Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: JOS, BASIL T

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3656 3658 3662 3664 3666 3668

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

Basil T Jos is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3656. The examiner has 363 resolved cases, which results in an allowance rate of 78.0%. This percentage provides a baseline for applicants evaluating their chances of success in this unit. The median days to allowance for these cases is 985, indicating the duration of the prosecution process from filing to grant.

The data shows an interview lift of 6.2%. This lift suggests that applications involving an interview have a higher probability of allowance than those that do not. With 363 resolved cases, the examiner has a history of resolutions in Tech Center 3600. Practitioners can use the 985-day median to manage client expectations regarding the timeline for a resolution.

In Art Unit 3656, the examiner's 78.0% allowance rate and 6.2% interview lift are metrics for strategy. The median pendency is a figure that describes the time required to reach an allowance. These data points from the resolved cases offer an overview of the examiner's performance. Applicants should consider the 6.2% lift when evaluating the benefits of verbal communication.

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

Performance Statistics

78.0%
Allow Rate
+26.0% vs TC avg
380
Total Applications
+6.2%
Interview Lift
985
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 363 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

12.1%
§101 Eligibility
29.6%
§102 Novelty
45.5%
§103 Obviousness
11.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18294116 TECHNIQUES FOR ADJUSTING A FIELD OF VIEW OF AN IMAGING DEVICE BASED ON HEAD MOTION OF AN OPERATOR Non-Final OA INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
19439185 Support Clamp Installation Vehicles as Part of a Solar Panel Installation System for A Solar Tracking System Non-Final OA Sarcos Corp.
19061908 SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO CONTROL AN ENTERTAINMENT FIGURE Non-Final OA Universal City Studios LLC
19175898 MEDICAL DEVICE FOR SENSING AND OR STIMULATING TISSUE Non-Final OA The University of Melbourne
18781663 MASTER CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR ROBOTIC SURGICAL SYSTEMS Non-Final OA EndoQuest Robotics, Inc.

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