Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: QUINN, RICHALE LEE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3642 3732 3765

This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases

Analysis

QUINN, RICHALE LEE is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3642. The examiner has 910 resolved cases. The allowance rate for these cases is 51.3 percent. Practitioners should use this information when advising clients on the likelihood of a patent grant. The volume of dispositions provides a basis for statistical analysis of the examiner's record. This percentage informs the expectations for an outcome during the prosecution process.

The median days to allowance is 1118. This timeline represents the duration from filing to a grant. The pendency figure is a factor for managing portfolio expectations and planning filings. Applicants should prepare for the prosecution process by considering this time requirement. The duration of the examination is a component of the experience in Tech Center 3700.

The interview lift is 30.4 percent. This figure indicates the correlation between an interview and an allowance. Engaging in dialogue with the examiner is a factor to consider for applicants in Art Unit 3642. The impact of interviews is a metric for this docket. This 30.4 percent lift is a data point for strategy development. These statistics offer a view of the examiner's performance and tendencies. This analysis provides a baseline for expectations during the patent examination process.

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

Performance Statistics

51.3%
Allow Rate
-18.7% vs TC avg
937
Total Applications
+30.4%
Interview Lift
1118
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 910 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.8%
§101 Eligibility
27.5%
§102 Novelty
44.7%
§103 Obviousness
21.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19106106 POINTING DEVICE OPERATING SLEEVE Non-Final OA SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
19047047 GLOVE THERMAL PROTECTION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Shelby Group International, Inc.
18392304 FLEXIBLE SLIP PLANE FOR HELMET ENERGY MANAGEMENT LINER Non-Final OA BELL SPORTS LLC

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