Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: TRPISOVSKY, JOSEPH F

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3736 3744 3763 3784

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

Joseph F. Trpisovsky has managed 758 resolved cases in Art Unit 3736, which is part of Tech Center 3700. The examiner shows a relatively high allowance rate of 70.1%. This volume of cases suggests a consistent and established examination style within the mechanical technologies typically handled by this center. The data provides a strong foundation for predicting future prosecution outcomes.

An interview lift of 20.1% indicates that direct communication often yields positive results for applicants. While the allowance rate is already favorable at 70.1%, the lift suggests that interviews remain a valuable tool for resolving outstanding issues and clarifying technical nuances. Practitioners can use this to their advantage when facing complex rejections.

The median days to allowance stands at 1056, offering a benchmark for the duration of the patent acquisition process under this examiner. With 758 cases resolved, the 1056-day timeline is a well-supported figure. Applicants should factor this duration into their long-term strategy while noting the high probability of an eventual grant.

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

Performance Statistics

70.1%
Allow Rate
At TC average
771
Total Applications
+20.0%
Interview Lift
1056
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 759 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
19.8%
§102 Novelty
51.2%
§103 Obviousness
27.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19069983 REFRIGERATOR FOR VEHICLE AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
19047853 VACUUM ADIABATIC BODY, REFRIGERATING OR WARMING APPARATUS, AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18874071 PRE-SUBCOOLER FOR A CONDENSER Non-Final OA Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
18894357 COOLING DEVICE, SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING METHOD Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18977013 ICE MAKER APPLIANCE WITH PLUMB-IN STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18720714 FAN ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Dyson Technology Limited

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