Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Thomas J Sullivan, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SULLIVAN, THOMAS J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3625 3684 3689

This examiner grants 28% of resolved cases

Analysis

Sullivan, Thomas J works in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3625. The profile covers 138 resolved cases and reports a 27.5% allowance rate. This record indicates that applicants may need to approach claim drafting, restriction practice, and amendment planning with particular attention to the examiner’s prosecution pattern.

The interview lift is 21.7%, supporting interviews as a potentially useful part of an overall response strategy. The median time to allowance is 1200 days. The principal listed companies are NCR Corporation, International Business Machines, and Maplebear. The listed firms include Patent Law Works, Baker Botts, and BANNER & WITCOFF.

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

Performance Statistics

27.5%
Allow Rate
-24.5% vs TC avg
177
Total Applications
+21.7%
Interview Lift
1200
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 138 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

36.8%
§101 Eligibility
11.3%
§102 Novelty
37.7%
§103 Obviousness
12.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18148711 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING A VEHICLE SUGGESTION BASED ON IMAGE ANALYSIS Non-Final OA Capital One Services, LLC
18821392 Visual Search Pivot Generation Final Rejection eBay Inc.
18465290 SUPPLY CHAIN PREDICTIONS USING METAVERSE BEHAVIORS Final Rejection INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
17643855 EFFICIENT SHOPPING SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR MAAS ENVIRONMENT Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
17980790 PREDICTIVE AGENTS FOR MULTI-ROUND CONVERSATIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS OF BUNDLED ITEMS Final Rejection Adobe Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Thomas J Sullivan's allowance rate?

27.5% of resolved applications examined by Thomas J Sullivan were allowed (138 resolved cases), compared with 32.9% across Art Unit 3625 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Thomas J Sullivan?

This examiner's interview lift is +21.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Thomas J Sullivan take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Thomas J Sullivan took 1,200 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Thomas J Sullivan work in?

Thomas J Sullivan examines applications in Art Unit 3625 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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