Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: TWEEL JR, JOHN ALEXANDER

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2612 2685 2687 2689 2831 2859 3614 3645 4100

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

John Alexander Tweel Jr has a high volume of 1464 resolved cases in Art Unit 2612. The allowance rate is 82.7 percent. The interview lift is 10.2 percent, showing a positive benefit from interviews. This 10.2 percent lift indicates that even with a high baseline for success, verbal communication can still help resolve final issues. Practitioners should view the 82.7 percent allowance rate as a very strong indicator of success for applications in Tech Center 4100.

The median days to allowance is 700. This is a very efficient timeline, and the 700-day median provides a clear benchmark for the expected duration of the process. With 1464 resolved cases, the examiner has a substantial and consistent history of dispositions. The 82.7 percent allowance rate suggests a favorable environment for most applicants. The 10.2 percent lift remains a useful tactical consideration for streamlining the path to allowance. Overall, the metrics point to a very efficient and successful prosecution environment.

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

Performance Statistics

82.7%
Allow Rate
+22.7% vs TC avg
1,479
Total Applications
+10.2%
Interview Lift
700
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1464 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.2%
§101 Eligibility
19.9%
§102 Novelty
42.8%
§103 Obviousness
13.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19255179 METHOD FOR SUPPORTING HAPTIC SERVICE BASED ON HAPTIC CONTENT, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18618057 Method for Generating an Enriched Alarm Message Non-Final OA ABB Schweiz AG
19116482 CONTROLLER AND CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
19232359 FIRE ALARM PERIPHERAL ADDRESSING USING A SMARTPHONE Non-Final OA Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
19174882 HEALTH INFORMATION SERVICE PROVIDING DEVICE FOR MOBILITY USER, AND HEALTH INFORMATION SERVICE PROVIDING DEVICE FOR RIDER Non-Final OA Sumitomo Riko Company Limited
19216338 AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE APPLICATION Non-Final OA State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
19217425 METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR PREDICTING DRIVING RISK, VEHICLE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA XG TECH PTE. LTD.
19256772 PREDICTING FIRE SPREAD IN A FACILITY Non-Final OA Honeywell International Inc.
18675716 Lawful Intercept (LI) for Vehicles Using Cameras Installed/Mounted on Connected and/or Autonomous Vehicles Using Their any G (2G/3G/4G/5G) Connectivity Non-Final OA Parallel Wireless, Inc.
19179679 DOORBELL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA SKYBELL TECHNOLOGIES IP, LLC
19106959 EXTERNAL POWER SYSTEMS FOR OUTDOOR SECURITY SYSTEMS Non-Final OA SkyBell Technologies IP, LLC

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