Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Gregory A Wilson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WILSON, GREGORY A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3743 3749 3762

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

WILSON, GREGORY A has resolved 1216 cases in tech center 3700 and art unit 3743. The allowance rate is 81.9%, and the median time to allowance is 1021 days. The interview lift is 6.9%, a positive but smaller signal than the overall allowance result.

The listed companies are Illinois Tool Works Inc., Kyungdong Navien Co., Ltd., and ASM IP Holding B.V. The listed firms are Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C., MCDONALD HOPKINS LLC, and ALIX, YALE & RISTAS, LLP. The large resolved-case base supports using the profile as a meaningful reference point, while the median timeline supports attention to pendency expectations.

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

Performance Statistics

81.9%
Allow Rate
+11.9% vs TC avg
1,249
Total Applications
+6.9%
Interview Lift
1021
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1216 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
39.3%
§102 Novelty
35.8%
§103 Obviousness
22.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18806906 LOAD LOCK ARRANGEMENTS, SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING SYSTEMS INCLUDING LOAD LOCK ARRANGEMENTS, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS FOR REGULATING THE TEMPERATURE OF SUBSTRATES WITHIN LOAD LOCK ARRANGEMENTS Non-Final OA ASM IP Holding B.V.
18844723 TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE AND FURNACE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18734873 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING WHETHER TO CLEAN A REFLOW OVEN Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18731575 HEAT TREATMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
18725157 WATER HEATER Non-Final OA KYUNGDONG NAVIEN CO., LTD.
18752073 HEAT EXCHANGER UNIT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Kyungdong Navien Co., LTD
18719499 LIQUID RADIOACTIVE WASTE INPUT SYSTEM Non-Final OA KOREA HYDRO & NUCLEAR POWER CO., LTD

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Gregory A Wilson's allowance rate?

81.9% of resolved applications examined by Gregory A Wilson were allowed (1,216 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3743 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Gregory A Wilson?

This examiner's interview lift is +6.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Gregory A Wilson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Gregory A Wilson took 1,021 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Gregory A Wilson work in?

Gregory A Wilson examines applications in Art Unit 3743 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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