Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: GOODBODY, JOAN T

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3664 3667 3671 3694

This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases

Analysis

Joan T Goodbody is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3664. She has managed 213 resolved cases, which show an allowance rate of 51.2 percent. A notable metric for this examiner is the interview lift of 36.2 percent, indicating a substantial increase in the probability of allowance following an interview. This 36.2 percent lift is a critical factor for practitioners to consider when compared to the 51.2 percent baseline allowance rate. Engaging in direct dialogue appears to be a highly impactful strategy for applications in this unit.

The median days to allowance for the 213 resolved cases is 1222. This figure establishes the expected timeframe for reaching a grant in Art Unit 3664. The 51.2 percent allowance rate reflects the prosecution environment for filings under this examiner's review. Applicants can use the 1222 days to allowance to plan their prosecution budgets. The 36.2 percent interview lift suggests that verbal communication can effectively address the examiner's concerns and lead to an allowance.

In Tech Center 3600, the resolved cases provide the basis for these prosecution metrics. The 1222 days to allowance is the median duration for successful outcomes. Understanding the relationship between the allowance rate and the interview lift helps in developing a targeted strategy. These figures offer a data-grounded view of the examination process. Practitioners should prioritize interviews to maximize their chances of success given the recorded lift.

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

Performance Statistics

51.2%
Allow Rate
-0.8% vs TC avg
252
Total Applications
+36.2%
Interview Lift
1222
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 213 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

16.2%
§101 Eligibility
7.2%
§102 Novelty
60.0%
§103 Obviousness
14.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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18870393 NONCONTACT POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, SERVER, INFORMATION DEVICE, MOVING BODY, AND CONTROL DEVICE OF MOVING BODY Final Rejection DENSO CORPORATION
18144651 USING GESTURES TO CONTROL MACHINES FOR AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS Non-Final OA NVIDIA Corporation
18316399 FLIGHT CONTROL METHOD, DEVICE, AIRCRAFT, SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18084255 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING PLUGGING OF BASKET ASSEMBLIES OF AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT Non-Final OA CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.
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18309209 Vehicle Processing Systems And Methods For Stimulating Animal Behavior Non-Final OA QUALCOMM AUTO LTD.

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