Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MEGNA FUENTES, ANTHONY W

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2855 2856

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

Anthony W. Megna Fuentes has resolved 520 cases in Art Unit 2855. He maintains a high allowance rate of 81.3% and a median days to allowance of 915. These metrics indicate a favorable and predictable process in Tech Center 2800. The 81.3% allowance rate suggests that most applicants will be successful, while the 915-day median provides a clear expectation for the duration of the prosecution.

The interview lift of 25.6% further improves the outlook. By conducting interviews, practitioners can push the 81.3% allowance rate even higher, potentially resolving issues more quickly than the 915-day median. This 25.6% lift is a strong indicator that the examiner is receptive to verbal communication. With 520 resolved cases, the data supports a strategy that includes interviews to maximize the probability of grant and navigate the 915-day timeline with greater confidence.

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

Performance Statistics

81.3%
Allow Rate
+13.3% vs TC avg
531
Total Applications
+25.6%
Interview Lift
915
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 520 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.7%
§101 Eligibility
15.5%
§102 Novelty
45.3%
§103 Obviousness
33.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18925325 Atmospheric Corrosion Sensor Non-Final OA ABB Schweiz AG
18536448 FLOW FIELD-FLOW FRACTIONATION DEVICE INCLUDING THICKNESS-TAPERED CHANNEL BLOCK Non-Final OA UIF (University Industry Foundation), Yonsei University
18544688 ODOR MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD Final Rejection KIA CORPORATION
18853245 BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE MEASUREMENT DEVICE Non-Final OA HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATION
18773347 CALIBRATION DEVICE Non-Final OA STMicroelectronics International N.V.
18862482 DEVICE FOR ARRANGING ON A FLUID-CONDUCTING LINE AND FOR ATTACHING A FLOWMETER, AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A MEASUREMENT VARIABLE OF THE FLUID BEING CONDUCTED BY A LINE Non-Final OA Levitronix GmbH

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