Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

William Donald Johnson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as JOHNSON, WILLIAM DONALD

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3631

This examiner grants 100% of resolved cases

Analysis

JOHNSON, WILLIAM DONALD is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 3631. The profile includes 2 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 100.0%, and a median of 745 days to allowance. The interview lift is 0.0%, so the recorded matters do not show an interview-related change in allowance outcome.

Because only 2 cases are recorded, the allowance rate should not be treated as a broad prediction. It does provide an initial reference for applications assigned to this examiner, while the median timing offers a planning point for prosecution schedules. Listed companies are Robert Bosch GmbH, ADP Inc., and Textron Inc. Listed firms are AVEK IP, LLC (OP Orig), Eversheds Sutherland GE, and FOLEY & LARDNER LLP.

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

Performance Statistics

100.0%
Allow Rate
+48.0% vs TC avg
18
Total Applications
+0.0%
Interview Lift
745
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 2 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
33.3%
§102 Novelty
37.5%
§103 Obviousness
29.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19056008 FLAT COMPRESSION SEALING GASKET AND SEALING SYSTEM COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA GE Infrastructure Technology LLC
19004788 PROTECTOR AND BUSBAR MODULE Non-Final OA Yazaki Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner William Donald Johnson's allowance rate?

100.0% of resolved applications examined by William Donald Johnson were allowed (2 resolved cases), compared with 56.0% across Art Unit 3631 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner William Donald Johnson?

This examiner's interview lift is +0.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner William Donald Johnson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by William Donald Johnson took 745 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner William Donald Johnson work in?

William Donald Johnson examines applications in Art Unit 3631 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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