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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Phillip A Johnson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as JOHNSON, PHILLIP A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3617 3656 3682

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

JOHNSON, PHILLIP A is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 3617. His profile records 1360 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 81.6%, and a median of 756 days to allowance. The 12.8% interview lift indicates a positive relationship between interviews and allowance in the recorded matters. Practitioners may therefore consider interviews as one component of a response strategy when claim issues can be narrowed efficiently.

The large case volume provides a substantial basis for assessing the profile. Listed companies include Aktiebolaget SKF, Bunker Corp. Dba Energy Suspension, and Z-One And Only Technology Inc. Listed firms include J-TEK LAW PLLC, CHRISTENSEN O'CONNOR JOHNSON KINDNESS PLLC, and GREENBLUM & BERNSTEIN, P.L.C. The allowance rate and median timing together suggest generally favorable outcomes with a meaningful, but not immediate, prosecution cycle.

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

Performance Statistics

81.6%
Allow Rate
+29.6% vs TC avg
1,371
Total Applications
+12.8%
Interview Lift
756
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1360 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
22.5%
§102 Novelty
35.2%
§103 Obviousness
33.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19081388 BEARING COMPONENT MADE OF CAST IRON AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF Non-Final OA AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
19049550 SLIDING LAYER FOR FLUID-LUBRICATED PLAIN BEARINGS Final Rejection AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
18975530 BEARING Non-Final OA AKTIEBOLAGET SKF

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Phillip A Johnson's allowance rate?

81.6% of resolved applications examined by Phillip A Johnson were allowed (1,360 resolved cases), compared with 61.5% across Art Unit 3617 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Phillip A Johnson?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Phillip A Johnson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Phillip A Johnson took 756 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Phillip A Johnson work in?

Phillip A Johnson examines applications in Art Unit 3617 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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