Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MACCHIAROLO, LEAH SIMONE

Tech Center 2900 • Art Units: 2831 2847 2875 2885 2932

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

Leah Simone Macchiarolo is an examiner in Tech Center 2900 and Art Unit 2831. The data includes 565 resolved cases for this examiner. Within these 565 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 62.3 percent. This 62.3 percent rate suggests a moderate probability of securing a patent grant. The median days to allowance for this examiner is 995, which represents the typical time to reach a successful conclusion in Art Unit 2831.

The interview lift is 31.7 percent. This 31.7 percent lift indicates that cases with an interview are significantly more likely to be allowed. For practitioners, this positive lift suggests that an interview is an effective tool for advancing prosecution in Tech Center 2900. The 995 median days to allowance provides a clear timeline for applicants to follow when planning their strategy.

With 565 resolved cases, the examiner's performance is well-defined. The 62.3 percent allowance rate and the 31.7 percent interview lift are critical metrics for developing a prosecution plan. Practitioners can use the 995-day median to inform their clients about the expected duration of the process. These figures from Art Unit 2831 offer a data-grounded understanding of the examiner's tendencies.

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

Performance Statistics

62.3%
Allow Rate
+2.3% vs TC avg
568
Total Applications
+31.7%
Interview Lift
995
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 565 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
28.3%
§102 Novelty
50.8%
§103 Obviousness
18.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18711819 BATTERY TERMINAL CLAMP ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED SECUREMENT AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
18723509 ATTACHMENT DEVICE FOR ATTACHMENT TO CABLE Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18772722 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION DEVICE Non-Final OA SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
18780931 DUAL ENTRY CARD EDGE CONNECTOR Non-Final OA KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation

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