Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ZIMMERMAN, JOSHUA D

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1741 1783 2853 2854

This examiner grants 41% of resolved cases

Analysis

Joshua D. Zimmerman works within Tech Center 2800 and is associated with Art Unit 1741. He has handled 776 resolved cases, which offers a robust dataset for understanding his prosecution style. The allowance rate for this examiner is 40.9%, indicating a rigorous review process. This rate, based on 776 resolved cases, suggests that applicants should be prepared for a detailed examination.

The median days to allowance for cases under this examiner is 1205. This timeframe shows the typical path to a patent grant. To improve the likelihood of success, practitioners can utilize the interview lift of 15.7%. This 15.7% lift indicates that direct engagement with the examiner can provide a helpful boost to the base allowance rate. Considering the 1205 median days to allowance, an interview may be a necessary step to resolve rejections and secure a patent. The interview lift and 40.9% allowance rate are the primary metrics for navigating Art Unit 1741.

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

Performance Statistics

40.9%
Allow Rate
-27.1% vs TC avg
816
Total Applications
+15.7%
Interview Lift
1205
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 776 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
20.5%
§102 Novelty
55.8%
§103 Obviousness
16.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19367266 AQUEOUS DEVELOPER FOR FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
19341166 ON-PRESS DEVELOPMENT TYPE LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR, METHOD OF PREPARING LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE, AND LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING METHOD Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18582657 STACK Non-Final OA FUJIFILM CORPORATION
19069549 PRINTING RESULT PREDICTION DEVICE AND PRINTING SYSTEM Final Rejection KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
18579565 IMPRINTING APPARATUS Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N. V.
18951806 Transferable Nanostructure Fabrication by Gapless Stencil Lithography Non-Final OA Massachusetts Institute of Technology
18729575 3D SCREEN PRINTING PRINTER AND 3D SCREEN PRINTING METHOD Non-Final OA Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
19135949 PRINTING INTAGLIO PLATE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF, AND PRINTING METHOD Final Rejection ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18718118 Roll Assembly for Producing Non-Destructively Embossed Barrier Paper for Air-Tight and Water-Vapour-Tight Sealing of Packages, and Corresponding Method Non-Final OA Matthews International Corporation
18987181 METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE LOCATION-DEPENDENT STRUCTURE DEPTH OF A FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE OR SCANNING SURFACE Non-Final OA Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
17129703 INK COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF PRINTING Non-Final OA Genesee Valley Innovations, LLC

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