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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Claire E Rojohn III, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ROJOHN III, CLAIRE E

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3744 3763 3785

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

ROJOHN III, CLAIRE E works in tech center 3700 and art unit 3744. The profile reports 587 resolved cases, a 66.6% allowance rate, and a median of 1181 days to allowance. The 18.1% interview lift indicates that interviews are associated with a meaningful improvement in allowance outcomes for the reported cases.

The listed companies are Hanon Systems, Volvo Group, and Valeo S.A. The listed firms are NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP, BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., and Cantor Colburn LLP - Collins Aerospace. The extended median timing calls for deliberate prosecution planning, while the interview figure supports direct examiner engagement when claim scope or prior art issues remain material.

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

Performance Statistics

66.6%
Allow Rate
-3.4% vs TC avg
605
Total Applications
+18.1%
Interview Lift
1181
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 587 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
23.9%
§102 Novelty
50.9%
§103 Obviousness
23.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18712848 HEAT EXCHANGER OF AN ELECTRICAL AND/OR ELECTRONIC ELEMENT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
18914749 COMPLEX DIMPLE GEOMETRY FOR IMPROVED PLATE-FIN HEAT EXCHANGER Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
18916817 MICROCHANNEL HEAT EXCHANGER Non-Final OA Carrier Corporation
18856416 HEAT EXCHANGER Non-Final OA Hanon Systems
18384316 LASER-WELDED COOLING PLATE Non-Final OA STAFL Systems, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Claire E Rojohn III's allowance rate?

66.6% of resolved applications examined by Claire E Rojohn III were allowed (587 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3744 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Claire E Rojohn III?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Claire E Rojohn III take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Claire E Rojohn III took 1,181 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Claire E Rojohn III work in?

Claire E Rojohn III examines applications in Art Unit 3744 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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