Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BECKER, JOSEPH W

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2483 2486

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

Joseph W. Becker is an examiner in Art Unit 2483 within Tech Center 2400. He has 402 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 72.9%. This 72.9% allowance rate provides a baseline for the probability of a grant on his docket. Practitioners can use this figure to evaluate the likelihood of success for applications in this technology area. The 402 resolved cases suggest a stable examination pattern.

The interview lift is 24.7%. This metric indicates that cases with an interview have a higher probability of allowance than those without an interview. When compared to the 72.9% allowance rate, the 24.7% lift suggests that direct communication is a factor in reaching a positive outcome. For the 402 resolved cases, interviews appear to be a productive tactical choice for practitioners. This 24.7% lift is an indicator of examiner responsiveness.

The median days to allowance is 1028. This timeline represents the middle point of pendency for granted applications. Practitioners should expect a prosecution cycle around 1028 days. These metrics offer a data-grounded view of the examiner's procedural habits and the impact of interviews on the allowance rate. The 1028-day duration, combined with the interview lift, provides a set of benchmarks for navigating Art Unit 2483.

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

Performance Statistics

72.9%
Allow Rate
+14.9% vs TC avg
414
Total Applications
+24.7%
Interview Lift
1028
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 402 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.3%
§101 Eligibility
16.8%
§102 Novelty
61.3%
§103 Obviousness
7.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18880439 IMAGE ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND DEVICE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING BITSTREAM STORED THEREON Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18838088 IMAGE ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND DEVICE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM ON WHICH BIT-STREAM IS STORED Final Rejection LG Electronics Inc.
18411604 IMAGING APPARATUS Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
19313552 ENCODER, DECODER, ENCODING METHOD, AND DECODING METHOD Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Corporation of America
17470354 Sub-Picture Based Slice Addresses In Video Coding Final Rejection Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18408180 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MULTI-FILTER VIDEO DECODING WITH PARTIAL-BLOCK FILTERING Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
19226443 DECODER, ENCODER AND METHODS FOR MIXING NAL UNITS OF DIFFERENT NAL UNIT TYPES IN VIDEO STREAMS Non-Final OA FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
19257223 ADAPTIVE LOOP FILTER-BASED VIDEO OR IMAGE CODING Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
19242855 PROCESSING OF VIDEO OPERATIONS AS SUBTASKS FOR VIDEO FRAGMENTS Non-Final OA Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
19260188 METHOD, APPARATUS, AND MEDIUM FOR VIDEO PROCESSING Non-Final OA Bytedance Inc.
19260113 METHOD, APPARATUS, AND MEDIUM FOR VIDEO PROCESSING Non-Final OA Bytedance Inc.
19260146 METHOD, APPARATUS, AND MEDIUM FOR VIDEO PROCESSING Non-Final OA Bytedance Inc.
19307229 VIDEO ENCODING AND DISTRIBUTION METHODS Non-Final OA Texas Instruments Incorporated
19193085 DOORBELL COMMUNITIES Non-Final OA SKYBELL TECHNOLOGIES IP, LLC

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