Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MAESTRI, PATRICK J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3633 3635 3638

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

Patrick J. Maestri is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3633. The data includes 1085 resolved cases for this examiner. Within these 1085 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 73.4 percent. This 73.4 percent rate suggests a strong probability of securing a patent grant. The median days to allowance for this examiner is 742, which represents the typical time to reach a successful conclusion in Art Unit 3633.

The interview lift is 14.9 percent. This 14.9 percent lift indicates that cases with an interview are more likely to be allowed. For practitioners, this positive lift suggests that an interview is a useful tool for advancing prosecution in Tech Center 3600. The 742 median days to allowance provides a clear timeline for applicants to follow when planning their strategy.

With 1085 resolved cases, the examiner's performance is well-defined. The 73.4 percent allowance rate and the 14.9 percent interview lift are critical metrics for developing a prosecution plan. Practitioners can use the 742-day median to inform their clients about the expected duration of the process. These figures from Art Unit 3633 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

73.4%
Allow Rate
+21.4% vs TC avg
1,105
Total Applications
+14.9%
Interview Lift
742
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1085 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
14.3%
§102 Novelty
48.1%
§103 Obviousness
30.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19105160 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AND SEALING A LINE FEEDTHROUGH DIRECTLY BENEATH A CEILING Non-Final OA Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
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19060576 LOW-COST SHEET-BASED INSULATION WITH SWITCHABLE THERMAL PROPERTIES FOR USE IN RADIATION DOMINATED ENVIRONMENTS Non-Final OA BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
19014842 PANEL WITH CONNECTOR Non-Final OA VARIDESK, LLC
18619143 WALL PANEL MOUNT SYSTEM INCLUDING A FRAME SHAPED TO INHIBIT POOLING OF FLUID ON AN INNER SIDE THEREOF Non-Final OA MORLOCK HOLDINGS LTD.

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