Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Adam J Waggenspack, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WAGGENSPACK, ADAM J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3734 3782

This examiner grants 46% of resolved cases

Analysis

WAGGENSPACK, ADAM J works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3734, with 1341 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 46.1%, and the median time to allowance is 927 days. Interview lift is 47.2%, indicating a strong positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes despite the relatively low allowance rate.

Safariland LLC, 1Lss Inc., and Boston Scientific Corporation are the leading companies. DUANE MORRIS LLP - Philadelphia, Hoffmann & Baron LLP, and ipPivot IP Agency are the leading firms. Practitioners should consider interviews as an important part of the prosecution plan, while preserving claim positions through carefully structured written responses.

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

Performance Statistics

46.1%
Allow Rate
-23.9% vs TC avg
1,383
Total Applications
+47.2%
Interview Lift
927
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1341 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
21.7%
§102 Novelty
42.0%
§103 Obviousness
32.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18930507 CARRYING CASE FOR CONTROLLER OF PATIENTS WITH VADS Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18821120 VEHICULAR ACCESSORY GRIP Non-Final OA Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.
18846256 HARNESS HAVING AN EXTENSION PLATE Final Rejection HUSQVARNA AB

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Adam J Waggenspack's allowance rate?

46.1% of resolved applications examined by Adam J Waggenspack were allowed (1,341 resolved cases), compared with 55.5% across Art Unit 3734 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Adam J Waggenspack?

This examiner's interview lift is +47.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Adam J Waggenspack take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Adam J Waggenspack took 927 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Adam J Waggenspack work in?

Adam J Waggenspack examines applications in Art Unit 3734 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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