Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

John L Goff II, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GOFF II, JOHN L

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1700 1733 1746 1759 1788 1791 2818 3619

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Analysis

This examiner is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 1700, with 1068 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 59.5%, and the median time to allowance is 1134 days. The interview lift is 31.0%, indicating a meaningful positive association that may complement written prosecution efforts.

The listed companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Toyota Motor Corporation, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The principal firms are Boone IP Law, PLLC, CAESAR RIVISE, PC, and DAY PITNEY LLP. The substantial case history supports using the allowance rate as a planning reference, while the timing favors early attention to unresolved issues.

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

Performance Statistics

59.5%
Allow Rate
+7.5% vs TC avg
1,100
Total Applications
+31.0%
Interview Lift
1134
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1068 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
16.1%
§102 Novelty
47.6%
§103 Obviousness
28.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19083640 DIE FLIP BONDING DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE MANUFACTURING METHOD Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18966582 MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SOLID-STATE BATTERY Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18989747 LOW-DEFECT FABRICATION OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS Non-Final OA Massachusetts Institute of Technology
18701686 Device and Method for Manufacturing Secondary Battery Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18492777 DIE BONDING TOOL WITH TILTABLE BOND STAGE AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING THE SAME Final Rejection TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner John L Goff II's allowance rate?

59.5% of resolved applications examined by John L Goff II were allowed (1,068 resolved cases), compared with 40.4% across Art Unit 1700 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner John L Goff II?

This examiner's interview lift is +31.0 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 L Goff II take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by John L Goff II took 1,134 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner John L Goff II work in?

John L Goff II examines applications in Art Unit 1700 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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