Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Joseph D Burgess, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BURGESS, JOSEPH D

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3626 3681 3685 3686

This examiner grants 40% of resolved cases

Analysis

BURGESS, JOSEPH D is assigned to technology center 3600 and art unit 3626. The record covers 605 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 39.7%, an interview lift of 35.7%, and a median of 1471 days to allowance. The figures indicate a lower allowance outcome within a substantial docket and support a prosecution plan that gives direct examiner engagement a meaningful role alongside carefully developed written positions.

The listed companies are Toyota Motor Corporation, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, and Fujifilm Corporation. The listed firms are Baker Botts L.L.P., COOLEY LLP, and HAUPTMAN HAM, LLP. Counsel should prepare for an extended examination period, preserve claim flexibility, and use technical explanations or interviews to address the issues most likely to affect allowance.

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

Performance Statistics

39.7%
Allow Rate
-12.3% vs TC avg
633
Total Applications
+35.7%
Interview Lift
1471
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 605 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

35.0%
§101 Eligibility
8.0%
§102 Novelty
40.4%
§103 Obviousness
14.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19378342 ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18964639 PROCESSOR DEVICE AND OPERATION METHOD OF PROCESSOR DEVICE Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18356160 HEALTH MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SYSTEM, ITS CONTROL METHOD, AND CONTROL PROGRAM Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19407928 SENIOR LIVING ENGAGEMENT AND CARE SUPPORT PLATFORMS Non-Final OA State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
19391659 MEDICAL DEVICE DATA BACK-ASSOCIATION, SYSTEM, APPARATUSES, AND METHODS Non-Final OA Baxter Healthcare SA
19164563 COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING AN ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION TYPE INDICATOR Non-Final OA BECKMAN COULTER, INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Joseph D Burgess's allowance rate?

39.7% of resolved applications examined by Joseph D Burgess were allowed (605 resolved cases), compared with 24.6% across Art Unit 3626 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Joseph D Burgess?

This examiner's interview lift is +35.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Joseph D Burgess take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Joseph D Burgess took 1,471 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Joseph D Burgess work in?

Joseph D Burgess examines applications in Art Unit 3626 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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