Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Justin A Pruitt, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PRUITT, JUSTIN A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3745

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

PRUITT, JUSTIN A examines in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3745. The profile includes 271 resolved cases, a 62.0% allowance rate, and a 1123-day median time to allowance. The interview lift is 15.1%, indicating a positive but moderate association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

The recurring companies are DOOSAN ENERBILITY CO., LTD., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Rolls-Royce plc. The principal firms are SHOOK, HARDY & BACON LLP, Abel Schillinger, LLP, and Akona IP - Bell.

The data supports planning for mixed outcomes and a prosecution path that may extend beyond one response cycle. Counsel should prepare clear claim distinctions and use interviews when they can narrow a specific dispute. The allowance rate provides a basis for pursuing valuable scope, but the median timing favors early portfolio coordination.

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

Performance Statistics

62.0%
Allow Rate
-8.0% vs TC avg
310
Total Applications
+15.1%
Interview Lift
1123
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 271 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
21.7%
§102 Novelty
53.0%
§103 Obviousness
23.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18402471 CONDITIONING APPARATUS Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18467387 AEROFOIL FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE Non-Final OA ROLLS-ROYCE plc
19012497 APPARATUS TO REDUCE VIBRATION OF SEAL SEGMENTS FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE Non-Final OA General Electric Company
19473839 ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES ENGINE & TURBOCHARGER, LTD.
18464792 PROXIMITY MEASUREMENT BETWEEN SEAL ELEMENTS OF A GAS TURBINE ENGINE Final Rejection RTX Corporation
19334190 CLEARANCE FLOW CONTROL FOR MIXED-FLOW FAN Non-Final OA Carrier Corporation
18558530 A ROTOR BLADE FOR A WIND TURBINE, A WIND TURBINE, AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE ROTOR BLADE Final Rejection LM WIND POWER A/S

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Justin A Pruitt's allowance rate?

62.0% of resolved applications examined by Justin A Pruitt were allowed (271 resolved cases), compared with 64.8% across Art Unit 3745 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Justin A Pruitt?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Justin A Pruitt take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Justin A Pruitt took 1,123 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Justin A Pruitt work in?

Justin A Pruitt examines applications in Art Unit 3745 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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