Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

James A English, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ENGLISH, JAMES A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3611 3613 3614 3616 3657

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

ENGLISH, JAMES A is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 3611. The profile covers 1169 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 80.9%. The median time to allowance is 739 days. The substantial case record supports a useful view of examination patterns, while the high allowance rate and shorter timeline provide favorable context for prosecution planning.

The interview lift is 8.1%, indicating a modest positive association with allowance outcomes. LG Electronics Inc., Honda Motor Co., Ltd., and Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG are the top companies. The listed firms are AMIN, TUROCY & WATSON, LLP, Billion & Armitage - Arctic Cat, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP. Counsel may use the profile as a reference point while tailoring strategy to the claims and prior art.

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

Performance Statistics

80.9%
Allow Rate
+28.9% vs TC avg
1,192
Total Applications
+8.1%
Interview Lift
739
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1169 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
23.0%
§102 Novelty
48.3%
§103 Obviousness
25.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18845737 ROBOT Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18892929 FRAME STRUCTURE Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18402791 STEERING GEARBOX FOR ROBOTICS CORNER MODULE Non-Final OA Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
18850425 INPUT/OUTPUT DEVICE AND STEERING MEASUREMENT DEVICE Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18718542 FRAME FOR ELECTRIC SNOWMOBILE Non-Final OA BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
18602331 STEERING SYSTEM Final Rejection ZF Automotive Germany GmbH
18773147 METHOD FOR DETERMINING A STEERING WHEEL OVERLAY TORQUE FOR TRANSMISSION TO A STEERING WHEEL OF A STEER-BY-WIRE STEERING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
19052741 POWER ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRIC-ASSISTED BICYCLE Non-Final OA Shihlin Electric & Engineering Corp.
19099390 TRICYCLE Non-Final OA DAHON TECH (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner James A English's allowance rate?

80.9% of resolved applications examined by James A English were allowed (1,169 resolved cases), compared with 67.1% across Art Unit 3611 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner James A English?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner James A English take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by James A English took 739 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner James A English work in?

James A English examines applications in Art Unit 3611 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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