Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Toni Dian Sauncy, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SAUNCY, TONI DIAN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2857 2863 3625 3723

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

SAUNCY, TONI DIAN has 29 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 86.2%. The median time to allowance is 1175 days, indicating that successful matters can remain in prosecution for an extended period. Interviews are associated with an 18.4% lift in the allowance rate, making interview preparation a relevant consideration for applicants before pursuing further claim amendments.

The listed company matters include Koninklijke Philips N.V., Kia Corporation, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. The listed firms are ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, BCF LLP (Misc.), and Casimir Jones, S.C. Practitioners handling work in this docket can use the allowance rate and interview lift together when assessing whether an interview may improve the prospects of a pending application.

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

Performance Statistics

86.2%
Allow Rate
+16.2% vs TC avg
63
Total Applications
+18.4%
Interview Lift
1175
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 29 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

19.0%
§101 Eligibility
3.5%
§102 Novelty
53.5%
§103 Obviousness
20.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18711163 CASE INTAKE SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH REMOTE DIAGNOSTIC TEST RECOMMENDATION AND AUTOMATIC GENERATION OF PROFILED QUESTIONS Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
17982340 CHARGING FUNCTION INSPECTION DEVICE Final Rejection Kia Corporation
18687520 METHOD FOR ESTIMATING FLANGE SURFACE PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION IN ROTARY MACHINE, METHOD FOR EVALUATING LEAKAGE OF FLUID FROM BETWEEN FLANGE SURFACES, AND PROGRAM AND DEVICE FOR EXECUTING THESE METHODS Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
17950183 CONTENT DELIVERY TECHNIQUES FOR CONTROLLING BIOMETRIC PARAMETERS Final Rejection Oura Health Oy
17933811 MACHINE-LEARNING TECHNIQUES FOR SPARSE-TO-DENSE SPECTRAL RECONSTRUCTION Non-Final OA NVIDIA CORPORATION
18063135 PERFORMANCE CONTROL BASED UPON THE DETECTION OF UNDERVOLTAGE OR OVERCURRENT CONDITIONS IN HETEROGENOUS COMPUTING PLATFORMS Non-Final OA Dell Products, L.P.
18281978 METHOD FOR OPERATING A METAL DETECTOR AND METAL DETECTOR Non-Final OA Mettler-Toledo Safeline Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Toni Dian Sauncy's allowance rate?

86.2% of resolved applications examined by Toni Dian Sauncy were allowed (29 resolved cases), compared with 72.0% across Art Unit 2857 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Toni Dian Sauncy?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Toni Dian Sauncy take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Toni Dian Sauncy took 1,175 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Toni Dian Sauncy work in?

Toni Dian Sauncy examines applications in Art Unit 2857 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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