Listed by the USPTO as O'KEEFE, SEAN P
Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1737 1738
This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases
O'KEEFE, SEAN P is assigned to tech center 1700 and art unit 1737. The record contains 276 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 65.6%, and a median of 1113 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with a 13.6% lift. The figures support using interviews as part of a balanced prosecution strategy, especially when discussion can narrow the examiner's concerns without sacrificing claim scope.
The listed companies are NIPPON STEEL Corporation, Daido Steel Co., Ltd., and General Electric Company. The listed firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, FGTL, and MCGINN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW GROUP, PLLC. Counsel may prepare specific technical explanations and amendment options, while planning for the recorded timing and the possibility of continued written examination.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18467778 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COMPONENT USING AN ADDITIVE PROCESS | Non-Final OA | General Electric Company |
| 18678499 | UEGO CONTROLLED THERMAL-CHEMICAL TREATMENT METHOD FOR LI-ION BATTERY RECYCLING | Non-Final OA | Ford Global Technologies, LLC |
| 18721577 | HOT STAMPED BODY | Non-Final OA | NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION |
| 18716021 | HOT STAMPED BODY | Non-Final OA | NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION |
| 18284032 | NON-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET | Final Rejection | NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION |
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Build Your Strategy65.6% of resolved applications examined by Sean P O'Keefe were allowed (276 resolved cases), compared with 63.4% across Art Unit 1737 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +13.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Sean P O'Keefe took 1,113 days on average from filing to allowance.
Sean P O'Keefe examines applications in Art Unit 1737 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).
