Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

James G Sayre, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SAYRE, JAMES G

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3672 3674 3678 3679

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

SAYRE, JAMES G has 1357 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 84.0%. The median time to allowance is 791 days. Interviews correspond to a 12.9% lift in the allowance rate. The substantial resolved-case history provides a broad record for prosecution planning, while the timing measure gives counsel a concrete basis for setting expectations about the path to allowance.

The listed companies are OneSubsea IP UK Limited, Thru Tubing Solutions Inc., and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras. The listed firms are HARNESS DICKEY (DETROIT), Bayramoglu Law Offices LLC, and BENNETT JONES LLP. These organizations show the applicant and representative experience reflected in the examiner’s docket and may help counsel locate relevant prosecution practices.

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

Performance Statistics

84.0%
Allow Rate
+32.0% vs TC avg
1,381
Total Applications
+12.9%
Interview Lift
791
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1357 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
26.5%
§102 Novelty
45.2%
§103 Obviousness
19.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19374258 TUBING HANGER LOCKDOWN ELEVATION MEASUREMENT TOOL Non-Final OA OneSubsea IP UK Limited
18891667 COILED TUBING CONVEYED ELECTRICAL ORIENTER Final Rejection THRU TUBING SOLUTIONS, INC.
19178563 Device and Method for Disconnecting Jammed Subsea Wet-Mate Connectors Final Rejection PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. - PETROBRAS
19376389 STEAM DIVERTER APPARATUS AND EXPANSION JOINT Final Rejection Tier 1 Energy Solutions, Inc.
19475939 MULTI-PURPOSE ROBOT END EFFECTOR FOR RISER RUNNING PROCESS ACTIVITIES Non-Final OA Grant Prideco, lnc.
19357923 Post Hole Belling Auger Non-Final OA Jess Tools, LLC
19169780 MOBILE SAND SLURRY DELIVERY SYSTEM Final Rejection Proppant Express Solutions, LLC
18852868 FRAME FOR USE SUBSEA Final Rejection BAKER HUGHES ENERGY TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITED
19057565 SUBSEA SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERCONNECTING PRODUCING AND INJECTING WELLS IN PAIRS TO AN AGGREGATING COMPONENT Final Rejection Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras
19104520 CLAMP ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA MATRIX COMPOSITES & ENGINEERING LTD
19047952 FOAM RETAINING WALL SYSTEMS Non-Final OA BLUE TOMATO LLC
18996278 FILTER SYSTEM FOR REMOVING DUST PARTICLES FROM UNDERGROUND MINING AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA Hassan AMINI
18953156 DRAINAGE ANTI-SLIDE PIPE PILE SUITABLE FOR OPEN CHANNEL PROJECT OF EXPANSIVE SOIL IN COLD AND ARID REGIONS AND CONSTRUCTION METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Xinjiang Agricultural University
18818250 Sediment/Erosion/Perimeter Control Devices and Methods of Making and Using the Same Non-Final OA Willacoochee Industrial Fabrics, Inc.
16397768 ROTATING AND RECIPROCATING SWIVEL APPARATUS AND METHOD Non-Final OA Mako Rentals, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner James G Sayre's allowance rate?

84.0% of resolved applications examined by James G Sayre were allowed (1,357 resolved cases), compared with 65.2% across Art Unit 3672 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner James G Sayre?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner James G Sayre take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by James G Sayre took 791 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner James G Sayre work in?

James G Sayre examines applications in Art Unit 3672 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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