Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3636
This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases
Rodney Barnett White is a USPTO patent examiner assigned to Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3636. He has reached a conclusion in 2203 resolved cases. The data shows that his allowance rate is 82.5 percent for these matters. This rate describes the proportion of applications that result in a granted patent under his review in this specific art unit.
The impact of examiner interviews is a factor in the prosecution history of Rodney Barnett White. He has an interview lift of 17.8 percent. This specific percentage indicates the increase in the probability of allowance when an interview is performed relative to the allowance rate for cases without such an interaction. This metric offers a basis for deciding whether to engage in an interview during the process.
For applications that reach a grant, the median days to allowance is 630. This duration measures the time from the start of the process to the final allowance. Given the 2203 resolved cases, this median of 630 days serves as an indicator of the timeline for applicants navigating Art Unit 3636 with this examiner. The data provides a view of the timing for resolved cases.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19063156 | BLOWER PROTECTION STRUCTURE OF A SEATBACK, AND VEHICLE SEAT | Non-Final OA | SUBARU CORPORATION |
| 19082956 | CHAIR, VIBRATOR, AND MOVABLE OBJECT | Non-Final OA | Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. |
| 18738812 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE, SEAT CUSHION STRUCTURE AND CHILD SAFETY SEAT | Final Rejection | Wonderland Switzerland AG |
| 19073896 | Seating Apparatus with Accessory Rail System | Non-Final OA | Illinois Tool Works Inc. |
| 18970947 | VEHICLE SEAT | Final Rejection | Honda Motor Co., Ltd. |
| 18910137 | VEHICLE SEAT ASSEMBLY HAVING CUSHION TUBE WITH SUPPORT BRACKETS | Non-Final OA | Ford Global Technologies, LLC |
| 18879273 | SEAT FRAME FOR VEHICLE | Final Rejection | Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. |
| 19047075 | SEAT | Non-Final OA | TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 19110316 | CARRIER AND STRAP GUIDANCE MECHANISM THEREOF | Non-Final OA | JANI INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD. |
| 18890220 | RECLINING AIRCRAFT SEAT STRUCTURE, AND ASSOCIATED AIRCRAFT CABIN | Final Rejection | DASSAULT AVIATION |
| 19127009 | FASTENERS AND METHODS OF FASTENING FOAMLESS CUSHIONS | Final Rejection | LEAR CORPORATION |
| 18968597 | SEAT CUSHION WITH STIFFENER STRANDS | Non-Final OA | LEAR CORPORATION |
| 19080878 | CHAIR FOR USER SITTING | Non-Final OA | CERANTOLA S.P.A. |
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