Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BOOHER, ADAM W

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2872

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

Adam W. Booher is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2872, having handled 522 resolved cases. His allowance rate of 75.5% indicates a generally favorable disposition toward granting patents. The interview lift of 9.1% shows that applicants can expect an increase in the probability of allowance following an interview. This 9.1% lift is a helpful data point for strategic planning. The median days to allowance is 1002, which is the typical timeframe for successful applications under his review.

With 522 resolved cases, the statistics are well-supported by historical data. The 75.5% allowance rate suggests that a majority of his cases reach a grant. The interview lift is a useful option for resolving rejections. The 1002-day median provides a benchmark for expected pendency. Practitioners in Art Unit 2872 can use these metrics to manage client expectations and refine their prosecution tactics effectively to achieve a positive outcome in his docket.

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

Performance Statistics

75.5%
Allow Rate
+7.5% vs TC avg
534
Total Applications
+9.1%
Interview Lift
1002
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 522 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
16.1%
§102 Novelty
55.6%
§103 Obviousness
21.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18948379 ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH A COLORED MARKING Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18819517 CONTROLLER, CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD.
18297377 LAMINATED OPTICAL FILM AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18454256 OPTICAL MEMBER AND DISPLAY APPARATUS COMPRISING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18710498 HOLOGRAPHIC RECORDING MEDIUM, COMPOSITION FOR FORMING PHOTOPOLYMER LAYER AND OPTICAL ELEMENT Final Rejection LG CHEM, LTD.
17790025 DISPLAY DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
18907463 ARBITRARY POLARIZATION-SWITCHABLE METASURFACES Non-Final OA PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
18894603 OPTICAL DEVICES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OPTICAL DEVICES Non-Final OA STMicroelectronics International N.V.
18906447 DIGITAL REAR MIRROR FOR EASY OPERATION BASED ON BUTTON OR SENSOR, AND OPERATING METHOD OF THE SAME Non-Final OA THINKWARE CORPORATION
18950497 OPTICAL FILM, OPTICAL CONSTRUCTION, AND DISPLAY SYSTEM Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18916811 Optical Stack Including Multilayer Optical Film and Radio-Wave Anti-Reflection Sheet Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
19059856 OPTICAL FILTER Non-Final OA AGC Inc.
19022618 OPTICAL FILM, AND POLARIZING PLATE, SURFACE PLATE, IMAGE DISPLAY PANEL AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE OPTICAL FILM, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE OPTICAL FILM, AND METHOD FOR SELECTING OPTICAL FILM, AND EVALUATION METHOD OF FINGER PRINT WIPING PROPERTY Non-Final OA DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
18915614 Self-Cleaning Optical Component Non-Final OA Dualitas Ltd

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