Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LOFTIS, JOHNNA RONEE

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3623 3624 3625 3683

This examiner grants 43% of resolved cases

Analysis

Johnna Ronee Loftis has resolved 515 cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3623. The examiner's allowance rate is 43.1 percent, and the median days to allowance is 1529. These figures provide a baseline for evaluating prosecution success and duration. The 1529-day figure is a key metric for practitioners to use when planning long-term strategy. The 43.1 percent rate indicates the probability of an application being allowed once it reaches a final resolution.

The interview lift of 4.5 percent provides an increase to the 43.1 percent base allowance rate. This lift suggests that interviews have a measurable but limited impact on the probability of success. Practitioners should factor the 1529-day median pendency into their decision to engage in verbal advocacy. With 515 resolved cases, the data offers a statistical view of the challenges in Art Unit 3623. The 4.5 percent lift is one factor to consider when navigating this examiner's docket.

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

Performance Statistics

43.1%
Allow Rate
-8.9% vs TC avg
549
Total Applications
+4.5%
Interview Lift
1529
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 515 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

39.5%
§101 Eligibility
16.5%
§102 Novelty
31.1%
§103 Obviousness
8.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18760112 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT Final Rejection KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
18598432 INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, NOTIFICATION METHOD, SERVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-EXECUTABLE MEDIUM Non-Final OA RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
19034249 SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CHARGE MANAGEMENT FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE Final Rejection Kia Corporation
19123072 DEMAND PREDICTION DEVICE, DEMAND PREDICTION SYSTEM, AND DEMAND PREDICTION METHOD Final Rejection Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18270870 INFORMATION PROVIDING SYSTEM, SERVER DEVICE, AND INFORMATION PROVIDING METHOD Non-Final OA Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
18231121 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USE IN SEED PRODUCTION Non-Final OA Monsanto Technology LLC
18647579 DATA-DRIVEN WORKPLACE TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE STAFF RETENTION Non-Final OA Insight Direct USA, Inc.
18965782 ENERGY PREDICTION DEVICE AND ENERGY PREDICTION METHOD Final Rejection Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
18448793 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRACKING WORKER BENEFACTION AT AN ORGANIZATION Final Rejection UKG Inc.

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