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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Joel F Brutus, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BRUTUS, JOEL F

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3737 3768 3777 3786 3793 3797 3798

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

BRUTUS, JOEL F handles art unit 3737 matters in tech center 3700 and has 1319 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 72.9%, the interview lift is 17.7%, and the median time to allowance is 1247 days. The large case history gives the reported measures practical weight. The allowance result supports a focused claim strategy, while the interview figure indicates that written prosecution work may remain central even when interviews are used.

The listed companies are Canon Inc., Apple Inc., and Cardinal Health Inc. The leading firms are OBLON, MCCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT, L.L.P., APPLE INC. - Fletcher, and Bayramoglu Law Offices LLC. These organizations provide a useful reference set for technology and representation preparation. The median timeline supports early decisions about continuation filings, claim prioritization, and commercial coordination.

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

Performance Statistics

72.9%
Allow Rate
+2.9% vs TC avg
1,361
Total Applications
+17.7%
Interview Lift
1247
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1319 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.5%
§101 Eligibility
13.9%
§102 Novelty
51.7%
§103 Obviousness
20.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19242616 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RADAR-BASED BIOMETRIC SIGNAL EXTRACTION Final Rejection Apple Inc.
19372502 MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND MEDICAL ANALYSIS METHOD Non-Final OA Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
19286326 ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
18447714 MEDICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, A NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM, AND ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
18853021 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING A WASTE STREAM TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY OF A SURGICAL IRRIGATION PROCEDURE Non-Final OA CareFusion 2200, Inc.
19219130 ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS, ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM, AND ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC METHOD Final Rejection KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
18891829 CATHETER Non-Final OA KANEKA CORPORATION
19311921 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HIGHLY PARALLEL ULTRASONIC DETECTION USING MICRO-RING RESONATOR IN AN ARRAY FORMAT Non-Final OA Northwestern University
19244668 IMPLANTABLE AND BIODEGRADABLE SMART HYDROGEL MICROMECHANICAL RESONATORS WITH ULTRASOUND READOUT Non-Final OA UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATION
18690480 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STEREOSCOPIC IMAGE GENERATION Final Rejection NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
18832776 Sub-assembly for a medicament delivery device Non-Final OA SHL Medical AG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Joel F Brutus's allowance rate?

72.9% of resolved applications examined by Joel F Brutus were allowed (1,319 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3737 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Joel F Brutus?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Joel F Brutus take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Joel F Brutus took 1,247 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Joel F Brutus work in?

Joel F Brutus examines applications in Art Unit 3737 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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