Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Tonya S Joseph, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as JOSEPH, TONYA S

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1754 3628

This examiner grants 24% of resolved cases

Analysis

JOSEPH, TONYA S is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 1754. The profile includes 607 resolved cases and a 24.2% allowance rate. Allowance occurred in a minority of the recorded cases, making early claim discipline and detailed prior-art analysis especially important for applicants preparing prosecution before this examiner.

The interview lift is 19.3%, indicating a positive association for applications involving interviews. An interview may provide a useful opportunity to address rejections, but the allowance result shows that discussion should be paired with a carefully developed written record. The median time to allowance is 1618 days, indicating a prolonged observed prosecution cycle. The leading companies are Panasonic Holdings Corporation, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Robert Bosch GmbH. The listed firms are Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC, CARTER, DELUCA & FARRELL LLP, and CHIP LAW GROUP.

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

Performance Statistics

24.2%
Allow Rate
-27.8% vs TC avg
657
Total Applications
+19.3%
Interview Lift
1618
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 607 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

37.6%
§101 Eligibility
8.5%
§102 Novelty
35.5%
§103 Obviousness
16.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19027210 SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18547721 Planning of Loading and Route for Vehicles Non-Final OA ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
18706450 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
19090630 TRAVEL ASSISTANCE TERMINAL Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18623797 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE SELECTION AND ROUTING USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Non-Final OA State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
18876984 TAG, CONTROL METHOD, AND CONTROL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18822372 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Corporation of America
19189934 METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING AVAILABLE INVENTORIES AND FOR ALLOCATION OF ORDERS BASED ON PREDICTED ITEM UNAVAILABILITY Final Rejection Target Brands, Inc.
19324313 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING APPARATUS AND TRANSPORTATION PLANNING METHOD Final Rejection Hitachi, Ltd.
18367475 ROUTE OPTIMIZATION FOR PRODUCT SHIPMENT IN A SUPPLY CHAIN Non-Final OA HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
17853937 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING COUNSELING SERVICE Final Rejection KAKAO CORP.
19020116 GENERATIVE AI INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION VISUALIZATION RUNTIME Non-Final OA Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Tonya S Joseph's allowance rate?

24.2% of resolved applications examined by Tonya S Joseph were allowed (607 resolved cases), compared with 37.7% across Art Unit 1754 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Tonya S Joseph?

This examiner's interview lift is +19.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Tonya S Joseph take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Tonya S Joseph took 1,618 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Tonya S Joseph work in?

Tonya S Joseph examines applications in Art Unit 1754 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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