Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SIMMONS, SYDNEY JEANINE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3619 3651 3654 3732

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

Sydney Jeanine Simmons works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3619. She has 11 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 72.7 percent. This 72.7 percent rate indicates the proportion of applications that reach a grant in her docket. The median days to allowance is 1337, which is the expected timeline for applicants to reach a resolution. Practitioners should use this 1337-day figure to manage client expectations regarding the duration of the prosecution process.

The interview lift is 31.8 percent. This 31.8 percent lift is substantial and suggests that interviews can further improve an applicant's chances beyond the 72.7 percent base rate. Practitioners should consider the 1337-day median pendency when managing their strategy in Art Unit 3619. The 11 resolved cases show a trend toward allowance, particularly when supplemented by direct examiner communication. Engaging with the examiner in Tech Center 3700 appears to be a highly effective method for resolving outstanding issues.

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

Performance Statistics

72.7%
Allow Rate
+2.7% vs TC avg
22
Total Applications
+31.8%
Interview Lift
1337
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 11 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
37.1%
§102 Novelty
58.3%
§103 Obviousness
4.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17942865 ALIGNING DEVICE AND ALIGNING METHOD Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18524218 HAND STRUCTURE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18317101 PACKAGE SUPPORTING DEVICE AND UNMANNED PACKAGE TRANSPORTER Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18303289 CABLE DRIVE FOR POSITIONING AN END EFFECTOR FOR WORKING ON A PART Non-Final OA Airbus Operations GmbH
18431771 DEVICES AND METHODS TO GRIP AN OBJECT Non-Final OA Walmart Apollo, LLC
18795049 END EFFECTOR DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR SUCTION-BASED GRASPING OF BAGGED OBJECTS Non-Final OA Ambi Robotics, Inc.

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