Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Joel W Fosselman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FOSSELMAN, JOEL W

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 1735 2622 2637 2639 2662 2696 2697

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

FOSSELMAN, JOEL W has resolved 919 cases in tech center 2600 and art unit 1735. The allowance rate is 78.3%, with a median time to allowance of 939 days. The substantial record reflects an allowance outcome above three quarters of resolved cases, while the median timeline remains relevant to application and portfolio scheduling.

Interviews correspond to a 13.7% lift in allowance outcomes. Snap Inc., LG Innotek Co., Ltd., and Align Technology Inc. are the leading companies listed. BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, KED & ASSOCIATES, LLP, and MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP are the leading firms shown. The data supports focused prosecution planning with attention to both outcomes and timing.

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

Performance Statistics

78.3%
Allow Rate
+16.3% vs TC avg
933
Total Applications
+13.7%
Interview Lift
939
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 919 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.3%
§101 Eligibility
19.1%
§102 Novelty
67.7%
§103 Obviousness
5.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19223266 AUTOMATED ADJUSTMENT OF DIGITAL CAMERA IMAGE CAPTURE PARAMETERS Non-Final OA Snap Inc.
19029202 SCALED PERSPECTIVE ZOOM ON RESOURCE CONSTRAINED DEVICES Non-Final OA Snap Inc.
18913010 INTRAORAL SCANNER Final Rejection Align Technology, Inc.
19199734 CAMERA MODULE Non-Final OA LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
19182843 CAMERA MODULE AND OPTICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
19014880 STORING IMAGE DATA IN AN IMAGE RECORDING SYSTEM Final Rejection Sphere Entertainment Group, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Joel W Fosselman's allowance rate?

78.3% of resolved applications examined by Joel W Fosselman were allowed (919 resolved cases), compared with 48.9% across Art Unit 1735 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Joel W Fosselman?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Joel W Fosselman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Joel W Fosselman took 939 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Joel W Fosselman work in?

Joel W Fosselman examines applications in Art Unit 1735 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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