Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Patrick C Williams, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WILLIAMS, PATRICK C

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1799 3753 3754

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

WILLIAMS, PATRICK C is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 1799. The profile includes 528 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 80.7%. The median time to allowance is 771 days, and the interview lift is 25.2%. The record shows a majority allowance outcome, a comparatively shorter median timeline, and a meaningful interview association.

The listed companies are Boston Scientific Corporation, Illinois Tool Works Inc., and Kia Corporation. The listed firms are BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., CANTOR COLBURN LLP, and FOLEY & LARDNER LLP. Practitioners can use these figures to consider interview preparation alongside claim strategy and timing management in art unit 1799.

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

Performance Statistics

80.7%
Allow Rate
+10.7% vs TC avg
547
Total Applications
+25.2%
Interview Lift
771
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 528 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
32.1%
§102 Novelty
44.2%
§103 Obviousness
20.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19264078 DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR MEDICAL CLEANING VALVES Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
19220416 Proportional Regulating Valve Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
19264608 FLUID CONTROL VALVE Non-Final OA EAGLE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
19223326 CHECK VALVE Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18869207 System and Method to Reduce Power Consumption of a Pulse Width Modulation Valve During Fluid Application Non-Final OA Precision Planting LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Patrick C Williams's allowance rate?

80.7% of resolved applications examined by Patrick C Williams were allowed (528 resolved cases), compared with 50.4% across Art Unit 1799 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Patrick C Williams?

This examiner's interview lift is +25.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Patrick C Williams take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Patrick C Williams took 771 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Patrick C Williams work in?

Patrick C Williams examines applications in Art Unit 1799 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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