Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Justin Michael Heston, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HESTON, JUSTIN MICHAEL

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3615 3644

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

HESTON, JUSTIN MICHAEL has resolved 229 cases in tech center 3600 and art unit 3615. The allowance rate is 81.2%, and the interview lift is 20.5%. The median time to allowance is 829 days. The available record indicates frequent allowances, with interviews providing a meaningful additional consideration in prosecution planning.

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., North American Wave Engine Corporation, and Coflow Jet LLC are the leading companies. HARNESS DICKEY (DETROIT), HAYES SOLOWAY P.C., and Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP are the listed firms. The company mix centers on recreational, engine, and propulsion technologies.

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

Performance Statistics

81.2%
Allow Rate
+29.2% vs TC avg
257
Total Applications
+20.5%
Interview Lift
829
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 229 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
34.2%
§102 Novelty
45.3%
§103 Obviousness
17.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18877911 HULL ASSEMBLY FOR A PERSONAL WATERCRAFT Non-Final OA BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
19110907 FLOATING SUPPORT STRUCTURE WITH MULTIPLE CENTRAL COLUMNS FOR OFFSHORE WIND TURBINE AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING SUCH A STRUCTURE Non-Final OA SAIPEM S.A.
18995055 LAUNCH AND RECOVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA SAIPEM S.P.A.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Justin Michael Heston's allowance rate?

81.2% of resolved applications examined by Justin Michael Heston were allowed (229 resolved cases), compared with 79.2% across Art Unit 3615 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Justin Michael Heston?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Justin Michael Heston take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Justin Michael Heston took 829 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Justin Michael Heston work in?

Justin Michael Heston examines applications in Art Unit 3615 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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