Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: NORTON, JOHN J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1741 1781 1792 1793 3742 3761

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

John J. Norton examines cases in Art Unit 1741 under Tech Center 3700. Across 707 resolved cases, he maintains an allowance rate of 67.5 percent. The median days to allowance for these cases is 1187, providing a clear expectation for the duration of successful prosecution. Practitioners should prepare for a timeline that spans many days in Tech Center 3700.

The data shows a significant interview lift of 28.5 percent. When compared to the overall allowance rate of 67.5 percent, this lift suggests that interviews are a highly effective tool for advancing applications toward allowance. For the 707 cases resolved, the 1187-day median pendency is a standard timeframe. Practitioners may find that direct communication significantly improves the chances of a favorable outcome, leveraging the 28.5 percent lift to move beyond the baseline in Art Unit 1741.

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

Performance Statistics

67.5%
Allow Rate
-2.5% vs TC avg
737
Total Applications
+28.5%
Interview Lift
1187
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 707 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.8%
§101 Eligibility
13.9%
§102 Novelty
46.6%
§103 Obviousness
33.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18578128 Electrode Manufacturing Device Used For Laser Notching Of Electrode Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17704696 TOOL FOR SCAN PATH VISUALIZATION AND DEFECT DISTRIBUTION PREDICTION Non-Final OA General Electric Company
18285549 POSITION DETECTION DEVICE FOR SEAM PORTION AND HEATED PORTION OF WELDED STEEL PIPE, MANUFACTURING FACILITY FOR WELDED STEEL PIPE, POSITION DETECTION METHOD FOR SEAM PORTION AND HEATED PORTION OF WELDED STEEL PIPE, MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR WELDED STEEL PIPE, AND QUALITY CONTROL METHOD FOR WELDED STEEL PIPE Non-Final OA JFE STEEL CORPORATION
18614234 LASER DICING SYSTEM FOR FILAMENTING AND SINGULATING OPTICAL DEVICES Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18403034 MANIFOLD FOR MATERIAL REMOVAL SYSTEM Non-Final OA APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
18561730 COOKING DEVICE Non-Final OA MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.
18413229 LASER OSCILLATING DEVICE Non-Final OA DISCO CORPORATION
18034440 COOKING APPLIANCE COMPRISING A SPECIFICALLY ARRANGED COOKING CHAMBER INSERT HAVING SPECIFIC HEATING FUNCTIONS Non-Final OA BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
18331971 LASER PROCESSING OF A PARTLY TRANSPARENT WORKPIECE USING A QUASI-NON-DIFFRACTIVE LASER BEAM Non-Final OA TRUMPF Laser- und Systemtechnik GmbH
18017621 HAIRSTYLING DEVICE Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
18448157 VAPORIZER AND ELECTRONIC VAPORIZATION DEVICE Non-Final OA SHENZHEN SMOORE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

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