Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Benjamin F Fiorello, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FIORELLO, BENJAMIN F

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3618 3672 3678

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

FIORELLO, BENJAMIN F works in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3618. His record includes 1145 resolved cases, a 73.9% allowance rate, and a median of 813 days to allowance. The case volume supports a substantial basis for evaluating prosecution patterns, while the median indicates that allowance commonly follows more than two years of pendency.

Interviews are associated with a 7.5% lift in allowance outcomes. That relationship is positive but comparatively limited within the profile, so practitioners may want to treat interviews as one part of a broader claim and response strategy. Equinor Energy, Wirtgen, and Honeybee Robotics are listed companies. The listed firms include WENDEROTH, LIND & PONACK, BALLARD SPAHR, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH.

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

Performance Statistics

73.9%
Allow Rate
+21.9% vs TC avg
1,183
Total Applications
+7.5%
Interview Lift
813
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1145 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
20.3%
§102 Novelty
47.6%
§103 Obviousness
24.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19463999 Long Tapered Retainer Groove Road Planing Body Non-Final OA Kennametal Inc.
19398405 MATERIAL REMOVAL MANUFACTURE, ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Dynatech Systems, Inc.
19324218 AUTOMATED SENSOR SWITCHING Non-Final OA Wirtgen GmbH
19185084 SYSTEM FOR IN SITU RESOURCE UTILIZATION IN EXTRATERRESTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS Non-Final OA Honeybee Robotics, LLC
19213426 INSTALLATION OF A WIND TURBINE ON A FLOATING FOUNDATION Non-Final OA Itrec B.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Benjamin F Fiorello's allowance rate?

73.9% of resolved applications examined by Benjamin F Fiorello were allowed (1,145 resolved cases), compared with 61.7% across Art Unit 3618 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Benjamin F Fiorello?

This examiner's interview lift is +7.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Benjamin F Fiorello take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Benjamin F Fiorello took 813 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Benjamin F Fiorello work in?

Benjamin F Fiorello examines applications in Art Unit 3618 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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