Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: TABONE JR, JOHN J

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2111 2114 2117 2133

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

John J. Tabone Jr. has a high volume of 793 resolved cases in Art Unit 2111. His allowance rate of 88.5 percent is notably high, reflecting a consistent pattern of granted patents. The median days to allowance stands at 820, which provides a benchmark for expected prosecution duration. This 820-day figure is a central component of the examiner's workflow in Tech Center 2100.

Interviews appear to have a positive but moderate effect, with an interview lift of 8.6 percent. Given the high baseline allowance rate of 88.5 percent, the utility of an interview may be more about procedural efficiency than overcoming rejections. The examiner's experience is evidenced by the 793 resolved cases. Practitioners can use these metrics to set realistic expectations for both the probability and timing of a grant. The 8.6 percent lift remains a useful tool for final adjustments.

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

Performance Statistics

88.5%
Allow Rate
+33.5% vs TC avg
801
Total Applications
+8.6%
Interview Lift
820
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 793 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.5%
§101 Eligibility
23.8%
§102 Novelty
27.2%
§103 Obviousness
29.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19197429 STORAGE DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD OF STORAGE DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19190826 Data Gating Using Scan Enable Pin Non-Final OA APPLE INC.
18989694 Data Reconstruction Method and Apparatus Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
19206465 FAST CONVERGING LOW-DENSITY PARITY-CHECK TECHNIQUES Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18966858 NR Broadcast Channel Transmission Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
19001780 APPARATUS AND METHOD OF SCHEDULING AND OPERATING PROCESSORS FOR DECODING FORWARD ERROR CORRECTION CODEWORDS Non-Final OA Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy
19024722 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FAULT SEQUENCE RECORDING Non-Final OA Texas Instruments Incorporated

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