Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Paul M Berardesca, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BERARDESCA, PAUL M

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2422 2622 2637 2661 2696 4100

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

Berardesca, Paul M resolved 833 cases in Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 2422. The allowance rate was 79.4%, and the median time to allowance was 887 days. Interview lift was 17.0%, indicating a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Canon Inc., and Panasonic Holdings Corporation were the leading companies. The principal firms were OLIFF PLC, RENNER, OTTO, BOISSELLE & SKLAR, LLP, and Astute IP Law Group. The profile combines substantial prosecution volume with a high allowance rate and a relatively contained median timeline. Practitioners may find focused interviews useful, particularly when paired with responses that clearly separate allowable subject matter from disputed claims.

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

Performance Statistics

79.4%
Allow Rate
+19.4% vs TC avg
859
Total Applications
+17.0%
Interview Lift
887
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 833 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.4%
§101 Eligibility
24.9%
§102 Novelty
42.0%
§103 Obviousness
19.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19208303 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTEXT-AWARE CROP IN A CAMERA PREVIEW Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18677115 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR GENERATING IMAGE Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19184685 Systems and Methods for Triggering a Frame Capture in a Wearable Device Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
19245723 CONTROL APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19210577 IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS INCLUDING BUILT-IN OPTICAL FILTER, CONTROL METHOD OF IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18974357 INTERFACE DISPLAY METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
19205188 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND SHOOTING MANAGEMENT METHOD Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
19062107 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND SHOOTING MANAGEMENT METHOD Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
19176255 ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, CAMERA, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA NIKON CORPORATION
18829819 CAMERA BODY, CAMERA ACCESSORY, AND SHARING RATIO TRANSMISSION METHOD Final Rejection NIKON CORPORATION
19329892 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Paul M Berardesca's allowance rate?

79.4% of resolved applications examined by Paul M Berardesca were allowed (833 resolved cases), compared with 64.2% across Art Unit 2422 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Paul M Berardesca?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Paul M Berardesca take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Paul M Berardesca took 887 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Paul M Berardesca work in?

Paul M Berardesca examines applications in Art Unit 2422 in Tech Center 4100.

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