Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Listed by the USPTO as SAETHER, FLEMMING
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3675 3677 3726
This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases
Flemming Saether, an examiner in Art Unit 3675 and Tech Center 3700, has a high volume of 1669 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 65.1% and an interview lift of 27.8%, suggesting that interviews are a productive tool for practitioners. The median days to allowance is 1089. Top companies frequently appearing before this examiner include Illinois Tool Works Inc., Dtech Precision Industries Co. Ltd., and Grip Holdings LLC.
Legal work is often handled by firms such as AKERMAN LLP, BACHMAN & LAPOINTE, P.C., and CKC & Partners Co., LLC. The 65.1% allowance rate and 27.8% interview lift indicate a moderate level of difficulty that can be effectively managed through direct engagement. Practitioners should leverage the 27.8% lift to improve the probability of success within the 1089-day median timeframe. The high volume of 1669 cases suggests a consistent and predictable prosecution environment for the industrial and manufacturing companies represented here.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 18676006 | Anti-Slippage Fastener | Non-Final OA | Grip Holdings LLC |
| 18389596 | DIRECTIONAL WASHER AND METHOD OF USE | Non-Final OA | The Boeing Company |
| 18468373 | FASTENING DEVICE FOR FASTENING A MECHANICAL ELEMENT WITH A SUPPORT STRUCTURE AS WELL AS FASTENING SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | Airbus Operations GmbH |
| 18292248 | Rod Connector with Hollow Pin | Non-Final OA | Hilti Aktiengesellschaft |
| 18004204 | CLIP STRUCTURE AND PIN MEMBER | Non-Final OA | NIFCO INC. |
| 18986946 | COUPLING DEVICE WITH SLIDING MECHANISM AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF | Non-Final OA | Spiral Master Corp. |
IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.
Build Your Strategy65.1% of resolved applications examined by Flemming Saether were allowed (1,669 resolved cases), compared with 64.3% across Art Unit 3675 over the last five years.
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.
Applications allowed by Flemming Saether took 1,089 days on average from filing to allowance.
Flemming Saether examines applications in Art Unit 3675 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).