Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SHABLACK, JOHNNIE A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3634

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

Johnnie A. Shablack examines applications in Art Unit 3634 within Tech Center 3600. The examiner has a history of 1034 resolved cases. The allowance rate of 65.4 percent shows the percentage of these cases that have reached a grant. This metric indicates a consistent pattern of prosecution, with a majority of the resolved cases resulting in an allowance. Practitioners can use this rate to evaluate the likelihood of success for their applications.

The data shows an interview lift of 34.2 percent, which represents the increase in the allowance rate for cases that include an interview. This significant lift suggests that direct communication with the examiner is a highly effective strategy for overcoming rejections. The median days to allowance is 853, providing a benchmark for the expected duration of the prosecution process. This timeframe is useful for planning and managing client expectations. The 1034 resolved cases provide a statistically significant basis for these performance metrics.

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

Performance Statistics

65.4%
Allow Rate
+13.4% vs TC avg
1,052
Total Applications
+34.2%
Interview Lift
853
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1034 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
20.5%
§102 Novelty
42.0%
§103 Obviousness
29.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18917220 MOTORIZED WINDOW TREATMENT Final Rejection Lutron Technology Company LLC
19007813 ARCHITECTURAL-STRUCTURE COVERINGS, AND COMPONENTS THEREOF Non-Final OA Hunter Douglas Inc.

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