Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: WILHELM, TIMOTHY

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

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

Timothy Wilhelm is an examiner in Tech Center 3700, operating out of Art Unit 3611. Across 1135 resolved cases, the examiner has established an allowance rate of 78.5%. This high volume of resolutions provides a consistent baseline for evaluating prosecution strategies. The median days to allowance stands at 896, reflecting the typical timeline for successful applications in this portfolio.

Practitioners should note the interview lift of 12.0%, which indicates that conducting an interview is associated with a higher likelihood of securing an allowance compared to the 78.5% baseline rate. This positive lift suggests that direct engagement with the examiner may be a productive tactic for resolving outstanding issues. In Tech Center 3700, this examiner's specific focus in Art Unit 3611 involves technical subject matter that may contribute to these metrics. The 12.0% interview lift suggests a relatively receptive environment for patent applicants.

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
1,158
Total Applications
+12.0%
Interview Lift
896
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1138 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
30.6%
§102 Novelty
48.6%
§103 Obviousness
13.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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
18612173 DASHBOARD ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE AND COVER PART FOR A DASHBOARD ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Volvo Car Corporation
18821649 Energy Storage Unit for a Vehicle Driven by an Electric Motor Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18953138 SADDLE RIDING TYPE ELECTRIC VEHICLE Non-Final OA 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.
18892833 LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLE Final Rejection Textron Innovations Inc.
18987605 STEERING SYSTEM FOR A GOLF VEHICLE Non-Final OA Textron Inc.
18884364 LINK AND TRACK Non-Final OA Caterpillar SARL
18794699 STRADDLED VEHICLE Non-Final OA YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18136021 HUB ASSEMBLY FOR HUMAN POWERED VEHICLE Non-Final OA Shimano Inc.
18485267 MOTOR VEHICLE TANK WITH EXTRACTION INSERT Final Rejection MAGNA Energy Storage Systems GmbH Werk Schwäbisch Gmünd

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