Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Joshua E Freeman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FREEMAN, JOSHUA E

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1732 3641

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

FREEMAN, JOSHUA E has resolved 926 cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 1732. The allowance rate is 82.0%, with a median of 624 days to allowance. The 12.1% interview lift supports using examiner interviews as a constructive part of prosecution, particularly when discussion can isolate the remaining issues and reduce unnecessary amendment breadth.

The listed companies are Sheltered Wings, Inc. D/b/a Vortex Optics, Hornady Manufacturing Company, and Rough Rider Suppressors LLC. Representative firms include Dorsey & Whitney - SLC, MCHALE & SLAVIN, P.A., and WOODARD, EMHARDT, HENRY, REEVES & WAGNER, LLP. The profile combines a favorable allowance record with the shortest stated median timeline in this entry, supporting prompt and focused prosecution decisions.

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

Performance Statistics

82.0%
Allow Rate
+30.0% vs TC avg
947
Total Applications
+12.1%
Interview Lift
624
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 926 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
29.1%
§102 Novelty
41.2%
§103 Obviousness
19.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19061866 DUAL VIEW FAR FIELD MAGNIFYING BIFOCAL Non-Final OA Individual inventor
19052657 REMOTELY OPERABLE SURVEILLING AND SERVICE PROVIDING DEVICE, EMPLOYABLE ON MILITARY VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT Final Rejection Individual inventor
19557491 SUB-SONIC BULLET CASING Non-Final OA Hornady Manufacturing Company
19367373 FIREARM SUPPRESSOR WITH PROGRESSIVE ROTATION BAFFLE ARRANGEMENT Final Rejection Rough Rider Suppressors, LLC
18991876 VIEWING OPTIC WITH AN INTEGRATED DISPLAY SYSTEM Final Rejection Sheltered Wings, Inc. d/b/a Vortex Optics
19228474 FLASH BANG GRENADE HOOK AND METHOD OF USE Non-Final OA ICARUS PRECISION LLC
19085687 OPTIC DEVICES WITH MULTIPLE BALLISTIC PROFILES AND METHODS OF SWITCHING BETWEEN BALLISTIC PROFILES Non-Final OA GUNWERKS, LLC
19206769 FIREARM SIGHTS AND ASSEMBLIES Final Rejection Springfield, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Joshua E Freeman's allowance rate?

82.0% of resolved applications examined by Joshua E Freeman were allowed (926 resolved cases), compared with 53.6% across Art Unit 1732 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Joshua E Freeman?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Joshua E Freeman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Joshua E Freeman took 624 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Joshua E Freeman work in?

Joshua E Freeman examines applications in Art Unit 1732 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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