Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: JOHNSON, ERIC

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2834 2835

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

Eric Johnson operates in Art Unit 2834 within Tech Center 2800. With 883 resolved cases, he has an allowance rate of 62.3 percent. This suggests a favorable environment where a majority of applications reach allowance. The examiner's extensive experience with 883 cases indicates a consistent and predictable workflow, which can be advantageous for applicants planning their prosecution strategy.

The interview lift is 22.7 percent. This is a strong positive lift, indicating that interviews are an effective way to increase the 62.3 percent baseline allowance rate. Engaging with the examiner can significantly improve the chances of a grant by resolving technical misunderstandings. Practitioners should view the 22.7 percent lift as a key tool for moving applications toward a successful conclusion.

The median days to allowance is 1069. This pendency is moderate for a high-volume examiner with 883 resolved cases. Applicants can expect a resolution in approximately 1069 days, with interviews providing a helpful 22.7 percent boost to the 62.3 percent allowance rate. This combination of data points suggests a balanced and relatively efficient path to securing a patent grant.

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
899
Total Applications
+22.7%
Interview Lift
1069
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 883 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
25.2%
§102 Novelty
51.0%
§103 Obviousness
20.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18891821 ELECTRIC MOTOR SYSTEM Non-Final OA Black & Decker Inc.
18768647 ELECTRIC MOTOR Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18436469 ROTOR ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRIC MOTOR Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
19055812 MOTOR-DRIVEN COMPRESSOR Non-Final OA KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI
19088592 MAGNETIC CIRCUIT COMPONENT, AIR BLOWER, COMPRESSOR, AND REFRIGERATING DEVICE Non-Final OA DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18743706 ELECTRIC MACHINE FOR DRIVING A MOTOR VEHICLE Final Rejection ZF Friedrichshafen AG
18978356 ELECTRIC MACHINE AND VEHICLE WITH IMPROVED COOLING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Valeo eAutomotive Germany GmbH
19064728 INVERTER INTEGRATED GAS SUPPLY DEVICE WITH SEALING MEMBERS FOR MOTOR-INVERTER CONNECTION Non-Final OA IHI Corporation
18938718 EXTERNALLY EXCITED SYNCHRONOUS MACHINE, MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN EXTERNALLY EXCITED SYNCHRONOUS MACHINE Non-Final OA AUDI AG
19104669 ROTOR CORE, ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE, AND DRIVE DEVICE Non-Final OA NIDEC CORPORATION
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
18726829 WIRING MEMBER ROUTING STRUCTURE Final Rejection SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
18848774 Rotary Electric Machine Non-Final OA Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.
18350537 ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
18716686 ELECTRIC SEAT DRIVING DEVICE Non-Final OA AMOTECH CO., LTD.
19106637 BRUSH UNIT AND CONNECTION DEVICE Non-Final OA NSK Ltd.
18953308 AXIAL FIELD ROTARY ENERGY DEVICE HAVING PCB STATOR AND VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE Non-Final OA INFINITUM ELECTRIC, INC.
18847331 MOTOR Final Rejection MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.

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