Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ROGERS, ADAM D

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1735 2424 2872 3611 3617 3656 3792

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

Adam D. Rogers, in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1735, has 1394 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 82.1 percent, and the median days to allowance is 743. These metrics indicate a probability of success and a prosecution timeline of about two years. This makes Art Unit 1735 a favorable environment for those seeking patent protection in the mechanical and chemical engineering sectors and suggests a consistent path.

The interview lift is 22.7 percent, which is an increase over the 82.1 percent base rate. With 1394 resolved cases, the data indicates an efficient 743-day median path to allowance, especially when an interview is utilized. Practitioners should consider an interview as a part of their strategy to further improve their odds and resolve any technical hurdles quickly. In Tech Center 3700, the examiner's receptivity to verbal advocacy is a factor for applicants. The combination of a strong baseline allowance rate and a significant interview lift makes this examiner productive for applicants in Art Unit 1735.

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

Performance Statistics

82.1%
Allow Rate
+12.1% vs TC avg
1,420
Total Applications
+22.7%
Interview Lift
743
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1394 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
14.9%
§102 Novelty
35.8%
§103 Obviousness
46.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18864317 AIRCRAFT WHEEL OF ONE-PIECE STRUCTURE Final Rejection SAFRAN LANDING SYSTEMS
18968312 SELECTOR KNOB FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA FERRARI S.P.A.
18756774 Wheel Hub for a Commercial Vehicle Drive Axle Final Rejection ZF Friedrichshafen AG
18914884 WHEEL Final Rejection KIA CORPORATION
18415076 DRIVEN AERODYNAMIC WHEEL COVER FLAP SYSTEM WITH OFFSET PASSIVE ACTUATOR Final Rejection Kia Corporation
18706014 ROLLER AND WHEEL Final Rejection Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18598593 DRIVE RECORDER SWITCH ARRANGEMENT FOR SADDLE-RIDING VEHICLE Non-Final OA KAWASAKI MOTORS, LTD.
18702372 WHEEL FOR RAILWAY VEHICLE Final Rejection NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
18979092 AERODYNAMICALLY OPTIMIZED BICYCLE WHEEL Non-Final OA SRAM, LLC
18659627 YOKE TYPE STEERING HANDLE FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC
19059655 WHEEL COMPONENT FOR A BICYCLE Non-Final OA DT SWISS INC.
18632618 COMPONENT FOR VEHICLE INTERIOR Non-Final OA Shanghai Yanfeng Jinqiao Automotive Trim Systems Co. Ltd.

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