Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Paul R Fisher, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FISHER, PAUL R

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2443 2498 3689

This examiner grants 23% of resolved cases

Analysis

FISHER, PAUL R handles cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2443. His record contains 491 resolved cases, a 23.2% allowance rate, and a median of 1732 days to allowance. The allowance outcome is selective, and successful resolution commonly takes well beyond four years at the median.

Interviews are associated with a 24.3% lift in allowance outcomes. That relationship gives practitioners a reason to evaluate interviews when the principal issues can be framed for direct discussion, while the low allowance rate calls for careful preparation. HL Mando and McAfee are the listed companies. The listed firms are HAUPTMAN HAM and Patent Capital Group, serving McAfee.

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

Performance Statistics

23.2%
Allow Rate
-28.8% vs TC avg
506
Total Applications
+24.3%
Interview Lift
1732
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 491 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

29.5%
§101 Eligibility
11.2%
§102 Novelty
40.7%
§103 Obviousness
16.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18688893 SECURITY EVALUATION INDEX CALCULATION APPARATUS, SECURITY EVALUATION INDEX CALCULATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Paul R Fisher's allowance rate?

23.2% of resolved applications examined by Paul R Fisher were allowed (491 resolved cases), compared with 71.5% across Art Unit 2443 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Paul R Fisher?

This examiner's interview lift is +24.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Paul R Fisher take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Paul R Fisher took 1,732 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Paul R Fisher work in?

Paul R Fisher examines applications in Art Unit 2443 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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