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| Art Unit: | 2971 — Equipment for production, distribution, or transformation of energy |
|---|---|
| Group: | 2910 — Design |
| Classes: |
D13 — Equipment for production, distribution, or transformation of energy D26 — Lighting D14 — Recording, communication, or information retrieval equipment D23 — Environmental heating and cooling; fluid handling and sanitary equipment D15 — Machines not elsewhere specified D10 — Measuring, testing, or signalling instruments |
| Phone: | (571) 272-9675 |
| Email: | bryan.melvin@uspto.gov |
| Location: | VA 22314 |
| Title: | Dsgn Pat Examnr |
| Service: | 5 years |
| Grade: | GS-12 |
| 3-Year Grant rate: | 96% over 228 cases |
|---|---|
| Difficulty: | Extremely Easy |
| Difficulty Percentile: | 4th
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With Examiner Melvin, you have a 96% chance of getting an issued patent by 3 years after the first office action. Examiner Melvin is an extremely easy examiner and in the 4th percentile across all examiners (with 100th percentile most difficult).
Below is the grant rate timeline for Examiner Melvin, where the timeline is relative to the date of the first office action. The three-year grant rate is the percentage of applications granted at three years after the first office action.
Examiner Melvin's grant rate is lower than that of Art Unit 2971 and higher than that of the USPTO.
| Average Office Actions Per Grant | |
|---|---|
| Examiner Melvin | 0.8 |
| Art Unit 2971 | 0.4 |
Examiner Melvin has granted 186 of 192 cases without any applicant-requested interviews for a grant rate of 97%.
Examiner Melvin has granted 32 of 36 cases with at least one applicant-requested interview for a grant rate of 89%.
With Examiner Melvin, conducting an interview decreases your chance of getting a patent granted by 8%.
| Number | Title | OA Rejections | Status | IFW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35522873 | Housing For Electric Motor | Rejection information available with a Premium Stats subscription. See our pricing. | Patented | View |
| 29990522 | Connector For An Optical Module | Patented | View | |
| 29645912 | Lighting Fixture | Patented | View | |
| 35522983 | Wireless Charger | Patented | View | |
| 35523494 | Power Bank | Patented | View | |
| 35523477 | Wireless Power Bank | Patented | View | |
| 35523489 | Power Bank | Patented | View | |
| 35521744 | Electrical Switch | Patented | View | |
| 29759803 | Connector | Patented | View | |
| 29751336 | Connector Assembly | Patented | View | |
| 35523403 | Portable Battery | Patented | View | |
| 29760869 | Plug In Unit | Patented | View | |
| 35522939 | Electric Accumulator | Patented | View | |
| 29782892 | Wireless Switch | Patented | View | |
| 29743934 | Connector For An Optical Module | Patented | View | |
| 29986266 | Cover Plate For Switches | Patented | View | |
| 35523165 | Accumulator Charging Apparatus | Patented | View | |
| 35523465 | Battery Charger Housing | Patented | View | |
| 35521705 | Plug-In Connector | Patented | View | |
| 35521714 | Circuit Breaker | Patented | View | |
| 35521621 | Charging Base For Cleaning Appliance | Patented | View | |
| 35520981 | Photovoltaic Power Optimizer | Patented | View | |
| 35519118 | Ferrule For Optical Fiber Connectors | Patented | View | |
| 29892903 | Battery Cable Assembly | Patented | View | |
| 35521778 | Ferrule Holder For Optical Fiber Connectors | Patented | View | |
| 35521261 | Socket For Vehicle Lamp | Patented | View | |
| 29879324 | Electrical Connector | Patented | View | |
| 35521062 | Charging Stand | Patented | View | |
| 35517053 | Cover Plate For Switches | Patented | View | |
| 35518669 | Power Station | Patented | View | |
| 35521774 | Ferrule Holder For Optical Fiber Connectors | Patented | View | |
| 29826775 | Plug Puller | Patented | View | |
| 29826678 | Connector Shell Assembly | Patented | View | |
| 29826842 | Connector Shell Assembly | Patented | View | |
| 29785786 | Graphics Card Adapter Light-Emitting Line | Patented | View | |
| 29769330 | Receptacle Connector | Patented | View | |
| 35517334 | Electrical Connector | Patented | View | |
| 29771703 | Terminal Fitting | Patented | View | |
| 29766433 | Tray For Card Connector | Patented | View | |
| 29776954 | Electrical Connector Receptacle | Patented | View | |
| 29754269 | Coaxial Connector | Patented | View | |
| 29754257 | Coaxial Connector | Patented | View | |
| 29722275 | Electrical Connector | Patented | View | |
| 29761429 | High Voltage Crocodile Clip | Patented | View | |
| 29722135 | Electrical Cable Connector | Patented | View | |
| 29738386 | Electric Connector | Patented | View | |
| 29751703 | Wall-Mounted Connector For A Modular Power System | Patented | View | |
| 29756640 | Electrical Connector | Patented | View | |
| 29756841 | Connector | Patented | View | |
| 29745895 | Electrical Contact | Patented | View |
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