Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jonathan L Sample, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SAMPLE, JONATHAN L

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3655 3657 3664

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

SAMPLE, JONATHAN L works in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3655. The profile covers 982 resolved cases and shows an 82.9% allowance rate. The 1019-day median to allowance indicates that applicants should plan for a substantial examination period even where the available outcome record is favorable.

Interviews correspond with an 11.8% lift in allowance outcomes. This supports selective use of interviews to resolve focused claim or prior-art questions, with written responses continuing to anchor the prosecution strategy. The leading companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Canon Inc., and Sony Group Corporation. Listed firms include Dickinson Wright PLLC - Washington DC, METROLEX IP LAW GROUP, PLLC, and OLIFF PLC.

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

Performance Statistics

82.9%
Allow Rate
+30.9% vs TC avg
1,000
Total Applications
+11.8%
Interview Lift
1019
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 982 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.0%
§101 Eligibility
28.7%
§102 Novelty
42.1%
§103 Obviousness
17.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19324052 ROBOT FOR GRIPPING AN OBJECT USING DUAL FINGERS AND OBJECT GRIP METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19220818 ROBOT APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19137706 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COLLISION AVOIDANCE FOR A KINEMATIC STRUCTURE, AND ROBOTIC SYSTEM Non-Final OA Sony Group Corporation
19205652 BASE POSITIONING SYSTEM FOR A REMOTELY CONTROLLABLE ARM AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
19096129 TECHNIQUES FOR ROBOTIC ASSEMBLY USING SPECIALIST AND GENERALIST POLICIES Non-Final OA NVIDIA CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jonathan L Sample's allowance rate?

82.9% of resolved applications examined by Jonathan L Sample were allowed (982 resolved cases), compared with 78.0% across Art Unit 3655 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jonathan L Sample?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jonathan L Sample take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jonathan L Sample took 1,019 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jonathan L Sample work in?

Jonathan L Sample examines applications in Art Unit 3655 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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