Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Robert Siconolfi, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SICONOLFI, ROBERT

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3616 3657 3678

This examiner grants 40% of resolved cases

Analysis

SICONOLFI, ROBERT works in tech center 3600 and art unit 3616. The profile records 63 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 39.7%, and a median of 1476 days to allowance. The 19.6% interview lift is meaningful relative to the allowance rate as a percentage measure, but the overall allowance rate and extended median indicate substantial prosecution difficulty in the available record.

The listed companies are Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA, Brembo S P A, and Soil Machine Dynamics Limited. The leading firms are DLA PIPER LLP US - Reston, FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, and MARSHALL & MELHORN, LLC. The small resolved-case base limits certainty, yet it provides useful directional information for applicants planning claim strategy, interview use, and timing in art unit 3616.

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

Performance Statistics

39.7%
Allow Rate
-12.3% vs TC avg
68
Total Applications
+19.6%
Interview Lift
1476
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 63 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
24.3%
§102 Novelty
51.8%
§103 Obviousness
22.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18920845 DAMPER FOR A PEDAL OF A VEHICLE, PEDAL HAVING A DAMPER OF THIS TYPE, AND SYSTEM Non-Final OA HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Robert Siconolfi's allowance rate?

39.7% of resolved applications examined by Robert Siconolfi were allowed (63 resolved cases), compared with 73.2% across Art Unit 3616 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Robert Siconolfi?

This examiner's interview lift is +19.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Robert Siconolfi take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Robert Siconolfi took 1,476 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Robert Siconolfi work in?

Robert Siconolfi examines applications in Art Unit 3616 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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