Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Joseph M Rocca, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ROCCA, JOSEPH M

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3600 3611 3616 3671

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

ROCCA, JOSEPH M examines applications in USPTO Tech Center 3600 and art unit 3600. The record includes 380 resolved cases and a 78.2% allowance rate. Interviews are associated with a 22.9% lift in allowance outcomes. The median time to allowance is 803 days, giving applicants a concrete timing reference for prosecution planning.

The leading companies are Deere & Company, Mtd Products Inc., and Bad Boy Mowers LLC. The principal firms are Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP, SAND, SEBOLT & WERNOW CO., LPA, and Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP. The combination of a substantial case record, a high allowance rate, and a positive interview measure supports early evaluation of interview opportunities alongside substantive claim preparation.

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

Performance Statistics

78.2%
Allow Rate
+26.2% vs TC avg
383
Total Applications
+22.9%
Interview Lift
803
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 380 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
24.3%
§102 Novelty
44.9%
§103 Obviousness
26.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18492744 SEEDING MACHINE WITH SEED DELIVERY SYSTEM Final Rejection Deere & Company
18101797 POWER EQUIPMENT MACHINE WITH FOOT PEDAL STEERING AND SPEED CONTROLS Non-Final OA MTD PRODUCTS INC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Joseph M Rocca's allowance rate?

78.2% of resolved applications examined by Joseph M Rocca were allowed (380 resolved cases), compared with 38.8% across Art Unit 3600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Joseph M Rocca?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.9 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 M Rocca take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Joseph M Rocca took 803 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Joseph M Rocca work in?

Joseph M Rocca examines applications in Art Unit 3600 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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