resolved cases), compared with 58.9% across Art Unit 3635 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +12.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Kathleen Mavourneen Mcfarland took 1,307 days on average from filing to allowance.
Kathleen Mavourneen Mcfarland examines applications in Art Unit 3635 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).
