Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SADLON, JOSEPH

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3633 3635 3638 3642

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Analysis

Joseph Sadlon is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3633. The examiner has 773 resolved cases. The allowance rate for these matters is 63.4%. This metric provides a baseline for the likelihood of securing a patent grant during prosecution. The 63.4% rate is a primary data point for evaluating the probability of success in this specific Art Unit.

The interview lift is 26.4%. This value measures the increase in the probability of allowance following an interview. A lift of 26.4% indicates that engaging in a direct dialogue with the examiner can be a productive strategy. Practitioners should weigh this 26.4% figure when deciding whether to request a formal interview for their 773 resolved cases.

The median days to allowance is 853. This figure represents the typical time span from filing to the issuance of a patent. A median of 853 days informs the scheduling and budget expectations for applicants. This 853 days duration is a factor in the overall prosecution timeline.

In Tech Center 3600, the examiner's 63.4% allowance rate and 773 resolved cases define the current landscape. The interview lift serves as a tool for navigating the prosecution process toward a grant.

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

Performance Statistics

63.4%
Allow Rate
+11.4% vs TC avg
819
Total Applications
+26.4%
Interview Lift
853
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 773 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
18.3%
§102 Novelty
49.8%
§103 Obviousness
24.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18958013 JOINT-SEALING ELEMENT FOR MOVEMENT JOINTS AND SEALING ARRANGEMENT WITH SUCH A JOINT-SEALING ELEMENT Non-Final OA Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
18863502 BUILDING WALL Non-Final OA YOSHINO GYPSUM CO,. LTD.
18618216 BARRIER ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA ENI S.P.A.
18670231 STONE OR PORCELAIN TILE Non-Final OA MBRICO, LLC

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