Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Joseph David Anthony, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ANTHONY, JOSEPH DAVID

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1738 1761 1764 1796

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

ANTHONY, JOSEPH DAVID examines in tech center 1700 and art unit 1738. His profile contains 1029 resolved cases, with a 73.2% allowance rate and a median of 941 days to allowance. Interview lift is 5.3%, a positive but limited association in the recorded prosecution outcomes.

The principal companies are Panasonic Holdings Corporation, Inpria Corporation, and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. The leading firms are JCIPRNET, WENDEROTH, LIND & PONACK, L.L.P., and CANTOR COLBURN LLP - UPL LIMITED. The case volume provides a substantial basis for using the 73.2% allowance rate as a planning reference, while the modest interview lift suggests that interviews should support, rather than replace, written claim and evidence development.

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

Performance Statistics

73.2%
Allow Rate
+8.2% vs TC avg
1,060
Total Applications
+5.3%
Interview Lift
941
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1029 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
24.9%
§102 Novelty
35.7%
§103 Obviousness
24.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18701835 REFRIGERANT COMPOSITION, REFRIGERATION CYCLE WORKING MEDIUM, AND REFRIGERATION CYCLE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18458348 POLY(METHYL-DIALLYL AMMONIUM CHLORIDE) DECORATED WITH CATIONIC HYDROPHOBIC PENDANT AS AN ACIDIZING CORROSION INHIBITOR AND METHOD OF PREPARATION THEREOF Non-Final OA KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS
18262933 PHYSICAL UNCLONABLE FUNCTION DEVICE AND SECURITY MODULE INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
18599994 COMPOSITION CONTAINING REFRIGERANT, USE OF SAME, REFRIGERATOR COMPRISING SAME, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18281702 A Composition of Super Absorbent Polymer and a Preparation Method Thereof Non-Final OA LG Chem, Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Joseph David Anthony's allowance rate?

73.2% of resolved applications examined by Joseph David Anthony were allowed (1,029 resolved cases), compared with 72.5% across Art Unit 1738 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Joseph David Anthony?

This examiner's interview lift is +5.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Joseph David Anthony take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Joseph David Anthony took 941 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Joseph David Anthony work in?

Joseph David Anthony examines applications in Art Unit 1738 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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