Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: WEHRLY, CHRISTOPHER B

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3611 3671 3686 3725

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Analysis

Christopher B. Wehrly is an examiner in Tech Center 3700, specifically Art Unit 3611. His historical data includes 215 resolved cases. The allowance rate for Wehrly is 54.0 percent, which indicates a balanced prosecution environment. This rate suggests that slightly more than half of the applications result in a patent grant, providing a moderate expectation of success.

The interview lift for Wehrly is 34.8 percent. This is a significant lift, indicating that interviews are a highly effective tool for increasing the probability of allowance. Given the 54.0 percent baseline rate, the 34.8 percent increase following an interview highlights the value of direct engagement. Practitioners should prioritize scheduling interviews to resolve rejections and leverage this high lift in the 215 resolved cases analyzed.

The median days to allowance is 1212. This figure represents the typical time required to reach a successful resolution. The 1212-day median, combined with the 54.0 percent allowance rate, suggests a standard pendency for applications in Art Unit 3611. The high 34.8 percent interview lift provides a clear strategy for practitioners looking to improve their chances of success before Wehrly.

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

Performance Statistics

54.0%
Allow Rate
-16.0% vs TC avg
237
Total Applications
+34.8%
Interview Lift
1212
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 215 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

14.4%
§101 Eligibility
19.8%
§102 Novelty
37.1%
§103 Obviousness
27.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18771875 BREAK-AWAY RECOVERY POINT DEVICES FOR CRASH ENERGY MANAGEMENT Non-Final OA Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
18707759 GEAR AND STEERING SYSTEM Final Rejection JTEKT CORPORATION
18520015 STEERING INPUT DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18237042 CORNER MODULE APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
17949645 CORNER MODULE APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18442423 DRIVE UNIT AND ELECTRICALLY ASSISTED BICYCLE Final Rejection YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18825634 BICYCLE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS Non-Final OA SRAM, LLC
18648925 BICYCLE DEVICE WITH ADJUSTABLE OPERATING STATES Non-Final OA DT SWISS INC.
17651123 BICYCLE FRAME WITH CANTILEVERED SEATMAST AND SEATPOST SECURING ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Trek Bicycle Corporation

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