Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Ted W Barnes, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BARNES, TED W

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2625 2675 2682

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

BARNES, TED W is assigned to Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2625. Across 481 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 81.5%, and the interview lift is 12.2%. The figures support considering interviews as a useful component of prosecution practice in this docket.

The median time to allowance is 765 days. Canon Inc., Stryker Corporation, and Seiko Epson Corporation are the leading listed companies. The listed firms are HOWARD & HOWARD ATTORNEYS PLLC, SEED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW GROUP LLP, and Spencer Fane LLP.

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

Performance Statistics

81.5%
Allow Rate
+19.5% vs TC avg
491
Total Applications
+12.2%
Interview Lift
765
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 481 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.2%
§101 Eligibility
14.3%
§102 Novelty
65.8%
§103 Obviousness
5.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18801981 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18464934 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM OF APPLICATION FOR EXTENDING FUNCTIONS OF PRINTER DRIVER Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18503384 Technique For Determining A Surface Registration Based On Mechanically Acquired Tissue Surface Data Final Rejection Stryker European Operations Limited
18884210 PRINTING DEVICE AND PRINTING METHOD Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ted W Barnes's allowance rate?

81.5% of resolved applications examined by Ted W Barnes were allowed (481 resolved cases), compared with 66.5% across Art Unit 2625 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ted W Barnes?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ted W Barnes take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ted W Barnes took 765 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ted W Barnes work in?

Ted W Barnes examines applications in Art Unit 2625 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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