Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: TALLMAN, BRIAN A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3628

This examiner grants 24% of resolved cases

Analysis

Brian A. Tallman has resolved 318 cases in Art Unit 3628. The allowance rate is 24.2 percent, which is very low and indicates a difficult environment for applicants. The median days to allowance is 1423, reflecting a long prosecution timeline. This 1423-day figure is a key benchmark for planning in Tech Center 3600.

The interview lift of 39.0 percent is a key factor. It suggests that direct engagement can help overcome the examiner's 24.2 percent baseline allowance rate. Practitioners should use interviews to improve their chances of success. With 318 cases resolved, the 39.0 percent lift is a well-supported metric for strategic decision-making. The 1423-day median underscores the need for a proactive approach to secure a grant. Direct communication is a recommended strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

24.2%
Allow Rate
-27.8% vs TC avg
348
Total Applications
+39.0%
Interview Lift
1423
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 318 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

30.9%
§101 Eligibility
8.9%
§102 Novelty
37.7%
§103 Obviousness
20.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18904241 SERVER APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF SERVER APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18721242 PARKING LOT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, PARKING LOT MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING PARKING LOT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
19186642 INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18623908 CONSUMABLE AUTOMATIC DELIVERY SYSTEM THAT ENABLES PROPER USE OF CONSUMABLE AUTOMATIC DELIVERY SERVICE, METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19160099 Operation Control Apparatus, Operation Control Method, and Operation Control System Non-Final OA Hitachi, Ltd.
18924176 INPUT EVALUATIONS THROUGH MODEL INVERSION Non-Final OA Honeywell International Inc.
19106232 PRINTING DEVICE MANAGEMENT DEVICE, PRINTING DEVICE MANAGEMENT METHOD, PRINTING DEVICE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, PRINTING DEVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND PRINTING DEVICE Final Rejection MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
18991147 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION RELATED TO GRADE FOR MIXED IRON SCRAP Non-Final OA DaehanSteel

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