Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ELDRED, JOHN W

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3641

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

John W. Eldred has resolved 1012 cases in Art Unit 3641 of Tech Center 3600. The examiner has an allowance rate of 77.8 percent, which indicates a high likelihood of success for applications reaching a final disposition. This 77.8 percent rate, based on a large volume of cases, provides a reliable indicator of the examiner's tendencies.

The interview lift is 8.1 percent. This suggests that while the baseline allowance rate is high, interviews still provide a modest benefit in securing an allowance. The 8.1 percent lift indicates that direct communication can be a helpful tool for resolving any final issues that may arise during the prosecution process.

The median days to allowance is 798. This indicates a relatively efficient prosecution process in Art Unit 3641. The 798-day benchmark is a useful reference point for practitioners when managing the expected duration of the prosecution process.

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

Performance Statistics

77.8%
Allow Rate
+25.8% vs TC avg
1,037
Total Applications
+8.1%
Interview Lift
798
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1012 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
26.3%
§102 Novelty
31.5%
§103 Obviousness
29.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19014942 FIREARM RECEIVER WITH INTEGRATED MOUNTING PLATE Non-Final OA 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

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