Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BROWN, JOSEPH HENRY

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3618 3656 3658 3722 3795 3796

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Analysis

Joseph Henry Brown is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3618. He has resolved 472 cases, establishing a robust dataset for practitioners to analyze. His allowance rate is 60.4%, which indicates a favorable environment for applicants, with a majority of cases resulting in a grant. This 60.4% figure provides a baseline for the probability of success during the examination process in this docket.

The interview lift of 38.0% is a highly significant metric for this examiner. This 38.0% figure suggests that conducting an interview is a very effective strategy for increasing the likelihood of an allowance. Practitioners should consider an interview as a primary tool for resolving issues and advancing prosecution in Art Unit 3618. Additionally, the median days to allowance is 948, which serves as a benchmark for the timeline of successful applications. This 948-day period is an important consideration for resource planning and client communication. With 472 resolved cases and a 60.4% allowance rate, the data provides a clear picture of the examiner's tendencies. The 38.0% interview lift highlights the value of direct engagement during the 948-day median prosecution cycle.

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

Performance Statistics

60.4%
Allow Rate
-9.6% vs TC avg
512
Total Applications
+38.0%
Interview Lift
948
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 472 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
24.6%
§102 Novelty
45.8%
§103 Obviousness
28.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19093971 ROBOT AND ROBOT SYSTEM Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
19092986 ROBOT AND ROBOT SYSTEM Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18468029 SHAPE MEMORY MATERIAL MEMBER ANCHOR Non-Final OA Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
18717152 INDUSTRIAL ROBOT COMPRISING SEALED COVER Non-Final OA ABB Schweiz AG
18604945 GEARWHEEL ARRANGEMENT, A TRANSMISSION, AND A VEHICLE Final Rejection Volvo Truck Corporation
19176275 WORK VEHICLE Final Rejection Kubota Corporation
19185168 POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE Non-Final OA Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
18880766 POWER-SHIFT TRANSMISSION FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSMISSION OF THE RANGE CHANGE TYPE Non-Final OA ZF Friedrichshafen AG
18750542 SURGICAL PLATFORM WITH MOTORIZED ARMS Final Rejection Auris Health, Inc.
18348174 Gearbox System With an Automated Manual Gearbox Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18408799 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMIC AND CONTINUOUS PHASE ADJUSTMENT USING STRAIN-WAVE GEARING FOR POWER TRANSMISSION SHAFTS Non-Final OA Tesla, Inc.
18829428 ACTUATOR Non-Final OA SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18829384 ACTUATOR Non-Final OA SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18561674 ACTUATOR Final Rejection KEIO UNIVERSITY

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