Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: 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 Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2875. The data shows 665 resolved cases for this examiner. The allowance rate is 73.1 percent, which represents the frequency of grants among those resolutions. Practitioners should consider the interview lift of 21.0 percent when developing a strategy. This lift indicates that the probability of success increases when an interview is conducted. The 21.0 percent figure is a comparison to the baseline allowance rate of 73.1 percent.

The median time to allowance is 817 days. This 817-day period is the duration from the initial filing to the final grant. Art Unit 2875 is the specific group where these 665 resolved cases were processed. Tech Center 2800 provides the broader organizational context for the examiner's work. Practitioners can use these metrics to set expectations for the length of the prosecution cycle. The data provides a basis for evaluating the impact of direct communication with the examiner during the patent application process.

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
18402427 Rig Lighting Final Rejection Precision Drilling Corporation

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