Examiner: WAGGONER, TIMOTHY R

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

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

Timothy R Waggoner serves in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 1792. The examiner has 1388 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 71.6%, and the interview lift is 7.7%. These metrics suggest a consistent and relatively accessible prosecution path for applicants.

The median days to allowance is 932. This 932-day timeline is the standard for cases that are allowed. The 71.6% allowance rate is solid, and the 7.7% interview lift indicates a modest benefit from conducting interviews. With 1388 resolved cases, the examiner is highly experienced in Art Unit 1792.

For practitioners, the 71.6% allowance rate is a positive indicator of success. The 7.7% interview lift suggests that while interviews are helpful, they are not as critical as in other units. The 932 median days to allowance is a key figure for managing expectations during the prosecution process.

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

Performance Statistics

71.6%

Allow Rate

+19.6% vs TC avg

1,407

Total Applications

+7.7%

Interview Lift

932

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 1388 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%

§101 Eligibility

19.8%

§102 Novelty

54.0%

§103 Obviousness

10.8%

§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18678620	INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM	Non-Final OA	KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
18859648	Dispenser for Sheet Materials with Pullout Feature	Non-Final OA	Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
18836223	Dispensing Device With Anti-Ligature Feature	Final Rejection	Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
18707332	Sustainable Dispenser for Sheet Materials	Non-Final OA	Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
18702423	FOLDED SHEET DISPENSER	Final Rejection	Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
18839231	CONVEYANCE SYSTEM	Non-Final OA	Murata Machinery, Ltd.
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.
18806872	SORTING METHOD, SORTING DEVICE, AND ARRANGEMENT WITH SORTING DEVICE	Non-Final OA	TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen SE + Co. KG

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