Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

William C Weinert, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WEINERT, WILLIAM C

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3762

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

WEINERT, WILLIAM C is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3762. The record contains 152 resolved cases and a 57.9% allowance rate. The median time to allowance is 1177 days. Interviews correspond to a 35.7% lift, indicating that direct discussion may materially improve outcomes relative to the profile baseline. Practitioners should pair an interview request with a concise explanation of claim distinctions and a realistic amendment framework.

The leading companies are LG Electronics Inc., Mahle International GmbH, and Edwards Limited. The leading firms are NOVICK, KIM & LEE, PLLC, dba NKL Law, BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC. The company mix reflects electronics, automotive components, and medical equipment. The moderate allowance rate and meaningful interview lift support active prosecution management rather than reliance on routine written exchanges alone.

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

Performance Statistics

57.9%
Allow Rate
-12.1% vs TC avg
199
Total Applications
+35.7%
Interview Lift
1177
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 152 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
21.9%
§102 Novelty
66.8%
§103 Obviousness
9.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18433009 COOKING DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18229275 COOKING APPLIANCE Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18228760 COOKING APPLIANCE Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.,
18917042 GAS TURBINE ENGINE Non-Final OA Rolls-Royce plc
18509049 EXHAUST FAN ASSEMBLY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXHAUSTING A GAS Final Rejection State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
18753728 WELDING FUME COLLECTION SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18933575 HIGH EFFICIENCY HVAC SYSTEM Non-Final OA MAHLE INTERNATIONAL GMBH
18933504 AIR FLOW PATH FOR HVAC SYSTEM Non-Final OA MAHLE INTERNATIONAL GMBH
18261972 Air Outflow Device for Feeding Tempered Air For an Interior of a Motor Vehicle Final Rejection Mercedes-Benz Group AG
18197893 AIR DELIVERY SYSTEM Final Rejection Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18932470 COVER MODULE AND SUBSTRATE TREATMENT APPARATUS INCLUDING COVER MODULE Non-Final OA SEMES CO., LTD.
18543425 AIR HEATING APPARATUS Final Rejection KYUNGDONG NAVIEN CO., LTD.
18043498 A VENTILATION UNIT AND A SYSTEM FOR VENTILATING AN INDOOR SPACE Final Rejection ITRONICS LIMITED

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner William C Weinert's allowance rate?

57.9% of resolved applications examined by William C Weinert were allowed (152 resolved cases), compared with 57.3% across Art Unit 3762 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner William C Weinert?

This examiner's interview lift is +35.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner William C Weinert take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by William C Weinert took 1,177 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner William C Weinert work in?

William C Weinert examines applications in Art Unit 3762 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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