Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jonathan Peter Masinick, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MASINICK, JONATHAN PETER

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3678 3679

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

MASINICK, JONATHAN PETER is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 3678. The profile records 770 resolved cases, a 68.6% allowance rate, and a 33.5% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1016 days, giving applicants a meaningful reference for prosecution timing.

Listed companies include Intuitive Surgical Operations Inc., Hyundai WIA Corporation, and ZF Friedrichshafen AG. Listed firms include Dickinson Wright PLLC - Troy, Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., and Jones Burke, PLLC (w/ Intuitive Surgical). The interview measure supports considering examiner dialogue in suitable cases.

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

Performance Statistics

68.6%
Allow Rate
+16.6% vs TC avg
792
Total Applications
+33.5%
Interview Lift
1016
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 770 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
28.2%
§102 Novelty
41.4%
§103 Obviousness
27.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18802290 ALIGNMENT AND ENGAGEMENT FOR TELEOPERATED ACTUATED SURGICAL INSTRUMENT Non-Final OA INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
19385648 POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS Non-Final OA HYUNDAI WIA Corporation
18872143 CHASSIS COMPONENT Non-Final OA ZF Friedrichshafen AG
19010270 ROTATION DEVICE Final Rejection IHI Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jonathan Peter Masinick's allowance rate?

68.6% of resolved applications examined by Jonathan Peter Masinick were allowed (770 resolved cases), compared with 61.4% across Art Unit 3678 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jonathan Peter Masinick?

This examiner's interview lift is +33.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jonathan Peter Masinick take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jonathan Peter Masinick took 1,016 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jonathan Peter Masinick work in?

Jonathan Peter Masinick examines applications in Art Unit 3678 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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