Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SIGMOND, BENNETT M

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2497 3688 3694

This examiner grants 26% of resolved cases

Analysis

Bennett M. Sigmond is in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2497. The examiner has 206 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 25.7 percent. This 25.7 percent rate indicates a rigorous examination process for the applications under review. Practitioners should be prepared for significant hurdles given the 25.7 percent allowance rate observed in these 206 cases.

The interview lift is 32.5 percent. This 32.5 percent lift suggests that direct communication is a highly effective strategy for improving the probability of an allowance. Practitioners should prioritize interviews given this 32.5 percent increase over the base allowance rate. This strategy is a key component of successful prosecution for cases assigned to this examiner in Tech Center 3600.

The median days to allowance is 1736. This 1736-day duration is a long timeline, reflecting the complexity of the 206 cases resolved. Practitioners can use this 1736-day median to set expectations for the total length of the process in Art Unit 2497. The combination of the allowance rate and the 1736-day benchmark necessitates a proactive strategy.

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
217
Total Applications
+32.5%
Interview Lift
1736
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 206 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

17.3%
§101 Eligibility
5.5%
§102 Novelty
47.5%
§103 Obviousness
22.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18242760 ACCESS LAYERS WITH ASSET CONTROLS, DATA PLANES, AND CONTROL PLANES Final Rejection STRONG FORCE TX PORTFOLIO 2018, LLC

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