Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: WARD, THOMAS JOHN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1792 3742 3761

This examiner grants 52% of resolved cases

Analysis

Thomas John Ward is an examiner in Art Unit 1792 within Tech Center 3700. The examiner has 657 resolved cases, providing a large dataset for analysis. The allowance rate is 51.8%, which indicates the proportion of applications that are successful. However, the median days to allowance is 1495, which is the timeline for reaching a grant. Practitioners should be prepared for this duration when filing in Art Unit 1792.

The interview lift for this examiner is 25.7%. This is a significant lift, suggesting that interviews are a way to improve the 51.8% baseline allowance rate. Practitioners should consider the 1495-day median pendency when planning their strategy. With 657 resolved cases, the data is statistically robust for Tech Center 3700. The 25.7% lift offers a tactical advantage for those seeking to overcome the challenges reflected in the 1495-day timeline. The 657 resolved cases provide a stable foundation for understanding the 51.8% allowance rate.

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

Performance Statistics

51.7%
Allow Rate
-18.3% vs TC avg
695
Total Applications
+25.3%
Interview Lift
1496
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 659 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
17.8%
§102 Novelty
64.5%
§103 Obviousness
15.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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
17817682 HEATER ELEMENT FOR HEATING VEHICLE INTERIOR, AND HEATER FOR HEATING VEHICLE INTERIOR Non-Final OA NGK Insulators, Ltd.
17569380 LASER APPARATUS, LASER PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection Gigaphoton Inc.
17625488 COOKING DEVICE Final Rejection ELECTROLUX APPLIANCES AKTIEBOLAG
17912162 Heating Apparatus and Recreational Vehicle With Heating Apparatus Non-Final OA Dometic Sweden AB
17798320 COOKING SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD Non-Final OA Miele & Cie. KG

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