Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Timothy R Waggoner, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WAGGONER, TIMOTHY R

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1792 2663 3651 3654 3655

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

WAGGONER, TIMOTHY R works in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 1792, with 1391 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 71.7%, and the median time to allowance is 932 days. Interview lift is 7.6%, showing a positive but limited association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Inc., Skyx Ip Holdings I LLC, and AutoStore Technology A/S are the leading companies. DORITY & MANNING, P.A. and KIMBERLY-CLARK, Baker Botts L.L.P., and POLSINELLI PC (Main Customer Number) are the leading firms. Written claim strategy appears central, with interviews useful for targeted clarification rather than as the primary path.

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

Performance Statistics

71.7%
Allow Rate
+19.7% vs TC avg
1,433
Total Applications
+7.6%
Interview Lift
932
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1391 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
20.1%
§102 Novelty
53.9%
§103 Obviousness
10.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18968230 AUTOMATED STORAGE SYSTEM Final Rejection AutoStore Technology AS
18851611 STORAGE SYSTEM WITH CONTAINERS AND ACCESS FRAMES Non-Final OA AutoStore Technology AS
18850874 METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR DETERMINING A ROUTE FOR A CONTAINER HANDLING VEHICLE Non-Final OA AutoStore Technology AS
18412837 Article Transport Facility Final Rejection Daifuku Co., Ltd.
18859648 Dispenser for Sheet Materials with Pullout Feature Final Rejection Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
18816375 Dispensing Device with Replaceable Front Cover Final Rejection Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
18836223 Dispensing Device With Anti-Ligature Feature Final Rejection Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
18707332 Sustainable Dispenser for Sheet Materials Final Rejection Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
18702423 FOLDED SHEET DISPENSER Final Rejection Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
19027172 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING AUTOMATED FASTENER SELECTION Non-Final OA INDIE LLC
19028563 KIOSK FOR RECYCLING ELECTRONIC DEVICES Non-Final OA ecoATM, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Timothy R Waggoner's allowance rate?

71.7% of resolved applications examined by Timothy R Waggoner were allowed (1,391 resolved cases), compared with 22.9% across Art Unit 1792 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Timothy R Waggoner?

This examiner's interview lift is +7.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Timothy R Waggoner take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Timothy R Waggoner took 932 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Timothy R Waggoner work in?

Timothy R Waggoner examines applications in Art Unit 1792 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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