Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: O'HARA, BRIAN M

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3642 3644

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

Brian M. O'Hara is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3642. He has a high volume of experience with 603 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 75.1 percent, which indicates a high likelihood of success for applications in this queue. The median days to allowance for these granted patents is 1151.

Practitioners should consider requesting interviews to further improve their chances. The interview lift is 20.5 percent, showing that verbal communication often leads to positive outcomes. With 603 resolved cases, the 75.1 percent allowance rate is a well-supported figure. The 1151 median days to allowance provides a benchmark for pendency in Art Unit 3642. Utilizing the 20.5 percent interview lift can be an efficient way to navigate the 3600 Tech Center requirements and secure an allowance.

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

Performance Statistics

75.1%
Allow Rate
+23.1% vs TC avg
617
Total Applications
+20.5%
Interview Lift
1151
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 603 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
30.3%
§102 Novelty
43.8%
§103 Obviousness
24.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19401583 FLEXIBLE PRESSURIZATION BULKHEAD FOR AN AIRCRAFT Non-Final OA Airbus Operations SAS
19046235 COOLING OF GAS FLOWING OVER AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE Final Rejection AIRBUS (S.A.S.)
19443526 SAFETY SEAT Non-Final OA Wonderland Switzerland AG
18483017 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRINTING ON A SUBSTRATE Final Rejection THE BOEING COMPANY
19489253 THERMAL MANAGEMENT AIR DUCT FOR AIRBORNE FUEL CELL SYSTEMS Non-Final OA SAS BEYOND AEROSPACE
19477430 LIFTING APPARATUS FOR AERIAL VEHICLE Non-Final OA CHANGINAVIATION CO., LTD.
18725785 BRAKE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Tusas- Turk Havacilik Ve Uzay Sanayii Anonim Sirketi
18724698 ADJUSTABLE EQUIPMENT MOUNTING SYSTEM Final Rejection Tusas- Turk Havacilik Ve Uzay Sanayii Anonim Sirketi
19240005 UAV PAYLOAD DEVICE MOUNTING ASSEMBLY WITH SHOCK ABSORPTION STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Xiamen Mugin Tech. Ltd.
19111120 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VERTICAL TAKEOFF AND LANDING VEHICLE WITH IMPROVED ROTOR SIZING Non-Final OA MagLev Aero Inc.

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