Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: GO, JOHN PHILIP

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3681 3686

This examiner grants 34% of resolved cases

Analysis

John Philip Go is an examiner in Tech Center 3600, Art Unit 3681. With 311 resolved cases, the examiner has an allowance rate of 34.1 percent. This is a relatively low rate, indicating that about one-third of the 311 resolved cases reaching a resolution are granted. Practitioners should be prepared for a challenging process in Art Unit 3681.

The interview lift is 43.1 percent, which is a very high figure. This suggests that applications with an interview are much more likely to be allowed than the baseline rate of 34.1 percent. Practitioners should strongly consider an interview, as the 43.1 percent lift indicates it is a very effective way to resolve issues and secure an allowance. This metric is a primary strategic tool.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 1361. This timeline shows how long it typically takes to reach a grant for successful applications. The combination of the allowance rate and the 1361 day median pendency provides a clear roadmap for prosecution in Tech Center 3600. The 1361 day figure is a key benchmark for managing applicant expectations.

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

Performance Statistics

34.1%
Allow Rate
-17.9% vs TC avg
353
Total Applications
+43.1%
Interview Lift
1361
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 311 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

35.6%
§101 Eligibility
7.2%
§102 Novelty
37.5%
§103 Obviousness
18.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19207534 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
19141113 SELECTIVELY REPURPOSING CONSUMER DEVICE DATA Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18043995 SAMPLE STATUS VISUALIZATION METHODS AND DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY SYSTEMS INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
19133417 INTERVIEW-RECORD-ENTERING SUPPORT APPARATUS, INTERVIEW-RECORD-ENTERING SUPPORT METHOD AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA NTT,Inc.
18922837 ADVERSARIAL IMITATION LEARNING ENGINE FOR KPI OPTIMIZATION Final Rejection NEC Laboratories America, Inc.
18506546 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED TRIAGING OF ELECTRONIC ORDERED LISTS Final Rejection Optum Services (Ireland) Limited
19125969 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM Final Rejection RIKEN
18724094 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING TELEMEDICINE SERVICE Final Rejection FLYINGDOCTOR INC.
18800955 Machine Learning-Based Phenotypic Age and Phenotypic Age Acceleration/Deceleration Prediction Tool for Pets Final Rejection Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
17090468 MEDICAL FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM INCLUDING ANALYTICS FOR MANAGING PATIENT ENGAGEMENT AND TREATMENT COMPLIANCE Final Rejection Vantive Health GmbH

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