Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: FIORITO, JAMES A

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1724 1731 1734 1736 1763 1793 1795

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

James A. Fiorito is an examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1724. He has reached a resolution in 740 cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 71.6 percent for these applications. This percentage indicates that a majority of the cases assigned to him result in a patent grant. Practitioners can use this 71.6 percent rate to assess the general disposition of the examiner toward granting claims in this art unit.

Interviews appear to be a very effective strategy for this examiner, as shown by an interview lift of 27.9 percent. This metric indicates that direct communication is associated with a significant increase in the probability of allowance. An interview lift of 27.9 percent suggests that verbal negotiation is a highly productive tool for overcoming rejections. Practitioners should strongly consider scheduling an interview to address any outstanding issues.

The median days to allowance for successful cases is 1065. This figure represents the middle point of the timeline for reaching a grant under this examiner's review. A median of 1065 days helps applicants and their representatives plan for the duration of the prosecution cycle. These metrics are grounded in 740 resolved cases, providing a reliable basis for understanding the examiner's historical performance.

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

Performance Statistics

71.6%
Allow Rate
+6.6% vs TC avg
770
Total Applications
+27.9%
Interview Lift
1065
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 740 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
20.9%
§102 Novelty
49.2%
§103 Obviousness
27.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18209048 Method and System for Ammonia Recovery Non-Final OA Asahi Kasei Kabushiki Kaisha
18564355 PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN PEROXIDE Non-Final OA ARKEMA FRANCE
18600356 MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR PRECURSOR PARTICLES OF LITHIUM TRANSITION METAL COMPOSITE OXIDE, MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR LITHIUM TRANSITION METAL COMPOSITE OXIDE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc.
17725902 SELECTIVE EXTRACTION OF LITHIUM FROM LITHIUM SULFATE AQUEOUS SOLUTION Non-Final OA UT-Battelle, LLC
18254107 IRON OXIDE PARTICLES AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING IRON OXIDE PARTICLES Final Rejection DIC Corporation
18551972 TWO-COMPONENT CURABLE RESIN COMPOSITION AND CURED PRODUCT THEREOF Non-Final OA THREEBOND CO., LTD.
18256407 CATALYTICALLY ACTIVE PARTICLE FILTER WITH A HIGH DEGREE OF FILTERING EFFICIENCY Non-Final OA UMICORE AG & CO. KG
17722242 PLASMA-ASSISTED SYNTHESIS FOR SOLID-STATE ELECTROLYTE MATERIALS Final Rejection Solid Power Operating, Inc.
18036987 METHOD FOR PRODUCING COAGULANT ALUMINIUM SALTS Final Rejection KEMIRA OYJ

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