Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Henry Hooper Mudd, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MUDD, HENRY HOOPER

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3631 3635 3642 3643

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

MUDD, HENRY HOOPER is assigned to Technology Center 3600 and Art Unit 3631. The profile records 350 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 70.0%, and a median time to allowance of 821 days. Interview lift is 24.5%. The available history supports a practical review of prosecution outcomes and shows that allowance generally follows a substantial period of examination.

The listed companies are Hilti Aktiengesellschaft, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Innovation & Technology S L, and KONE Corporation. The associated firms are Bayramoglu Law Offices LLC, Cherson Feldenkrais IP Law Firm LLP, and Davidson Kappel LLC. These names can guide searches for comparable applications and response patterns. The interview figure supports using examiner discussions as part of prosecution planning, while the allowance rate and median timing should inform expectations for amendment and follow-up work.

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

Performance Statistics

70.0%
Allow Rate
+18.0% vs TC avg
386
Total Applications
+24.5%
Interview Lift
821
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 350 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
26.8%
§102 Novelty
47.8%
§103 Obviousness
22.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18936436 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PLANK PROCESSING Non-Final OA Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
19101357 Panel connector with additional interlock Non-Final OA Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
18837971 TOWER CONNECTOR Non-Final OA Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Innovation & Technology, S.L.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Henry Hooper Mudd's allowance rate?

70.0% of resolved applications examined by Henry Hooper Mudd were allowed (350 resolved cases), compared with 56.0% across Art Unit 3631 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Henry Hooper Mudd?

This examiner's interview lift is +24.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Henry Hooper Mudd take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Henry Hooper Mudd took 821 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Henry Hooper Mudd work in?

Henry Hooper Mudd examines applications in Art Unit 3631 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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