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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Joshua A Skroupa, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SKROUPA, JOSHUA A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3614 3632 3678 3679

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

SKROUPA, JOSHUA A works in Tech Center 3600 and art unit 3614. The record includes 1296 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 80.3%. The interview lift is 15.2%, below the allowance rate, so the overall allowance experience is the principal historical measure. The median time to allowance is 914 days, providing a relatively direct timing reference for response, continuation, and portfolio planning.

The listed companies are Toyota Motor Corporation, Illinois Tool Works Inc., and Volvo Group. The listed firms are BACON & THOMAS, PLLC, BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., and Chrisman Gallo Tochtrop LLC. The substantial resolved-case record supports confident use of the profile as a prosecution reference, with interviews directed to specific technical or claim-construction issues.

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

Performance Statistics

80.3%
Allow Rate
+28.3% vs TC avg
1,331
Total Applications
+15.2%
Interview Lift
914
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1296 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
36.1%
§102 Novelty
37.7%
§103 Obviousness
24.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19083601 COMPONENT FASTENING STRUCTURE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18774537 POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19098414 JOINT ASSEMBLY FOR A BALL JOINT OF A V-STAY AND A METHOD OF RELEASING A JOINT ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
18764488 FASTENING ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
19169484 BEARING SHELL FOR A BALL JOINT, BALL JOINT AND CHASSIS COMPONENT WITH SUCH A BEARING SHELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE BEARING SHELL Non-Final OA ZF Friedrichshafen AG
19106582 TECHNIQUES FOR POSITIONING PRECISION BETWEEN SUBASSEMBLIES Non-Final OA Viasat, Inc.
19046177 MONOLITHIC PIVOT BEARING Non-Final OA Raytheon Company
18807397 CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT Final Rejection Steering Solutions IP Holding Corporation
18848929 COUPLER, AIR CONDITIONER INDOOR UNIT, AND AIR CONDITIONER Final Rejection HEFEI MIDEA HEATING & VENTILATING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Joshua A Skroupa's allowance rate?

80.3% of resolved applications examined by Joshua A Skroupa were allowed (1,296 resolved cases), compared with 89.0% across Art Unit 3614 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Joshua A Skroupa?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Joshua A Skroupa take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Joshua A Skroupa took 914 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Joshua A Skroupa work in?

Joshua A Skroupa examines applications in Art Unit 3614 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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