Listed by the USPTO as WEILAND, HANS R.
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1776 3744 3763
This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases
Hans R. Weiland has resolved 536 cases in Art Unit 1776. His allowance rate is 56.2%. The median days to allowance is 1117. This 1117-day figure represents the typical timeline for applications that result in a patent grant. Practitioners can use the 56.2% allowance rate to evaluate the likelihood of success for their filings in Tech Center 3700.
The interview lift for this examiner is 12.7%. This 12.7% increase suggests that engaging in an interview improves the chances of obtaining an allowance. Companies such as Valeo S.A., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, and Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. appear frequently on this docket. The 12.7% lift provides a clear incentive for these entities to utilize oral advocacy during prosecution.
Firms active in these proceedings include Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C., ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP - New York, and BUCHANAN, INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC. The 1117-day median pendency is a relevant metric for prosecution planning. With 536 resolved cases, the 56.2% allowance rate provides a robust data point for assessing examiner behavior. Practitioners should consider the 12.7% lift when deciding whether to request an interview.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18767209 | THERMAL DIFFUSION DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS | Non-Final OA | Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. |
| 18339445 | SHELL AND TUBE ISOLATION IN HEAT EXCHANGER | Final Rejection | Carrier Corporation |
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Build Your Strategy56.2% of resolved applications examined by Hans R. Weiland were allowed (536 resolved cases), compared with 57.1% across Art Unit 1776 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +12.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Hans R. Weiland took 1,117 days on average from filing to allowance.
Hans R. Weiland examines applications in Art Unit 1776 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).
