Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: 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

Analysis

John M. Villecco is an examiner in Art Unit 2622 within Tech Center 6200. The examiner has a record of 766 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 64.5% for these applications. This 64.5% rate provides a baseline for applicants to evaluate the probability of success when their cases are assigned to this examiner. The 766 resolved cases indicate the examiner's history of examination within this technical area.

The median days to allowance for successful cases is 924. This 924-day figure represents the typical timeline for the prosecution process from filing to grant. An important metric in this profile is the 9.5% interview lift. This 9.5% lift shows that the likelihood of an allowance increases when an interview is conducted with the examiner. Practitioners should consider the 9.5% lift as a reason to engage in verbal discussion to address rejections. The 924-day median pendency and the 64.5% allowance rate are key factors for strategic planning. By leveraging the 9.5% interview lift, applicants may find a more effective path to allowance than through written responses alone.

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

Performance Statistics

64.5%
Allow Rate
+4.5% vs TC avg
772
Total Applications
+9.5%
Interview Lift
924
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 766 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.2%
§101 Eligibility
20.7%
§102 Novelty
37.0%
§103 Obviousness
28.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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
18874393 VIRTUAL REMOTE TELE-PHYSICAL EXAMINATION SYSTEMS Non-Final OA BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM

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