Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: FONSECA, JESSIE T

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3633

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jessie T. Fonseca is a highly experienced examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3633, with 1026 resolved cases. The allowance rate of 68.0 percent indicates a consistent and relatively accessible path to patent issuance for most applicants. Efficiency is also a hallmark of this profile, with a median days to allowance of 883. This suggests that the examiner processes a high volume of work while maintaining a predictable timeline for resolution.

The interview lift of 18.8 percent suggests that verbal advocacy is a useful supplement to written arguments, providing a measurable increase in the probability of success. With 1026 resolved cases, the 68.0 percent allowance rate is a very reliable metric for setting client expectations and budgeting for prosecution costs. Practitioners can use the 883-day median to estimate the duration of the prosecution phase. The data indicates that Art Unit 3633 offers a stable environment for those seeking patent protection.

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

Performance Statistics

68.0%
Allow Rate
+16.0% vs TC avg
1,053
Total Applications
+18.8%
Interview Lift
883
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1026 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
22.7%
§102 Novelty
35.6%
§103 Obviousness
35.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18934987 System for Tracking and Identifying Cast-In Place Anchors Non-Final OA BLACK & DECKER INC.
18283857 Floor deck structure and composite floor deck Non-Final OA ArcelorMittal
18403039 GEOMETRICALLY TAILORED PYRAMIDAL LATTICE STRUCTURES WITH I-SHAPED STRUTS Final Rejection Khalifa University of Science and Technology
18718853 MOUNT FOR SOLAR MODULES Non-Final OA SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
18886818 ONE-PIECE BONDING SPLICE FOR RAILS Final Rejection Pegasus Solar, Inc.
18703079 Decorative Panel, and Decorative Panel Covering Non-Final OA LI & CO AG
18766503 CONCRETE STIRRUP APPARATUS, FORMWORK ASSEMBLY COMPRISING THE SAME AND METHOD OF FORMING A CONCRETE REINFORCED STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Fab-Form Industries Ltd.

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