Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LINDLOF, JOHN M

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2183

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

John M. Lindlof serves in Tech Center 2100 and Art Unit 2183. The examiner has 434 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 68.0 percent. This rate indicates a generally favorable environment for applicants, with over two-thirds of cases resulting in a grant. The 434 resolved cases offer a reliable statistical basis for evaluating the examiner's performance.

The median days to allowance is 1490. This is a lengthy timeframe for the prosecution process to reach a successful outcome. The interview lift is 16.9 percent. This figure shows the added probability of allowance when an interview is held. When compared to the 68.0 percent allowance rate, the 16.9 percent lift suggests that direct communication is an effective way to resolve issues and potentially shorten the process.

Practitioners in Art Unit 2183 should account for the 1490 median days to allowance in their planning. The 434 resolved cases reflect a consistent history of examination. The 16.9 percent interview lift is a valuable tool for cases that encounter hurdles. Overall, the 68.0 percent allowance rate points to a good chance of success, provided applicants are prepared for a longer pendency.

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
455
Total Applications
+16.9%
Interview Lift
1490
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 434 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.9%
§101 Eligibility
17.1%
§102 Novelty
50.5%
§103 Obviousness
17.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18339529 PROVIDING PHYSICAL REGISTER (PR) SWAP MEMORY RENAMING IN PROCESSOR-BASED DEVICES Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18670427 INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOTE ATOMIC OPERATIONS Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18462832 UNBLOCKING THE INTEGER PIPELINE DURING MATH PIPELINE PHASES IN A GRAPHICS ENVIRONMENT Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
17134335 DYNAMIC DETECTION OF SPECULATION VULNERABILITIES Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18756558 SELECTIVE CONTROL MODE PROCESSING Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
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
19023182 RE-USING PROCESSING ELEMENTS OF AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PROCESSOR Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
18622727 RE-USING PROCESSING ELEMENTS OF AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PROCESSOR Final Rejection Micron Technology, Inc.
18901964 VECTOR DATAFLOW ARCHITECTURE FOR EMBEDDED SYSTEMS Non-Final OA CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
19130244 SoC FOR LOW POWER EDGE AI SUPPORT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING SoC Non-Final OA Seoul National University R&DB Foundation
18729148 DATA PROCESSING Non-Final OA Arm Limited
19042632 DEPENDENCY TRACKING AND CHAINING FOR VECTOR INSTRUCTIONS Non-Final OA SiFive, Inc.

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