Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Justin B Rephann, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as REPHANN, JUSTIN B

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3634 3635 3676 3678

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

Justin B Rephann is in Art Unit 3634 of Tech Center 3600. With 972 resolved cases, the examiner has an allowance rate of 78.4%. The median days to allowance is 750.

The interview lift is 23.7%, indicating that interviews are very effective. This significant lift suggests that direct engagement with the examiner can improve the probability of a grant beyond the baseline allowance rate of 78.4%.

Volvo Group, Shenzhen Yinwang Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., and Magna Closures Inc. are top companies. Cantor Colburn LLP, Dickinson Wright PLLC, and Lempia Summerfield Katz LLC are top firms. The 972 resolved cases provide a very strong statistical foundation for these metrics. The median days to allowance of 750 reflects an efficient prosecution timeline. Practitioners should leverage the 23.7% interview lift to advance their cases.

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

Performance Statistics

78.4%
Allow Rate
+26.4% vs TC avg
992
Total Applications
+23.7%
Interview Lift
750
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 972 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
25.4%
§102 Novelty
34.1%
§103 Obviousness
33.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19145189 ROLLER SHUTTER DRIVE WITH TRAVELLING WAVE Non-Final OA Individual inventor

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Justin B Rephann's allowance rate?

78.4% of resolved applications examined by Justin B Rephann were allowed (972 resolved cases), compared with 40.8% across Art Unit 3634 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Justin B Rephann?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.7 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 B Rephann take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Justin B Rephann took 750 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Justin B Rephann work in?

Justin B Rephann examines applications in Art Unit 3634 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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