Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Joseph D Boecker, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BOECKER, JOSEPH D

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3778 3782 3785

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

BOECKER, JOSEPH D is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 3778. The profile contains 923 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 83.7%. The median days to allowance is 1043, so applicants should account for a substantial prosecution timeline even where the allowance rate is favorable.

The interview lift is 22.9%, showing a positive relationship between interviews and allowance outcomes in this record. The listed companies are Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited, RESMED Pty Ltd., and Honeywell International Inc. The listed firms are Via LLP, NIXON & VANDERHYE, PC, and Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. These organizations identify the types of technology owners and counsel represented in the resolved-case history.

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

Performance Statistics

83.7%
Allow Rate
+13.7% vs TC avg
971
Total Applications
+22.9%
Interview Lift
1043
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 923 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.0%
§101 Eligibility
19.2%
§102 Novelty
35.6%
§103 Obviousness
32.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18813171 VENTILATION ASSESSMENT SYSTEM, FACE MASK, AND METHOD Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of Michigan
18681792 FACE COVERING Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18649815 COMPACT RESPIRATOR ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA HONEYWELL SAFETY PRODUCTS USA, INC.
18649837 RESPIRATOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME Non-Final OA HONEYWELL SAFETY PRODUCTS USA, INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Joseph D Boecker's allowance rate?

83.7% of resolved applications examined by Joseph D Boecker were allowed (923 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3778 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Joseph D Boecker?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.9 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 D Boecker take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Joseph D Boecker took 1,043 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Joseph D Boecker work in?

Joseph D Boecker examines applications in Art Unit 3778 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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