Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3900 • Art Units: 3612 3613 3618 3651 3993
This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases
SHELTON, IAN BRYCE is an examiner in Tech Center 3900 and Art Unit 3612. The data includes 270 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 77.4 percent, which reflects the frequency of grants for applications assigned to this examiner. Practitioners can use the 77.4 percent allowance rate to assess the likelihood of a positive outcome during prosecution. The 270 resolved cases provide a data set for analyzing the examiner's historical patterns in this specific technological area.
The interview lift is 15.5 percent. This metric indicates that the allowance rate is higher when an interview is conducted compared to the baseline rate of 77.4 percent. An interview lift of 15.5 percent suggests that direct communication is an effective strategy for overcoming rejections. Practitioners should consider scheduling an interview to clarify technical issues or to negotiate claim scope. This 15.5 percent lift shows a clear benefit to verbal engagement with the examiner.
The median days to allowance is 798. This number represents the middle point of the time required to reach a grant. A median of 798 days provides a benchmark for the expected duration of the examination process. The combination of the 77.4 percent allowance rate and the 798-day pendency defines the current prosecution environment for this examiner. These figures help applicants to manage expectations regarding both the timing and the probability of success.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19018036 | VEHICLE | Non-Final OA | TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 18796066 | WHEEL MECHANISM AND CHILD CARRIER | Non-Final OA | WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG |
| 18668395 | BABY CARRIAGE BRAKE MECHANISM AND BABY CARRIAGE HAVING THE SAME | Final Rejection | WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG |
| 18922620 | ELECTRONICS UNIT FOR A TRACTION BATTERY OF A VEHICLE | Non-Final OA | Volvo Car Corporation |
| 18438825 | Work Machine | Final Rejection | Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd. |
| 19103763 | VEHICLE | Non-Final OA | LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD. |
| 18588792 | ELECTRIC VEHICLE DRIVING DEVICE | Non-Final OA | Mitsubishi Electric Corporation |
| 18871182 | Underbody Protection Device, Housing Lower Part, Vehicle Floor Device, and Motor Vehicle | Non-Final OA | Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft |
| 18961127 | TRANSFER APPARATUS AND BATTERY SWAP STATION | Non-Final OA | CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED |
| 18788596 | CART MOUNTABLE GOLF CADDY | Non-Final OA | Textron Inc. |
| 18957103 | DIRECT TO BAG PICK CARTS FOR USE AT PRODUCT STORAGE FACILITIES | Non-Final OA | Symbotic LLC |
| 18621748 | ADJUSTABLE HARNESS SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | Baby Jogger, LLC |
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