Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

John Bastianelli, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BASTIANELLI, JOHN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3725 3753

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

John Bastianelli works in tech center 3700 and art unit 3725. His record covers 942 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 73.4% and a median of 915 days to allowance. The interview lift of 28.2% indicates that interviews are associated with a meaningful improvement in prosecution outcomes in this record.

The company mix includes Kerr Machine Co., Emerson Electric Co., and Tatsuno Corporation. Regular representation includes Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC, STETINA GARRED BRUCKER & NEWBOLES, and Tomlinson McKinstry, P.C. Practitioners handling matters before this examiner can use the substantial case history to assess amendment and interview strategies, while the median timing supports early attention to prosecution duration.

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

Performance Statistics

73.4%
Allow Rate
+3.4% vs TC avg
957
Total Applications
+28.2%
Interview Lift
915
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 942 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.5%
§101 Eligibility
24.2%
§102 Novelty
45.4%
§103 Obviousness
26.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18026322 HEAT-TRANSFERRING VALVE FLEXURE AND METHODS Final Rejection LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
18675623 Regulator with Improved Turndown Final Rejection Emerson Process Management Regulator Technologies, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner John Bastianelli's allowance rate?

73.4% of resolved applications examined by John Bastianelli were allowed (942 resolved cases), compared with 56.5% across Art Unit 3725 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner John Bastianelli?

This examiner's interview lift is +28.2 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 Bastianelli take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by John Bastianelli took 915 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner John Bastianelli work in?

John Bastianelli examines applications in Art Unit 3725 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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