Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

John Cooper, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as COOPER, JOHN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3641 3726

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

COOPER, JOHN works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3641. The profile covers 868 resolved cases, with a 79.5% allowance rate and a 609-day median to allowance. The interview lift is 17.7%, giving interviews a measurable role in prosecution planning for matters before this examiner.

The listed companies are SureFire LLC, Crimson Trace Corporation, and Sheltered Wings, Inc. D/b/a Vortex Optics. The listed firms are LANGLOTZ PATENT & TRADEMARK WORKS, LLC, RUTAN & TUCKER, LLP, and STINSON LLP. The shorter median timing can inform docket planning, while the allowance and interview figures support a prepared, direct prosecution approach.

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

Performance Statistics

79.5%
Allow Rate
+9.5% vs TC avg
892
Total Applications
+17.7%
Interview Lift
609
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 868 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.5%
§101 Eligibility
28.4%
§102 Novelty
37.6%
§103 Obviousness
23.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19197364 CONCEALABLE PISTOL Final Rejection Individual inventor
19023041 Pneumatic Rifle Non-Final OA Individual inventor
18937828 FIREARM ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Individual inventor
18681893 WARHEAD STRUCTURE FOR INTERCEPTOR Non-Final OA Individual inventor
19450561 APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR A BOLT AND EXTRACTOR FOR DIRECT GAS OPERATED FIREARMS Non-Final OA SureFire, LLC
18891404 REINFORCED CARTRIDGE EXTRACTOR FOR RECIPROCATING FIREARM Final Rejection SureFire, LLC
19055151 PROTECTIVE LENS COVER ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Sheltered Wings, Inc. d/b/a Vortex Optics
19312518 MAGAZINE IMPACT ABSORBER FOR A PROJECTILE LAUNCHER Non-Final OA Axon Enterprise, Inc.
19279876 WEAPON SIGHT GRIP Non-Final OA Crimson Trace Corporation
19175505 WEAPON SIGHT GRIP Non-Final OA Crimson Trace Corporation
18412166 OPTICAL ASSEMBLY WITH PROTECTIVE FLEXING MEMBER AND/OR MECHANICAL REAR SIGHT FEATURES Non-Final OA AXTS Inc
19183675 Scope Covering Systems Final Rejection Alpine Innovations LLC
18785558 ARTICULATING MOUNT FOR WEAPON SIGHT ACCESSORY Final Rejection OptiFlow, LLC
18438542 MULTI-CALIBER SURVIVAL WEAPON PLATFORM SYSTEM FOR REVOLVER/SHOTGUN Non-Final OA LOREN QUEST Jr.
18370602 LOCKING ACTION FIREARM Final Rejection Franklin Armory Holdings, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner John Cooper's allowance rate?

79.5% of resolved applications examined by John Cooper were allowed (868 resolved cases), compared with 65.5% across Art Unit 3641 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner John Cooper?

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 John Cooper take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by John Cooper took 609 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner John Cooper work in?

John Cooper examines applications in Art Unit 3641 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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