Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Justin M Benedik, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BENEDIK, JUSTIN M

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3642 3643 3644 3645 3647 3652

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

BENEDIK, Justin M has resolved 887 cases in Tech Center 3600 and shows an 86.0% allowance rate. The 10.4% interview lift is positive but modest, indicating that interviews may support an already favorable prosecution profile rather than determine it. The median time to allowance is 895 days, which remains relevant when setting client timelines.

Airbus Operations GmbH, Archer Aviation Inc., and BSH Hausgeräte GmbH are the leading companies. Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC, Cognition IP, P.C., and GREER, BURNS & CRAIN, LTD are the leading firms. For art unit 3642, counsel may emphasize efficient responses and narrowly targeted examiner discussions.

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

Performance Statistics

86.0%
Allow Rate
+34.0% vs TC avg
901
Total Applications
+10.4%
Interview Lift
895
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 887 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
29.0%
§102 Novelty
51.1%
§103 Obviousness
13.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19407745 PROTECTION FOR AN AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE Non-Final OA Airbus Operations GmbH
18891732 REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME Non-Final OA BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
18798798 MAGNETIC COLLET DEVICE Non-Final OA Sorting Robotics, Inc.
18722310 A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENGAGING A PRODUCT FOR PRODUCT HANDLING Non-Final OA AWL-Techniek B.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Justin M Benedik's allowance rate?

86.0% of resolved applications examined by Justin M Benedik were allowed (887 resolved cases), compared with 67.2% across Art Unit 3642 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Justin M Benedik?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Justin M Benedik take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Justin M Benedik took 895 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Justin M Benedik work in?

Justin M Benedik examines applications in Art Unit 3642 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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