Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

John D Freeman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FREEMAN, JOHN D

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1715 1718 1743 1744 1746 1754 1787 1794

This examiner grants 46% of resolved cases

Analysis

FREEMAN, JOHN D has resolved 756 cases in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1715. The profile shows a 45.8% allowance rate and a median of 1418 days to allowance. The 7.1% interview lift is positive but limited, suggesting that interviews may assist with defined issues while broader prosecution planning must address a demanding allowance environment and extended timeline.

The listed companies include 3M Innovative Properties Company, RESONAC Corporation, and Microworks Co. Ltd. The representative firms are FITCH, EVEN, TABIN & FLANNERY, LLP, BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and AMIN, TUROCY & WATSON, LLP. Counsel should consider early claim strategy, response sequencing, and continuation planning for matters in this docket.

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

Performance Statistics

45.8%
Allow Rate
-19.2% vs TC avg
806
Total Applications
+7.1%
Interview Lift
1418
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 756 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
16.2%
§102 Novelty
45.4%
§103 Obviousness
33.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19127504 MULTILAYERED ARTICLES INCLUDING A UV BARRIER LAYER Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18820612 POLYIMIDE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION COMPRISING MALEIMIDE MOIETIES AND AMINE COMPOUND, ARTICLES AND METHODS Final Rejection 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18842634 HIGH TEMPERATURE STABLE CURABLE BONDING COMPOSITIONS Final Rejection 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18336598 Primer Coating Composition for Coating Laser Pattern, Coated Automotive Article Including the Same, and Method of Coating Automotive Part Using the Same Final Rejection Kia Corporation
18721396 Insulation System, Including a Polymer Blend Final Rejection Siemens Mobility GmbH
18560695 THERMOPLASTIC MOULDING COMPOSITION RETAINING HIGH GLOSS Non-Final OA BASF SE
19090219 TAPE FOR BATTERY ATTACHMENT AND BATTERY ATTACHED WITH THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18877905 ORGANIC ANTI-REFLECTIVE COATING FOR VISIBLE AND IR OPTICAL COMPONENTS FOR EMISSION EFFICIENCY Non-Final OA ams-OSRAM International GmbH
18569894 BISMALEIMIDE COMPOSITION, CURED PRODUCT, SHEET, LAMINATED BODY, AND FLEXIBLE PRINTED WIRING BOARD Non-Final OA LG Innotek Co.,LTD.
18789287 RESIN COMPOSITION Final Rejection Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
18686881 FILM FOR TEMPORARY FIXATION, LAYERED PRODUCT FOR TEMPORARY FIXATION, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA Resonac Corporation
18837716 TRANSFER SHEET, METHOD FOR PRODUCING EXTERIOR MEMBER, AND EXTERIOR MEMBER Non-Final OA DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
18179942 RADIATION SHEET, HEAT DISSIPATION PLATE, HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE AND CURABLE PASTE Final Rejection TOKYO OHKA KOGYO CO., LTD.
18293718 PANEL STRUCTURE FOR AUTOMOBILE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF PANEL STRUCTURE FOR AUTOMOBILE Final Rejection NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
18834965 MULTILAYER CONTAINER, METHOD FOR PRODUCING TWO-LAYER PREFORM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING MULTILAYER CONTAINER Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner John D Freeman's allowance rate?

45.8% of resolved applications examined by John D Freeman were allowed (756 resolved cases), compared with 51.6% across Art Unit 1715 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner John D Freeman?

This examiner's interview lift is +7.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner John D Freeman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by John D Freeman took 1,418 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner John D Freeman work in?

John D Freeman examines applications in Art Unit 1715 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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