Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: PRETLOW, DEMETRIUS R

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2858 3783

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

Demetrius R. Pretlow is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2858. He has managed 708 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 86.4 percent. This 86.4 percent rate indicates that the vast majority of applications in his docket reach a grant, providing a predictable path for applicants.

The interview lift is 8.5 percent. This figure suggests that conducting an interview provides a small increase in the likelihood of a grant, even from a high baseline. The 8.5 percent lift is a tactical option for practitioners looking to resolve any remaining issues during prosecution.

The median days to allowance is 894. This timeline represents the typical duration for applications to reach a final grant. With 708 resolved cases, these metrics offer a clear view of the examiner's performance. The 894-day median defines the expected prosecution experience for applicants in this docket.

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

Performance Statistics

86.4%
Allow Rate
+16.4% vs TC avg
738
Total Applications
+8.5%
Interview Lift
894
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 708 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.1%
§101 Eligibility
16.5%
§102 Novelty
47.1%
§103 Obviousness
27.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18939673 MONITORING CIRCUIT, INTEGRATED CIRCUIT INCLUDING THE SAME, AND OPERATING METHOD OF MONITORING CIRCUIT Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18797418 METHOD AND DEVICE WITH SHORT RESISTANCE ESTIMATION AND DETECTION Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19033605 SENSOR Non-Final OA KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
18555817 DEVICE FOR MONITORING A POWER DISTRIBUTOR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
19068714 DETECTING FAILED PULSE FROM RF POWER SOURCE Non-Final OA ASM IP HOLDING B.V.
18929836 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIAGNOSING ABNORMALITY IN ECO-FRIENDLY VEHICLE BATTERY Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18796305 CONTACT DETECTING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Sumitomo Riko Company Limited
17883705 MULTI-POINT CAPACITIVE MOTION SENSING STRUCTURE Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18573803 Method of Ground Fault Test on Aggregated Battery for Electric Work Vehicle and Apparatus Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
18214375 SPEAKER SHORT TO POWER AND GROUND DIAGNOSTICS Non-Final OA Texas Instruments Incorporated
17512382 LOW COST METHOD-B HIGH VOLTAGE ISOLATION SCREEN TEST Non-Final OA TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18782761 ELECTROMAGNETIC MAGNETIC SENSOR ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.
18539141 APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR SCREENING ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS Non-Final OA Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
18758911 DETECTING POWER LINE DISCONTINUITIES TO PROTECT AGAINST ARC FAULTS Non-Final OA Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
18580523 Method and Apparatus for Identifying a Malfunction of Contactors of a DC Voltage Charging Connection for an Electric Vehicle Non-Final OA Vitesco Technologies GmbH
18770291 DATA SIGNAL TRANSMISSION CONNECTOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE SAME Final Rejection TSE CO., LTD

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