Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

William L Miller, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MILLER, WILLIAM L

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2685 3616 3677

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

MILLER, WILLIAM L is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 2685. His record covers 1764 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 79.0% and a median of 751 days to allowance. The 14.9% interview lift indicates a positive association that may justify interviews for defined issues, while the substantial case volume provides a broad basis for planning.

The listed companies are Aristocrat Technologies Inc., Julius Blum GmbH, and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. The principal firms are Dickinson Wright PLLC - Washington DC, WENDEROTH, LIND & PONACK, L.L.P., and BALLARD SPAHR LLP. Practitioners can use the allowance and timing figures to set expectations and allocate effort between written responses and examiner engagement.

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

Performance Statistics

79.0%
Allow Rate
+27.0% vs TC avg
1,805
Total Applications
+14.9%
Interview Lift
751
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1764 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
28.4%
§102 Novelty
27.9%
§103 Obviousness
37.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19008337 DRIVING ROBOT WITH SUSPENSION STRUCTURE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18789535 HINGE MECHANISM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18945112 Fastening Clip Assembly Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
19051767 REMOVABLE POP OUT WINDOWS AND CORRESPONDING LATCHES, ACTUATORS, LIVING HINGES, AND MODULAR DESIGNS Non-Final OA Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
18939091 SYNCHRONIZING DEVICE FOR MOVING A MOVABLE FURNITURE PART Non-Final OA Julius Blum GmbH
18639153 Headstone Socket Preserver Non-Final OA United States Government As Represented By The Department Of Veterans Affairs
19219290 ENCLOSURE ASSEMBLY FOR HOUSING A BANK NOTES ACCEPTOR WITHIN AN ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINE Non-Final OA Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
19195704 BILL VALIDATOR MOUNT FOR ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINES Non-Final OA Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
19253026 Smart Mailbox Non-Final OA Individual inventor

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner William L Miller's allowance rate?

79.0% of resolved applications examined by William L Miller were allowed (1,764 resolved cases), compared with 70.9% across Art Unit 2685 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner William L Miller?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner William L Miller take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by William L Miller took 751 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner William L Miller work in?

William L Miller examines applications in Art Unit 2685 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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