Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Eric Johnson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as JOHNSON, ERIC

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2834 2835

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

JOHNSON, ERIC examines in tech center 2800 and art unit 2834. His profile includes 884 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 62.3%, and a median of 1069 days to allowance. The 22.6% interview lift indicates that interviews correlate with a materially higher allowance outcome in the recorded matters, supporting early consideration of examiner interviews when claim issues are well defined.

The substantial resolved-case volume provides a broad basis for evaluating prosecution tendencies. Listed companies include MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL Corporation, Valeo S.A., and Black & Decker Inc., while listed firms include CROWELL & MORING LLP, HAUPTMAN HAM, LLP, and SOEI USA INC. The combination of a moderate allowance rate and extended median timing suggests value in focused responses that address the principal rejection issues without unnecessary amendment cycles.

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

Performance Statistics

62.3%
Allow Rate
-5.7% vs TC avg
922
Total Applications
+22.6%
Interview Lift
1069
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 884 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
25.6%
§102 Novelty
50.5%
§103 Obviousness
21.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18768647 ELECTRIC MOTOR Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18436469 ROTOR ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18891821 ELECTRIC MOTOR SYSTEM Non-Final OA Black & Decker Inc.
19055812 MOTOR-DRIVEN COMPRESSOR Non-Final OA KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI
18697279 STATOR FOR A THREE-PHASE ELECTRIC MOTOR AND ASSOCIATED ELECTRIC MOTOR Final Rejection VALEO SYSTÈMES D'ESSUYAGE
18978356 ELECTRIC MACHINE AND VEHICLE WITH IMPROVED COOLING SYSTEM Final Rejection Valeo eAutomotive Germany GmbH
18847562 Cooling-Fluid-Conducting Rotor Shaft for a Rotor of an Electrical Machine, Having a Two-Part Inflow Region Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18350537 ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
18743706 ELECTRIC MACHINE FOR DRIVING A MOTOR VEHICLE Final Rejection ZF Friedrichshafen AG
19064728 INVERTER INTEGRATED GAS SUPPLY DEVICE WITH SEALING MEMBERS FOR MOTOR-INVERTER CONNECTION Non-Final OA IHI Corporation
18726829 WIRING MEMBER ROUTING STRUCTURE Final Rejection SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
18938718 EXTERNALLY EXCITED SYNCHRONOUS MACHINE, MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN EXTERNALLY EXCITED SYNCHRONOUS MACHINE Non-Final OA AUDI AG
19088592 MAGNETIC CIRCUIT COMPONENT, AIR BLOWER, COMPRESSOR, AND REFRIGERATING DEVICE Non-Final OA DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
19106637 BRUSH UNIT AND CONNECTION DEVICE Non-Final OA NSK Ltd.
18848774 Rotary Electric Machine Non-Final OA Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.
18843961 AXIAL GAP MOTOR Non-Final OA HARMONIC DRIVE SYSTEMS INC.
18975636 MOTOR HOUSING FOR AN AXIAL FLUX MOTOR Non-Final OA BorgWarner Inc.
18695549 ELECTRIC MACHINE WITH ONE HOUSING Final Rejection Innomotics GmbH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Eric Johnson's allowance rate?

62.3% of resolved applications examined by Eric Johnson were allowed (884 resolved cases), compared with 68.3% across Art Unit 2834 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Eric Johnson?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Eric Johnson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Eric Johnson took 1,069 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Eric Johnson work in?

Eric Johnson examines applications in Art Unit 2834 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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