Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MYHR, JUSTIN L

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3714 3715 3784

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Analysis

Justin L. Myhr operates within Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3714. He has a significant amount of experience, with 856 resolved cases on record. His allowance rate is 63.9 percent, which indicates a generally positive but balanced approach to examination. This 63.9 percent rate suggests that while many applications are successful, a thorough and persuasive prosecution is still necessary.

The data shows a strong interview lift of 27.9 percent. This 27.9 percent lift is a key metric for practitioners, as it indicates that interviews are highly effective at moving applications toward allowance. In Art Unit 3714, engaging in a dialogue with Myhr can increase the chances of success by a substantial margin. This 27.9 percent lift should be a primary consideration when deciding whether to request an interview.

The median days to allowance for Myhr is 1029. This 1029-day timeline provides a clear benchmark for the expected duration of the prosecution process. Given the 856 resolved cases, this 1029-day median is a reliable figure for planning purposes. Applicants can expect a typical wait of 1029 days to reach an allowance, with the 27.9 percent interview lift offering a powerful tool to potentially improve that outcome.

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

Performance Statistics

63.9%
Allow Rate
-6.1% vs TC avg
883
Total Applications
+27.9%
Interview Lift
1029
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 856 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

16.8%
§101 Eligibility
17.0%
§102 Novelty
42.2%
§103 Obviousness
10.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19043286 ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINE HAVING A VARIABLE POSITION GAMING DISPLAY AND A FLEXIBLE GAMING DISPLAY RESPONSIVE TO GAMING CONDITIONS Non-Final OA Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
19026139 ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINE INCLUDING HYBRID VIRTUAL AND PHYSICAL BUTTON AREA Non-Final OA Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
18658857 GAMING DEVICE WITH SYMBOL MERGE FUNCTIONALITY Final Rejection Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
18748819 Gaming Device with Expanding Active Symbol Positions Final Rejection Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
18530133 SHARED ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINE INTERFACE INCLUDING OVERSIZED BUTTON DECK ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
18867832 CONTROLLER DEVICE Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18943855 CONTENT CREATION Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18955009 CODING SCHEME FOR VIDEO GAME TEXTURES Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC
19015408 ANIMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT Non-Final OA Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
16551228 CONTENT RECOMMENDATIONS USING ONE OR MORE NEURAL NETWORKS Non-Final OA Nvidia Corporation
19000163 VIBRATION CONTROL SYSTEM, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIA, AND METHOD Non-Final OA Nintendo Co., Ltd.
19030166 SLOT MACHINE IMPLEMENTING A MIRROR OPERATION Non-Final OA IGT
18982691 SYMBOL ACCUMULATION FOR WAYS TO WIN MODIFIER Non-Final OA IGT
18596122 RANDOM QUANTITY OF WAYS OF WINNING Final Rejection IGT
18383283 ACCUMULATING SYMBOLS TO ACTIVATE REEL SETS WITH DIFFERENT RETRIGGERING CONDITIONS Final Rejection IGT
18383262 ACCUMULATING SYMBOLS TO ACTIVATE REEL SETS WITH DIFFERENT AWARDS AVAILABLE Final Rejection IGT
18210188 TIERED BONUS GAME METHODS Final Rejection IGT
18086371 GEOGRAPHICAL DRAW-STYLE WAGERING Non-Final OA IGT
18741017 GAMING MACHINE AND METHOD WITH SYMBOL COLLECTION AND ARRAY EXPANSION Non-Final OA LNW Gaming, Inc.
18334433 GAMING MACHINE AND METHOD WITH SYMBOL REDISTRIBUTION FEATURE Final Rejection LNW Gaming, Inc.
18314180 GAMING MACHINE AND METHOD WITH AWARD MODIFIER TRIGGERED BY APPEARANCE OF A CATALYST SYMBOL Final Rejection LNW Gaming, Inc.
18881740 METHOD FOR VIRTUAL PROP PROCESSING, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA NETEASE (HANGZHOU) NETWORK CO., LTD.

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