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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Vicky A Johnson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as JOHNSON, VICKY A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3615 3617 3656

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

JOHNSON, VICKY A works in tech center 3600 and art unit 3615. Her profile covers 1110 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 80.1% and a median of 856 days to allowance. The 12.1% interview lift reflects a positive association between interviews and allowance. Practitioners may therefore consider interviews when they can efficiently address the principal rejection and preserve commercially important claim scope.

Listed companies are Denso Corporation, Hitachi Ltd., and Pixart Imaging Inc. Listed firms are NIXON & VANDERHYE, PC, HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP, and IPTechLaw. The substantial resolved-case volume supports use of the profile as a practical reference for prosecution planning. The allowance rate indicates generally favorable recorded outcomes, while the median timing suggests that applicants should still account for a meaningful examination period.

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

Performance Statistics

80.1%
Allow Rate
+28.1% vs TC avg
1,130
Total Applications
+12.1%
Interview Lift
856
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1110 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
49.7%
§102 Novelty
17.4%
§103 Obviousness
31.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19367461 PEDAL DEVICE Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
19299878 ACCELERATOR DEVICE Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
18876351 ACTUATOR, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ACTUATOR CASE THEREOF, AND CORE FOR MANUFACTURING Non-Final OA Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Vicky A Johnson's allowance rate?

80.1% of resolved applications examined by Vicky A Johnson were allowed (1,110 resolved cases), compared with 79.2% across Art Unit 3615 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Vicky A Johnson?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

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

Applications allowed by Vicky A Johnson took 856 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Vicky A Johnson work in?

Vicky A Johnson examines applications in Art Unit 3615 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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