Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: PAUL, ANTONY M

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

This examiner grants 90% of resolved cases

Analysis

Antony M. Paul is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2116. He has a track record of 658 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 89.7%. This high rate indicates that the vast majority of applications under his review are successfully granted. The median days to allowance for these cases is 849, providing a clear expectation for the prosecution timeline.

Additionally, the data shows an interview lift of 9.5%. This positive lift suggests that conducting an interview with the examiner is a statistically effective way to increase the probability of an allowance. Practitioners should consider this 9.5% lift when deciding whether to request a formal discussion. With 658 resolved cases, the data is substantial and reflects a consistent pattern of high allowance. The 89.7% allowance rate and 849 days to allowance suggest an efficient and favorable process for applicants in Art Unit 2116. Strategic use of interviews can further enhance the likelihood of a positive outcome.

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

Performance Statistics

89.7%
Allow Rate
+19.7% vs TC avg
670
Total Applications
+9.5%
Interview Lift
849
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 658 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.9%
§101 Eligibility
41.7%
§102 Novelty
34.7%
§103 Obviousness
20.2%
§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
18637892 ELECTRIC WORK MACHINE Final Rejection MAKITA CORPORATION
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
18433093 ENHANCED ELECTRIC POWER CONVERTER DYNAMIC SWING EQUATION PARAMETER MODIFICATION FOR RATE-OF-CHANGE-OF-FREQUENCY RIDE THROUGH Non-Final OA GE Infrastructure Technology LLC
18752186 MOTOR HEALTH MONITORING Non-Final OA BETA AIR, LLC
18922746 MULTI-CHANNEL PARALLEL DRIVES Non-Final OA Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
18845584 RELIEF OF HIGHER-LOADED SWITCHING ELEMENTS IN TRACTION INVERTERS BY MEANS OF DUTY CYCLE ADAPTATION Non-Final OA Vitesco Technologies GmbH
18883136 MOTOR DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE AND INITIAL POSITION DETECTION METHOD FOR A ROTER Non-Final OA MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.
18827707 SINGLE PHASE CONTROLLED 3-PHASE 4 WIRE POWER CONVERTER Non-Final OA Westinghouse Electric Company LLC

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