Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Joshua Dennis Leary, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LEARY, JOSHUA DENNIS

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3753

This examiner grants 90% of resolved cases

Analysis

LEARY, JOSHUA DENNIS works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3753. The record covers 10 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 90.0% and a median of 1026 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with a 12.5% lift in allowance outcomes. The small resolved-case base limits the strength of broad conclusions from the profile.

The recorded companies are Airbus SAS, Caterpillar Inc., and Toyota Boshoku Corporation. The listed firms are ANGELO IP, BROUILLETTE LEGAL INC., and Cantor Colburn LLP - Power Controls,. Counsel can view the allowance history as an initial reference point, while treating the interview association as a possible consideration rather than a settled prosecution expectation.

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

Performance Statistics

90.0%
Allow Rate
+20.0% vs TC avg
32
Total Applications
+12.5%
Interview Lift
1026
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 10 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
24.1%
§102 Novelty
44.3%
§103 Obviousness
27.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18353278 PIPE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE STIFFENED FLEXIBLE DUCT AND AIRCRAFT COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE SUCH PIPE Non-Final OA Airbus Operations SAS
18673773 PLASTIC PRODUCT AND METHOD OF MOLDING PLASTIC COMPONENT Non-Final OA TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18915738 DEMISTER HEATER Non-Final OA Goodrich Corporation
18287840 MULTILAYER PIPELINE Non-Final OA TI Automotive (Fuldabrueck) GmbH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Joshua Dennis Leary's allowance rate?

90.0% of resolved applications examined by Joshua Dennis Leary were allowed (10 resolved cases), compared with 65.5% across Art Unit 3753 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Joshua Dennis Leary?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Joshua Dennis Leary take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Joshua Dennis Leary took 1,026 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Joshua Dennis Leary work in?

Joshua Dennis Leary examines applications in Art Unit 3753 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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