Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Antony M Paul, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PAUL, ANTONY M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2116 2834 2837 2846 2858 3723 3783

This examiner grants 90% of resolved cases

Analysis

Paul, Antony M is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2116, with 667 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 89.8%, the interview lift is 9.5%, and the median time to allowance is 850 days. The allowance rate is substantially higher than the interview measure, marking a favorable overall record with a comparatively modest measured interview effect.

The principal companies are Safran S.A., Robert Bosch GmbH, and Hilti Aktiengesellschaft. The leading firms are Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, Cantor Colburn LLP - Power Controls,, and Chrisman Gallo Tochtrop LLC. The large resolved-case volume makes the profile useful for prosecution planning, with written claim presentation likely to remain central and interviews best used for specific issues.

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

Performance Statistics

89.8%
Allow Rate
+19.8% vs TC avg
689
Total Applications
+9.5%
Interview Lift
850
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 667 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.9%
§101 Eligibility
41.7%
§102 Novelty
35.1%
§103 Obviousness
19.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18865640 CONTROL DEVICE FOR A PERMANENT-MAGNET SYNCHRONOUS THREE-PHASE ROTATING MACHINE Non-Final OA SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER
18698551 INVERTER FOR AN ELECTRIC MACHINE Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18865939 ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT FOR CONTROLLING POWER SUPPLY DEVICE IN AN ELECTRICAL DEVICE, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
18839063 Method and Device for Controlling an Inverter of a Vehicle, and Vehicle Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18765529 BATTERY SYSTEM Final Rejection DENSO CORPORATION
18992820 AC MOTOR CONTROL DEVICE, ELECTRIC VEHICLE, AND AC MOTOR CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.
18883136 MOTOR DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE AND INITIAL POSITION DETECTION METHOD FOR A ROTER Non-Final OA MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Antony M Paul's allowance rate?

89.8% of resolved applications examined by Antony M Paul were allowed (667 resolved cases), compared with 70.1% across Art Unit 2116 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Antony M Paul?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Antony M Paul take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Antony M Paul took 850 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Antony M Paul work in?

Antony M Paul examines applications in Art Unit 2116 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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