Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: DISTEFANO, GREGORY A

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

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

Gregory A. Distefano has managed 539 resolved cases in Art Unit 2126 within Tech Center 2800. The examiner's allowance rate is 69.6%, and the median days to allowance is 1313. The interview lift of 22.0% shows that interviews are a very effective way to improve the probability of an allowance and resolve pending issues. This profile suggests a moderate baseline with a strong path to success through direct engagement.

Practitioners in Tech Center 2800 should use interviews to navigate the relatively long 1313-day prosecution timeline. The 22.0% interview lift can significantly enhance the 69.6% baseline allowance rate. With 539 resolved cases, the data provides a reliable basis for this strategy. Applicants should be prepared for a longer process but can feel confident that the examiner is responsive to verbal communication. By leveraging the 22.0% lift, practitioners can improve their odds of success and potentially move through the 1313-day process more efficiently in Art Unit 2126.

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
561
Total Applications
+22.0%
Interview Lift
1313
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 539 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

9.5%
§101 Eligibility
14.5%
§102 Novelty
65.0%
§103 Obviousness
5.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18896449 TECHNIQUES FOR ADJUSTING AN OUTPUT OF A DEVICE Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18595110 Infused Smart Articles Non-Final OA The Toronto-Dominion Bank
18758009 AUDIO PROCESSING METHOD, SYSTEM, AND RELATED APPARATUS Final Rejection Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18565936 CONTROL METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18967480 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18587226 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
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 Non-Final OA BEIJING ZITIAO NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18235418 Resolving Mouse Cross-Screen Issues Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
18758010 ISSUE TRACKING PLATFORM HAVING A GENERATIVE INTERFACE Non-Final OA Atlassian Pty Ltd.
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.
18177723 SHARING COMPONENTS AMONG APPLICATIONS METHOD FOR WEB APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT Non-Final OA CloudBlue LLC

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