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Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1731 1758 3762
This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases
Kurt Joseph Wolford is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1731. He has 163 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 74.8 percent. This 74.8 percent rate suggests a favorable environment for applicants seeking patent grants. The median days to allowance of 1046 provides a timeline for the duration of the prosecution process for successful cases. Practitioners should use this timing metric to plan their patent strategy and manage expectations in Tech Center 3700.
The interview lift of 28.5 percent suggests that conducting an interview provides a significant increase in the probability of a grant. This 28.5 percent lift is a metric for practitioners deciding whether to engage in direct communication with the examiner to resolve rejections. With 163 resolved cases, the data reflects a consistent examination history. The median days to allowance of 1046 is a useful figure for managing the expected timeline of a patent application. Utilizing the interview process can be a helpful component for navigating Art Unit 1731.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18720150 | THERMAL STORAGE SYSTEM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS | Non-Final OA | Mitsubishi Electric Corporation |
| 18287794 | PARALLEL-FLOW REGENERATIVE SHAFT KILN AND METHOD FOR BURNING CARBONATE ROCK | Non-Final OA | thyssenkrupp AG |
| 18734055 | HEAT TREATMENT FURNACE | Non-Final OA | NGK INSULATORS, LTD. |
| 18746442 | HOT WATER SUPPLY APPARATUS AND HOT WATER CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR | Non-Final OA | KYUNGDONG NAVIEN CO., LTD. |
| 18620070 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADAPTIVE FLOW ACROSS MULTIPLE WATER HEATERS | Non-Final OA | Rheem Manufacturing Company |
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