Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Tyler James Mcfarland, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MCFARLAND, TYLER JAMES

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2116 3723

This examiner grants 44% of resolved cases

Analysis

Tyler James McFarland serves as an examiner in Tech Center 3700, though the data also associates him with Art Unit 2116. He has overseen 109 resolved cases, resulting in an allowance rate of 44.0 percent. A notable aspect of his data is the interview lift of 33.8 percent. This significant positive figure indicates that cases involving an interview have a much higher probability of allowance compared to the baseline rate of 44.0 percent, suggesting that direct engagement is highly effective.

The median time to allowance for applications under his review is 1069 days. This duration provides a benchmark for applicants to estimate the length of the prosecution cycle in Art Unit 2116. Frequent participants in his docket include Omachron Intellectual Property Inc., Dyson Technology Limited, and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. These companies, along with firms like SMART & BIGGAR LP, JCIPRNET, and TUCKER ELLIS LLP, navigate a 44.0 percent allowance environment.

The 33.8 percent interview lift is a critical metric for strategy, as it demonstrates the substantial benefit of verbal negotiation with this examiner. With 109 resolved cases, the examiner has an established pattern of dispositions. The 1069 days median pendency reflects the typical timeframe for reaching a successful outcome, which practitioners should consider when managing their prosecution timelines.

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

Performance Statistics

44.0%
Allow Rate
-26.0% vs TC avg
168
Total Applications
+33.8%
Interview Lift
1069
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 109 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
15.4%
§102 Novelty
57.3%
§103 Obviousness
23.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18406990 DUST SEPARATION DEVICE AND CLEANER INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18744927 WIPER DEVICE Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18615187 Unknown Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
17654314 UNDERWATER POLISHING SYSTEM AND UNDERWATER POLISHING METHOD Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18570984 DUST-REMOVING DEVICE Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18014515 VACUUM CLEANER Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
17777990 VACUUM CLEANER WITH PROJECTED DISPLAY Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
18378638 SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Omachron Intellectual Property Inc.
17988594 SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS Final Rejection Omachron Intellectual Property Inc.
18769020 POWERED TOOTHBRUSH AND BRUSH HEAD ASSEMBLIES THEREFOR Non-Final OA Walmart Apollo, LLC
18416892 WIPING DEVICE Final Rejection MITSUBA Corporation
18278838 POLISHING PAD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POLISHING PAD Non-Final OA FUJIBO HOLDINGS, INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Tyler James Mcfarland's allowance rate?

44.0% of resolved applications examined by Tyler James Mcfarland were allowed (109 resolved cases), compared with 70.1% across Art Unit 2116 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Tyler James Mcfarland?

This examiner's interview lift is +33.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Tyler James Mcfarland take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Tyler James Mcfarland took 1,069 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Tyler James Mcfarland work in?

Tyler James Mcfarland examines applications in Art Unit 2116 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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