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Last updated: October 26, 2026

James S Mcclellan, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MCCLELLAN, JAMES S

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3714 3715 3716 3718

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

MCCLELLAN, JAMES S works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3714. The profile contains 856 resolved cases, with a 79.0% allowance rate and a median of 1020 days to allowance. The substantial record shows that allowance is common in the observed docket, although the reported timing suggests that successful prosecution may require sustained attention.

The interview lift is 13.7%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes. The listed companies are Sony Group Corporation, Aristocrat Technologies Inc., and Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited. The associated firms are AEON Law, ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, and BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD. These recurring organizations provide practical context for counsel assessing experience with this examiner and art unit.

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

Performance Statistics

79.0%
Allow Rate
+9.0% vs TC avg
888
Total Applications
+13.7%
Interview Lift
1020
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 856 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

16.5%
§101 Eligibility
27.8%
§102 Novelty
43.4%
§103 Obviousness
9.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18884341 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VIDEO GAMES Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18843516 CONTROLLER APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, CONTROLLER APPARATUS CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM Final Rejection Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18810860 Method Of Interacting With A Video Game System Final Rejection Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe Limited
18950824 Control Method and Apparatus for Virtual Object, Device, Medium, and Program Product Final Rejection Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
18934177 GAME VIDEO PLAYBACK Non-Final OA Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
18977747 MULTIPLAYER GAME SERVER FOR WAGERING GAME TOURNAMENT ADMINISTRATION Non-Final OA Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
18818972 DISPLAY ASSEMBLIES FOR A GAMING DEVICE HAVING A CURVED EDGE Final Rejection Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
18819622 ELECTRONIC GAMING ENVIRONMENTS WITH 3D IMMERSIVE AUDIO SYSTEMS Final Rejection Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
18875469 INTERACTION CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VIRTUAL PROP, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA NETEASE (HANGZHOU) NETWORK CO., LTD.
19061954 DEVICE FOR TESTING A WATCH MEMBER Non-Final OA Rolex SA

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner James S Mcclellan's allowance rate?

79.0% of resolved applications examined by James S Mcclellan were allowed (856 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3714 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner James S Mcclellan?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner James S Mcclellan take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by James S Mcclellan took 1,020 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner James S Mcclellan work in?

James S Mcclellan examines applications in Art Unit 3714 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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