Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: WONG, JOCK M

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3675 3677

This examiner grants 36% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jock M. Wong is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3675. He has 100 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 36.0 percent. This 36.0 percent rate indicates the frequency of patent grants among his resolved applications. The median days to allowance of 1200 provides a timeline for the duration of the prosecution process for successful cases. Practitioners should use this timing metric to plan their patent strategy and manage expectations in Tech Center 3600.

The interview lift of 50.0 percent suggests that conducting an interview significantly increases the probability of a grant. This 50.0 percent lift is a key metric for practitioners deciding whether to engage in direct communication with the examiner to resolve rejections. With 100 resolved cases, the data reflects a consistent examination history in Art Unit 3675. The median days to allowance of 1200 is a useful figure for managing the expected timeline of a patent application. Utilizing the interview process appears to be a critical component for navigating the 36.0 percent allowance rate.

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

Performance Statistics

36.0%
Allow Rate
-16.0% vs TC avg
133
Total Applications
+50.0%
Interview Lift
1200
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 100 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
27.3%
§102 Novelty
49.4%
§103 Obviousness
22.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18649819 Multi-Piece Modular Retainer Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18222701 Compensation Nut Assembly Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
17894422 FASTENER PIN Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18640408 SPRING CLIPS TO RETAIN NUTS IN TIGHT MACHINE ACCESS AREAS Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
18606712 CORE BOLTS, FASTENER SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR JOINING MULTIPLE SUBSTRATES OF WORKPIECES HAVING WORKING AND BLIND SIDES Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
18322876 Quick Release Pin Final Rejection The Boeing Company
18646050 FASTENER BRACKET, FASTENER KIT, AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE AND METHODS Non-Final OA Airbus Operations GmbH
18174315 MEANS FOR CONNECTION Final Rejection Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
18016256 REMOVABLE FASTENER FOR ANECHOIC MATERIAL Final Rejection TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
18616588 PACKAGING BOX, BATTERY, AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED

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