Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: WEST, PAUL M

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1773 2855 2856 2861 4100

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

Paul M. West is a patent examiner assigned to Art Unit 1773 within Tech Center 4100. The examiner's professional record includes 1020 resolved cases. The data indicates an allowance rate of 84.1% for these applications. This figure serves as a primary indicator of the probability of success for cases on this docket. Additionally, the median days to allowance is 911, which establishes a specific timeframe for the prosecution process. These metrics offer a foundational understanding of the examiner's approach to patent applications.

The interview lift for this examiner is 14.0%. This 14.0% lift shows the change in the likelihood of allowance when an interview is conducted compared to the 84.1% base rate. With 1020 resolved cases, the data provides a view of the examiner's historical performance. The 911-day median pendency is a key metric for managing client expectations regarding the duration of the patent application process in Tech Center 4100. Practitioners should evaluate the allowance rate and the interview lift to determine the most effective strategy for their specific cases.

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

Performance Statistics

84.1%
Allow Rate
+24.1% vs TC avg
1,026
Total Applications
+14.0%
Interview Lift
911
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1020 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
23.5%
§102 Novelty
48.8%
§103 Obviousness
22.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18733074 SENSOR Non-Final OA KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
18835936 A Squeeze Detection System Non-Final OA Google LLC
18443758 GAS-TO-WATER ANALYZER FOR USE IN FLUID TREATMENT Non-Final OA SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
18968156 DETECTION OF SURFACE PARTICLES ON CHAMBER COMPONENTS WITH CARBON DIOXIDE Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18485415 PORE DEVICE AND FINE PARTICLE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA ADVANTEST CORPORATION

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