Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Sonji N Johnson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as JOHNSON, SONJI N

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2876 2887

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

JOHNSON, SONJI N is assigned to tech center 2800 and art unit 2876. The profile records 796 resolved cases, a 74.6% allowance rate, and a median of 877 days to allowance. The 21.1% interview lift indicates that interviews were associated with materially better allowance outcomes in the recorded matters. Interview preparation may therefore be especially useful when the application has a focused claim construction or prior-art dispute.

Listed companies are Skyx Ip Holdings I LLC, Capital One Services LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Listed firms are POLSINELLI PC (Main Customer Number), DILWORTH IP, LLC, and FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW, GARRETT & DUNNER. The case volume supports using the profile as a meaningful prosecution reference. Applicants should balance the favorable interview signal with the median timing and preserve a clear record of the technical distinctions discussed.

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

Performance Statistics

74.6%
Allow Rate
+6.6% vs TC avg
824
Total Applications
+21.1%
Interview Lift
877
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 796 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.3%
§101 Eligibility
29.3%
§102 Novelty
48.7%
§103 Obviousness
5.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18985276 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OVERMOLDING A CARD TO PREVENT CHIP FRAUD Final Rejection Capital One Services, LLC
19310773 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INFORMATION VERIFICATION USING A CONTACTLESS CARD Final Rejection WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
18394105 CONTROL DEVICE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18950907 CHECKOUT SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR CHECKOUT SYSTEM Final Rejection Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha
18385875 Balancing Decoding Performance and Speed Using One or More Parameters for Decoding Damaged Data Matrix Barcodes Final Rejection ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
18583403 BATTERY STORAGE SYSTEM AND BATTERY PROTECTION UNIT Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18598683 VOLTAGE SUPPLY DEVICE AND POWER GENERATION CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18443528 MULTI-INPUT CHARGING DEVICE AND METHOD Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18408503 Floor-Mounted Charging Device For Wireless Charging Of Electric Vehicles Non-Final OA Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
18370965 ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH INTERNAL LIGHT CURING Non-Final OA Bose Corporation
18808763 TWO DIMENSIONAL BARCODE WITH DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENTAL DATA SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA TEMPTIME CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sonji N Johnson's allowance rate?

74.6% of resolved applications examined by Sonji N Johnson were allowed (796 resolved cases), compared with 77.7% across Art Unit 2876 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sonji N Johnson?

This examiner's interview lift is +21.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sonji N Johnson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sonji N Johnson took 877 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sonji N Johnson work in?

Sonji N Johnson examines applications in Art Unit 2876 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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