Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: URBIEL GOLDNER, GARY D

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3654 3764 3784

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

Gary D. Urbiel Goldner serves in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3654. His record includes 689 resolved cases with an allowance rate pct of 73.4%. This 73.4% rate suggests a favorable environment for applicants. The median days to allowance is 738, indicating a relatively efficient timeline for reaching a positive outcome. Practitioners should factor this 738 days duration into their expectations for Art Unit 3654.

The data also highlights an interview lift pct of 60.6%. This 60.6% figure is a substantial increase over the 73.4% base allowance rate, showing that interviews are exceptionally effective. With 689 resolved cases, the examiner's profile in Tech Center 3700 is well-supported. The 60.6% lift suggests that oral advocacy is a primary driver of success. Applicants can use these metrics to optimize their approach and leverage the 73.4% allowance probability through direct communication.

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

Performance Statistics

73.4%
Allow Rate
+3.4% vs TC avg
699
Total Applications
+60.6%
Interview Lift
738
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 689 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.0%
§101 Eligibility
25.4%
§102 Novelty
31.9%
§103 Obviousness
33.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19151987 WEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE KETTLEBELL Non-Final OA ZHEJIANG JINGLING INDUSTRY AND TRADE CO., LTD.
19221152 CLIMBING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME Non-Final OA Pyramide USA Inc
19200940 Shrouded Exercise Spring Assemblies Non-Final OA Lagree Technologies, Inc.
19116045 PHYSICAL EXERCISE MACHINE Non-Final OA PITK PELOTAS, S.L.
18944872 Oropharyngeal Exercise Devices, Systems, And Methods Non-Final OA REMastered Sleep LLC

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