Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

John M Lindlof, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LINDLOF, JOHN M

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2183

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

LINDLOF, JOHN M is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 2100 and Art Unit 2183. The record covers 435 resolved cases, with a 68.0% allowance rate and a median of 1489 days to allowance. The allowance result indicates that a majority of resolved matters were allowed, while the median timing points to a comparatively extended path through prosecution within this record.

The interview lift is 16.7%, indicating that interviews are associated with a meaningful increase in allowance outcomes in the reported data. The listed companies are Intel, Micron Technology, and Texas Instruments. The listed firms are Finnegan, Grogan, Tuccillo & Vanderleeden. Applicants may wish to combine early issue identification with interview preparation and realistic continuation planning.

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

Performance Statistics

68.0%
Allow Rate
+13.0% vs TC avg
461
Total Applications
+16.7%
Interview Lift
1489
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 435 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.1%
§101 Eligibility
17.6%
§102 Novelty
51.1%
§103 Obviousness
17.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19234379 HARDWARE ACCELERATOR AND CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA Fujitsu Limited
18339529 PROVIDING PHYSICAL REGISTER (PR) SWAP MEMORY RENAMING IN PROCESSOR-BASED DEVICES Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18462832 UNBLOCKING THE INTEGER PIPELINE DURING MATH PIPELINE PHASES IN A GRAPHICS ENVIRONMENT Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
17992407 BRANCH TYPE LOGGING IN LAST BRANCH REGISTERS Final Rejection Intel Corporation
17134335 DYNAMIC DETECTION OF SPECULATION VULNERABILITIES Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
19023182 RE-USING PROCESSING ELEMENTS OF AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PROCESSOR Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
19224981 ENTERING PROTECTED PIPELINE MODE WITH CLEARING Non-Final OA TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18813178 PROCESSOR ARCHITECTURE WITH MEMORY ACCESS CIRCUIT Non-Final OA TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18756558 SELECTIVE CONTROL MODE PROCESSING Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18729148 DATA PROCESSING Non-Final OA Arm Limited
19130244 SoC FOR LOW POWER EDGE AI SUPPORT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING SoC Non-Final OA Seoul National University R&DB Foundation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner John M Lindlof's allowance rate?

68.0% of resolved applications examined by John M Lindlof were allowed (435 resolved cases), compared with 72.6% across Art Unit 2183 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner John M Lindlof?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner John M Lindlof take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by John M Lindlof took 1,489 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner John M Lindlof work in?

John M Lindlof examines applications in Art Unit 2183 in Tech Center 2100 (Computing & Software).

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