Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Tomi Sweet Skibinski, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SKIBINSKI, TOMI SWEET

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2641 2816 2836 2842

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

SKIBINSKI, TOMI SWEET works in Tech Center 2800 and art unit 2641. The profile contains 894 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 83.9%. The interview lift is 3.4%, substantially below the allowance rate, so the data points primarily to the overall allowance pattern rather than interview-driven movement. The median time to allowance is 652 days, the shortest timing measure in this profile and a useful planning reference.

The listed companies are Google LLC, Applied Materials Inc., and STMicroelectronics N.V. The listed firms are ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP and Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP. Applicants can use the substantial case history to calibrate claim strategy and response timing, while reserving interviews for narrow issues that benefit from direct clarification.

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

Performance Statistics

83.9%
Allow Rate
+15.9% vs TC avg
904
Total Applications
+3.4%
Interview Lift
652
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 894 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.5%
§101 Eligibility
26.7%
§102 Novelty
53.3%
§103 Obviousness
17.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18653291 Parametric Qubit Reset Using Lossy Multimode Cavity Non-Final OA Google LLC
19282719 NEGATIVE VOLTAGE GENERATOR WITH P-TYPE FLY CAPACITOR Non-Final OA Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
19195644 HIGH BANDGAP SWITCHED SHUNT CAPACITOR ARCHITECTURE Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
19169364 TRANSISTOR CONTROL CIRCUIT Non-Final OA STMicroelectronics International N.V.
18772534 Interframe Power Gating Final Rejection Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
18674206 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING AN ANALOG OUTPUT SIGNAL USING A CLASS-G AMPLIFIER Non-Final OA Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Tomi Sweet Skibinski's allowance rate?

83.9% of resolved applications examined by Tomi Sweet Skibinski were allowed (894 resolved cases), compared with 67.2% across Art Unit 2641 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Tomi Sweet Skibinski?

This examiner's interview lift is +3.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Tomi Sweet Skibinski take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Tomi Sweet Skibinski took 652 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Tomi Sweet Skibinski work in?

Tomi Sweet Skibinski examines applications in Art Unit 2641 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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