Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Patrick Bernas Ponciano, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PONCIANO, PATRICK BERNAS

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3612 3633 3634 3666 3675 3676

This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases

Analysis

Patrick Bernas Ponciano has 112 resolved cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3612. The profile records a 56.3% allowance rate and a median of 949 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with a 9.4% lift in the allowance rate. Because the resolved-case record is smaller than many established prosecution histories, practitioners should treat these figures as a focused examiner profile rather than a broad measure of every application type.

The leading companies are Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg, Volvo Group, and Masonite Corporation. The leading firms are LERNER GREENBERG STEMER LLP, Atlanta Baker Donelson, and Burris Law, PLLC. The data can help counsel identify relevant automotive and manufacturing experience when planning claim amendments.

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

Performance Statistics

56.3%
Allow Rate
+4.3% vs TC avg
152
Total Applications
+9.4%
Interview Lift
949
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 112 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
25.1%
§102 Novelty
41.4%
§103 Obviousness
31.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18592708 WINDOW ASSEMBLIES HAVING TWO OR MORE OPEN CONFIGURATIONS Non-Final OA Deere & Company
18965128 WINDOW PANE ACTUATION MECHANISM AND VEHICLE HAVING SUCH A MECHANISM Non-Final OA Volvo Truck Corporation
18733993 ACTUATING APPARATUS FOR A SLIDING DOOR, A SLIDING DOOR ARRANGEMENT FOR A VEHICLE, AND A METHOD FOR ACTUATING A SLIDING DOOR Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18722204 SIDE SEALING Non-Final OA Assa Abloy Entrance Systems AB
18482088 OPENING-AND-CLOSING BODY DRIVING DEVICE Non-Final OA AISIN CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Patrick Bernas Ponciano's allowance rate?

56.3% of resolved applications examined by Patrick Bernas Ponciano were allowed (112 resolved cases), compared with 74.4% across Art Unit 3612 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Patrick Bernas Ponciano?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Patrick Bernas Ponciano take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Patrick Bernas Ponciano took 949 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Patrick Bernas Ponciano work in?

Patrick Bernas Ponciano examines applications in Art Unit 3612 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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