Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

William D Newlon, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NEWLON, WILLIAM D

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3696

This examiner grants 46% of resolved cases

Analysis

NEWLON, WILLIAM D has resolved 132 cases, with an allowance rate of 46.2% and an interview lift of 27.6%. The median time to allowance is 1063 days. The allowance rate reflects a selective recorded outcome, while the interview measure supports considering examiner discussions as part of response planning. Counsel may benefit from preparing both technical explanations and focused amendment options.

The examiner works in tech center 3600 and art unit 3696. The leading companies are State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Assured Insurance Technologies, Inc., and U.S. Bancorp. The leading firms are MAHAMEDI IP LAW LLP, BOYLE FREDRICKSON S.C., and FENWICK & WEST LLP. The profile is particularly relevant to insurance and financial technology matters.

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

Performance Statistics

46.2%
Allow Rate
-5.8% vs TC avg
160
Total Applications
+27.6%
Interview Lift
1063
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 132 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

40.8%
§101 Eligibility
6.3%
§102 Novelty
35.6%
§103 Obviousness
12.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17865268 USER INPUT DURING AN ELECTRONIC DATA TRANSFER Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18950560 LARGE LANGUAGE MODELING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING RESPONSES TO INQUIRIES Final Rejection State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
18396121 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BUILDING AND UTILIZING AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE- RELATED EVENT BLOCKCHAIN Final Rejection STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
17978059 APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING A BASE-LINE PROBABLE ROOF LOSS CONFIDENCE SCORE Final Rejection STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
19022856 MARKETPLACE IMPLEMENTATION FOR A PAYMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Final Rejection AMADEUS S.A.S.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner William D Newlon's allowance rate?

46.2% of resolved applications examined by William D Newlon were allowed (132 resolved cases), compared with 38.8% across Art Unit 3696 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner William D Newlon?

This examiner's interview lift is +27.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner William D Newlon take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by William D Newlon took 1,063 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner William D Newlon work in?

William D Newlon examines applications in Art Unit 3696 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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