Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Flemming Saether, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SAETHER, FLEMMING

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3675 3677 3726

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

SAETHER, FLEMMING works in tech center 3700 and art unit 3675. The record covers 1671 resolved cases, with a 65.2% allowance rate and a 27.8% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1089 days. The extensive record makes these figures useful for portfolio planning, while the timing supports early attention to prosecution milestones.

Illinois Tool Works Inc., SIMPSON STRONG-TIE Company Inc., and Dtech Precision Industries Co. Ltd. are the leading companies. AKERMAN LLP, BACHMAN & LAPOINTE, P.C., and CKC & Partners Co., LLC are the leading firms. The interview lift supports a deliberate meeting strategy, particularly when claim scope or technical distinctions remain contested.

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

Performance Statistics

65.2%
Allow Rate
-4.8% vs TC avg
1,718
Total Applications
+27.8%
Interview Lift
1089
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1671 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
27.6%
§102 Novelty
39.3%
§103 Obviousness
29.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19071217 Fastening System Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18404689 Ergonomic Fastener for Quick Attachment Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18498397 ROOFING FASTENER Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18212527 Quarter Turn Fastener Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18208778 Stud Fastener System Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18202740 Emblem Retainer Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18389596 DIRECTIONAL WASHER AND METHOD OF USE Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
18292248 Rod Connector with Hollow Pin Non-Final OA Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
19037449 FASTENER ASSEMBLY Final Rejection BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
19124123 SCREW Non-Final OA Spax International GmbH & Co. KG
18688944 WASHER AND FASTENING STRUCTURE, AND METHOD OF RELEASING THEREOF Final Rejection NIPPON PLARAD CO.
19102330 SCREW FOR DIRECT SCREWING INTO A COMPONENT Non-Final OA EJOT SE & Co. KG
18986946 COUPLING DEVICE WITH SLIDING MECHANISM AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA Spiral Master Corp.
18466302 MODULAR ADHESIVE ANCHOR SCREEN Final Rejection Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.
18453577 CONCRETE FASTENER Final Rejection Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.
18453840 SYSTEM FOR CENTERING RODS IN GLUED-IN-ROD STRUCTURES Final Rejection Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.
18500056 FASTENER FOR SERVER CABINET AND SERVER CABINET Non-Final OA Hebei Qinhuai Data Co., Limited.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Flemming Saether's allowance rate?

65.2% of resolved applications examined by Flemming Saether were allowed (1,671 resolved cases), compared with 64.3% across Art Unit 3675 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Flemming Saether?

This examiner's interview lift is +27.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Flemming Saether take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Flemming Saether took 1,089 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Flemming Saether work in?

Flemming Saether examines applications in Art Unit 3675 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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