Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: O'MALLEY, JOHN MARTIN

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3652 3658

This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases

Analysis

John Martin O'Malley examines cases in Art Unit 3652 and Tech Center 3600. He has 16 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 56.3 percent. The median days to allowance is 933, which provides a clear expectation for the duration of successful prosecution. Practitioners should prepare for a timeline that spans many days in Tech Center 3600.

The interview lift is a significant 62.5 percent. This massive increase over the 56.3 percent baseline allowance rate indicates that interviews are an extremely effective tool for advancing applications. For the 16 cases resolved, the 933-day median pendency is a key factor to consider. Practitioners should prioritize interviews, as the 62.5 percent lift suggests they are a primary driver of success in Art Unit 3652. Navigating the 933-day process is much more likely to result in an allowance if verbal engagement is utilized.

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

Performance Statistics

56.3%
Allow Rate
+4.3% vs TC avg
52
Total Applications
+62.5%
Interview Lift
933
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 16 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.5%
§101 Eligibility
11.3%
§102 Novelty
69.8%
§103 Obviousness
5.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18582015 CLEANER, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CLEANER, CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CLEANING SYSTEM Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19403521 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AIRCRAFT LOAD ALLEVIATION Non-Final OA Archer Aviation Inc.
18948695 Reducing Kinematic Error Non-Final OA ABB Schweiz AG
18675321 AUTOMATIC TRANSFER OF AN ARTICULATED BOOM OF A FORWARDER FOR HANDLING LOGS Final Rejection Deere & Company
16819576 ELEVATOR INSPECTION SYSTEM WITH ROBOTIC PLATFORM CONFIGURED TO INSPECT OPERATIONAL AND ALIGNMENT CONDITIONS OF COMPONENTS IN A HOISTWAY Final Rejection OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
19230304 VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18177954 ROBOTIC ARM ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18491259 CAMERA CALIBRATION PROCESS AND INTERFACE Final Rejection Dexterity, Inc.
17696237 MULTI-MODE ROBOTIC END EFFECTOR Non-Final OA Dexterity, Inc.
18583351 Autonomous Technician System For Component Handling and Installation Non-Final OA eBay Inc.
18556273 WELDING SYSTEM, WELDING METHOD, WELDING ROBOT, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho (Kobe Steel, Ltd.)
18848839 CONTROLLING A ROBOTIC MANIPULATOR FOR PACKING AN OBJECT Final Rejection Ocado Innovation Limited
18790322 SWATH RECORDATION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE Non-Final OA CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC
18431810 POSE CORRECTION FOR ROBOTICS Final Rejection Intrinsic Innovation LLC

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