Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: 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

John L Goff II is an examiner in Tech Center 3600, Art Unit 1700, with 1063 resolved cases. The examiner has an allowance rate of 59.5 percent, which is a moderate rate, showing that more than half of the 1063 resolved cases are eventually granted. The data provides a robust statistical foundation for understanding the examiner's disposition in Art Unit 1700.

The interview lift is 31.3 percent, which is a significant positive figure. This indicates that conducting an interview is associated with a substantial increase in the likelihood of allowance over the 59.5 percent baseline. Practitioners should consider an interview as a key part of their strategy, as the 31.3 percent lift shows it is an effective way to move applications toward a grant. This metric highlights the value of direct communication.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 1133. This timeline provides a benchmark for the expected duration of the prosecution process in Tech Center 3600. With the allowance rate and the 1133 day median, practitioners can set realistic expectations for their clients. The 1133 day duration is a reliable benchmark for successful prosecution.

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
1,092
Total Applications
+31.3%
Interview Lift
1133
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1063 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
16.0%
§102 Novelty
47.8%
§103 Obviousness
27.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18966582 MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SOLID-STATE BATTERY Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
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18901864 SYSTEM FOR PLATELESS MAGNETIC INDUCTION WELDING OF ROOFING MEMBRANES Non-Final OA CARLISLE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, LLC
18431509 LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE DOOR ASSEMBLY Final Rejection WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

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