Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Atiba O Fitzpatrick, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FITZPATRICK, ATIBA O

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2457 2624 2662 2666 2668 2672 2677

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

FITZPATRICK, ATIBA O handles cases in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2457. His record contains 916 resolved cases, an 87.6% allowance rate, and a median of 923 days to allowance. The profile combines substantial case volume with a high allowance outcome, although the median time to resolution remains more than two years.

Interviews correspond to a 6.0% lift in allowance outcomes. That modest positive association suggests that interviews can assist prosecution but may be less influential than the overall claim and response strategy. The listed companies are Canon, Beijing Zitiao Network Technology, and NEC. The listed firms include Astute IP Law Group, BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, and Clause Eight.

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

Performance Statistics

87.6%
Allow Rate
+25.6% vs TC avg
934
Total Applications
+6.0%
Interview Lift
923
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 916 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

16.3%
§101 Eligibility
21.0%
§102 Novelty
35.7%
§103 Obviousness
19.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18809184 IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18877989 METHOD, APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR CONSTRUCTING MODEL Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18852667 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, SYSTEM, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Atiba O Fitzpatrick's allowance rate?

87.6% of resolved applications examined by Atiba O Fitzpatrick were allowed (916 resolved cases), compared with 67.2% across Art Unit 2457 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Atiba O Fitzpatrick?

This examiner's interview lift is +6.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Atiba O Fitzpatrick take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Atiba O Fitzpatrick took 923 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Atiba O Fitzpatrick work in?

Atiba O Fitzpatrick examines applications in Art Unit 2457 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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