Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3615 3711 3774
This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases
John Elliott Simms Jr is a highly active examiner in Art Unit 3615 within Tech Center 3700. With 999 resolved cases, the examiner has an allowance rate of 65.3%. This demonstrates a consistent track record of granting patents for applications reviewed. The interview lift of 12.5% suggests that while the baseline rate is strong, interviews still offer a positive impact. The median days to allowance is 857.
The 65.3% allowance rate and 857-day median pendency suggest a predictable and relatively fast prosecution path. Practitioners can use the 12.5% interview lift to further improve their chances of success in Art Unit 3615. Across 999 resolved cases, the examiner has maintained an efficient process in Tech Center 3700. The 857-day timeline is a key benchmark for applicants. This profile indicates that both the 65.3% grant rate and the 12.5% lift contribute to a favorable environment.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18947980 | GOLF BALL ALIGNMENT AID AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME | Non-Final OA | Acushnet Company |
| 18893293 | MULTI-LAYER GOLF BALLS WITH INCREASED INTERLAYER ADHESION | Non-Final OA | Acushnet Company |
| 18382672 | DIMPLE PATTERNS FOR GOLF BALLS | Final Rejection | Acushnet Company |
| 18296928 | Golf Club Head Assembly for Interchangeable Golf Club Shafts | Non-Final OA | Acushnet Company |
| 18894838 | GOLF BALL | Non-Final OA | Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. |
| 18894662 | GOLF BALL | Non-Final OA | Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. |
| 18792659 | GOLF BALL | Non-Final OA | Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. |
| 18758219 | PUTTER-TYPE GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH ALIGNMENT FEATURE | Final Rejection | SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. |
| 18438957 | GOLF BALL | Non-Final OA | Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. |
| 18593525 | DIAMETER PROFILED GOLF CLUB SHAFT TO REDUCE DRAG | Non-Final OA | KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION |
| 18892181 | GOLF CLUB HEADS | Non-Final OA | Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. |
| 18830380 | GOLF CLUB HEADS | Non-Final OA | Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. |
| 18825926 | GOLF CLUB HEAD | Non-Final OA | Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. |
| 18531430 | GOLF CLUB HEAD | Final Rejection | Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. |
| 18938892 | Accessory Support for An Archery Bow and Related Apparatuses | Non-Final OA | Hoyt Archery, Inc. |
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