Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: POLLOCK, GREGORY A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3691 3692 3693 3694 3695

This examiner grants 11% of resolved cases

Analysis

Gregory A. Pollock is an examiner in Tech Center 3600, Art Unit 3691, with 651 resolved cases. He maintains a very low allowance rate of 11.1 percent, signaling a challenging environment for applicants. Furthermore, the median days to allowance is 1858, indicating an exceptionally long prosecution period for those few cases that do succeed.

The interview lift for this examiner is 12.5 percent. While this lift is higher than the 11.1 percent allowance rate itself, the overall probability of success remains low. Practitioners should be prepared for a rigorous and prolonged examination process, as evidenced by the 1858-day median. With 651 resolved cases, the data reflects a consistent pattern of high scrutiny within Art Unit 3691. Strategic use of interviews may provide a slight advantage, but the baseline difficulty remains significant in Tech Center 3600.

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

Performance Statistics

11.1%
Allow Rate
-40.9% vs TC avg
690
Total Applications
+12.5%
Interview Lift
1858
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 651 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

37.2%
§101 Eligibility
4.3%
§102 Novelty
31.6%
§103 Obviousness
21.6%
§112 Clarity

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