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Last updated: October 27, 2026

John F Mortell, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MORTELL, JOHN F

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2612 2641 2681 2685 2689 4100

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

MORTELL, JOHN F handles applications in Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 2612. His profile includes 860 resolved cases, with a 67.2% allowance rate and a median of 910 days to allowance. Interviews correspond to a 25.7% lift in allowance outcomes.

The principal companies are Robert Bosch GmbH, Nicoventures Trading Limited, and Toyota Motor Corporation. The leading firms are ANDRUS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW, LLP, Barron & Young PLLC, and Burr & Forman LLP (Primary Customer Number). The data supports considering interviews while managing a median path of 910 days.

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

Performance Statistics

67.2%
Allow Rate
+7.2% vs TC avg
881
Total Applications
+25.7%
Interview Lift
910
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 860 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.8%
§101 Eligibility
12.9%
§102 Novelty
61.1%
§103 Obviousness
17.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18858950 CONTAINER Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
19079554 METHOD FOR CHECKING THE PLAUSIBILITY OF DATA OF AN EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENTAL SENSOR SYSTEM BY AT LEAST ONE NETWORKED ROAD USER, NETWORKED MOTOR VEHICLE AND INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
19054814 Method for Operating a Vehicle Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
19307681 IN-VEHICLE DEVICE, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19052368 UTILIZING VEHICLE TELEMATICS TO DETECT, EVALUATE, AND RESPOND TO DRIVING BEHAVIORS Final Rejection Allstate Insurance Company

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner John F Mortell's allowance rate?

67.2% of resolved applications examined by John F Mortell were allowed (860 resolved cases), compared with 70.3% across Art Unit 2612 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner John F Mortell?

This examiner's interview lift is +25.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner John F Mortell take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by John F Mortell took 910 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner John F Mortell work in?

John F Mortell examines applications in Art Unit 2612 in Tech Center 4100.

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