Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: PENKO, JOSHUA JEFFREY

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3667

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

Joshua Jeffrey Penko has 23 resolved cases in Art Unit 3667 of Tech Center 3600. His allowance rate is 69.6 percent, and the median days to allowance is 829. These figures suggest the success rate and timeline for his docket. The interview lift is 8.3 percent. This positive lift indicates that for the 23 resolved cases, interviews have been helpful in reaching the 69.6 percent allowance rate. The 829-day median is a benchmark for applicants.

Practitioners in Art Unit 3667 can use the 8.3 percent lift to improve their probability of success. With 23 resolved cases, the 69.6 percent allowance rate is the current baseline. The 829-day duration is a key metric for managing cases in Tech Center 3600. Direct engagement correlates with a higher likelihood of allowance compared to cases without an interview. This 8.3 percent lift and the 829-day timeline are the primary components of Penko's prosecution 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
45
Total Applications
+8.3%
Interview Lift
829
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 23 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

22.0%
§101 Eligibility
31.7%
§102 Novelty
43.9%
§103 Obviousness
2.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19110331 NAVIGATION METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AN AIRCRAFT, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM, AIRCRAFT, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND DATA STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE
18983782 TYRE WEAR DETERMINATION Non-Final OA VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
19063004 ENGINE CONTROL METHOD SUITABLE FOR A HYBRID ARCHITECTURE WITH DRIVE BY THE ELECTRIC MOTOR ONLY Non-Final OA Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
18715429 CONTROL UNIT AND INDICATOR FOR AN AIRCRAFT CAPABLE OF HOVERING OR FOR A FLIGHT SIMULATION SYSTEM OF SAID AIRCRAFT, AND RELATIVE METHOD FOR ASSISTING THE PERFORMANCE OF A MANOEUVRE Non-Final OA LEONARDO S.P.A.
19083463 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PLATOONING VEHICLES Non-Final OA THINKWARE CORPORATION

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