Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2841 3700 3723 3746 3753 3762 3763 3772
This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases
Craig M. Schneider is an examiner in Art Unit 2841, which is part of Tech Center 3700. He has handled 449 resolved cases, providing a substantial data set for analysis. His allowance rate is 60.4%, suggesting a moderate level of difficulty for applicants seeking to secure patent rights.
The data shows an interview lift of 33.1%, which is a significant factor for practitioners to consider. This lift indicates that the 60.4% allowance rate can be improved through direct communication with the examiner. In Tech Center 3700, where technical nuances are often critical, this 33.1% increase highlights the value of explaining claim features during an interview.
The median days to allowance for this examiner is 1188. This 1188-day pendency figure suggests a longer prosecution cycle, which practitioners should account for in their strategic planning. With 449 resolved cases, the 60.4% allowance rate and 33.1% interview lift represent a well-established pattern of examination behavior in Art Unit 2841.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18890140 | AIR HOSE | Non-Final OA | ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. |
| 18862812 | PROTECTIVE SYSTEM FOR A STRUCTURE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD | Non-Final OA | HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA |
| 18836578 | BURIED PIPE AND BURIED PIPE PROTECTION METHOD | Non-Final OA | NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION |
| 18884327 | CRYOCOOLER AND FLEXIBLE HOSE FOR CRYOCOOLER | Non-Final OA | SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD. |
| 18837310 | PIPE SECTION, PIPE ASSEMBLY, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PIPE SECTION, AND USE OF A PIPE ASSEMBLY | Non-Final OA | SMS GROUP GMBH |
| 18957422 | PORTABLE PIPE-THAWING DEVICES, AND RELATED METHODS OF USE | Non-Final OA | 2662944 ALBERTA LTD. |
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