USPTO Art Unit 2973 Prosecution Statistics

Art Unit 2973 - Prosecution Statistics Summary

Executive Summary

Art Unit 2973 is part of Group 2970 in Technology Center 2900. This art unit has examined 17 patent applications in our dataset, with an overall allowance rate of 94.1%. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 52 months.

Comparative Analysis

Art Unit 2973's allowance rate of 94.1% places it in the 92% percentile among all USPTO art units. This art unit has a significantly higher allowance rate than most art units at the USPTO.

Prosecution Patterns

Applications in Art Unit 2973 receive an average of 1.00 office actions before reaching final disposition (in the 6% percentile). The median prosecution time is 52 months (in the 1% percentile).

Strategic Considerations

When prosecuting applications in this art unit, consider the following:

• The art unit's allowance rate suggests a more favorable examination environment compared to the USPTO average.
• With fewer office actions than average, plan for relatively streamlined prosecution.
• The median prosecution time is longer than average and should be factored into your continuation and client communication strategies.
• Review individual examiner statistics within this art unit to identify examiners with particularly favorable or challenging prosecution patterns.