Listed by the USPTO as ZIMMERMAN, BRIAN A
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2635 2683 2686 2688 3796
This examiner grants 18% of resolved cases
Brian A. Zimmerman handles cases in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2635, with 33 resolved cases currently recorded. The data reflects a challenging environment, evidenced by an allowance rate of 18.2 percent. For those cases that do reach allowance, the median days to allowance is 934. This timeline requires applicants to be prepared for a rigorous examination process.
The interview lift of 18.5 percent is notable, as it suggests a significant increase in the probability of success. This indicates that for applicants like Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Apple Inc., and Honor Device Co., Ltd., personal engagement with the examiner is a critical tactic. Firms such as Jefferson IP Law, LLP, KPPB LLP, and TROP, PRUNER & HU, P.C. frequently manage these dockets. Given the 18.2 percent baseline allowance rate, utilizing the 18.5 percent lift is a primary strategy for advancement.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18827570 | HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE | Non-Final OA | Apple Inc. |
| 18881067 | IMAGE DRAWING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE | Non-Final OA | Honor Device Co., Ltd. |
| 18633058 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING WITH A VEHICLE | Final Rejection | DENSO CORPORATION |
| 18697858 | A Wirelessly Powered, Battery-Less Closed Loop Biopotential Recording IC for Implantable Medical Applications | Non-Final OA | The Regents of the University of California |
| 18958918 | OVER THE AIR UPDATE FOR IOT DEVICES, SUCH AS WIRELESS ELECTRONIC LOCKS | Final Rejection | ASSA ABLOY Americas Residential |
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Build Your Strategy18.2% of resolved applications examined by Brian A Zimmerman were allowed (33 resolved cases), compared with 90.3% across Art Unit 2635 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +18.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Brian A Zimmerman took 934 days on average from filing to allowance.
Brian A Zimmerman examines applications in Art Unit 2635 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).
