Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3631 3652 3655 3657 3762
This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases
Brendan P. Tighe is an examiner in Tech Center 3700, specifically within Art Unit 3631. Throughout his tenure, he has managed a total of 599 resolved cases. His allowance rate stands at 76.0 percent for applications reaching a final disposition. This 76.0 percent rate provides a baseline for the probability of a grant when an application is assigned to this examiner.
Practitioners should note the impact of examiner interviews on prosecution outcomes. Tighe demonstrates an interview lift of 19.3 percent. This 19.3 percent lift represents the increase in allowance probability following an interview, providing a metric for attorneys to evaluate the utility of direct communication. Engaging in such discussions may help resolve pending rejections and move an application toward issuance.
The timeline for reaching an allowance with this examiner is also a factor to consider. The median days to allowance is 1078. This 1078-day duration provides a measure for setting client expectations regarding the length of the prosecution cycle in Art Unit 3631. Balancing the allowance rate against this timeframe helps in developing a strategy for the 599 resolved cases handled by Tighe.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19012297 | AUTOMATED GAS SUPPLY SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. |
| 18950079 | OPERATION LEVER AND CONSTRUCTION MACHINE | Non-Final OA | Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd. |
| 18540058 | CARRIER SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRICAL APPARATUS | Non-Final OA | Eaton Intelligent Power Limited |
| 18270150 | AUTOMATIC REMOVAL SYSTEM FOR TAPE AND RESIN OF BATTERY MODULE | Non-Final OA | LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD. |
| 18374886 | TECHNIQUES FOR MATERIAL HAND-OFF USING A DOUBLE-ACTING KINEMATIC MOUNT | Non-Final OA | CORNING INCORPORATED |
| 17062919 | WORKPIECE TRANSFERRING TOOL | Final Rejection | FANUC CORPORATION |
| 18888623 | Quick Tool Coupler System | Non-Final OA | Caterpillar Inc. |
| 18844324 | PROCESSING STATION FOR WORKPIECES THAT ARE IN THE FORM OF VEHICLE BODY PARTS AND HAVE STORED, EXCHANGEABLE CLAMPING DEVICES, AND METHOD FOR CHANGING THE CLAMPING DEVICES | Non-Final OA | thyssenkrupp AG |
| 18622599 | ROTATIONAL INDEXER WITH WAFER EDGE GRIP | Non-Final OA | Lam Research Corporation |
| 19004137 | DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING A PLURALITY OF CARRIERS | Non-Final OA | Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. |
| 19005674 | Transfer System and Semiconductor Manufacturing Method | Non-Final OA | Tokyo Electron Limited |
| 18601076 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE CHECKING METHOD, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM | Final Rejection | Kokusai Electric Corporation |
| 18280592 | AN AUTOMATED STORAGE SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | Autostore Technology AS |
| 18779437 | POSTURE TURNING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME | Final Rejection | SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd. |
| 18024859 | COMPACT UTILITY LOADER WITH SYNCHRONIZED LIFT AND EXTENSION OF WORKING TOOL ATTACHMENT | Final Rejection | THE TORO COMPANY |
| 17001884 | Robot Linear Drive Heat Transfer | Final Rejection | Persimmon Technologies Corporation |
| 18283738 | ROBOTICS ASSISTED OPENING SYSTEMS AND METHODS | Final Rejection | UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM |
| 18849302 | DUAL SUBSTRATE PROCESSING | Non-Final OA | Kateeva, Inc. |
| 19004660 | SUBSTRATE TRANSFER EQUIPMENT AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM USING THE SAME | Non-Final OA | SEMES CO., LTD. |
| 18907524 | HOIST ROPE PROTECTION | Non-Final OA | Joy Global Surface Mining Inc |
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