Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Richale Lee Quinn, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as QUINN, RICHALE LEE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3642 3732 3765

This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases

Analysis

QUINN, RICHALE LEE is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3642, with 911 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 51.4%, the interview lift is 30.3%, and the median time to allowance is 1117 days. The interview figure is significant in a docket where allowance is close to an even split, making examiner engagement a potentially useful part of prosecution strategy.

Mips AB, Illinois Tool Works Inc., and Workaround GmbH are the leading companies. Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C., BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and Brooks Kushman P.C. are the leading firms. Practitioners should plan for substantive prosecution while using interviews to sharpen technical distinctions.

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

Performance Statistics

51.4%
Allow Rate
-18.6% vs TC avg
941
Total Applications
+30.3%
Interview Lift
1117
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 911 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.8%
§101 Eligibility
27.6%
§102 Novelty
44.6%
§103 Obviousness
21.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18811067 LIGHTING ATTACHMENT FOR WELDING HELMETS Final Rejection ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Richale Lee Quinn's allowance rate?

51.4% of resolved applications examined by Richale Lee Quinn were allowed (911 resolved cases), compared with 67.2% across Art Unit 3642 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Richale Lee Quinn?

This examiner's interview lift is +30.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Richale Lee Quinn take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Richale Lee Quinn took 1,117 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Richale Lee Quinn work in?

Richale Lee Quinn examines applications in Art Unit 3642 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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