Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Joseph R Pokrzywa, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as POKRZYWA, JOSEPH R

Tech Center 3900 • Art Units: 3992

This examiner grants 33% of resolved cases

Analysis

Joseph R. Pokrzywa is an examiner in Art Unit 3992 of Tech Center 3900. He has 51 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 33.3 percent. The interview lift is 25.8 percent, which is higher than the baseline allowance rate. This indicates that engagement with the examiner is a tool for overcoming rejections. The median days to allowance is 1770, suggesting the prosecution path.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Qualcomm Incorporated, and Fujifilm Holdings Corporation are top companies in this examiner's docket. Firms like OLIFF PLC, Patterson + Sheridan, L.L.P., and THE FARRELL LAW FIRM, P.C. are involved. The 33.3 percent allowance rate and 1770-day median pendency suggest the environment. However, the 25.8 percent interview lift offers a tactical advantage for those who choose to interview, potentially mitigating the 1770-day wait for an allowance.

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

Performance Statistics

33.3%
Allow Rate
-26.7% vs TC avg
70
Total Applications
+25.8%
Interview Lift
1770
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 51 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.9%
§101 Eligibility
17.8%
§102 Novelty
35.4%
§103 Obviousness
23.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
16877134 DOWNLINK TRANSMISSION METHOD AND USER TERMINAL EQUIPMENT Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
17964639 NON-NUMERIC FEEDBACK TIMING INDICATORS FOR HARQ-ACK Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Joseph R Pokrzywa's allowance rate?

33.3% of resolved applications examined by Joseph R Pokrzywa were allowed (51 resolved cases), compared with 47.4% across Art Unit 3992 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Joseph R Pokrzywa?

This examiner's interview lift is +25.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Joseph R Pokrzywa take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Joseph R Pokrzywa took 1,770 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Joseph R Pokrzywa work in?

Joseph R Pokrzywa examines applications in Art Unit 3992 in Tech Center 3900.

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