Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BASEHOAR, ADAM L

Tech Center 3900 • Art Units: 2178 3992

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

Adam L. Basehoar is an examiner in Art Unit 2178 of Tech Center 3900. He has 176 resolved cases, which result in an allowance rate of 58.0 percent. This rate indicates a moderate level of success for applicants. The median time to allowance is 1404 days, providing a benchmark for the expected duration of the prosecution process in this art unit.

The interview lift for Basehoar is 23.5 percent. This is a significant increase over the 58.0 percent baseline, making interviews a recommended strategy for practitioners. Given the 1404 days median pendency, an interview could be a tool for resolving issues more quickly and improving the likelihood of a grant. The 176 resolved cases provide a robust data set, confirming that the 23.5 percent lift is a consistent trend in Art Unit 2178. Applicants should prepare for a long process but can use interviews to boost their 58.0 percent odds of success.

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

Performance Statistics

58.0%
Allow Rate
-2.0% vs TC avg
185
Total Applications
+23.5%
Interview Lift
1404
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 176 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.3%
§101 Eligibility
6.6%
§102 Novelty
30.6%
§103 Obviousness
25.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18144761 Electronic Device with Adaptive Display Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
17697699 IMAGE DATA ENCAPSULATION Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18539796 PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOOL INTEGRATED WITH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CHATBOT Final Rejection SAP SE

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