Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BURGESS, JOSEPH D

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3626 3681 3685 3686

This examiner grants 40% of resolved cases

Analysis

Joseph D. Burgess operates within Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3626. The examiner has handled 604 resolved cases, maintaining an allowance rate of 39.7%. The interview lift of 35.8% is a figure representing an increase in the likelihood of allowance over the 39.7% baseline. This 35.8% lift suggests that direct engagement is a productive tactic for applicants in Art Unit 3626.

The median days to allowance for successful cases is 1472. The 604 resolved cases provide a dataset for these observations. Practitioners should note that the 35.8% interview lift offers a boost to the 39.7% allowance rate. The 1472-day median timeline is a factor for planning, as it indicates the prosecution period for cases that eventually reach allowance. These metrics collectively define the examiner's profile within Tech Center 3600. The 39.7% allowance rate and 1472-day median pendency are central to understanding the prosecution environment for these 604 resolved cases.

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
627
Total Applications
+35.8%
Interview Lift
1472
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 604 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

34.7%
§101 Eligibility
8.0%
§102 Novelty
41.0%
§103 Obviousness
14.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

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19108626 DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSESSING RISK OF ADVERSE MEDICAL EVENTS FOR ENABLING REDUCTION OF UNPLANNED HEALTHCARE AND/OR MORTALITY Non-Final OA Health Navigator Ltd

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