Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Jeffrey M Rutkowski, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RUTKOWSKI, JEFFREY M

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2400 2415 2416 2417 2419 2465 2472 2473 2619

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

RUTKOWSKI, JEFFREY M works in tech center 2600 and art unit 2400. The record covers 333 resolved cases, with a 67.0% allowance rate and a 30.6% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1520 days, indicating that prosecution outcomes commonly require a lengthy path before resolution.

Analog Devices Inc. is the leading company associated with this docket, while Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP is the leading firm. For practitioners, the combination of a substantial case record and measurable interview lift supports preparing interview strategy as part of claim development, while the median timing favors early attention to prosecution scheduling and response planning.

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

Performance Statistics

67.0%
Allow Rate
+5.0% vs TC avg
346
Total Applications
+30.6%
Interview Lift
1520
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 333 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.6%
§101 Eligibility
10.1%
§102 Novelty
52.6%
§103 Obviousness
23.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18423087 AUTONOMOUS DETERMINATION OF DISCONTINUOUS TRANSMIT OPPORTUNITIES BY ETHERNET BASED RADIOS Non-Final OA Analog Devices International Unlimited Company

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jeffrey M Rutkowski's allowance rate?

67.0% of resolved applications examined by Jeffrey M Rutkowski were allowed (333 resolved cases), compared with 49.8% across Art Unit 2400 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jeffrey M Rutkowski?

This examiner's interview lift is +30.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jeffrey M Rutkowski take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jeffrey M Rutkowski took 1,520 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jeffrey M Rutkowski work in?

Jeffrey M Rutkowski examines applications in Art Unit 2400 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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