Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: DERUSSO, JOHN J

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1633 1742 1744 1792 3761 3774 4100

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

John J. Derusso is an examiner in Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 1633 with 291 resolved cases. The allowance rate for this examiner is 80.4 percent, which indicates a high frequency of granted patents among the 291 cases. The median days to allowance is 956, representing the standard duration for successful prosecution in this art unit.

The interview lift of 14.0 percent is a notable metric, as it shows an increase in the likelihood of allowance following an interview. This 14.0 percent lift suggests that verbal advocacy is effective, even with an already strong 80.4 percent base allowance rate. Practitioners can use the 956-day median timeline to set expectations for their clients regarding the speed of the process.

In Art Unit 1633, Derusso has established a consistent record across 291 resolved cases. The combination of an 80.4 percent allowance rate and a 14.0 percent interview lift makes this examiner approachable through direct engagement. The 956-day median to allowance is a critical data point for managing the overall prosecution strategy and timing.

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

Performance Statistics

80.4%
Allow Rate
+20.4% vs TC avg
319
Total Applications
+14.0%
Interview Lift
956
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 291 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
18.1%
§102 Novelty
42.0%
§103 Obviousness
31.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18257590 METHOD FOR LASER CUTTING DISPLAY MATERIALS AND DEVICE FOR LASER CUTTING DISPLAY MATERIALS Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18889675 CONVEYANCE APPARATUS, SHAPING APPARATUS, AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18686186 PHYSICAL FOAMING AGENT INTRODUCTION FILTER, AND APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING FOAMED MOLDED PRODUCT Final Rejection MAXELL, LTD.
18652261 DISPLAY DEVICE OF INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE, AND INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE Final Rejection SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18440859 CONTROL DEVICE OF INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE, INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE, METHOD OF CONTROLLING INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE Non-Final OA SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18437763 METHOD FOR MONITORING A DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING TEMPERATURE CONTROL MEDIA TO A MOLD OF A MOLDING MACHINE Final Rejection ENGEL AUSTRIA GmbH
18281808 TECHNIQUE FOR REMOVING POWDER AND/OR PARTICLES FROM A POWDER BED Non-Final OA Nikon SLM Solutions AG
18952810 CATHETER HAVING AN EXPANDABLE LUMEN AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE Non-Final OA MOZARC MEDICAL US LLC
18799945 INTEGRATED DEVICE OF BI-DIRECTIONAL ULTRASONIC ROLLING, POWDER SPREADING, AND COMPACTION FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING Non-Final OA China University of Mining and Technology

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