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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Ingrid M Weinhold, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WEINHOLD, INGRID M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3632 3736

This examiner grants 47% of resolved cases

Analysis

WEINHOLD, INGRID M is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3632. The profile includes 512 resolved cases and a 47.1% allowance rate. The median time to allowance is 939 days. Interviews are associated with a 42.8% lift, making them a prominent consideration for applicants confronting a relatively low baseline allowance result. A structured interview can help test whether focused amendments address the examiner's principal concerns.

The leading companies are PopSockets LLC, Aesculap AG, and Asc Engineered Solutions LLC. The leading firms are Irell & Manella LLP - PopSockets, Barnes & Thornburg LLP (IN), and MCANDREWS HELD & MALLOY, LTD. The company mix spans consumer products, medical devices, and engineered components. The data supports combining technical claim analysis with deliberate examiner engagement, rather than relying solely on successive broad amendments.

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

Performance Statistics

47.1%
Allow Rate
-22.9% vs TC avg
534
Total Applications
+42.8%
Interview Lift
939
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 512 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
20.1%
§102 Novelty
37.3%
§103 Obviousness
41.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19223901 PERFORATED INSTRUMENT HOLDER FOR MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS, IN PARTICULAR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS Non-Final OA Aesculap AG
18981266 EXPANDABLE DEVICE FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA PopSockets LLC
18638566 EXPANDABLE DEVICE FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection PopSockets LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ingrid M Weinhold's allowance rate?

47.1% of resolved applications examined by Ingrid M Weinhold were allowed (512 resolved cases), compared with 60.7% across Art Unit 3632 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ingrid M Weinhold?

This examiner's interview lift is +42.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ingrid M Weinhold take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ingrid M Weinhold took 939 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ingrid M Weinhold work in?

Ingrid M Weinhold examines applications in Art Unit 3632 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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