Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: HOTALING, JOHN M

Tech Center 3900 • Art Units: 3714 3992

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

John M. Hotaling operates within Tech Center 3900 and Art Unit 3714. The examiner has handled 85 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 67.1 percent. This figure provides a metric for applicants seeking patent grants. The median days to allowance is 1238. This timeframe indicates the prosecution process for successful applications. Practitioners should prepare for a duration matching this figure when working on cases in this art unit.

The interview lift for Hotaling is 8.8 percent. This percentage indicates that conducting an interview increases the probability of securing an allowance. The 8.8 percent interview lift is smaller than the overall 67.1 percent allowance rate. Across the 85 resolved cases, the median days to allowance of 1238 serves as a benchmark for managing client expectations. In Art Unit 3714, the interview lift suggests that direct communication is a strategy to consider. This profile provides a baseline for success in Tech Center 3900.

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

Performance Statistics

67.1%
Allow Rate
+7.1% vs TC avg
88
Total Applications
+8.8%
Interview Lift
1238
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 85 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.9%
§101 Eligibility
4.2%
§102 Novelty
25.7%
§103 Obviousness
30.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18963470 COMMUNICATION METHOD, COMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS, AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD
19022562 PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE SENSOR, AND SYSTEM Non-Final OA Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation

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