Listed by the USPTO as WATTS III, JAMES MILLER
Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3647 3657 3664
This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases
WATTS III, JAMES MILLER is assigned to art unit 3647 in tech center 3600. Across 61 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 72.1%, and the median time to allowance is 981 days. Interviews are associated with a 21.3% lift, indicating that examiner engagement may support the written prosecution strategy without replacing careful claim drafting and response development.
The leading companies are Stryker Corporation, NEC Corporation, and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. The leading firms are Dorton & Willis LLP, HOWARD & HOWARD ATTORNEYS PLLC, and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (WA). This mix gives counsel several relevant prosecution reference points when evaluating interview timing and amendment practice.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19284847 | Obstacle Avoidance Techniques For Surgical Navigation | Non-Final OA | Stryker Corporation |
| 18850229 | ROBOT SYSTEM, PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM | Final Rejection | NEC Corporation |
| 18733687 | SAFETY PARAMETER-BASED TOUCH-INTERACTION CONTROL OF HUMAN-MACHINE INTERACTION DEVICE | Final Rejection | Honda Motor Co., Ltd. |
| 19150064 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A SURGICAL ROBOTIC SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | CMR Surgical Limited |
IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.
Build Your Strategy72.1% of resolved applications examined by James Miller Watts III were allowed (61 resolved cases), compared with 49.7% across Art Unit 3647 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +21.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by James Miller Watts III took 981 days on average from filing to allowance.
James Miller Watts III examines applications in Art Unit 3647 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).
