Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Bennett M Sigmond, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SIGMOND, BENNETT M

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2497 3688 3694

This examiner grants 26% of resolved cases

Analysis

SIGMOND, BENNETT M handles prosecution in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2497. The profile records 206 resolved cases, with a 25.7% allowance rate and a 32.5% interview lift. Those figures indicate a relatively selective allowance pattern within this recorded docket, while also showing that interviews are a meaningful part of the prosecution strategy associated with successful outcomes.

The median time to allowance is 1736 days, so applicants should account for a potentially extended path before allowance. The recorded client mix includes The Machine, LLC, and the leading firm is MURABITO, HAO & BARNES LLP. Practitioners handling matters here may benefit from early issue development, disciplined claim positioning, and deliberate interview preparation. The combination of the allowance rate, interview lift, and median timing makes prosecution planning particularly important for applicants seeking to manage both outcome uncertainty and duration.

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

Performance Statistics

25.7%
Allow Rate
-26.3% vs TC avg
212
Total Applications
+32.5%
Interview Lift
1736
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 206 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

17.4%
§101 Eligibility
5.6%
§102 Novelty
47.8%
§103 Obviousness
22.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18416786 DEAL FLOW MANAGER WITH GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE Final Rejection The Machine, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Bennett M Sigmond's allowance rate?

25.7% of resolved applications examined by Bennett M Sigmond were allowed (206 resolved cases), compared with 75.8% across Art Unit 2497 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Bennett M Sigmond?

This examiner's interview lift is +32.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Bennett M Sigmond take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Bennett M Sigmond took 1,736 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Bennett M Sigmond work in?

Bennett M Sigmond examines applications in Art Unit 2497 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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