Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: ABRAHAM, JOHN BISHOY SAM

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3646

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

Examiner John Bishoy Sam Abraham operates within Art Unit 3646 of Tech Center 3600, where he has managed 12 resolved cases. His allowance rate of 58.3 percent provides a baseline for applicants. The median days to allowance of 987 provides a benchmark for expected prosecution timelines when navigating this examiner's docket. This 987-day duration reflects the typical investment of time required to reach a successful outcome in this specific unit.

A notable data point for practitioners is the interview lift of 55.6 percent. This percentage indicates that engaging in direct communication with the examiner may increase the probability of securing an allowance. Given the sample size of 12 resolved cases, the 55.6 percent interview lift is nearly as high as the 58.3 percent allowance rate. This suggests that interviews are a useful tool for resolving pending issues in Art Unit 3646.

The 987-day median duration to allowance serves as a critical planning figure for portfolio management. These metrics highlight the role of examiner interaction in Tech Center 3600. Applicants can use the 55.6 percent interview lift to supplement the 58.3 percent allowance rate, ensuring a more strategic approach to prosecution. The 12 resolved cases provide the foundation for these observations and help practitioners prepare for the specific requirements of this examiner's docket.

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

Performance Statistics

58.3%
Allow Rate
+6.3% vs TC avg
44
Total Applications
+55.6%
Interview Lift
987
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 12 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

16.4%
§101 Eligibility
20.6%
§102 Novelty
39.7%
§103 Obviousness
23.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18683366 ELECTRONIC DEVICE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND PROGRAM Final Rejection KYOCERA Corporation
18717305 POSITIONING DEVICE AND POSITIONING METHOD Non-Final OA LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
18394943 ENHANCED RADAR OBJECT DETECTION VIA DYNAMIC AND STATIC DOPPLER SPECTRUM PARTITIONING Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18579437 FILL LEVEL MEASURING DEVICE Final Rejection Endress+Hauser SE+Co. KG

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