Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Hilary Lynn Johns, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as JOHNS, HILARY LYNN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3613 3614 3616 3618 3654 3726

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

JOHNS, HILARY LYNN is assigned to USPTO Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3613. Across 697 resolved cases, the profile shows an 81.9% allowance rate and a median of 716 days to allowance. Interview lift is 15.7%, indicating a modest association between interviews and outcome changes.

The company portfolio includes Toyota Motor Corporation, Volvo Group, and LG Energy Solution Ltd. The leading firms are OLIFF PLC, Anova Law Group, PLLC, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP. Practitioners can focus on concise claim amendments and timely written responses while using interviews selectively.

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

Performance Statistics

81.9%
Allow Rate
+11.9% vs TC avg
723
Total Applications
+15.7%
Interview Lift
716
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 697 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
33.0%
§102 Novelty
51.8%
§103 Obviousness
10.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18823701 VEHICLE LOWER PART STRUCTURE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18595591 THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19089793 MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING A BATTERY MODULE Non-Final OA Volvo Truck Corporation
18700395 BATTERY CELL PACK FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE Non-Final OA Volvo Car Corporation
18931974 BATTERY PACK AND VEHICLE INCLUDING SAME Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18968601 BATTERY PACK FOR A ROAD VEHICLE WITH ELECTRIC PROPULSION AND ELECTRICALLY PROPELLED ROAD VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH SAID BATTERY PACK Non-Final OA FERRARI S.P.A.
18993766 MULTIFUNCTIONAL SHAFT ADAPTER, LOCKING DEVICE, ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVE UNIT, AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
18908777 ELECTRIC AUTOMOBILE Non-Final OA MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
18763601 EDGE BEAM USED FOR BATTERY TRAY, BATTERY TRAY, BATTERY PACK, AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA BYD COMPANY LIMITED

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Hilary Lynn Johns's allowance rate?

81.9% of resolved applications examined by Hilary Lynn Johns were allowed (697 resolved cases), compared with 82.9% across Art Unit 3613 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Hilary Lynn Johns?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Hilary Lynn Johns take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Hilary Lynn Johns took 716 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Hilary Lynn Johns work in?

Hilary Lynn Johns examines applications in Art Unit 3613 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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