Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2832 2837 2846 3619
This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases
Christopher J. Uhlir operates within Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2832, where he has managed 867 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 61.9%, which suggests a more rigorous examination environment than some of his peers. This rate serves as a baseline for applicants to gauge the difficulty of obtaining a grant in this art unit. The 867 cases provide a significant sample size for evaluating these prosecution trends.
The median days to allowance for this examiner is 1153, indicating a longer-than-average duration for the patent process. However, the data also shows an interview lift of 9.7%, which provides a measurable benefit for those who choose to engage the examiner directly. This positive lift can be a crucial tool for overcoming rejections and moving toward the 61.9% allowance rate. The 1153-day median pendency is a vital metric for managing client expectations regarding the timeline for success.
Strategically, practitioners should consider the 9.7% interview lift as a way to expedite the 1153-day prosecution cycle. While the 61.9% allowance rate indicates that success is not guaranteed, the 867 resolved cases show that persistent advocacy can lead to a grant. Direct communication may help clarify technical issues that would otherwise prolong the process. This profile offers a clear roadmap for navigating the challenges of Art Unit 2832.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17986868 | MOVEMENT-BASED AUDIO OUTPUT FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES | Non-Final OA | Apple Inc. |
| 18241445 | OUTPUT CONTROL METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM | Non-Final OA | CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. |
| 18133251 | KEYBOARD INSTRUMENT | Final Rejection | CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. |
| 18044922 | ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM | Final Rejection | CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. |
| 17967032 | MUSICAL PERFORMANCE APPARATUS, MUSICAL PERFORMANCE PHRASE DETERMINING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM | Non-Final OA | CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. |
| 18088148 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AN ELEVATOR MECHANIC WORKING WITHIN AN ELEVATOR HOISTWAY | Final Rejection | OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY |
| 17977048 | FAULT MONITORING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ELEVATOR MOTOR | Non-Final OA | Otis Elevator Company |
| 17400933 | METHOD FOR TRIGGERING AUTOMATIC ELEVATOR CALLS | Final Rejection | OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY |
| 17398715 | ELEVATOR POSITION REFERENCE SYSTEMS | Final Rejection | Otis Elevator Company |
| 17396096 | METHOD OF PREVENTING GRAVITY JUMP AT EMERGENCY STOP IN ELEVATOR SYSTEMS | Final Rejection | Otis Elevator Company |
| 17373995 | ELEVATOR SAFETY CIRCUIT | Final Rejection | Otis Elevator Company |
| 16995047 | ELEVATOR CAR MOVER PROVIDING INTELLIGENT CONTROL BASED ON BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE | Non-Final OA | Otis Elevator Company |
| 16943007 | MULTI-CAR ELEVATOR SYSTEM WITH AUTONOMOUS CAR MOVERS CONFIGURED FOR COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Non-Final OA | Otis Elevator Company |
| 16957111 | ELEVATOR CONTROL DEVICE | Non-Final OA | Mitsubishi Electric Corporation |
| 18005972 | INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE | Final Rejection | Sony Group Corporation |
| 18000964 | RECOMMENDATION INFORMATION PROVISION DEVICE | Non-Final OA | NTT DOCOMO, INC. |
| 17997566 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A PASSENGER CONVEYOR SYSTEM BY RELIABLY CONFIGURING AN ELECTRONIC SAFETY DEVICE | Final Rejection | Inventio AG |
| 17760196 | CAR CONTROLLER FOR AN ELEVATOR CAR OF AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM, ELEVATOR SYSTEM, USE OF A CAR CONTROLLER, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A CAR DOOR OF AN ELEVATOR CAR OF AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM | Final Rejection | Inventio AG |
| 17594623 | ELEVATOR OPERATING PANEL AND OPERATING METHOD THEREFOR | Final Rejection | Inventio AG |
| 15733428 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REPORTING FAULT STATES RELATING TO COMPONENTS OF A PASSENGER TRANSPORT SYSTEM IN A MACHINE-SUPPORTED MANNER AND INFORMING A MONITORING DEVICE ON REPORTED FAULT STATES IN A MACHINE-SUPPORTED MANNER | Non-Final OA | Inventio AG |
| 16757829 | METHOD AND ELEVATOR CONTROLLER FOR CONTROLLING AN ELEVATOR GROUP HAVING A PLURALITY OF ELEVATORS ON THE BASIS OF DESTINATION CALLS | Final Rejection | Inventio AG |
| 18404088 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, METHOD OF FORMING SOUND EMITTING OPENING FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, AND REINFORCING MEMBER | Non-Final OA | YAMAHA CORPORATION |
| 17950697 | REPRODUCTION CONTROL METHOD, REPRODUCTION CONTROL SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM | Non-Final OA | Yamaha Corporation |
| 18936371 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPATCHING ELEVATORS | Final Rejection | Appana Industries LLC |
| 17443431 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PARKING ELEVATORS | Final Rejection | Appana Industries LLC |
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