Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SKRZYCKI, JONATHAN MICHAEL

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1797 2116 2118 2852 3654 4100

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jonathan Michael Skrzycki operates in Art Unit 1797 within Tech Center 4100. The examiner has resolved 236 cases with an allowance rate of 67.4 percent. This rate provides a baseline for expectations when filing in this specific art unit. The 236 resolved cases offer a sufficient sample size for practitioners to evaluate prosecution trends.

The interview lift of 32.9 percent suggests that direct dialogue with the examiner is a highly effective method for resolving issues. Practitioners may find that an interview significantly increases the chances of a positive outcome compared to the 67.4 percent baseline allowance rate. This 32.9 percent lift highlights the importance of oral advocacy in Art Unit 1797.

The median days to allowance is 1055, which is the standard duration for cases that reach a grant. This timeframe of 1055 days should be communicated to clients to set realistic expectations for the prosecution cycle in Tech Center 4100. Understanding these metrics allows for a more strategic approach to managing patent applications.

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

Performance Statistics

67.4%
Allow Rate
+7.4% vs TC avg
249
Total Applications
+32.9%
Interview Lift
1055
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 236 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.8%
§101 Eligibility
15.3%
§102 Novelty
44.5%
§103 Obviousness
26.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18824765 CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION
18727601 ANOMALY DETERMINATION METHOD AND PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18714161 HEAT STORAGE SYSTEM CONTROL DEVICE, HEAT STORAGE SYSTEM, HEAT STORAGE SYSTEM CONTROL METHOD , CONTROL PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18839764 SETUP SYSTEM AND SETUP METHOD Non-Final OA FUJI CORPORATION
18899960 CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ULTRASONIC HAND PIECE Non-Final OA Alcon Inc.
18574976 NUMERICAL CONTROL DEVICE Non-Final OA Fanuc Corporation
18600893 CONTROL APPARATUS, SUPERVISORY APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD AND PROGRAM THEREOF Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
18259547 QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ASSISTANCE DEVICE Non-Final OA OMRON Corporation
18834904 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SCHEDULING A HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Nanyang Technological University
18442379 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRIC HEATER USING CONTROL ON ENERGY Final Rejection WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING COMPANY

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