Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: ROCCA, JOSEPH M

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3600 3611 3616 3671

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

Joseph M. Rocca is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3600. He has 380 resolved cases. The allowance rate for these cases is 78.2 percent. This 78.2 percent rate is based on the 380 resolved cases and indicates a high likelihood of success.

The interview lift is 22.9 percent. This 22.9 percent lift measures the increase in the allowance rate when an interview is conducted compared to cases without an interview. The median days to allowance is 803. This 803 day period is the median time for applications to reach a grant. The 22.9 percent interview lift is a positive metric, suggesting that oral advocacy is effective. Practitioners should consider interviews to improve the 78.2 percent base allowance rate. The 803 days to allowance provides a timeline for managing expectations. The 380 resolved cases ensure that these metrics are based on a solid volume of data.

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
24.0%
§102 Novelty
44.9%
§103 Obviousness
26.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18492744 SEEDING MACHINE WITH SEED DELIVERY SYSTEM Final Rejection Deere & Company

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