Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1755 3723 3761
This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases
Abigail H. Rhue, an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1755, has overseen 151 resolved cases. Her allowance rate of 53.6% indicates a moderate level of difficulty, with about half of her cases resulting in a grant. This baseline provides a starting point for applicants to assess their chances of success during the examination process in her docket within Tech Center 3700.
The median days to allowance is 1450, which indicates a prosecution timeline that typically extends for a significant period. A key finding in the data is the interview lift of 38.7%. This significant increase in the likelihood of allowance following an interview suggests that direct communication is an effective strategy for overcoming objections and reaching a positive conclusion in Art Unit 1755.
With 151 resolved cases, the 38.7% interview lift is a compelling reason for practitioners to prioritize interviews. When compared to the 53.6% baseline allowance rate, the impact of an interview is very significant. Applicants should use the 1450-day median duration as a planning tool, while relying on the high interview lift to improve their overall prospects for success with this examiner.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17752009 | INDUCTION HEATING DEVICE | Non-Final OA | LG Electronics Inc. |
| 18309228 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING WELDED ARTICLE | Non-Final OA | TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 18418920 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME | Non-Final OA | Samsung Display Co., Ltd. |
| 18696221 | WELDING METHOD AND WELDING STRUCTURE OF METAL MEMBER | Non-Final OA | Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd. |
| 17404107 | WELDING-TYPE POWER SUPPLIES WITH JOB SPECIFIC WELD MONITORING SYSTEMS | Non-Final OA | Illinois Tool Works Inc. |
| 17789490 | COFFEE MACHINE, CLOSING AND/OR TAMPING SYSTEM AND VALVE ARRANGEMENT SUITABLE FOR USE IN A COFFEE MACHINE | Final Rejection | KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. |
| 18525599 | THERMOPLASTIC WELDED SEALING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THERMOSET COMPOSITE PIPE JOINTS | Non-Final OA | Saudi Arabian Oil Company |
| 18639024 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BODY OR A BODY PART OF A MOTOR VEHICLE | Non-Final OA | AUDI AG |
| 18292954 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM | Non-Final OA | SONY GROUP CORPORATION |
| 18586238 | MULTI-PARTITION CORE WIRES WITH MULTI-MATERIAL POWDERS FOR TAILORED MATERIAL PROPERTIES IN WIRE ARC ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING (WAAM) | Non-Final OA | Goodrich Corporation |
| 18254700 | CAPSULE AND SYSTEM FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE | Final Rejection | SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A. |
| 18039076 | MACHINE TOOL | Final Rejection | FANUC CORPORATION |
| 17466445 | UNITARY HEATING ELEMENT AND HEATER ASSEMBLIES, CARTRIDGES, AND E-VAPOR DEVICES INCLUDING A UNITARY HEATING ELEMENT | Non-Final OA | Altria Client Services LLC |
| 18230615 | Direct 3D Laser Engraved Gasket For Parts Used In Semiconductor Processing | Non-Final OA | Applied Materials, Inc. |
| 17582848 | HEATER | Final Rejection | NHK SPRING CO., LTD. |
| 17843903 | Heating Circuit | Non-Final OA | Midea Group Co., Ltd. |
| 17301773 | CERAMIC HEATER | Final Rejection | NGK INSULATORS, LTD. |
| 18487994 | LASER PROCESSING APPARATUS, LASER PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND LASER PROCESSING METHOD | Non-Final OA | Gigaphoton Inc. |
| 17213531 | HEATING DEVICE FOR INSTALLATION IN A VEHICLE TANK FOR REDUCING AGENT AND VEHICLE TANK | Final Rejection | Vitesco Technologies GMBH |
| 16616662 | ASSEMBLY FOR DETECTING OPERATING PARAMETERS WITHIN AN OVEN CAVITY | Non-Final OA | ELECTROLUX APPLIANCES AKTIEBOLAG |
| 18314315 | METHOD OF RESISTANCE SPOT WELDING OF ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE WORKPIECES FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES | Final Rejection | GM Global Technology Operations LLC |
| 18689490 | HEATING SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | Dyson Technology Limited |
| 18563867 | HAIR STYLING APPLIANCE | Non-Final OA | Dyson Technology Limited |
| 18681903 | HANDHELD VACUUM MARINATOR DEVICE | Non-Final OA | Sunbeam Products, Inc. |
| 18234848 | CAPSULE, A SYSTEM FOR PREPARING A POTABLE BEVERAGE FROM SUCH A CAPSULE AND USE OF SUCH A CAPSULE IN A BEVERAGE PREPARATION DEVICE | Non-Final OA | Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V. |
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