Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Joseph Patrick Fox, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FOX, JOSEPH PATRICK

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2621 2622 2694

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

FOX, JOSEPH PATRICK has resolved 434 cases in tech center 2600 and art unit 2621. The allowance rate is 68.9%, while the median time to allowance is 1023 days. The record shows an allowance outcome above half of resolved cases, with a median timeline that calls for sustained attention to prosecution progress.

Interviews correspond to a 14.7% lift in allowance outcomes. Seiko Epson Corporation, Panasonic Holdings Corporation, and Novatek Microelectronics Corp. are the leading companies listed. Blueshift IP LLC, Dority & Manning, P.A. and Seiko Epson, and NORTH AMERICA INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION are the leading firms shown. The profile supports deliberate claim and interview planning.

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

Performance Statistics

68.9%
Allow Rate
+6.9% vs TC avg
452
Total Applications
+14.7%
Interview Lift
1023
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 434 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.8%
§101 Eligibility
13.8%
§102 Novelty
67.7%
§103 Obviousness
14.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19220252 DISPLAY METHOD AND DISPLAY SYSTEM Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18935043 Dual Capacitive Touch Confirmation Non-Final OA Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Joseph Patrick Fox's allowance rate?

68.9% of resolved applications examined by Joseph Patrick Fox were allowed (434 resolved cases), compared with 64.2% across Art Unit 2621 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Joseph Patrick Fox?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Joseph Patrick Fox take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Joseph Patrick Fox took 1,023 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Joseph Patrick Fox work in?

Joseph Patrick Fox examines applications in Art Unit 2621 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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