Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2834 3741
This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases
Sean V. Meiller is a patent examiner in Tech Center 3700, working within Art Unit 2834. The examiner has 142 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 73.9 percent. This 73.9 percent rate reflects the proportion of applications that reach a grant. For the 142 cases handled, this data provides a basis for understanding the probability of success during the examination process. The volume of resolved cases reflects the examiner's experience within Tech Center 3700.
The median days to allowance for this examiner is 947. This 947-day timeline represents the duration for an application to move from filing to a grant. Applicants should consider this period when planning their patent strategy and resource allocation. The volume of 142 resolved cases suggests that this duration is a consistent aspect of the examiner's workflow in Art Unit 2834. This median provides a specific metric for evaluating the expected length of prosecution.
The data shows an interview lift of 38.1 percent. This 38.1 percent lift represents the change in the likelihood of allowance when an interview is conducted. It suggests that direct communication is a method for addressing the probability of a grant. For practitioners, utilizing an interview is an option to navigate the prosecution process and achieve a positive outcome. Practitioners can use this lift to evaluate the potential benefits of direct engagement.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18556967 | SEMI-CLOSED CYCLE AERO ENGINE WITH CONTRAIL SUPPRESSION | Final Rejection | University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc. |
| 19126677 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH THIRD STREAM | Non-Final OA | Safran Nacelles |
| 19196832 | PIPE ARRANGEMENT FOR A VEHICLE, SUCH AS AN AIRCRAFT, PROPULSION SYSTEM AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED THEREWITH | Non-Final OA | Airbus Operations SAS |
| 18211100 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TURBINE ENGINE TURBINE COMPONENT COOLING | Non-Final OA | Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. |
| 18761419 | TURBINE ENGINE WITH A FUEL INJECTOR | Non-Final OA | GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY |
| 18515871 | TURBINE ENGINE INCLUDING A STEAM SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | General Electric Company |
| 18233592 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT | Final Rejection | ROLLS-ROYCE PLC |
| 18737554 | BATTERY PACK FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM AND METHOD | Non-Final OA | SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD. |
| 18933565 | METHOD OF REDUCING SADDLE CLAMP ASSEMBLY STRESS | Non-Final OA | RTX Corporation |
| 18669703 | INTEGRATED FUEL COOLED AFT BEARING | Non-Final OA | RTX Corporation |
| 18670179 | SPRAY BOOM COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE SECONDARY DUCT SECTION | Final Rejection | EXEL INDUSTRIES |
| 18453600 | WELD FIXTURE AND RELATED METHOD | Non-Final OA | GM Global Technology Operations LLC |
| 18202407 | SCOOP ASSEMBLY FOR ROTATIONAL EQUIPMENT | Non-Final OA | Raytheon Technologies Corporation |
| 18202733 | AIRCRAFT PROPULSION SYSTEM WITH ADJUSTABLE THRUST PROPULSOR | Final Rejection | Raytheon Technologies Corporation |
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