Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

John Patrick Mccormack, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MCCORMACK, JOHN PATRICK

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1714 3723 3743 3762 3763

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

MCCORMACK, JOHN PATRICK is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1714. The profile contains 841 resolved cases, a 71.3% allowance rate, and a median of 1088 days to allowance. The record shows allowance in a majority of observed cases, while the median timing points to a prosecution process that may require sustained management.

The interview lift is 28.8%, indicating a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes. The listed companies are Spur Concepts Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Steris plc. The leading firms are AEON Law, Maschoff Brennan, and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (WA). These recurring participants provide practical context for counsel evaluating examiner-specific experience and planning response activity.

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

Performance Statistics

71.3%
Allow Rate
+1.3% vs TC avg
862
Total Applications
+28.8%
Interview Lift
1088
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 841 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
18.9%
§102 Novelty
54.8%
§103 Obviousness
22.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18910677 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING SUBSTRATE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18533146 HAIRCARE APPLIANCE Final Rejection Dyson Technology Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner John Patrick Mccormack's allowance rate?

71.3% of resolved applications examined by John Patrick Mccormack were allowed (841 resolved cases), compared with 50.6% across Art Unit 1714 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner John Patrick Mccormack?

This examiner's interview lift is +28.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner John Patrick Mccormack take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by John Patrick Mccormack took 1,088 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner John Patrick Mccormack work in?

John Patrick Mccormack examines applications in Art Unit 1714 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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