Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: MALLON, BRETT PETERSON

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3762

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

Brett Peterson Mallon is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3762. He has managed 145 resolved cases, which provides the basis for his performance metrics. The overall allowance rate is 64.8 percent. This 64.8 percent figure serves as a baseline for applicants to evaluate their chances of success. Practitioners can use the 145 case history to assess the examiner's experience level in this specific field.

The data highlights a 26.0 percent interview lift, suggesting that direct communication can influence the outcome of a case. This 26.0 percent lift is a key tactical consideration for those deciding whether to request a formal discussion. The median days to allowance for his cases is 1084. This 1084 day period reflects the typical timeframe from filing to patent issuance for successful applications. Understanding the 1084 day median pendency and the impact of interviews can help practitioners develop a more efficient prosecution strategy for Art Unit 3762 and Tech Center 3700.

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

Performance Statistics

64.8%
Allow Rate
-5.2% vs TC avg
170
Total Applications
+26.0%
Interview Lift
1084
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 145 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
19.6%
§102 Novelty
63.6%
§103 Obviousness
14.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18395932 VEHICLE VENT DUCT Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18587607 VEHICLE SEAT AIR-CONDITIONING DEVICE Non-Final OA Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.
18647023 Toggle Structure of Vehicle Air Conditioning Vent Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18514524 AIR SYSTEM FOR ELECTRICAL POWER STORAGE ONBOARD AN AIRCRAFT Final Rejection Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
18216049 FAN MODULES FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18423100 CHEMICAL FUME HOOD PERSONAL GUARD Final Rejection SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
18511245 AIR VENT FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
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.
18398764 THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AIRCRAFT FUEL CELLS Non-Final OA Joby Aero, Inc.
18810042 INTEGRATED APPLIANCE HANDLING SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Midea Group Co., Ltd.
18516287 REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE Final Rejection WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
17998620 Air Conditioning Unit Final Rejection Dometic Sweden AB

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