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Last updated: October 27, 2026

William J Allen, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ALLEN, WILLIAM J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3619 3625

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

ALLEN, WILLIAM J examines in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3619. The record includes 734 resolved cases, a 62.4% allowance rate, and a 32.4% interview lift. Median time to allowance is 1150 days. The figures describe a substantial record with interviews associated with a meaningful improvement in allowance outcomes.

The principal companies are NEC Corporation, eBay Inc., and Aristocrat Technologies Inc. Frequently represented firms are ALSTON & BIRD LLP, BakerHostetler, and Cantor Colburn LLP - General Motors. Counsel may use the recurring company and firm mix to inform examiner-specific preparation.

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

Performance Statistics

62.4%
Allow Rate
+10.4% vs TC avg
770
Total Applications
+32.4%
Interview Lift
1150
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 734 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

30.9%
§101 Eligibility
8.6%
§102 Novelty
32.6%
§103 Obviousness
20.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17946981 USE OF ELICITED FACTORS TO INFORM INTERVENTION SUGGESTIONS Non-Final OA TOYOTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.
19106321 PRODUCT MANAGEMENT DEVICE, PRODUCT MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18814761 EXTRACTION SYSTEM, EXTRACTION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18399992 SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR REGISTERING REGULAR PURCHASE OF PRODUCTS Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18544846 DISPLAY DEVICE, DISPLAY METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18226530 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMEDIATING CHANGES IN ITEM LISTING DATA Non-Final OA Target Brands, Inc.
19219364 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING CONSUMER INTERACTIONS FOR PERFORMING PURCHASE COMMANDS Non-Final OA Bytedance Inc.
18545257 Visual Search Query Intent Extraction and Search Refinement Final Rejection eBay Inc.
17933908 RESOLVING POTENTIAL LOSS OF SALES Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
18921780 QUALIFYING A SERVICE Non-Final OA HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP
18184393 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTIMIZING AGGREGATE VALUES FOR A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION Final Rejection Honeywell International Inc.
18442878 Predictive Model for Key Item Classification and Fulfillment Non-Final OA Maplebear Inc.
19292645 PERSONALIZED PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON AN ITINERARY Non-Final OA Motorola Mobility LLC
19261108 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERSONALIZED SHOPPING Non-Final OA Walmart Apollo, LLC
19047166 ELECTRONIC GAMING SYSTEMS AND METHODS HAVING ACTIVATABLE AND DEACTIVATABLE MATRIX POSITIONS Non-Final OA Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
18923030 PERSONALIZED SERVICE STATION RECOMMENDATIONS Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner William J Allen's allowance rate?

62.4% of resolved applications examined by William J Allen were allowed (734 resolved cases), compared with 68.4% across Art Unit 3619 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner William J Allen?

This examiner's interview lift is +32.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner William J Allen take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by William J Allen took 1,150 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner William J Allen work in?

William J Allen examines applications in Art Unit 3619 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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