Listed by the USPTO as MACCHIAROLO, LEAH SIMONE
Tech Center 2900 • Art Units: 2831 2847 2875 2885 2932
This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases
Leah Simone Macchiarolo has resolved 567 cases in Art Unit 2831, maintaining an allowance rate of 62.4 percent. The median days to allowance of 995 indicates a prosecution timeline of approximately two and a half years. Major companies like Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. and Sony Group Corporation are frequent applicants in Tech Center 2900. For Emerson Electric Co., the 62.4 percent allowance rate and 995-day median pendency provide a clear expectation for the patent acquisition process.
The interview lift of 31.6 percent highlights the effectiveness of direct examiner engagement. For firms like Foley & Lardner LLP and Smartpat PLC, an interview can significantly increase the 62.4 percent baseline probability of success. Venjuris, P.C. can leverage the 31.6 percent lift to overcome rejections and navigate the 995-day pendency more effectively. With 567 resolved cases, the data suggests that verbal advocacy is a key tool for success with this examiner, providing a clear path to resolve technical disagreements and secure grants in a moderately competitive environment.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18723509 | ATTACHMENT DEVICE FOR ATTACHMENT TO CABLE | Non-Final OA | Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. |
| 18833921 | SHIELD CONNECTOR | Non-Final OA | SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. |
| 18772722 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION DEVICE | Non-Final OA | SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD. |
| 18780931 | DUAL ENTRY CARD EDGE CONNECTOR | Non-Final OA | KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation |
| 19261331 | LIGHT STAND DEVICE | Non-Final OA | TILTA INC. |
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Build Your Strategy62.4% of resolved applications examined by Leah Simone Macchiarolo were allowed (567 resolved cases), compared with 72.3% across Art Unit 2831 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +31.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Leah Simone Macchiarolo took 995 days on average from filing to allowance.
Leah Simone Macchiarolo examines applications in Art Unit 2831 in Tech Center 2900.