Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ZIMMER, ANTHONY J

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1736 1738 1793 1794

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

Anthony J Zimmer serves in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1736, where they have managed 862 resolved cases. The examiner has an allowance rate of 74.6 percent. This 74.6 percent rate serves as a reliable baseline for applicants. The volume of 862 cases provides a robust dataset for understanding the examiner's prosecution style and the general likelihood of success in Tech Center 1700.

The median days to allowance is 1025 days. The interview lift is 20.5 percent. This 20.5 percent lift indicates that while interviews are beneficial, the examiner's baseline allowance rate is already quite high without them. The 1025 days median timeline offers a clear expectation for the duration of the prosecution process. With a lift available, applicants have a clear path to improve their outcomes if initial responses do not lead to an allowance. These metrics provide a comprehensive view of the examiner's performance in Art Unit 1736.

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

Performance Statistics

74.6%
Allow Rate
+9.6% vs TC avg
870
Total Applications
+20.5%
Interview Lift
1025
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 862 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
19.1%
§102 Novelty
39.7%
§103 Obviousness
30.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18480440 HIGH ENTROPY ALLOY CATALYST FOR PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN FROM AMMONIA Non-Final OA SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
18287492 PROCESS FOR PREPARING CHLORINE Non-Final OA BASF SE
18550924 METHOD FOR PREPARING SILICON NITRIDE POWDER FOR MANUFACTURING SUBSTRATE AND SILICON NITRIDE POWDER PREPARED THEREBY Non-Final OA AMOTECH CO., LTD.
18042899 PRODUCTION OF INORGANIC SALTS Final Rejection UCL BUSINESS LTD

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