Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Joseph O Schell, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SCHELL, JOSEPH O

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2100 2113 2114

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Analysis

SCHELL, JOSEPH O has 754 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 87.1%. The median time to allowance is 969 days. Interviews correspond to an 8.4% lift in the allowance rate. The allowance measure is the dominant outcome signal in this record, while the positive interview association supports considering examiner contact when it has a clear purpose.

The listed companies are The Toronto-dominion Bank, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, and Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC. The listed firms are Astute IP Law Group, BORDEN LADNER GERVAIS LLP (OTTAWA), and Jabil Inc. at Young Basile. These names show the applicants and counsel represented in the resolved matters and can inform targeted prosecution research.

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

Performance Statistics

87.1%
Allow Rate
+32.1% vs TC avg
770
Total Applications
+8.4%
Interview Lift
969
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 754 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

14.5%
§101 Eligibility
12.9%
§102 Novelty
40.2%
§103 Obviousness
25.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19128179 INSPECTION DEVICE, INSPECTION METHOD, AND INSPECTION PROGRAM Final Rejection NTT, Inc.
19003782 RULE-BASED AUTOMATED REMEDIATION OF RESOURCES IN DATA CENTERS Final Rejection Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Joseph O Schell's allowance rate?

87.1% of resolved applications examined by Joseph O Schell were allowed (754 resolved cases), compared with 38.8% across Art Unit 2100 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Joseph O Schell?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Joseph O Schell take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Joseph O Schell took 969 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Joseph O Schell work in?

Joseph O Schell examines applications in Art Unit 2100 in Tech Center 2100 (Computing & Software).

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