Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ANDERSON, JOSHUA D

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2848 3729 3761

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

Joshua D. Anderson has resolved 363 cases in Art Unit 2848 within Tech Center 3700. The allowance rate is 82.9%, and the median days to allowance is 997. This shows a favorable environment for applicants, with a high probability of success and a moderate timeline. The 997-day median pendency provides a clear expectation for the duration of successful prosecution.

The interview lift is 30.3%, which is very high and indicates that interviews are an exceptionally effective tool. This lift suggests that the examiner is highly responsive to verbal arguments, which can be used to further boost the 82.9% base allowance rate. With 363 resolved cases, the data highlights the importance of direct engagement. Practitioners should strongly consider interviews to resolve any outstanding issues and leverage the 30.3% lift. The 82.9% allowance rate remains a strong positive indicator for this art unit.

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

Performance Statistics

82.9%
Allow Rate
+12.9% vs TC avg
379
Total Applications
+30.3%
Interview Lift
997
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 363 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
8.2%
§102 Novelty
47.1%
§103 Obviousness
41.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18721364 CERAMIC CAPACITOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME Non-Final OA AMOTECH CO., LTD.
18253376 ADSORPTION NOZZLE, COMPONENT TRANSFER APPARATUS, AND ATTITUDE CONTROL METHOD OF ADSORPTION NOZZLE Non-Final OA YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18515291 CAPACITOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF Non-Final OA NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
18121563 EXTRUSION PROCESSES, FEEDSTOCK MATERIALS, CONDUCTIVE MATERIALS AND/OR ASSEMBLIES Non-Final OA Battelle Memorial Institute

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