Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

John W Eldred, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ELDRED, JOHN W

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3641

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

ELDRED, JOHN W handles cases in tech center 3600 and art unit 3641. The profile reports 1016 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 77.7%, and a median of 797 days to allowance. Interviews correspond to an 8.2% lift in the allowance rate.

The substantial record indicates that allowance is a frequent outcome, with a median timeline shorter than several other prosecution profiles might suggest, although no external comparison is made here. Applicants should still prepare for substantive claim review and use the available timing information in portfolio planning. The interview lift supports interviews as a supplementary rather than exclusive tactic.

Smart Nanos LLC, Sig Sauer Inc., and Haptech Inc. are the leading companies. FisherBroyles, LLP - MAIN CN, FITCH, EVEN, TABIN & FLANNERY, LLP, and HAUG PARTNERS LLP are the leading firms. Their appearance identifies recurring prosecution participants.

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

Performance Statistics

77.7%
Allow Rate
+25.7% vs TC avg
1,039
Total Applications
+8.2%
Interview Lift
797
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1016 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
26.4%
§102 Novelty
31.6%
§103 Obviousness
29.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19147721 PROJECTILES ADAPTER Non-Final OA Individual inventor
19263808 Miniaturized Single Focal Plane Aiming Device Non-Final OA Individual inventor
19263797 Miniaturized Single Focal Plane Aiming Device Non-Final OA Individual inventor
18409780 Miniaturized Single Focal Plane Aiming Device Final Rejection Individual inventor
18241388 HUNTING VEST Final Rejection Individual inventor
18214151 BALLISTIC SHIELD APPARATUS Non-Final OA Individual inventor
18078494 WORKPIECE FOR PRODUCING A FIREARM Final Rejection Individual inventor
19489496 AMMUNITION ROUND WITH FRANGIBLE PROJECTILE Non-Final OA Smart Nanos, LLC
18808627 MAGAZINE DISCONNECT MECHANISM Final Rejection Sig Sauer, Inc.
19340989 RECOIL MODULE WITH A LINEAR MOTOR Non-Final OA HAPTECH, INC.
19205853 CAMERA SIGHT DEVICE FOR A WEAPON Non-Final OA HOOKSHOTTACTICAL.LLC
19185356 LOCKING MAGAZINE Final Rejection Go Safe Technology, Inc.
18869920 A GRIP DESIGN WITH AN INSERT MANUFACTURED IN ONE PIECE BY INJECTION Final Rejection SAMSUN YURT SAVUNMA SANAYI VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI
18874047 Projectile with circumferential and/or longitudinal groove Final Rejection SwissP Defence AG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner John W Eldred's allowance rate?

77.7% of resolved applications examined by John W Eldred were allowed (1,016 resolved cases), compared with 65.5% across Art Unit 3641 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner John W Eldred?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.2 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 W Eldred take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by John W Eldred took 797 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner John W Eldred work in?

John W Eldred examines applications in Art Unit 3641 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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