Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Chad A Newton, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NEWTON, CHAD A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3681 3686

This examiner grants 38% of resolved cases

Analysis

NEWTON, CHAD A has resolved 237 cases, with an allowance rate of 38.4% and an interview lift of 23.4%. The median time to allowance is 1435 days. The recorded allowance rate is selective and the median timing is extended, making early assessment of claim scope, prior-art distinctions, and amendment options important for prosecution planning.

The examiner works in tech center 3600 and art unit 3681. The leading companies are Tempus AI Inc., Compass Pathfinder Limited, and Apple Inc. The leading firms are QUARLES & BRADY LLP, Amin, Turocy & Watson, LLP, and CHALKER FLORES, LLP. Applicants in software, artificial intelligence, and related technology areas can use these participants as docket context.

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

Performance Statistics

38.4%
Allow Rate
-13.6% vs TC avg
300
Total Applications
+23.4%
Interview Lift
1435
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 237 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

34.2%
§101 Eligibility
12.0%
§102 Novelty
40.4%
§103 Obviousness
11.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18237339 USER INTERFACES FOR HEALTH TRACKING Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18865574 METHOD FOR USE IN AN ORAL CARE SYSTEM Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
19038743 COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING INFORMATION OUTPUT PROGRAM, INFORMATION OUTPUT METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE Final Rejection Fujitsu Limited
19003720 MEDICAL INFORMATION EXTRACTION USING A TREE OF LLM PROMPTS Non-Final OA GE Precision Healthcare LLC
19215451 Scanning Procedure Determination Non-Final OA Siemens Healthineers AG
18323640 GENERATING CUMULANT-BASED RISK SCORES FOR DISEASES Final Rejection INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
19045876 USER AUXILIARY INFORMATION OUTPUT DEVICE, USER AUXILIARY INFORMATION OUTPUT SYSTEM, AND USER AUXILIARY INFORMATION OUTPUT METHOD Final Rejection Olympus Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Chad A Newton's allowance rate?

38.4% of resolved applications examined by Chad A Newton were allowed (237 resolved cases), compared with 26.4% across Art Unit 3681 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Chad A Newton?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Chad A Newton take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Chad A Newton took 1,435 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Chad A Newton work in?

Chad A Newton examines applications in Art Unit 3681 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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