Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SWEET, JOSHUA JAMES

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2836

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

Joshua James Sweet is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2836. Based on 16 resolved cases, the examiner has an allowance rate of 75.0 percent. This 75.0 percent rate suggests a favorable environment for applicants, with a majority of cases resulting in a patent grant. The 16 resolved cases provide an initial indication of the examiner's prosecution style in this art unit.

The interview lift is 30.8 percent. This 30.8 percent lift is a significant boost to the base rate. This indicates that interviews are effective at moving cases toward allowance. The median days to allowance is 837, reflecting a relatively efficient timeline. For practitioners, the combination of a 75.0 percent allowance rate and a 30.8 percent interview lift suggests a positive outlook. Utilizing an interview to capitalize on this lift can help ensure a successful grant within the 837-day median timeframe. Strategy should focus on early engagement.

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

Performance Statistics

75.0%
Allow Rate
+7.0% vs TC avg
31
Total Applications
+30.8%
Interview Lift
837
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 16 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.3%
§101 Eligibility
31.9%
§102 Novelty
50.0%
§103 Obviousness
10.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19087694 MULTI-INPUT POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.
18458736 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR POWER SUPPLY Non-Final OA GE Precision Healthcare LLC
19308829 CONTACTLESS POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, CONTACTLESS POWER TRANSMISSION APPARATUS, CONTACTLESS POWER RECEPTION APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
19084923 BATTERY SELF-HEATING CIRCUIT, AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA BYD COMPANY LIMITED

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