Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Collin X Beatty, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BEATTY, COLLIN X

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2871 2872

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

Collin X Beatty works in tech center 2800 and art unit 2871. His record includes 613 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 82.1%, and a median of 934 days to allowance. The interview lift is 14.3%, indicating a meaningful association between interviews and improved allowance outcomes.

The leading companies are Apple Inc., 3M Innovative Properties Company, and Google LLC. The leading firms are BAKER BOTTS L.L.P., BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and Bodman PLC. The case volume supports practical use of the allowance and interview figures in prosecution planning. Practitioners may combine clear claim presentation with targeted interviews, while the median timing indicates that favorable outcomes still require sustained docket management.

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

Performance Statistics

82.1%
Allow Rate
+14.1% vs TC avg
643
Total Applications
+14.3%
Interview Lift
934
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 613 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
22.7%
§102 Novelty
52.3%
§103 Obviousness
18.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18611579 Folded Camera with Actuator for Moving Optics Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18700590 Light Control Film Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18557464 POLARIZED MULTIPLEXED FIELD OF VIEW AND PUPIL EXPANSION IN A FLAT WAVEGUIDE Final Rejection GOOGLE LLC
18762880 MULTI-AXIS MIRROR FOR HEAD UP DISPLAY Non-Final OA Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
18950338 OPTICAL SIGNAL SWITCHING DEVICE Non-Final OA Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
18697855 Quantum State Measurement Device, Quantum State Generation Device, and Quantum Key Distribution System Non-Final OA NTT, Inc.
19020215 VARIABLE MAGNIFICATION OPTICAL SYSTEM, OPTICAL APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING VARIABLE MAGNIFICATION OPTICAL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Nikon Corporation
18855576 LENS DRIVING DEVICE, AND CAMERA MODULE AND OPTICAL DEVICE INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
18613724 OPTICAL IMAGING SYSTEM Final Rejection Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
18420944 EYE USAGE PATTERN DETERMINATION AND EVALUATION Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Collin X Beatty's allowance rate?

82.1% of resolved applications examined by Collin X Beatty were allowed (613 resolved cases), compared with 59.1% across Art Unit 2871 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Collin X Beatty?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Collin X Beatty take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Collin X Beatty took 934 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Collin X Beatty work in?

Collin X Beatty examines applications in Art Unit 2871 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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