Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: DIEHL, JOAN ELIZABETH

Tech Center 2900 • Art Units: 2917 2938

This examiner grants 92% of resolved cases

Analysis

Joan Elizabeth Diehl operates in Tech Center 2900 and Art Unit 2917. The examiner has 156 resolved cases. The allowance rate for these cases is 92.3 percent. This 92.3 percent rate indicates that a large majority of the 156 resolved cases resulted in a grant. This provides a clear expectation for applicants navigating the prosecution process in Art Unit 2917.

The data includes an interview lift of 9.6 percent. This lift represents the increase in the probability of allowance when an interview is held. The median days to allowance is 741. This 741-day timeline shows the duration of the prosecution process for granted applications. Practitioners can use the 92.3 percent allowance rate and the 9.6 percent interview lift to evaluate their strategy. The 741-day median suggests that applications reaching a grant do so in a relatively defined period under this examiner's review.

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

Performance Statistics

92.3%
Allow Rate
+32.3% vs TC avg
158
Total Applications
+9.6%
Interview Lift
741
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 156 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
4.7%
§102 Novelty
2.9%
§103 Obviousness
70.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
35522743 Packaging for foodstuffs Non-Final OA Tria Pte. Ltd.
35527058 Bundle Of Bags For Packaging Non-Final OA Niikura Scales Co., Ltd.

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