Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BOCAR, DONNA V

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2621

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

Donna V. Bocar is an examiner in Tech Center 2600, specifically working within Art Unit 2621. She has 383 resolved cases, which provides a reliable sample of her examination history. The allowance rate pct for Bocar is 57.7, indicating that more than half of the applications she reviews result in a grant. This 57.7 allowance rate pct suggests a moderate level of difficulty for applicants in Art Unit 2621.

The interview lift pct of 20.1 is a significant factor for practitioners to consider. This value indicates that conducting an interview with Bocar notably increases the probability of allowance. The median days to allowance is 963, showing a relatively efficient timeline for successful cases. Given the 20.1 interview lift pct and the 963 median days to allowance, interviews appear to be a valuable tool for resolving issues and reaching a conclusion. With 383 resolved cases, Bocar's profile suggests that active engagement can help navigate the prosecution process in Tech Center 2600 effectively.

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

Performance Statistics

57.7%
Allow Rate
-4.3% vs TC avg
418
Total Applications
+20.1%
Interview Lift
963
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 383 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
18.3%
§102 Novelty
65.2%
§103 Obviousness
11.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19447514 IN-VEHICLE SYSTEM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19261809 METHOD OF DETECTING DISPLAY PANEL DEFECT, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
19210565 CONTROLLER, DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18103829 DUAL SYSTEM ON A CHIP EYEWEAR HAVING A MIPI BRIDGE Final Rejection Snap Inc.
19346174 DISPLAY APPARATUS AND DISPLAY PANEL Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
19047291 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
19048998 AMBIENT LIGHT CALIBRATION METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18785373 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPENSATING FOR BRIGHTNESS OF DISPLAY PANEL, BY PERFORMING COMPENSATION IN THE VERTICAL BLANKING INTERVAL Final Rejection HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18360736 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING SENSING AND LIGHTING TO MAINTAIN REAL NOSE PERCEPTION IN VIRTUAL REALITY Final Rejection Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18845711 INTERACTIVE REGIONS OF AUDIOVISUAL SIGNALS Non-Final OA Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
19171568 VARIFOCAL EXTENDED REALITY IMAGE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING IMAGE Final Rejection Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
19227482 Human Machine Interface with Proximity Sensing Final Rejection AGCO International GmbH
18620732 SOURCE BASED LOCAL DIMMING Non-Final OA ATI Technologies ULC

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