Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: FOSSELMAN, JOEL W

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

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

Joel W. Fosselman has handled 915 resolved cases within Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 1735. His allowance rate is 78.3 percent, and the median time to allowance is 940 days. These figures indicate the frequency of patent grants and a prosecution timeline of approximately 940 days. The 915 resolved cases provide a statistical basis for understanding his historical tendencies.

The data shows an interview lift of 13.7 percent. This lift suggests that engaging in an interview with the examiner is associated with a 13.7 percent increase in the likelihood of securing an allowance compared to the 78.3 percent baseline. Practitioners may find that this increase justifies the effort of preparing for and conducting a formal interview. The 940-day period serves as a reference for managing client expectations during the prosecution process.

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
923
Total Applications
+13.7%
Interview Lift
940
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 915 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.3%
§101 Eligibility
19.3%
§102 Novelty
67.6%
§103 Obviousness
5.4%
§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.
19273625 SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE AND IMAGING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Nuvoton Technology Corporation Japan
19077237 METHODS FOR COMPLETING ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN LENS AND IMAGER PCBA FOR AUTOMOTIVE CAMERAS Non-Final OA Magna Electronics Inc.

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