Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HANEY, JONATHAN MICHAEL

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3637 3791

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jonathan Michael Haney serves as an examiner in Art Unit 3637 within Tech Center 3700. The examiner has 97 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 55.7 percent. This dataset provides a clear view of the prosecution landscape for applications in this mechanical engineering or transportation technology area. The 55.7 percent rate suggests a balanced approach to examination, with a majority of the cases reaching a grant.

The median time to allowance for these cases is 1376 days. This duration is a critical factor for practitioners to consider when planning their patent strategy and managing client expectations for the duration of the prosecution process. The 1376-day figure represents the middle point of the pendency for successful applications. It serves as a useful benchmark for estimating how long a typical case might remain under review before reaching a final disposition in Art Unit 3637.

The data shows a very high interview lift of 52.7 percent. This indicates that conducting an interview is an exceptionally effective way to increase the probability of an allowance. For the 97 cases resolved, the 52.7 percent lift suggests that direct engagement with the examiner can help overcome hurdles and move applications toward a grant. Practitioners should prioritize a formal interview to improve the baseline allowance rate.

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

Performance Statistics

56.6%
Allow Rate
-13.4% vs TC avg
131
Total Applications
+53.3%
Interview Lift
1379
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 99 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

19.6%
§101 Eligibility
13.2%
§102 Novelty
45.0%
§103 Obviousness
20.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18155465 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF ESTIMATING BODY TEMPERATURE USING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO.,LTD.
18153691 ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR DETERMINING USERS VITAL SIGN AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18856180 FLEX CIRCUIT FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN INTRALUMINAL DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18275170 Methods for Pulmonary Function Testing With Machine Learning Analysis and Systems for Same Final Rejection The Regents of the University of California
18717703 PRESSURE SENSOR Final Rejection BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
18570158 BODY TEMPERATURE ESTIMATING DEVICE, BODY TEMPERATURE ESTIMATING METHOD AND BODY TEMPERATURE ESTIMATING SYSTEM Non-Final OA NTT, Inc.
17746743 Adaptive Systems for Continuous Glucose Monitoring Final Rejection Dexcom, Inc.
18771213 Collector Accessory for Small Volume Collection Containers and Related Sample Collection Methods Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company
18699932 BLOOD COLLECTION DEVICE Non-Final OA The University of Melbourne
17425669 METHOD FOR DETERMINING A STATE OF OVER-HEATING OR A RISK OF OVER-HEATING OF A SUBJECT Non-Final OA WELL BEING DIGITAL LIMITED
17649913 NEUROMONITORING DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Synchron Australia Pty Limited

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