Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HULL, JAMES B

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3715 3792

This examiner grants 45% of resolved cases

Analysis

James B. Hull is an examiner in Art Unit 3715, Tech Center 3700. He has 621 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 45.4%. This suggests a challenging environment where less than half of the cases reach allowance. The median days to allowance is 1205, which is a standard duration for successful prosecution. Practitioners should factor this 1205-day timeline into their strategy when navigating the challenges in this art unit.

The interview lift of 52.4% is exceptionally high, indicating that interviews are the most effective strategy for success. This lift can more than double the 45.4% base allowance rate through direct engagement. With 621 resolved cases, the 52.4% lift is a very strong signal for practitioners in Art Unit 3715. Oral advocacy appears to be a decisive factor in overcoming rejections in Tech Center 3700. The 1205-day median pendency reflects the time required to reach a successful outcome. Leveraging the 52.4% lift is essential for improving the probability of a grant in this docket.

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

Performance Statistics

45.4%
Allow Rate
-24.6% vs TC avg
650
Total Applications
+52.4%
Interview Lift
1205
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 621 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

22.5%
§101 Eligibility
14.0%
§102 Novelty
33.6%
§103 Obviousness
28.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18040008 THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT, TRAINING SYSTEM, THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT PRODUCING METHOD, AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING ACCURACY OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT Final Rejection RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
17976636 ANATOMIC SIMULATION ASSEMBLIES Non-Final OA INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
18764465 INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18842171 Determination of the Body Posture Non-Final OA Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
18309362 BIOPSY PHANTOM Non-Final OA Vanderbilt University
18416275 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SIMULATING A VEHICLE SEAT IN A VEHICLE USING VIRTUAL REALITY Final Rejection STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
18944762 KNOWLEDGE-ENHANCED PROCEDURE PLANNING OF INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS USING KNOWLEDGE GRAPH AND LARGE LANGUAGE MODELS Non-Final OA NEC Laboratories America, Inc.
18094737 VEIN SIMULATOR Final Rejection Becton, Dickinson and Company
18103211 Pre-License Development Tool Final Rejection Allstate Insurance Company
18320927 SURGICAL REPAIR SIMULATION DEVICES Final Rejection The Children's Medical Center Corporation

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