Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

James S Bergin, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BERGIN, JAMES S

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3641

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

James S Bergin is an examiner in Tech Center 3600, Art Unit 3641, with 1017 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 79.4 percent, and the median days to allowance is 879. These figures indicate a high probability of success and a standard timeline for applicants.

The interview lift is 9.9 percent, which provides a modest increase over the 79.4 percent base allowance rate. Top companies include Disablement Technologies And Consulting LLC, Orica International Pte. Ltd., and Ascension Point Consulting LLC. Firms like BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD. and DeLio Peterson & Curcio LLC are active here.

Given the 79.4 percent allowance rate and 879-day median pendency, the prosecution environment is favorable. The 9.9 percent interview lift suggests that direct communication is a helpful supplement to written responses. The data reflects a consistent approach across the 1017 cases resolved.

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

Performance Statistics

79.4%
Allow Rate
+27.4% vs TC avg
1,044
Total Applications
+9.9%
Interview Lift
879
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1017 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.0%
§101 Eligibility
19.7%
§102 Novelty
26.8%
§103 Obviousness
36.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19341952 HALF PIPE DISRUPTER Non-Final OA Disablement Technologies and Consulting LLC
19168970 SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING EXPLOSIVE COMPOSITIONS INTO BOREHOLES Non-Final OA Orica International Pte Ltd
19295165 ANTI-EQUIPMENT SHOTSHELL CARTRIDGE Non-Final OA Ascension Point Consulting LLC
19215823 PROPELLANT CHARGE, PROPELLANT CHARGE ASSEMBLY, AND CARTRIDGE AMMUNITION Non-Final OA Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH
19178765 Ammunition Cartridge Casing Non-Final OA Next Level Cartridge Company, LLC
19084623 BULLET WITH JACKET IMPROVEMENTS Non-Final OA Federal Cartridge Company
18892790 EXPLOSIVE BREACHING TOOL Final Rejection United States Department of Energy
19101040 AUTOMATED POWDER FILLING FOR AN AUTOMATED PRODUCTION LINE FOR AMMUNITION Non-Final OA SwissP Defence AG
19034236 Polymer Ammunition Casing Having a Thermite Primer Final Rejection Spectre Primer Technologies, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner James S Bergin's allowance rate?

79.4% of resolved applications examined by James S Bergin were allowed (1,017 resolved cases), compared with 65.5% across Art Unit 3641 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner James S Bergin?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner James S Bergin take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by James S Bergin took 879 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner James S Bergin work in?

James S Bergin examines applications in Art Unit 3641 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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