Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 05, 2026

David J Stoltenberg, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as STOLTENBERG, DAVID J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3626 3682 3685

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Analysis

David J. Stoltenberg is a patent examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3626. He has 520 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 57.1 percent. The median days to allowance is 1337. This 1337 days figure provides a timeline for applicants to consider during prosecution. The 520 resolved cases offer a basis for these statistics. This data is specific to his work in Art Unit 3626.

The interview lift for this examiner is 24.7 percent. This lift indicates that the allowance rate changes when an interview is conducted. Practitioners can use this information to decide whether to request an interview. The 57.1 percent allowance rate is the baseline for applications assigned to him. Direct communication is a strategy that relates to the 24.7 percent lift. These figures from Tech Center 3600 help in planning prosecution steps. The 1337 days median is a factor in managing expectations for patent pendency.

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

Performance Statistics

57.1%
Allow Rate
+5.1% vs TC avg
521
Total Applications
+24.7%
Interview Lift
1337
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 520 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

29.3%
§101 Eligibility
13.0%
§102 Novelty
41.0%
§103 Obviousness
11.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18513477 Homecare System For Facilitating Collaboration Final Rejection AgileRN LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner David J Stoltenberg's allowance rate?

57.1% of resolved applications examined by David J Stoltenberg were allowed (520 resolved cases), compared with 24.8% across Art Unit 3626 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner David J Stoltenberg?

This examiner's interview lift is +24.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner David J Stoltenberg take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by David J Stoltenberg took 1,337 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner David J Stoltenberg work in?

David J Stoltenberg examines applications in Art Unit 3626 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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