Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: APENTENG, JESSICA MCMILLAN

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2875

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jessica Mcmillan Apenteng examines applications in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2875. With 989 resolved cases, she has an allowance rate of 65.4 percent. The interview lift is 18.7 percent. The median days to allowance is 962.

The 962-day figure represents the median time from filing to allowance. The 18.7 percent interview lift is a positive value. This lift is lower than the 65.4 percent allowance rate but indicates a benefit from direct communication. This comparison suggests that interviews are an effective tool for practitioners working with this examiner. With 989 resolved cases, the data provides a robust look at the prosecution environment. The 65.4 percent allowance rate indicates a moderate examination process. Practitioners in Art Unit 2875 should consider the 18.7 percent lift when a rejection is received. The 962 days to allowance is a key metric for managing expectations. These 989 resolved cases show a stable pattern of successful outcomes. The 65.4 percent rate and 18.7 percent lift are the most important figures for strategy development.

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

Performance Statistics

65.4%
Allow Rate
-2.6% vs TC avg
1,054
Total Applications
+18.8%
Interview Lift
963
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 990 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
25.6%
§102 Novelty
62.5%
§103 Obviousness
6.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18211860 BACKLIGHT UNIT AND DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19182493 LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE Non-Final OA Innolux Corporation
18794973 SPOILER STRUCTURE FOR MOUNTING CENTER HIGH-MOUNTED STOP LAMP Final Rejection Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
18756265 ILLUMINATION DEVICE, LIGHT GUIDE OF ILLUMINATION DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE COMPRISING ILLUMINATION DEVICE Final Rejection Magnolia White Corporation
18826269 SNAP FIT OPTICAL DEVICE FOR A LIGHTING DEVICE Final Rejection SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
18285885 LED FILAMENT ARRANGEMENT Final Rejection SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
17310475 LIGHT SOURCE UNIT, LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE, AND DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICE Final Rejection SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18497287 ADJUSTABLE VEHICLE LAMP ASSEMBLY AND VEHICLE LAMP ASSEMBLY ADJUSTMENT METHOD Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18463322 ANTI-PEEP LIGHT SOURCE MODULE AND DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Coretronic Corporation

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