Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

John W Van Bramer, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as VAN BRAMER, JOHN W

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3619 3621 3622

This examiner grants 33% of resolved cases

Analysis

VAN BRAMER, JOHN W has 577 resolved cases in tech center 3600 and art unit 3619. The allowance rate is 33.1%, and the interview lift is also 33.1%. The median time to allowance is 1678 days. Allowance occurs in roughly one third of resolved matters, while the equal interview figure indicates a strong association between interviews and the recorded allowance outcome. The median is the longest timing measure in this profile and signals extended prosecution.

The principal companies are Loop Now Technologies Inc., Capital One Services LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. The leading firms are Adams Intellex, PLC, ALSTON & BIRD LLP, and Cozen O'Connor, Boulder. Applicants may need a deliberate interview and amendment strategy, together with substantial docket planning for a prosecution process that can continue for years.

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

Performance Statistics

33.1%
Allow Rate
-18.9% vs TC avg
616
Total Applications
+33.1%
Interview Lift
1678
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 577 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

28.8%
§101 Eligibility
17.6%
§102 Novelty
30.3%
§103 Obviousness
15.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18502322 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING MARKETING INCENTIVES Final Rejection Capital One Services, LLC
18813352 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MULTIPLE OFFER SOURCE AGGREGATOR Non-Final OA Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
18582352 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19206669 ADVERTISING DELIVERY METHOD AND APPARATUS Final Rejection HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18761921 DETERMINING LOCATIONS OF INTEREST BASED ON USER VISITS Non-Final OA Bytedance Inc.
17949779 Digital Media Environment for Analysis of Audience Segments Non-Final OA Adobe Inc.
18980150 WARRANTY AND SERVICE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Final Rejection SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner John W Van Bramer's allowance rate?

33.1% of resolved applications examined by John W Van Bramer were allowed (577 resolved cases), compared with 68.4% across Art Unit 3619 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner John W Van Bramer?

This examiner's interview lift is +33.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner John W Van Bramer take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by John W Van Bramer took 1,678 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner John W Van Bramer work in?

John W Van Bramer examines applications in Art Unit 3619 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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