Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LEWIS, JUSTIN V

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1744 3631 3637 3638 3725

This examiner grants 55% of resolved cases

Analysis

Justin V Lewis serves in Art Unit 1744 within Tech Center 3700. The examiner has managed 1376 resolved cases, resulting in an allowance rate pct of 55.2. This allowance rate pct indicates the frequency of successful outcomes for applications assigned to this docket. Practitioners should note the interview lift pct of 17.6. This interview lift pct suggests that direct engagement with the examiner is associated with an increased probability of allowance. For applications that are granted, the median days to allowance is 1152.

The 1152 median days to allowance provides a benchmark for the expected duration of the patent acquisition process. By analyzing the 1376 resolved cases, one can see the historical record of practice in Art Unit 1744. The 55.2 allowance rate pct and 17.6 interview lift pct provide metrics for evaluating the prosecution environment. These figures assist in the development of a strategy for patent applications. Understanding these data points is useful for managing expectations and resources during the examination phase.

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

Performance Statistics

55.3%
Allow Rate
-14.7% vs TC avg
1,434
Total Applications
+17.6%
Interview Lift
1151
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1379 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
18.6%
§102 Novelty
51.6%
§103 Obviousness
28.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18606631 DISPLAY Non-Final OA TOPPAN HOLDINGS INC.
19205681 SINGLE PLY PIGGYBACK LABEL Non-Final OA Iconex LLC
19202225 SECURING ELEMENT WITH A SUBSTRATE AND AT LEAST ONE MICRO-IMAGE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Hueck Folien Gesellschaft m.b.H.
18687491 SECURITY ELEMENT FOR VALUE DOCUMENTS OR SECURITY DOCUMENTS Final Rejection Hueck Folien Gesellschaft m.b.H.
18775246 FOAM CUSHION WITH HEATER WIRE Final Rejection LEAR CORPORATION
18578953 IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENT, SYSTEM ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENT Non-Final OA GIESECKE+DEVRIENT EPAYMENTS GMBH
18923564 MAILING WAYBILL Final Rejection CHIME Beauty Co., Ltd.
18655392 TRANSACTION CARDS WITH DISCONTINUOUS METAL STRATA Non-Final OA CompoSecure, LLC

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