Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Joseph M Mutschler, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MUTSCHLER, JOSEPH M

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2122 3627

This examiner grants 61% of resolved cases

Analysis

MUTSCHLER, JOSEPH M is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and art unit 2122. The record contains 241 resolved cases and a 60.6% allowance rate. Median time to allowance is 1040 days. The reported interview lift is 48.2%, giving interview practice a prominent role in this profile.

The listed companies are Maplebear Inc., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba. The principal firms are Foley IP Law, PLLC, Kim & Stewart LLP- Toshiba, and Lempia Summerfield Katz LLC (HMC/KMC). Counsel may pair detailed amendment strategy with deliberate interview preparation.

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

Performance Statistics

60.6%
Allow Rate
+8.6% vs TC avg
269
Total Applications
+48.2%
Interview Lift
1040
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 241 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

30.3%
§101 Eligibility
8.2%
§102 Novelty
50.9%
§103 Obviousness
9.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18508089 POINT-OF-SALE SYSTEM, METHOD PERFORMED THEREBY, AND USER TERMINAL Final Rejection Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha
19305092 SALES SYSTEM USING A MOBILE ROBOT AND AN OPERATING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18784444 DIGITAL RECEIPT GENERATION Non-Final OA TARGET BRANDS, INC.
18981052 AUTOMATIC REPEATING NETWORK OPERATION EXECUTION USING PARTIAL SWITCHES Non-Final OA ADP, Inc.
19216897 PREDICTING CAPITAL NEEDS Non-Final OA Block, Inc.
19086482 Self-Checkout Anti-Theft Vehicle Systems And Methods Non-Final OA Maplebear Inc.
18906012 Self-Checkout Anti-Theft Vehicle Systems And Methods Final Rejection Maplebear Inc.
19250905 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING AND LABELING IMAGES IN A RETAIL FACILITY Non-Final OA Walmart Apollo, LLC
18544251 POINT OF SALE DATA GENERATION Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.
18275576 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELF-CHECKOUT USING SELF-DEACTIVATING TAGS Final Rejection SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Joseph M Mutschler's allowance rate?

60.6% of resolved applications examined by Joseph M Mutschler were allowed (241 resolved cases), compared with 31.6% across Art Unit 2122 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Joseph M Mutschler?

This examiner's interview lift is +48.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Joseph M Mutschler take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Joseph M Mutschler took 1,040 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Joseph M Mutschler work in?

Joseph M Mutschler examines applications in Art Unit 2122 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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