Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Connor Jon Rotondi, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ROTONDI, CONNOR JON

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1736 1772 1773 1778 1779 3781

This examiner grants 40% of resolved cases

Analysis

ROTONDI, CONNOR JON has resolved 5 cases in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1736. The allowance rate is 40.0%, and the interview lift is 40.0%. The median time to allowance is 1087 days. Because the resolved-case figure is small, the metrics should be treated as an early profile rather than a broad historical pattern.

The positive interview measure identifies interviews as a potentially useful prosecution tool in this limited record, although it does not establish causation. King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Merck Patent GmbH, and Saudi Arabian Oil Company are the listed leading companies. BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, Chrisman Gallo Tochtrop LLC, and Christensen, Fonder, Dardi & Busse PLLC are the listed leading firms. Counsel may benefit from reviewing the individual file history before generalizing.

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

Performance Statistics

40.0%
Allow Rate
-30.0% vs TC avg
43
Total Applications
+40.0%
Interview Lift
1087
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 5 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
14.4%
§102 Novelty
53.6%
§103 Obviousness
32.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18649773 FLUID SUPPLY DEVICES FOR FORMING A FILTERED MOBILE PHASE FOR A SAMPLE SEPARATING DEVICE Non-Final OA Agilent Technologies, Inc.
18291526 DEPTH FILTER MEDIA Non-Final OA MERCK PATENT GMBH
18410881 SURFACE SLICK CLEANUP USING FATTY ACID SALTS Non-Final OA KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM & MINERALS
18595615 METHOD FOR REMOVING AMMONIA FROM WASTEWATER Non-Final OA KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS
18020686 PH/REDOX POTENTIAL-ADJUSTED WATER PRODUCTION APPARATUS Final Rejection KURITA WATER INDUSTRIES LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Connor Jon Rotondi's allowance rate?

40.0% of resolved applications examined by Connor Jon Rotondi were allowed (5 resolved cases), compared with 62.6% across Art Unit 1736 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Connor Jon Rotondi?

This examiner's interview lift is +40.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Connor Jon Rotondi take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Connor Jon Rotondi took 1,087 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Connor Jon Rotondi work in?

Connor Jon Rotondi examines applications in Art Unit 1736 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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