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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Brandon Z. Willis, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WILLIS, BRANDON Z.

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3661 3665

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

WILLIS, BRANDON Z. examines in tech center 3600 and art unit 3661. The profile includes 224 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 70.1%. The median time to allowance is 938 days, and the interview lift is 34.3%. The record indicates a majority allowance outcome and a meaningful interview association, alongside a median timeline of more than two years.

The listed companies are Kubota Corporation, Valeo S.A., and Denso Corporation. The firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, Bridgeway IP Law Group, PLLC, and HARNESS DICKEY (DETROIT). Counsel can use the profile to assess interview timing and prepare for the automotive and mechanical technologies represented in the docket.

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

Performance Statistics

70.1%
Allow Rate
+18.1% vs TC avg
240
Total Applications
+34.3%
Interview Lift
938
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 224 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.1%
§101 Eligibility
27.4%
§102 Novelty
49.3%
§103 Obviousness
9.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18721018 METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT, PARKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA VALEO SCHALTER UND SENSOREN GMBH
19231510 Electronic system and method for assisting a civil aircraft operator in decision making with the elaboration of aeronautical indicator(s), related civil aircraft and computer program Final Rejection THALES
19221035 MONITORING DEVICE, CONTROL DEVICE, OPERATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND MEDIUM Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
19110795 TRAVEL PATH GENERATION DEVICE Non-Final OA HITACHI ASTEMO, LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Brandon Z. Willis's allowance rate?

70.1% of resolved applications examined by Brandon Z. Willis were allowed (224 resolved cases), compared with 77.3% across Art Unit 3661 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Brandon Z. Willis?

This examiner's interview lift is +34.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Brandon Z. Willis take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Brandon Z. Willis took 938 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Brandon Z. Willis work in?

Brandon Z. Willis examines applications in Art Unit 3661 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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