Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MORTELL, JOHN F

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

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

John F. Mortell is an examiner in Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 2612, with 855 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 67.0%, which is a solid majority of cases. The median days to allowance is 912, providing a clear benchmark for the duration of successful prosecution. This 912-day metric is a key factor for practitioners to consider when managing the 855 resolved cases under his review.

The interview lift is 25.8%, indicating that direct communication is a very effective way to advance an application. This 25.8% lift significantly improves the 67.0% baseline allowance rate, making interviews a strategic priority. Practitioners should use interviews as a key tactic to navigate the 912-day median pendency and secure a grant. The 25.8% lift confirms that oral advocacy is a highly productive intervention for the 855 resolved cases in Art Unit 2612.

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

Performance Statistics

67.0%
Allow Rate
+7.0% vs TC avg
875
Total Applications
+25.8%
Interview Lift
912
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 855 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.0%
§101 Eligibility
12.8%
§102 Novelty
61.1%
§103 Obviousness
17.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19307681 IN-VEHICLE DEVICE, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18860861 DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE AND DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
19052368 UTILIZING VEHICLE TELEMATICS TO DETECT, EVALUATE, AND RESPOND TO DRIVING BEHAVIORS Final Rejection Allstate Insurance Company

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