Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Paul Anthony D'Agostino, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as D'AGOSTINO, PAUL ANTHONY

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3714 3715 3716

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

D'AGOSTINO, PAUL ANTHONY works in Tech Center 3700 and art unit 3714. His profile includes 1214 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 73.2%, and a median of 1175 days to allowance. The interview lift is 13.9%, indicating that interviews may contribute to prosecution strategy when used with focused claim amendments and arguments.

The listed companies are Sony Group Corporation, Igt, and Aristocrat Technologies Inc. The listed firms are Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP, BALLARD SPAHR LLP, and Dickinson Wright PLLC - Troy. The substantial record gives practitioners a basis for anticipating prosecution duration and assessing how examiner dialogue should fit within the response schedule.

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

Performance Statistics

73.2%
Allow Rate
+3.2% vs TC avg
1,250
Total Applications
+13.9%
Interview Lift
1175
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1214 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

14.2%
§101 Eligibility
22.3%
§102 Novelty
40.5%
§103 Obviousness
13.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18949246 STORAGE MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND GAME PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA Nintendo Co., Ltd.
19085137 MOTION-SENSING CONTROLLER SYSTEM Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18995295 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18962824 MODIFYING EXTERNAL MUSIC OF A PLAYER TO CORRESPOND WITH ORIGINAL SCORE OF VIDEO GAME Final Rejection Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18919981 BAD ACTOR DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD Final Rejection Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18910233 METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MEMORY MANAGEMENT Final Rejection Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18819278 AI MODELING FOR VIDEO GAME COACHING AND MATCHMAKING Final Rejection Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18721876 INPUT DEVICE Final Rejection Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18633353 Consumer Device with Dual Wireless Links and Mixer Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18633853 SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ELECTRONIC GAMING CONTROL AND PERFORMANCE NORMALIZATION USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC
18027220 INTERACTING WITH A USER OF A PERSONAL CARE DEVICE Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18995945 VIRTUAL REALITY INTERACTION METHOD AND APPARATUS, SYSTEM, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Beijing BOE Technology Development Co., Ltd.
18769539 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CABINET ILLUMINATION USING REFLECTIVE SURFACES Final Rejection Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
18396251 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CARDLESS CONNECTION AT SMART TABLES Non-Final OA ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Paul Anthony D'Agostino's allowance rate?

73.2% of resolved applications examined by Paul Anthony D'Agostino were allowed (1,214 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3714 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Paul Anthony D'Agostino?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Paul Anthony D'Agostino take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Paul Anthony D'Agostino took 1,175 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Paul Anthony D'Agostino work in?

Paul Anthony D'Agostino examines applications in Art Unit 3714 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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