Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jonathan M Cofino, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as COFINO, JONATHAN M

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2614 2619

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jonathan M. Cofino serves in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2614, where he has handled 216 resolved cases. The allowance rate of 63.0% suggests a balanced examination environment for applicants such as Hover Inc. and Apple Inc. The median days to allowance of 898 indicates a relatively efficient timeline for those seeking patent protection, providing a clear benchmark for firms like Dorton & Willis LLP.

The data shows a notable interview lift of 31.9%, which can significantly enhance the 63.0% baseline allowance rate. This suggests that direct engagement is a highly effective strategy for practitioners, including those at Hahn Loeser & Parks, LLP. BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd. also frequently appears on this docket, where the 898-day median pendency helps in managing expectations for patent grants.

With 216 resolved cases, the examiner's performance metrics are well-established. The 31.9% interview lift is particularly actionable, indicating that verbal advocacy can be a decisive factor in the prosecution process. For firms like APPLE INC. - Fletcher, these statistics provide a data-driven foundation for deciding when to request an interview to move a case toward a favorable resolution.

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

Performance Statistics

63.0%
Allow Rate
+1.0% vs TC avg
237
Total Applications
+31.9%
Interview Lift
898
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 216 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.4%
§101 Eligibility
10.2%
§102 Novelty
67.6%
§103 Obviousness
10.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19048193 WEARABLE DEVICE, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM FOR DISPLAYING CONTENT Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18380399 ENVIRONMENT SHARING Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18166213 ADAPTIVE TESSELLATION FOR EFFICIENT DYNAMIC MESH ENCODING, DECODING, PROCESSING, AND RENDERING Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18463135 INTERACTION METHOD AND APPARATUS OF VIRTUAL SPACE, DEVICE, AND MEDIUM Final Rejection Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
19038614 GENERATING 3D RECONSTRUCTIONS OF OBJECTS FROM CONDITIONING IMAGES USING DIFFUSION Non-Final OA Google LLC
18132071 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18576357 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RENDERING IMAGE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
19171065 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING VIRTUAL SCENE PICTURE, DEVICE, MEDIUM, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT Non-Final OA Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
18893329 GENERATING THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGES USING MACHINE LEARNING AND GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jonathan M Cofino's allowance rate?

63.0% of resolved applications examined by Jonathan M Cofino were allowed (216 resolved cases), compared with 66.9% across Art Unit 2614 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jonathan M Cofino?

This examiner's interview lift is +31.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jonathan M Cofino take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jonathan M Cofino took 898 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jonathan M Cofino work in?

Jonathan M Cofino examines applications in Art Unit 2614 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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