Listed by the USPTO as WARD, THOMAS JOHN
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1792 3742 3761
This examiner grants 52% of resolved cases
WARD, THOMAS JOHN examines applications in tech center 3700 and art unit 1792. The profile contains 664 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 52.1%, and a median of 1498 days to allowance. Interview lift is 25.3%, indicating a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes. The median is the longest reported timing figure in this profile set, making prosecution duration an important planning issue for applicants.
The listed companies are Kjellberg-Stiftung, Nicoventures Trading Limited, and Samsung Display Co., Ltd. The associated firms are MMI Intellectual Property, SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, and Barley Snyder. The portfolio spans foundation, nicotine, and display-related applicants. Counsel may benefit from preparing for extended examination while using interviews to address issues that written exchanges leave unresolved.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18700862 | APPARATUS FOR CUTTING A SHEET OF AEROSOL-GENERATING MATERIAL | Non-Final OA | NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED |
| 17379484 | LASER CRYSTALLIZATION APPARATUS AND LASER CRYSTALLIZATION METHOD USING THE SAME | Final Rejection | Samsung Display Co., LTD. |
| 18376892 | LASER-BONDED OPTICAL ASSEMBLIES | Final Rejection | CORNING INCORPORATED |
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Build Your Strategy52.1% of resolved applications examined by Thomas John Ward were allowed (664 resolved cases), compared with 22.9% across Art Unit 1792 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +25.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Thomas John Ward took 1,498 days on average from filing to allowance.
Thomas John Ward examines applications in Art Unit 1792 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).
