Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Denise G Alfonso, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ALFONSO, DENISE G

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2662 2663

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

ALFONSO, DENISE G is assigned to tech center 2600 and art unit 2662. The profile records 132 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 76.5%. Median time to allowance is 1100 days. Interviews are associated with a 13.6% lift in the allowance rate, giving counsel a positive signal to consider when planning examiner communications.

The listed companies are Subtle Medical, Inc., Magic Leap Inc., and Fujifilm Corporation. The listed firms are WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI, Barley Snyder, and HDLS IPR SERVICES. These names identify reported applicant and representative activity relevant to this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

76.5%
Allow Rate
+14.5% vs TC avg
154
Total Applications
+13.6%
Interview Lift
1100
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 132 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.7%
§101 Eligibility
19.2%
§102 Novelty
59.9%
§103 Obviousness
9.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18887040 RADIATION IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, RADIATION IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND RADIATION IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM Non-Final OA FUJIFILM CORPORATION
18820433 METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR CORNER DETECTION Non-Final OA MAGIC LEAP, INC.
18719264 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM Final Rejection Sony Group Corporation
18920755 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BINARY TISSUE CLASSIFICATION Non-Final OA 10X Genomics, Inc.
18608915 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CALIBRATING AN IMAGING SYSTEM Non-Final OA SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
18804633 SEMI-AUTOMATIC PERCEPTION ANNOTATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18702481 METHOD AND COMPUTING DEVICE FOR GLOBAL LOCALIZATION OF MOBILE ROBOTS Non-Final OA ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
18736677 DIMENSIONALITY REDUCTION Final Rejection DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
18753381 Product Detection System Final Rejection Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Denise G Alfonso's allowance rate?

76.5% of resolved applications examined by Denise G Alfonso were allowed (132 resolved cases), compared with 70.1% across Art Unit 2662 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Denise G Alfonso?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Denise G Alfonso take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Denise G Alfonso took 1,100 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Denise G Alfonso work in?

Denise G Alfonso examines applications in Art Unit 2662 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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