Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: PULVIDENTE, SYDNEY J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3772

This examiner grants 47% of resolved cases

Analysis

Sydney J. Pulvidente is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3772. She has managed 107 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 46.7 percent. This 46.7 percent rate indicates a moderate level of difficulty for applicants seeking patent grants, providing a baseline for expectations.

The interview lift is 15.3 percent. This figure suggests that conducting an interview is a productive strategy for increasing the likelihood of a grant. The 15.3 percent lift provides a meaningful boost to the allowance rate, making it a recommended tactic for practitioners to use during prosecution.

The median days to allowance is 1147. This timeline represents the typical duration for applications to reach a final grant. With 107 resolved cases, these metrics offer a clear view of the examiner's performance. The 1147-day median defines the expected prosecution experience for applicants in this docket.

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

Performance Statistics

46.7%
Allow Rate
-23.3% vs TC avg
108
Total Applications
+15.3%
Interview Lift
1147
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 107 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.1%
§101 Eligibility
24.8%
§102 Novelty
45.4%
§103 Obviousness
26.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17436805 TREATMENT APPARATUS FOR TREATING PERI-IMPLANTITIS Final Rejection SIRONA DENTAL SYSTEMS GMBH

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