Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: ALLEN, JOSHUA L

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1713 1756 1795

This examiner grants 52% of resolved cases

Analysis

Joshua L Allen, in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1713, has resolved 257 cases. The allowance rate is 52.1 percent, which is a moderate success rate for applicants. This 52.1 percent rate indicates that the 257 cases are split almost evenly between grants and abandonments. Practitioners should expect a rigorous review.

The interview lift is high at 62.7 percent, suggesting that interviews are the most effective way to secure an allowance. The median days to allowance is 1216, which is a significant amount of time. The 62.7 percent lift suggests that the time spent in interviews is well worth the effort to overcome initial concerns. Applicants should factor the 1216-day timeline into their planning. These metrics show that while the 52.1 percent allowance rate is average, the impact of direct communication is exceptionally high.

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

Performance Statistics

52.1%
Allow Rate
-12.9% vs TC avg
267
Total Applications
+62.7%
Interview Lift
1216
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 257 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.5%
§101 Eligibility
16.7%
§102 Novelty
49.6%
§103 Obviousness
28.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17788083 SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
17994947 CATHODE FOR ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERIES AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18505077 LITHIUM IRON PHOSPHATE POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIAL, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, AND LITHIUM ION BATTERY Non-Final OA BYD COMPANY LIMITED

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