Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: WILKENS, JANET MARIE

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3631 3637

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

Janet Marie Wilkens is an examiner in Tech Center 3600, assigned to Art Unit 3631. With 1267 resolved cases, the examiner demonstrates a consistent track record, maintaining an allowance rate of 72.5%. The median days to allowance is 774, which represents the timeframe for applications that successfully navigate the examination process.

An interview lift of 12.6% is observed in the examiner's history. This figure implies that engaging in an interview increases the chances of an allowance relative to the overall 72.5% rate. For practitioners, this 12.6% lift provides a data-driven justification for utilizing interviews to advance prosecution. The large volume of 1267 resolved cases ensures that these metrics, including the 774 median days to allowance, are based on a large sample of outcomes. In Tech Center 3600, this examiner's specific focus in Art Unit 3631 involves technical subject matter that may contribute to these metrics.

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

Performance Statistics

72.5%
Allow Rate
+20.5% vs TC avg
1,285
Total Applications
+12.6%
Interview Lift
774
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1267 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
25.4%
§102 Novelty
39.7%
§103 Obviousness
27.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19217442 GUIDE SYSTEM FOR GUIDING AT LEAST ONE MOVABLY MOUNTED DOOR LEAF Non-Final OA Julius Blum GmbH
19034072 AIR-CONTAINMENT SYSTEM BEAM Non-Final OA SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
18911040 FLAT-PACK TABLE HAVING TOOL-FREE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Solo Brands, LLC

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