Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: WEINERT, WILLIAM C

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3762

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

William C. Weinert is an examiner in Tech Center 3700, specifically Art Unit 3762. His historical data includes 150 resolved cases. The allowance rate for Weinert is 58.0 percent, which indicates a balanced prosecution environment. This rate suggests that more than half of the applications result in a patent grant, providing a moderate expectation of success.

The interview lift for Weinert 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 58.0 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 150 resolved cases analyzed.

The median days to allowance is 1175. This figure represents the typical time required to reach a successful resolution. The 1175-day median, combined with the 58.0 percent allowance rate, suggests a standard pendency for applications in Art Unit 3762. The high 34.8 percent interview lift provides a clear strategy for practitioners looking to improve their chances of success before Weinert.

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

Performance Statistics

58.0%
Allow Rate
-12.0% vs TC avg
179
Total Applications
+34.8%
Interview Lift
1175
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 150 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
21.1%
§102 Novelty
68.4%
§103 Obviousness
9.2%
§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.,
18753728 WELDING FUME COLLECTION SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18261972 Air Outflow Device for Feeding Tempered Air For an Interior of a Motor Vehicle Final Rejection Mercedes-Benz Group AG
18917042 GAS TURBINE ENGINE Non-Final OA Rolls-Royce plc
18442573 AIR PRESSURISATION SYSTEM 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
18197893 AIR DELIVERY SYSTEM Final Rejection Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18041995 DIFFUSER UNIT AND METHOD OF DIFFUSING AN AIRFLOW Non-Final OA KAIP PTY LIMITED
18574680 SMART ANTIBACTERIAL COATING APPLIED ON FLAME PRODUCING ASSEMBLY Final Rejection BIC Violex Single Member S.A.
18711211 CIRCULATING AIR MODULE AND CIRCULATING AIR MODULE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Envola GmbH

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