Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MERINO, JOHN CHIANG

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3661 3669 3723

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

John Chiang Merino, in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3661, has 67 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 73.1 percent, and the interview lift is 25.5 percent. This 25.5 percent lift shows that interviews are very effective compared to the 73.1 percent baseline. The 73.1 percent allowance rate is a good sign for applicants, and the 25.5 percent lift provides a significant additional advantage.

The median days to allowance is 1072. With 67 resolved cases, the 73.1 percent allowance rate is a reliable indicator of success. The 25.5 percent interview lift should be utilized to improve the odds of success during the 1072 day prosecution period. Practitioners can expect a 1072 day timeline in Art Unit 3661. The 25.5 percent lift is a key strategic tool for counsel to use when facing rejections from this examiner. The 1072 day pendency is a standard benchmark.

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

Performance Statistics

73.1%
Allow Rate
+3.1% vs TC avg
79
Total Applications
+25.5%
Interview Lift
1072
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 67 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.4%
§101 Eligibility
29.0%
§102 Novelty
42.4%
§103 Obviousness
23.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19036347 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ASSISTING WITH THE RESTART OF AT LEAST ONE AIRCRAFT ENGINE Final Rejection Airbus Operations (S.A.S.)
19048599 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VALIDATING REAL-TIME CONTROL OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES Non-Final OA THE BOEING COMPANY
18935981 TORQUE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DRIVE SYSTEM OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE Final Rejection Kia Corporation
18847896 EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT RECOGNITION DEVICE Non-Final OA HITACHI ASTEMO, LTD.
18816628 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VISUALIZING A PREDICTED PATH OF AN AIRCRAFT Final Rejection HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.

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