Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: TAYLOR II, JAMES JOSEPH

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3655 3659

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

James Joseph Taylor II operates in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3655. The examiner has resolved 379 cases with an allowance rate of 83.1 percent. This rate is high, indicating a receptive approach to patent applications. The interview lift is 25.7 percent, further suggesting that communication can be very productive in this art unit. Practitioners can use the interview process to resolve technical disagreements and move toward a grant.

The median days to allowance is 635, which is efficient for the 379 cases processed. This speed, paired with the 83.1 percent allowance rate, makes for a streamlined prosecution experience. Applicants can expect a quicker resolution than the average for Tech Center 3600. The 25.7 percent interview lift provides an additional tool for practitioners to secure an allowance. The 635-day median pendency serves as a reliable benchmark for applications assigned to Art Unit 3655.

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

Performance Statistics

83.1%
Allow Rate
+31.1% vs TC avg
391
Total Applications
+25.7%
Interview Lift
635
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 379 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
29.5%
§102 Novelty
37.8%
§103 Obviousness
31.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18808154 ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA ZF Active Safety GmbH
18806005 BRAKE ACTUATOR UNIT AND ELECTROMECHANICAL BRAKE Non-Final OA ZF Active Safety GmbH
19261186 DIFFERENTIAL MODULE Non-Final OA VALEO EMBRAYAGES
18823101 SHOCK-ABSORBING STRUCTURE, IN PARTICULAR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
18698363 ENERGY-ABSORBING DEVICE Non-Final OA VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES
18493280 COOLING PACKAGE LAYOUT Final Rejection Deere & Company
18469340 CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE WITH MULTI-DRIVE CONFIGURATION Non-Final OA DEERE & COMPANY
18847320 BRAKE APPARATUS FOR AN ELECTRIC FINAL DRIVE APPARATUS, AND ELECTRIC FINAL DRIVE APPARATUS HAVING A BRAKE APPARATUS Non-Final OA Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
18782968 BRAKE ELEMENT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A BRAKE ELEMENT Non-Final OA Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
19257589 SUB-ASSEMBLY FOR E-AXLE Final Rejection GKN Automotive Limited
18843007 BRAKE CALIPER FOR A DISC BRAKE Non-Final OA BREMBO S.p.A.
18783769 Caliper body and brake pad assembly Non-Final OA BREMBO S.P.A.
18729939 BRAKING DEVICE Non-Final OA Brembo S.p.A.
18485448 PAD-HOLDING SPRING AND PAD RETURN SPRING ASSEMBLY, PAD ASSEMBLY, BRAKE CALIPER Final Rejection Brembo S.p.A.

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