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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Gregory A Distefano, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DISTEFANO, GREGORY A

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2126 2174 2175 2176 2871

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

DISTEFANO, GREGORY A is assigned to Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2126. The profile records 539 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 69.6%, and a median of 1313 days to allowance. The 22.0% interview lift indicates that interviews are associated with a meaningful improvement in allowance outcomes.

Representative companies include Apple Inc., Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd., and Canon Inc. The listed firms are YHE Law LLP - Apple, Astute IP Law Group, and CANTOR COLBURN LLP. The combination of substantial case volume and extended median timing supports early planning for continued prosecution while preserving interview opportunities.

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

Performance Statistics

69.6%
Allow Rate
+1.6% vs TC avg
570
Total Applications
+22.0%
Interview Lift
1313
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 539 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

9.6%
§101 Eligibility
14.7%
§102 Novelty
64.6%
§103 Obviousness
5.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18898624 DIGITAL ASSISTANT EDGE DISPLAY Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18896449 TECHNIQUES FOR ADJUSTING AN OUTPUT OF A DEVICE Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18636031 USING AN ILLUSTRATION TO SHOW THE PASSING OF TIME Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18967480 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18552306 VIDEO DISPLAY METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection BEIJING ZITIAO NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18279788 DOCUMENT RELATIONSHIP QUERY METHOD, SEARCH METHOD, APPARATUS, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection BEIJING ZITIAO NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
19002501 DISPLAY METHOD FOR VIRTUAL KEYBOARD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
18235418 Resolving Mouse Cross-Screen Issues Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
18212524 METHODS, APPARATUSES, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM CREATION AND EMBEDDING INSIDE CLOUD-HOSTED PROCESS SIMULATION SYSTEM LIVE WEB APPLICATION Non-Final OA Honeywell International Inc.
18758010 ISSUE TRACKING PLATFORM HAVING A GENERATIVE INTERFACE Non-Final OA Atlassian Pty Ltd.
18959023 Meeting Note Generation Non-Final OA Zoom Video Communications, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Gregory A Distefano's allowance rate?

69.6% of resolved applications examined by Gregory A Distefano were allowed (539 resolved cases), compared with 35.2% across Art Unit 2126 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Gregory A Distefano?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Gregory A Distefano take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Gregory A Distefano took 1,313 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Gregory A Distefano work in?

Gregory A Distefano examines applications in Art Unit 2126 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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