Examiner Thorn Sr. James C

2911-THORN-SR-JAMES-C

Employment Information

Art Unit:2911 — Jewelry, symbolic insignia, and ornaments
Group:2910 — Design
Classes: D18 — Printing and office machinery
D23 — Environmental heating and cooling; fluid handling and sanitary equipment
D11 — Jewelry, symbolic insignia, and ornaments
D21 — Games, toys, and sports goods
D30 — Animal husbandry
D29 — Equipment for safety, protection, and rescue
D24 — Medical and laboratory equipment
D19 — Office supplies; artists and teachers materials
D26 — Lighting
D15 — Machines not elsewhere specified
Phone:(571) 270-3594
Email:james.thorn@uspto.gov
Location:VA 22314
Title:Dsgn Pat Examnr
Service:11 years
Grade:GS-13

Grant Rate and Difficulty Ranking

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3-Year Grant rate: 98% over 989 cases
Difficulty: Extremely Easy
Difficulty Percentile: 2nd

With Examiner Thorn, you have a 98% chance of getting an issued patent by 3 years after the first office action. Examiner Thorn is an extremely easy examiner and in the 2nd percentile across all examiners (with 100th percentile most difficult).

Grant Rate

Grant Rate Timeline

Below is the grant rate timeline for Examiner Thorn, where the timeline is relative to the date of the first office action. The three-year grant rate is the percentage of applications granted at three years after the first office action.

Comparison with Art Unit 2911

Examiner Thorn's grant rate is lower than that of Art Unit 2911 and higher than that of the USPTO.

Average Office Actions Per Grant
Examiner Thorn 0.5
Art Unit 2911 0.4

Interview Benefit

Grant Rate without Interview

Examiner Thorn has granted 946 of 962 cases without any applicant-requested interviews for a grant rate of 98%.

Grant Rate with Interview

Examiner Thorn has granted 26 of 27 cases with at least one applicant-requested interview for a grant rate of 96%.

Interview Benefit

With Examiner Thorn, conducting an interview decreases your chance of getting a patent granted by 2%.

Recent Dispositions

Recent Dispositions

Number Title OA Rejections Status IFW
35522729 Shirt Rejection information available with a Premium Stats subscription. See our pricing. Patented View
30021304 Garment Pocket Patented View
29949974 Singlet Patented View
29951744 Swimsuit Patented View
29942451 Jacket Patented View
29942450 Jacket Patented View
29980211 Body Sculpting Garment Patented View
29885906 Undergarment Patented View
29985775 Leggings Patented View
29941268 Car-Shaped Wearable Costume Patented View
35522730 Adhesive Nipple Cover Patented View
30016432 Garment Patented View
30008948 Sports Bra Patented View
29929679 Outerwear Patented View
29942861 Jacket With Sleeves Patented View
29932709 Door And Wall Anchor Strap Patented View
29997342 Football Shorts With Attached Flags Patented View
30008951 Sports Bra Patented View
30008954 Sports Bra Patented View
29948503 Outerwear Patented View
29906902 Wearable Blanket With Envelope Pocket Patented View
29998987 Inflatable Costume Patented View
29955593 Men's Lingerie Garment Patented View
35522840 Shirt Patented View
29943925 Sweatshirt With Wrist-To-Chest Zippers Patented View
29980632 Tactical Vest Patented View
29991584 Protective Cycling Suit Patented View
29968453 Nursing Bra Buckle Patented View
29953492 Brassiere Patented View
29935079 Surface Design For A Garment Patented View
29931447 Base For Equipment Patented View
29948495 Outerwear Patented View
29793523 Sweat Shirt Garment Hoodie Having A Head Hair Band Patented View
29991591 Protective Cycling Bib Patented View
29963666 Sports Bra Patented View
29947585 Weighted Vest Patented View
29926939 Coat Patented View
29906607 Garment Patented View
29983885 Shirt Patented View
29983874 T-Shirt Patented View
29941318 Glass Vase Patented View
29926940 Coat Patented View
29724683 Torso Garment Patented View
30002476 Convertible Swaddle Garment Patented View
29934356 Hip Thrust Belt Patented View
29940715 Garment Patented View
29994008 Garment Patented View
29992754 Garment Patented View
29969048 Sports Bra Patented View
29941150 Barbell Collar Patented View

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