Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Joshua Jeffrey Penko, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PENKO, JOSHUA JEFFREY

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3667

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

PENKO, JOSHUA JEFFREY has resolved 23 cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3667. The allowance rate is 69.6%, and the median time to allowance is 829 days. The limited resolved-case record makes the profile less conclusive, but it still indicates an allowance outcome in a majority of the recorded matters.

The interview lift is 8.3%, reflecting a positive association with allowance outcomes. Panasonic Holdings Corporation, Volvo Group, and Leonardo S.p.A. are the leading companies. Leason Ellis LLP and ZION IP are the listed firms. Practitioners should place the profile in context with the individual application’s art, claim scope, and procedural history.

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

Performance Statistics

69.6%
Allow Rate
+17.6% vs TC avg
47
Total Applications
+8.3%
Interview Lift
829
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 23 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

23.2%
§101 Eligibility
32.0%
§102 Novelty
42.4%
§103 Obviousness
2.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18983821 MOVING BODY AND DISTANCE ESTIMATION METHOD Non-Final OA Panasonic Holdings Corporation
18983782 TYRE WEAR DETERMINATION Non-Final OA VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
19083463 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PLATOONING VEHICLES Non-Final OA THINKWARE CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Joshua Jeffrey Penko's allowance rate?

69.6% of resolved applications examined by Joshua Jeffrey Penko were allowed (23 resolved cases), compared with 64.0% across Art Unit 3667 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Joshua Jeffrey Penko?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Joshua Jeffrey Penko take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Joshua Jeffrey Penko took 829 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Joshua Jeffrey Penko work in?

Joshua Jeffrey Penko examines applications in Art Unit 3667 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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