Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: WILLIAMS, PATRICK C

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3753 3754

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

Patrick C. Williams is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3753. He has 525 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 80.6 percent. This figure indicates the portion of applications that have successfully reached a grant. The 525 resolved cases offer a basis for evaluating his prosecution style in this art unit. This 80.6 percent rate is a key indicator of success.

The median days to allowance is 772. This number shows the typical duration from filing to patent issuance. The interview lift is 25.4 percent. This lift represents the increase in the probability of allowance associated with an examiner interview. Practitioners should note that the 25.4 percent lift is a factor relative to the baseline allowance rate. The 772 median days to allowance and Art Unit 3753 provide a set of metrics for applications. These data points help in determining the most effective prosecution tactics.

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

Performance Statistics

80.6%
Allow Rate
+10.6% vs TC avg
536
Total Applications
+25.3%
Interview Lift
771
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 526 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
32.3%
§102 Novelty
44.2%
§103 Obviousness
20.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19264078 DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR MEDICAL CLEANING VALVES Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
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
18985801 WORK MACHINE Non-Final OA SUMITOMO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.

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