Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3612 3743 3749 3762 3763
This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases
Dana K. Tighe serves as an examiner in Tech Center 3700, working within Art Unit 3612. The examiner has overseen a total of 666 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 75.8 percent for applications reaching a final resolution. This 75.8 percent rate offers a benchmark for the likelihood of obtaining a patent grant under her review.
The use of interviews appears to be a productive strategy when working with this examiner. Tighe shows an interview lift of 16.7 percent. This 16.7 percent lift measures the increase in the probability of allowance following a personal consultation. This figure provides a clear incentive for practitioners to utilize interviews as a tool for clarifying technical nuances or resolving examiner concerns in Art Unit 3612.
Regarding the speed of prosecution, the median days to allowance is 1191. This 1191-day duration indicates the typical time from the start of examination to the final grant of a patent. When compared to the 75.8 percent allowance rate, the timeline suggests a consistent process for the 666 resolved cases handled by this examiner.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18782443 | REVERSELY-DISPOSABLE VERTICAL AIR HANDLING UNIT | Non-Final OA | LG ELECTRONICS INC. |
| 18668716 | CEILING-TYPE AIR CONDITIONER | Non-Final OA | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. |
| 18751699 | Actuator Device, Clutch Device, and Air Outlet Device | Non-Final OA | Illinois Tool Works Inc. |
| 18789727 | IN-COMPARTMENT AIR-CONDITIONING DEVICE, REFRIGERATION DEVICE, AND DELIVERY CONTAINER | Non-Final OA | DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD. |
| 18787420 | AIRCRAFT CABIN FLOOR ARRANGEMENT AND AIR DISTRIBUTION | Non-Final OA | Airbus Operations GmbH |
| 18404258 | FUEL TANK INERTING SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | General Electric Company |
| 18722848 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MOUNTING STRUCTURE AND OUTDOOR UNIT OF AIR CONDITIONER | Non-Final OA | Mitsubishi Electric Corporation |
| 18570081 | MEDICAL DEVICE | Non-Final OA | SONY GROUP CORPORATION |
| 18832159 | DEVICE FOR COOLING ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Non-Final OA | Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) |
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