USPTO Examiner JOHNSTON KEVIN ANDREW - Art Unit 2831

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18735405POINTER DISPLAY APPARATUS AND POINTER OPERATION CONTROL METHODJune 2024November 2025Allow1730NoNo
18495865HOROLOGICAL COMPONENT RESULTING FROM THE ASSEMBLY OF TWO PARTS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAID COMPONENTOctober 2023February 2026Allow2710NoNo
18481631HOROLOGICAL ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A BALANCE SPRING AND A STUDOctober 2023February 2026Allow2810NoNo
18472436SPIRAL SPRING FOR A HOROLOGICAL RESONATOR MECHANISM PROVIDED WITH MEANS FOR ADJUSTING THE STIFFNESSSeptember 2023March 2026Allow2910NoNo
18450028HOROLOGICAL REGULATING MEMBER WITH BALANCE SPRING PROVIDED WITH PRESSURE-COMPENSATING MEANSAugust 2023February 2026Allow3010NoNo
18302304ACTUATION MECHANISM OF FLEXIBLE DISPLAY HAND DRIVEN BY A CLOCKWORK MOVEMENTApril 2023February 2026Allow3421NoNo
17891372DETACHABLE WEARING MEMBER AND WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING SAMEAugust 2022December 2025Allow4021YesNo
17863664BRAKE SPRING FOR SUPPORTING ARBOR OF A DISPLAY, HOROLOGICAL MOVEMENT COMPRISING SAID BRAKE SPRING AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING SAID BRAKE SPRINGJuly 2022February 2026Allow4310NoNo
17180927ELECTRONIC TIMEPIECE, WIRELESS DEVICE, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, TIME CORRECTION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUMFebruary 2021February 2026Allow6040YesNo

Appeals Overview

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Examiner JOHNSTON, KEVIN ANDREW - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner JOHNSTON, KEVIN ANDREW works in Art Unit 2831 and has examined 1 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 100.0%, this examiner allows applications at a higher rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 10000 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner JOHNSTON, KEVIN ANDREW's allowance rate of 100.0% places them in the 96% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is more likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by JOHNSTON, KEVIN ANDREW receive 4.00 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 97% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues more office actions than most examiners, which may indicate thorough examination or difficulty in reaching agreement with applicants.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by JOHNSTON, KEVIN ANDREW is 10000 months. This places the examiner in the 0% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications take longer to reach final disposition with this examiner compared to most others.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 25.0% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 38% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show below-average effectiveness with this examiner. Carefully evaluate whether an RCE or continuation is the better strategy.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 24% percentile). This examiner rarely makes examiner's amendments compared to other examiners. You should expect to make all necessary claim amendments yourself through formal amendment practice.

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 31% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions less often than average. Allowances may come directly without a separate action for formal matters.

Prosecution Strategy Recommendations

Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:

  • Expect multiple rounds of prosecution: This examiner issues more office actions than average. Address potential issues proactively in your initial response and consider requesting an interview early in prosecution.
  • Plan for extended prosecution: Applications take longer than average with this examiner. Factor this into your continuation strategy and client communications.

Relevant MPEP Sections for Prosecution Strategy

  • MPEP § 713.10: Examiner interviews - available before Notice of Allowance or transfer to PTAB
  • MPEP § 714.12: After-final amendments - may be entered "under justifiable circumstances"
  • MPEP § 1002.02(c): Petitionable matters to Technology Center Director
  • MPEP § 1004: Actions requiring primary examiner signature (allowances, final rejections, examiner's answers)
  • MPEP § 1207.01: Appeal conferences - mandatory for all appeals
  • MPEP § 1214.07: Reopening prosecution after appeal

Important Disclaimer

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