Listed by the USPTO as VILLECCO, JOHN M
Tech Center 6200 • Art Units: 2622 2661 2664 2669 2671 2673 2683 2696 3649 6221
This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases
John M. Villecco is an examiner in Art Unit 2622 within Tech Center 6200, having resolved 766 cases. He has a 64.5% allowance rate and a median pendency of 924 days. The 9.5% interview lift indicates that interviews are a useful tool for practitioners to increase the 64.5% probability of allowance during the 924-day median prosecution period. This 9.5% lift can help clarify issues and advance applications.
His top applicants include healthcare and technology leaders such as Koninklijke Philips N.V., Siemens Healthineers AG, and Bayer Aktiengesellschaft. These entities are represented by firms like BALLARD SPAHR LLP, FITCH EVEN TABIN & FLANNERY, LLP, and FREDRIKSON & BYRON, P.A. The 64.5% allowance rate across 766 cases provides a clear baseline for expectations in this unit. Utilizing the 9.5% interview lift can be a productive strategy for those appearing before this examiner.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18272885 | SEGMENT SHAPE DETERMINATION | Non-Final OA | KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. |
| 18192879 | RADIATION TREATMENT PLANNING IMAGE PROVISIONING METHOD AND APPARATUS | Non-Final OA | Siemens Healthineers International AG |
| 18873638 | IDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF PANCREATIC CYSTIC LESIONS | Non-Final OA | Bayer Aktiengesellschaft |
IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.
Build Your Strategy64.5% of resolved applications examined by John M Villecco were allowed (766 resolved cases), compared with 70.9% across Art Unit 2622 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +9.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by John M Villecco took 924 days on average from filing to allowance.
John M Villecco examines applications in Art Unit 2622 in Tech Center 6200.
