Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Brett Peterson Mallon, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MALLON, BRETT PETERSON

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3762

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

MALLON, BRETT PETERSON works in Tech Center 3700 and art unit 3762. The profile reports 147 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 65.3%. The median days to allowance is 1085, providing applicants with a useful reference for the likely duration of successful prosecution.

The interview lift is 26.0%, supporting interviews as a meaningful component of prosecution planning. The listed companies are Toyota Motor Corporation, Illinois Tool Works Inc., and Intel Corporation. The listed firms are DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP, BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and FULLER IP LAW LLC. The profile spans automotive, industrial equipment, and semiconductor technology, so claim strategy may need to account for varied technical frameworks.

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

Performance Statistics

65.3%
Allow Rate
-4.7% vs TC avg
181
Total Applications
+26.0%
Interview Lift
1085
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 147 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
20.7%
§102 Novelty
61.5%
§103 Obviousness
15.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18395932 VEHICLE VENT DUCT Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18647023 Toggle Structure of Vehicle Air Conditioning Vent Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18216049 FAN MODULES FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18562511 VEHICULAR AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE Final Rejection MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES THERMAL SYSTEMS, LTD.
18603587 Process and Steam Generating Device for Generating Process Steam Non-Final OA Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
18516287 REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE Final Rejection WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
18514524 AIR SYSTEM FOR ELECTRICAL POWER STORAGE ONBOARD AN AIRCRAFT Final Rejection Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
18810042 INTEGRATED APPLIANCE HANDLING SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Midea Group Co., Ltd.
18429923 AIR HEATING APPARATUS Final Rejection KYUNGDONG NAVIEN CO., LTD.
18699614 A FABRICATED AUTOMATED UNMANNED AND GLOVELESS CLEANROOM PROCESSING ENCLOSURE Non-Final OA Pharma Integration S.R.L.
18525452 JAMB FRAME MEMBER FOR WIND DRIVEN RAIN LOUVERS Final Rejection Air Distribution Technologies IP, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Brett Peterson Mallon's allowance rate?

65.3% of resolved applications examined by Brett Peterson Mallon were allowed (147 resolved cases), compared with 57.3% across Art Unit 3762 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Brett Peterson Mallon?

This examiner's interview lift is +26.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Brett Peterson Mallon take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Brett Peterson Mallon took 1,085 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Brett Peterson Mallon work in?

Brett Peterson Mallon examines applications in Art Unit 3762 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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