Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MACCAGNO, PIERRE L

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3682 3686 3687 3696 3697 3699

This examiner grants 24% of resolved cases

Analysis

Pierre L. Maccagno is an examiner in Tech Center 3600, specifically within Art Unit 3682. The profile is based on 143 resolved cases and shows an allowance rate of 23.8 percent. This indicates a difficult environment for securing patent grants. Applicants should be prepared for extensive prosecution or potential rejections when navigating this examiner's docket. The median days to allowance for successful cases is 1147.

The interview lift is 30.0 percent, which is a significant positive indicator. Despite the 23.8 percent allowance rate, the 30.0 percent lift suggests that interviews are a highly effective tool for improving the odds of a grant. Engaging in a dialogue with the examiner appears to be one of the most productive steps a practitioner can take to overcome the hurdles present in Art Unit 3682. The 1147 median days to allowance provides a timeline for when these grants occur.

With 143 resolved cases as a baseline, practitioners can use these figures to advise clients on the likely duration and difficulty of prosecution. The 23.8 percent allowance rate and the 30.0 percent interview lift provide a clear strategic direction. Emphasizing the importance of the interview process may be essential for success in Tech Center 3600. These metrics offer a data-grounded view of the challenges and opportunities with this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

23.8%
Allow Rate
-28.2% vs TC avg
184
Total Applications
+30.0%
Interview Lift
1147
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 143 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

46.6%
§101 Eligibility
9.5%
§102 Novelty
35.1%
§103 Obviousness
7.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17472253 DYNAMIC PROVISIONING OF DATA EXCHANGES BASED ON DETECTED RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN PROCESSED IMAGE DATA Non-Final OA The Toronto-Dominion Bank
17664255 MEDICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND MEDICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM Final Rejection Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
18716974 PREDICTING STRESS STATES Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
17863661 ANALYSIS DEVICE, ANALYSIS METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection Konica Minolta, Inc.
18057576 HEALTH MONITORING OF A PATIENT VIA GEOFENCING Final Rejection Medtronic, Inc.
19269874 INFORMATION SYSTEM, AN INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND A NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM Non-Final OA SYSMEX CORPORATION
17716279 EFFICIENTLY TRAINING AND EVALUATING PATIENT TREATMENT PREDICTION MODELS Non-Final OA University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
17760558 System, Method, and Computer Program Product for Detecting and Responding to Patient Neuromorbidity Non-Final OA UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH - OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
18493205 METHOD OF PERFORMING A CLINICAL ASSESSMENT Final Rejection Emil Fristed

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