Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Joseph A Stoklosa, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as STOKLOSA, JOSEPH A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3700 3711 3715 3722 3723 3739 3762 3792 3794 3796

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Analysis

STOKLOSA, JOSEPH A is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3700. His record includes 398 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 63.6%. The interview lift is 19.8%, and the median time to allowance is 1426 days. The profile shows a majority allowance result, but the median timing indicates that matters may require a prolonged prosecution path.

The principal companies are Washington University, Medtronic Ireland Manufacturing Unlimited Company, and Novocure GmbH. The listed firms are ARMSTRONG TEASDALE LLP (15060), FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. (TC), and Maxwell L Minch Esq. PA. Applicants can plan interviews as a supporting measure while reserving time and budget for extended prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

63.6%
Allow Rate
-6.4% vs TC avg
418
Total Applications
+19.8%
Interview Lift
1426
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 398 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.2%
§101 Eligibility
23.8%
§102 Novelty
49.9%
§103 Obviousness
20.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18115363 Electrode Assembly with a Skin Contact Layer Comprising a Conductive Adhesive Composite, and Systems and Methods of Applying Tumor Treating Fields Using Same Non-Final OA Novocure GmbH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Joseph A Stoklosa's allowance rate?

63.6% of resolved applications examined by Joseph A Stoklosa were allowed (398 resolved cases), compared with 66.1% across Art Unit 3700 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Joseph A Stoklosa?

This examiner's interview lift is +19.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Joseph A Stoklosa take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Joseph A Stoklosa took 1,426 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Joseph A Stoklosa work in?

Joseph A Stoklosa examines applications in Art Unit 3700 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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