Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Justin Alan Johnson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as JOHNSON, JUSTIN ALAN

Tech Center 2900 • Art Units: 2911 2913 2921 2938

This examiner grants 95% of resolved cases

Analysis

JOHNSON, JUSTIN ALAN works in tech center 2900 and art unit 2911. The profile covers 332 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 94.9% and a median of 742 days to allowance. The 7.1% interview lift is positive but modest, indicating that interviews may provide some benefit while the high allowance rate suggests that claim-focused prosecution is already producing favorable recorded outcomes.

The median timing is comparatively short within the figures provided for this batch, which may support more predictable portfolio planning for matters assigned to this examiner. Listed companies are INA International Ltd., UNIVERSITAT DE BARCELONA, and Franco Oriti. The listed firms are LEWIS RICE LLC and Loeb & Loeb LLP. Practitioners can examine those matters for claim formats and amendment practices associated with the examiner's recorded outcomes.

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

Performance Statistics

94.9%
Allow Rate
+34.9% vs TC avg
338
Total Applications
+7.1%
Interview Lift
742
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 332 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
13.4%
§102 Novelty
0.9%
§103 Obviousness
80.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
35522300 Hockey protective shin pad Non-Final OA INA INTERNATIONAL LTD.
35527656 Incubator for newborn infants (part of -) Non-Final OA UNIVERSITAT DE BARCELONA
35524807 Candle blower Final Rejection Franco ORITI
35527248 Surgical mask Non-Final OA HM Care SA
35513822 Extinguisher Non-Final OA Amplla a.s.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Justin Alan Johnson's allowance rate?

94.9% of resolved applications examined by Justin Alan Johnson were allowed (332 resolved cases), compared with 96.1% across Art Unit 2911 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Justin Alan Johnson?

This examiner's interview lift is +7.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Justin Alan Johnson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Justin Alan Johnson took 742 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Justin Alan Johnson work in?

Justin Alan Johnson examines applications in Art Unit 2911 in Tech Center 2900.

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