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Last updated: October 25, 2026

Gerald J Sufleta II, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SUFLETA II, GERALD J

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2875

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

Gerald J. Sufleta II is an examiner in Art Unit 2875 of Tech Center 2800. He has resolved 665 cases with an allowance rate of 73.1%. The median days to allowance is 817. The interview lift is 21.0%, indicating that interviews are generally beneficial for applicants. This lift suggests that oral advocacy can help clarify technical points and lead to more efficient allowances.

Precision Drilling Corporation is the top company in his resolved cases. Conley Rose, P.C. is the top law firm representing applicants before this examiner. The 73.1% allowance rate and 817 day median pendency reflect a relatively efficient prosecution environment. Practitioners should consider the 21.0% interview lift as a key factor in their strategy for advancing cases in this art unit.

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

Performance Statistics

73.1%
Allow Rate
+5.1% vs TC avg
677
Total Applications
+21.0%
Interview Lift
817
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 665 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
24.8%
§102 Novelty
50.8%
§103 Obviousness
22.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19002766 DEVICE AND APPARATUS FOR HORTICULTURAL LIGHTING AND VENTILATION Final Rejection Individual inventor
18773519 RED LIGHT CONVERTER FOR CONVERSION OF INACTIVE PHYTOCHROME Final Rejection Individual inventor
18752763 OUTDOOR LIGHTING SYSTEM Final Rejection Individual inventor
18402427 Rig Lighting Final Rejection Precision Drilling Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Gerald J Sufleta II's allowance rate?

73.1% of resolved applications examined by Gerald J Sufleta II were allowed (665 resolved cases), compared with 65.6% across Art Unit 2875 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Gerald J Sufleta II?

This examiner's interview lift is +21.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Gerald J Sufleta II take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Gerald J Sufleta II took 817 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Gerald J Sufleta II work in?

Gerald J Sufleta II examines applications in Art Unit 2875 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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