Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3674 3676
This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases
Theodore N. Yao serves in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3674. The examiner has 296 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 66.9 percent, and the median days to allowance is 1058. These metrics provide a clear picture of the expected outcomes and the duration of the prosecution process. The 1058 day median represents the typical period from filing to the grant of a patent for applications assigned to this examiner.
The interview lift for this examiner is 39.4 percent. This indicates that interviews are associated with a significantly higher probability of allowance. For the 296 resolved cases, the 39.4 percent lift and the 66.9 percent allowance rate suggest that practitioners should use interviews as a key tool. Engaging in oral advocacy may help navigate the 1058 day median prosecution timeline more effectively for applications in Art Unit 3674.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19233124 | HEATERS TO ACCELERATE SETTING OF EXPANDABLE METAL | Final Rejection | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. |
| 17118472 | METHOD FOR HIGH-PRESSURE ACCESS THROUGH A MULTILATERAL JUNCTION | Final Rejection | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. |
| 19313527 | PROGRESSIVE CAVITY ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED METHODS | Non-Final OA | THRU TUBING SOLUTIONS, INC. |
| 18941143 | CLEANING PRODUCT HAVING NONFIBROUS POLYMERIC ELEMENTS | Non-Final OA | The Procter & Gamble Company |
| 18887629 | Inhibiting Bridging In Annular Packs Within A Well | Non-Final OA | Chevron U.S.A. Inc. |
| 18451204 | CROSSING GATE MECHANISM WITH PROGRAMMABLE ELECTRONIC SWITCHING DEVICES | Non-Final OA | Siemens Mobility, Inc. |
| 18913964 | ADVANCED MANAGEMENT OF ARTIFICIAL LIFT SYSTEMS IN SANDY APPLICATIONS | Final Rejection | Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC |
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