Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: BLACK-CHILDRESS, RAJSHEED O

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2612 2613 2684 2685

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Analysis

Rajsheed O Black-Childress serves in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2612. The examiner has 468 resolved cases and an allowance rate pct of 63.0. This provides a solid statistical basis for prosecution planning. The data suggests a moderate to high likelihood of success for applications reaching resolution.

The interview lift pct is 23.8, suggesting that interviews are a highly effective way to increase the chances of allowance. This 23.8 lift pct is a significant boost to the 63.0 allowance rate pct. The median days to allowance is 967. Practitioners should utilize interviews to resolve issues and potentially shorten the 967 day prosecution cycle. The examiner's record indicates a willingness to grant patents, especially when supplemented by direct communication. The combination of a 63.0 rate and 23.8 lift makes this a docket where proactive strategy pays off.

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

Performance Statistics

63.0%
Allow Rate
+1.0% vs TC avg
505
Total Applications
+23.8%
Interview Lift
967
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 468 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
14.6%
§102 Novelty
54.4%
§103 Obviousness
22.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19077150 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18921293 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY, COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19098675 MAPPING NETWORKED DEVICES Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18751074 WATERCRAFT Non-Final OA KAWASAKI MOTORS, LTD.
17726752 VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING RECOGNITION OF STATE OF DRIVER Final Rejection HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
19193911 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CATALYST SENSOR DIAGNOSTICS Non-Final OA Cummins Inc.
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18965704 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BIRD CONTROL USING LASER Final Rejection Ecolab USA Inc.
19275295 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING TURN SIGNAL BASED ON ROAD INFORMATION AHEAD Non-Final OA HL Klemove Corp.
18976138 VIDEO DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection DENSO CORPORATION
19276957 Dynamic Collection and Reporting of Customer Premises Context Information in Response to Predicted Emergency Event Non-Final OA Roku, Inc.
19096193 SENSOR DEVICE-BASED DETECTION OF TRAUMA EVENTS AND RESPONSES Non-Final OA AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
18792496 ELECTRICAL POWER SOURCE SIGNALING AND COMMUNICATION NETWORK CONFIGURATION Final Rejection AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
18854049 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS Final Rejection Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
18760820 COMPUTER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LABELLING NUISANCE ALARMS IN AUTOMATION AND INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
19112067 Single Antenna Subharmonic Tags Non-Final OA Northeastern University

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