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Last updated: October 26, 2026

John E Bargero, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BARGERO, JOHN E

Tech Center 6200 • Art Units: 3743 3749 3762 6218

This examiner grants 55% of resolved cases

Analysis

BARGERO, JOHN E is assigned to Tech Center 6200 and Art Unit 3743, with 596 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 55.4%, and the median time to allowance is 1361 days. The substantial record shows a mixed allowance pattern and a prolonged median prosecution period.

The interview lift is 30.4%, making interviews a relevant part of response planning. The listed companies are Haier US Appliance Solutions Inc., RINNAI Corporation, and The Marley Company LLC. The leading firms are AMIN, TUROCY & WATSON, LLP, Dority & Manning, P.A. and Haier US Appliance, and HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP. Practitioners should coordinate interview timing with amendment strategy and docket expectations.

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

Performance Statistics

55.4%
Allow Rate
-4.6% vs TC avg
642
Total Applications
+30.4%
Interview Lift
1361
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 596 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
17.7%
§102 Novelty
68.7%
§103 Obviousness
11.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18317950 RECOVERY OF WASTE ENERGY FROM BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS Final Rejection Schlumberger Technology Corporation
18373221 VEHICLE AND THERMAL MANAGEMENT CONTROL METHOD AND DEVICE THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection BYD COMPANY LIMITED
18461258 Hot Water Re-Circulation Isolator System in Combination with Water Heater/Hydronic Heating System Final Rejection Rheem Manufacturing Company

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner John E Bargero's allowance rate?

55.4% of resolved applications examined by John E Bargero were allowed (596 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3743 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner John E Bargero?

This examiner's interview lift is +30.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner John E Bargero take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by John E Bargero took 1,361 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner John E Bargero work in?

John E Bargero examines applications in Art Unit 3743 in Tech Center 6200.

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