Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: CAPOZZI, CHARLES

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1716 1717 1758 1796 1798

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Analysis

Charles Capozzi serves as an examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1716. He has 612 resolved cases. The allowance rate for these cases is 60.3%, and the interview lift is 35.1%. This 35.1% lift indicates that interviews are associated with a significant increase in the probability of allowance. Practitioners can use the 35.1% lift to improve their chances of securing a grant in his docket.

The median days to allowance is 1290 for the 612 resolved cases. This 1290-day figure provides a timeline for applications that reach a grant. The 35.1% interview lift suggests that direct communication is a useful tool for reaching the 60.3% allowance rate. With 612 cases resolved, these metrics offer a basis for managing expectations regarding both the outcome and the 1290-day duration of prosecution in Art Unit 1716.

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

Performance Statistics

60.3%
Allow Rate
-4.7% vs TC avg
623
Total Applications
+35.1%
Interview Lift
1290
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 612 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
11.6%
§102 Novelty
53.9%
§103 Obviousness
29.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

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