Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

John E Johansen, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as JOHANSEN, JOHN E

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2116 2123 2127 2146 2187 3729 3772

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

JOHANSEN, JOHN E handles cases in USPTO Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2116. Across 312 resolved cases, the profile shows a 76.3% allowance rate and a median of 1254 days to allowance. Interview lift is 26.4%, suggesting that interviews can contribute to outcome changes during prosecution.

The company mix includes Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Continental AG, and Bank of America Corporation. The principal firms are Cook Alex Ltd., DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP - Seattle, and FOLEY & LARDNER LLP. Practitioners should combine focused interviews with detailed written distinctions and maintain flexibility for a longer prosecution path.

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

Performance Statistics

76.3%
Allow Rate
+6.3% vs TC avg
333
Total Applications
+26.4%
Interview Lift
1254
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 312 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

28.7%
§101 Eligibility
5.5%
§102 Novelty
42.3%
§103 Obviousness
20.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18036508 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A VALIDITY OF A TIRE PARAMETER Non-Final OA Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH
18128480 ARTIFICIAL AGING OF DIGITAL TWIN AS SOURCE FOR GAMIFICATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.
18217311 OPTIMIZED PLANT OPERATING REGION AND ALARM LIMIT ADVISORY Non-Final OA Schneider Electric Systems USA, Inc.
17054432 COMBINED SOFT AND STIFF-STRING TORQUE AND DRAG MODEL Non-Final OA LANDMARK GRAPHICS CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner John E Johansen's allowance rate?

76.3% of resolved applications examined by John E Johansen were allowed (312 resolved cases), compared with 70.1% across Art Unit 2116 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner John E Johansen?

This examiner's interview lift is +26.4 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 E Johansen take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by John E Johansen took 1,254 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner John E Johansen work in?

John E Johansen examines applications in Art Unit 2116 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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