Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ANDERSON II, JAMES M

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2425 2482 2483 2486

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

James M. Anderson II has resolved 712 cases in Art Unit 2425 within Tech Center 2400. The allowance rate is 75.7%, and the median days to allowance is 1052. This indicates a generally positive environment for applicants, with a high probability of success. The 1052-day median pendency provides a clear expectation for the duration of successful prosecution.

The interview lift is 10.0%, providing a helpful boost to the 75.7% allowance rate. This positive lift indicates that interviews are a useful tactical tool for resolving outstanding issues with the examiner. With 712 resolved cases, the data offers a reliable baseline for applicants. Practitioners can use the 10.0% lift to further improve their 75.7% odds of success. The 1052-day timeline remains a consistent metric for planning in this art unit.

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

Performance Statistics

75.7%
Allow Rate
+17.7% vs TC avg
744
Total Applications
+10.0%
Interview Lift
1052
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 712 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.0%
§101 Eligibility
14.7%
§102 Novelty
56.3%
§103 Obviousness
12.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19029921 AUTO-EXPOSURE PRECOGNITION Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18605278 PHOSPHOR, WAVELENGTH CONVERSION DEVICE, ILLUMINATION DEVICE, AND PROJECTOR Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
19266627 OBJECT TRACKING APPARATUS, OBJECT TRACKING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18726120 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LEFT-BEHIND OBJECT DETECTION, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
19202265 OPTICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18638610 CURVED SEATBACK MONITORS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS Final Rejection Panasonic Avionics Corporation
19300617 ADAPTIVE FILTER FOR DECODER-SIDE INTRA MODE DERIVATION Non-Final OA Tencent America LLC
19183639 COMPUTING PRIORITIES OF ACTIVE VERTICES IN POLYGON MESH COMPRESSION Non-Final OA Tencent America LLC
19003444 EDRAP Support In ISOBMFF For All Media Types Non-Final OA Bytedance Inc.
19211871 VIDEO ENCODING METHOD AND APPARATUS, VIDEO DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND DEVICES, SYSTEM AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
19086957 BATTERY-POWERED IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICES Final Rejection SimpliSafe, Inc.
17702309 REGISTRATION METHOD AND SETUP Final Rejection Intersect ENT International GmbH

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