Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BOELITZ, SAMUEL FREDERICK

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1767 2853

This examiner grants 93% of resolved cases

Analysis

Samuel Frederick Boelitz is an examiner in Tech Center 2800, assigned to Art Unit 1767. His profile includes 14 resolved cases. The allowance rate pct for these cases is 92.9, and the median days to allowance is 793. Practitioners should note the interview lift pct of 0.0, which suggests that interviews have not historically changed the likelihood of allowance for this examiner. This 0.0 interview lift pct is a notable factor to consider when planning prosecution strategy.

With 14 resolved cases, the 92.9 allowance rate pct indicates a very favorable environment. The 793 median days to allowance provides a benchmark for timing in Art Unit 1767. The 0.0 interview lift pct suggests that written prosecution is already highly effective. Applicants should focus on clear written submissions given the current data points toward a high probability of success without the need for interviews in Tech Center 2800.

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

Performance Statistics

92.9%
Allow Rate
+24.9% vs TC avg
27
Total Applications
+0.0%
Interview Lift
793
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 14 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
17.1%
§102 Novelty
49.6%
§103 Obviousness
24.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18950303 PRINTING APPARATUS Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18788242 Recording Method And Recording Apparatus Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18191144 METHOD FOR FORMING A RESIN LAYER AND AN APPARATUS FOR FORMING THE RESIN LAYER USED THEREIN Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18892646 INK JET RECORDING METHOD Final Rejection FUJIFILM Corporation
19011646 LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD UNIT ADJUSTMENT METHOD Non-Final OA RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
18611782 FABRIC INKJET INK, INKJET RECORDING METHOD, AND RECORDED MATTER Non-Final OA RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
18781535 LABEL PRINTER Final Rejection BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18977344 PRINTING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18956773 INK JET PRINTING SYSTEM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18739809 INK JET RECORDING METHOD AND INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18739808 INK JET RECORDING METHOD AND INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18967185 DRYING INK AND COOLING MEDIA FOR INKJET SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Xerox Corporation

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