Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Spencer Thomas Callaway, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CALLAWAY, SPENCER THOMAS

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3642 3643

This examiner grants 35% of resolved cases

Analysis

CALLAWAY, SPENCER THOMAS works in tech center 3600 and art unit 3642. The profile includes 125 resolved cases, a 35.2% allowance rate, and an 18.0% interview lift. The median days to allowance are 973.

The listed companies are Daiki Co. Ltd., Deere & Company, and Signify Holding B.V. The listed firms are OLIFF PLC, BOYLE FREDRICKSON S.C., and CANTOR COLBURN LLP. The allowance rate indicates that prosecution outcomes have been mixed, while the positive interview lift gives practitioners a concrete reason to evaluate interview-centered prosecution in suitable matters.

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

Performance Statistics

35.2%
Allow Rate
-16.8% vs TC avg
162
Total Applications
+18.0%
Interview Lift
973
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 125 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
15.9%
§102 Novelty
58.6%
§103 Obviousness
24.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19358664 MILKING SYSTEM WITH A POSITIONING AID Non-Final OA LELY PATENT N.V.
19150585 LIGHTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PLANT GROWTH Final Rejection SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
19123927 Self-learning non-integrated luminaire Non-Final OA SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Spencer Thomas Callaway's allowance rate?

35.2% of resolved applications examined by Spencer Thomas Callaway were allowed (125 resolved cases), compared with 67.2% across Art Unit 3642 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Spencer Thomas Callaway?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Spencer Thomas Callaway take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Spencer Thomas Callaway took 973 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Spencer Thomas Callaway work in?

Spencer Thomas Callaway examines applications in Art Unit 3642 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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