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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Thaddeus J Plecha, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PLECHA, THADDEUS J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2438 3694

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Analysis

PLECHA, THADDEUS J is assigned to technology center 3600 and art unit 2438. The record covers 651 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 87.3%. The substantial volume supports a reliable view of the profile, and the rate indicates that most resolved matters reached allowance.

The median time to allowance is 895 days. Interview lift is 9.8%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance, though the overall allowance tendency is the stronger feature of the record.

The recurring companies are LG Electronics Inc., Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd., and Intel Corporation. The listed firms are Astute IP Law Group, K&L Gates LLP-Chicago, and LEE, HONG, DEGERMAN, KANG & WAIMEY. Practitioners may focus on clear claim presentation while using interviews selectively to resolve specific objections.

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

Performance Statistics

87.3%
Allow Rate
+35.3% vs TC avg
670
Total Applications
+9.8%
Interview Lift
895
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 651 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

14.9%
§101 Eligibility
6.8%
§102 Novelty
35.3%
§103 Obviousness
31.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19112789 MULTILATERAL QUANTUM TELEPORTATION METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
19169984 METHOD OF SECURITY INFORMATION VISUALIZATION PROCESSING, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
19031090 SELF-MANAGED TRUST IN INTERNET OF THINGS NETWORKS Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18502763 SECURING AUDIO COMMUNICATIONS Final Rejection Intel Corporation
18374179 TECHNIQUES FOR USE OF MIXED WORD SIZE MULTIPLICATION FOR FULLY HOMOMORPHIC ENCRYPTION RELINEARIZATION Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18883808 Deceptive Resistance to Adversary Cyber Operations (DRACO) Final Rejection The United States of America, As Represented by the Secretary of the Navy
19376163 CONCEPT FOR TRUSTWORTHINESS CHECK OF VIDEO DATA STREAMS Final Rejection Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Thaddeus J Plecha's allowance rate?

87.3% of resolved applications examined by Thaddeus J Plecha were allowed (651 resolved cases), compared with 69.5% across Art Unit 2438 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Thaddeus J Plecha?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Thaddeus J Plecha take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Thaddeus J Plecha took 895 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Thaddeus J Plecha work in?

Thaddeus J Plecha examines applications in Art Unit 2438 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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