Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Gregory J Strimbu, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as STRIMBU, GREGORY J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3612 3634

This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases

Analysis

Gregory J. Strimbu has resolved 936 cases in Art Unit 3612 with an allowance rate of 56.5 percent. The median time to allowance is 1156 days. His top applicants include Rivian Ip Holdings LLC and Magna Closures Inc.

The interview lift of 80.5 percent is exceptionally high, indicating that interviews are a very powerful tool for this examiner. This lift suggests that direct communication can significantly increase the chances of an allowance compared to the base rate of 56.5 percent. Firms like Cantor Colburn LLP and ArentFox Schiff LLP should prioritize interviews to improve prosecution outcomes in Tech Center 3600.

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

Performance Statistics

56.5%
Allow Rate
+4.5% vs TC avg
975
Total Applications
+80.5%
Interview Lift
1156
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 936 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
17.3%
§102 Novelty
38.4%
§103 Obviousness
42.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19110107 DOOR OPENING AND CLOSING DEVICE AND ELECTRICAL APPARATUS Non-Final OA MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.
19234108 SUPPORTING ROD COMPONENT, VEHICLE DOOR ASSEMBLY, AND VEHICLE Final Rejection BYD COMPANY LIMITED
18520732 DOOR CLOSER AND ASSIST SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE Final Rejection ASSA ABLOY Accessories and Door Controls Group, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Gregory J Strimbu's allowance rate?

56.5% of resolved applications examined by Gregory J Strimbu were allowed (936 resolved cases), compared with 74.4% across Art Unit 3612 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Gregory J Strimbu?

This examiner's interview lift is +80.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Gregory J Strimbu take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Gregory J Strimbu took 1,156 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Gregory J Strimbu work in?

Gregory J Strimbu examines applications in Art Unit 3612 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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