Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SANDERS, JAMES M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1743 1744 1781 1791 3783

This examiner grants 55% of resolved cases

Analysis

James M. Sanders is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1743. The examiner has a record of 553 resolved cases. The allowance rate for these cases is 55.0 percent. This 55.0 percent rate provides a benchmark for practitioners to evaluate the likelihood of a successful outcome in this technical area.

The interview lift for this examiner is 27.1 percent. This 27.1 percent lift indicates that conducting an interview is an effective strategy for improving the chances of allowance. The median days to allowance is 1201. This 1201-day figure helps practitioners estimate the duration of the prosecution process in Art Unit 1743. The 553 resolved cases offer a stable basis for these statistical observations in Tech Center 3700.

Practitioners can use the 1201 median days to allowance to manage their dockets and client expectations. The 55.0 percent allowance rate is a key factor in evaluating the examination landscape. Additionally, the 27.1 percent interview lift highlights the value of verbal advocacy in resolving outstanding issues with the examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

55.0%
Allow Rate
-15.0% vs TC avg
571
Total Applications
+27.1%
Interview Lift
1201
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 553 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
16.8%
§102 Novelty
59.5%
§103 Obviousness
17.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18956937 IDENTIFYING A MATERIAL OF AN ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED COMPONENT Non-Final OA KRONES AG
18439978 METHODS OF FORMING SYNTACTIC FOAMS USING SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING Final Rejection Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
18905119 MOLDING PRODUCT TAKING-OUT SYSTEM, MOLDING MACHINE, CONTROL DEVICE, AND MOLDING PRODUCT TAKING-OUT METHOD Non-Final OA SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18682595 MULTI-LAYER FILM, COVER MATERIAL, ITS USE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE Non-Final OA Loparex Germany GmbH & Co. KG

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