Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

John Martin Hoppmann, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HOPPMANN, JOHN MARTIN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3733

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Analysis

HOPPMANN, JOHN MARTIN is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3733. The record contains 98 resolved cases, with a 50.0% allowance rate and a median of 1009 days to allowance. The 40.5% interview lift indicates a higher allowance outcome for cases involving interviews in the recorded data.

Precise Flight Inc. and Cheer Pack North America LLC are the listed companies. The listed firms are CHERNOFF, VILHAUER, MCCLUNG & STENZEL, LLP and NUTTER MCCLENNEN & FISH LLP. The allowance rate supports careful review of claim scope and rejection grounds before responding. The interview measure provides a reason to consider a prepared discussion when it can identify an actionable amendment path. The limited case record supports applying the statistics with attention to the individual application.

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

Performance Statistics

50.0%
Allow Rate
-20.0% vs TC avg
113
Total Applications
+40.5%
Interview Lift
1009
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 98 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
17.5%
§102 Novelty
58.0%
§103 Obviousness
20.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19190087 CUPHOLDER ASSEMBLIES Non-Final OA Precise Flight, Inc.
18758832 TETHERED CAP Non-Final OA Cheer Pack North America LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner John Martin Hoppmann's allowance rate?

50.0% of resolved applications examined by John Martin Hoppmann were allowed (98 resolved cases), compared with 47.5% across Art Unit 3733 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner John Martin Hoppmann?

This examiner's interview lift is +40.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner John Martin Hoppmann take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by John Martin Hoppmann took 1,009 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner John Martin Hoppmann work in?

John Martin Hoppmann examines applications in Art Unit 3733 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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