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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Timothy Wilhelm, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WILHELM, TIMOTHY

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3611 3614 3616 3617 3747

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

WILHELM, TIMOTHY is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 3611. The profile covers 1140 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 78.6%. Median time to allowance is 896 days, and the interview lift is 12.0%. The large case record provides a substantial basis for understanding an examination docket where allowances occur frequently and the median timeline remains material.

The listed companies are Volvo Group, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., and Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. The listed firms are FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, TAROLLI, SUNDHEIM, COVELL & TUMMINO L.L.P., and AMIN, TUROCY & WATSON, LLP. Applicants can use the profile to evaluate timing, allowance expectations, and the potential role of interviews in matters assigned to art unit 3611.

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

Performance Statistics

78.6%
Allow Rate
+8.6% vs TC avg
1,177
Total Applications
+12.0%
Interview Lift
896
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1140 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
30.7%
§102 Novelty
48.3%
§103 Obviousness
13.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18821649 Energy Storage Unit for a Vehicle Driven by an Electric Motor Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18983927 ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18982329 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A FIFTH WHEEL MOTION Non-Final OA Volvo Truck Corporation
18953138 SADDLE RIDING TYPE ELECTRIC VEHICLE Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18611132 ELECTRIC VEHICLE Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18898177 MOBILITY VEHICLE Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18912705 OFF-ROAD VEHICLE Non-Final OA BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
18838271 SNOWMOBILE Non-Final OA BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
18884364 LINK AND TRACK Non-Final OA Caterpillar SARL
18665731 STEERING SYSTEM FOR USE IN TURNING STEERABLE VEHICLE WHEELS Non-Final OA ZF Active Safety and Electronics US LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Timothy Wilhelm's allowance rate?

78.6% of resolved applications examined by Timothy Wilhelm were allowed (1,140 resolved cases), compared with 67.1% across Art Unit 3611 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Timothy Wilhelm?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Timothy Wilhelm take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Timothy Wilhelm took 896 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Timothy Wilhelm work in?

Timothy Wilhelm examines applications in Art Unit 3611 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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