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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Thomas P Burke, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BURKE, THOMAS P

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3741

This examiner grants 44% of resolved cases

Analysis

BURKE, THOMAS P works in technology center 3700 and art unit 3741. The profile records 383 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 43.9%, an interview lift of 21.7%, and a median of 1324 days to allowance. The figures indicate a lower allowance outcome and an extended examination period, supporting early preparation of claim fallbacks, detailed technical explanations, and a realistic portfolio timeline.

The listed companies are General Electric Company, RTX Corporation, and Rolls-Royce plc. The listed firms are Dority & Manning, P.A. and GEC-Aviation, Getz Balich LLC, and WENDEROTH, LIND & PONACK, L.L.P. Practitioners handling aerospace matters can use the profile to structure focused responses and consider interviews where they may clarify complex technical distinctions.

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

Performance Statistics

43.9%
Allow Rate
-26.1% vs TC avg
438
Total Applications
+21.7%
Interview Lift
1324
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 383 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
12.8%
§102 Novelty
53.0%
§103 Obviousness
30.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17794107 ASSEMBLY FOR A TURBINE ENGINE Non-Final OA SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
18907918 AN IMPROVED GAS TURBINE ENGINE Non-Final OA Rolls-Royce plc
18360886 EMERGENCY START OF A GAS TURBINE ENGINE Final Rejection Rolls-Royce Corporation
18402070 ENDOSCOPE VALVE DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS Non-Final OA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
18779286 Accessory Gearbox with Accessories with a Stacked Configuration Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
18671077 TURBINE ENGINE HAVING A FUEL NOZZLE INCLUDING A CURVILINEAR STRUCTURE Non-Final OA General Electric Company
18609120 SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING BOW WAVES IN GAS TURBINE ENGINES Non-Final OA General Electric Company
18476595 COMBUSTION SECTION WITH A PRIMARY COMBUSTOR AND A SET OF SECONDARY COMBUSTORS Final Rejection GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
18362381 GAS TURBINE ENGINE HAVING OPTIMIZED ACCELERATION RATES BASED ON CLEARANCES Non-Final OA General Electric Company
18156522 FUEL COOLING SYSTEM Final Rejection General Electric Company
19156961 ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD
19287125 COMBUSTOR AND GAS TURBINE PROVIDED WITH SAME Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18580515 AXIAL ACTUATION MECHANISM FOR CATHETERS Final Rejection BIOTRONIK AG
18428580 AIR PURGE FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY Final Rejection RTX Corporation
18487054 VASODILATOR INTRODUCER SHEATH Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.
18655019 METHOD FOR SUPPRESSION OF BATTERY HAZARDS Final Rejection Tyco Fire Products LP

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Thomas P Burke's allowance rate?

43.9% of resolved applications examined by Thomas P Burke were allowed (383 resolved cases), compared with 62.4% across Art Unit 3741 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Thomas P Burke?

This examiner's interview lift is +21.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Thomas P Burke take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Thomas P Burke took 1,324 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Thomas P Burke work in?

Thomas P Burke examines applications in Art Unit 3741 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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