Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Patrick D Cicchino, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CICCHINO, PATRICK D

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3613 3619 3653 3656 3674

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

CICCHINO, PATRICK D has resolved 806 cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3613. The allowance rate is 80.5%, and the median time to allowance is 829 days. The large resolved record shows allowance in a clear majority of cases, with a median timeline that is comparatively contained within the supplied profile data.

The interview lift is 13.5%, indicating a modest measured association with interviews. The leading companies are Sharp Corporation, Seiko Epson Corporation, and Konica Minolta Inc. The leading firms are WORKMAN NYDEGGER, Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP, and CANTOR COLBURN LLP. Practitioners may pursue efficient written prosecution and use interviews for focused clarification or amendment discussion.

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

Performance Statistics

80.5%
Allow Rate
+28.5% vs TC avg
840
Total Applications
+13.5%
Interview Lift
829
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 806 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
29.8%
§102 Novelty
45.2%
§103 Obviousness
22.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19051815 MEDIUM DISCHARGE DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18605572 MEDIUM TRANSPORTATION DEVICE, RECORDING APPARATUS, POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS, RELAY APPARATUS, AND UNEVEN ROLLER Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18251318 Self-Contained Actuator for An Industrial Robot Final Rejection ABB Schweiz AG
19045222 SHEET CONVEYING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Final Rejection KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
19001288 SHEET FEEDING CASSETTE Final Rejection SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18976417 DOCUMENT TRANSPORT DEVICE Final Rejection Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
18969575 DOCUMENT FEEDING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18827911 SEAT CABLE MODULE Final Rejection HI-LEX Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Patrick D Cicchino's allowance rate?

80.5% of resolved applications examined by Patrick D Cicchino were allowed (806 resolved cases), compared with 82.9% across Art Unit 3613 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Patrick D Cicchino?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Patrick D Cicchino take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Patrick D Cicchino took 829 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Patrick D Cicchino work in?

Patrick D Cicchino examines applications in Art Unit 3613 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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