Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: BOURQUINE, MACKENZI TATE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2872 3796

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

Mackenzi Tate Bourquine operates in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2872, with 85 resolved cases. Her allowance rate of 78.8% indicates a generally favorable disposition toward granting patents. The interview lift of 15.5% shows that applicants can expect an increase in the probability of allowance following an interview. This 15.5% lift is a helpful data point for strategic planning. The median days to allowance is 1212, which is the typical timeframe for successful applications under her review.

With 85 resolved cases, the data provides a clear view of her examination tendencies. The 78.8% allowance rate suggests that a majority of her cases reach a grant. The interview lift is a useful option for resolving rejections. The 1212-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 to achieve a positive outcome and manage the time to grant.

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

Performance Statistics

78.8%
Allow Rate
+8.8% vs TC avg
120
Total Applications
+15.5%
Interview Lift
1212
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 85 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
26.5%
§102 Novelty
55.6%
§103 Obviousness
17.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18425266 Head-Mounted Display Systems With Optical Module Calibration Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18652250 SIDE MIRROR CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR SIDE MIRROR CONTROL DEVICE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18395466 LENS PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
18870981 LIGHT SOURCE UNIT AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA NICHIA CORPORATION
18060693 SCANNING OPTICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18605855 DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection Magnolia White Corporation
18985111 OPTICAL SYSTEM AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18984653 OPTICAL SCANNING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMATION APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18458254 ROTATABLE POLYGON MIRROR, OPTICAL DEFLECTOR, OPTICAL SCANNING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18690026 MIRROR DEVICE FOR A HEAD-UP DISPLAY COMPRISING A SPECIFIC ROTARY BEARING BETWEEN A CARRIER AND A SEPARATE BEARING UNIT, AND HEAD-UP DISPLAY AND MOTOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA VALEO SCHALTER UND SENSOREN GMBH
18689717 MIRROR DEVICE FOR A HEAD-UP DISPLAY WITH SPECIFIC AIR BUBBLE REDUCTION IN THE MIRROR REGION, AS WELL AS A HEAD-UP DISPLAY AND MOTOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA VALEO SCHALTER UND SENSOREN GMBH
18652018 OPTICAL MODULE AND OPTICAL DEVICE Final Rejection Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18910272 BIREFRINGENCE COMPENSATION FOR OPTICAL METASURFACES Non-Final OA STMicroelectronics International N.V.
19031391 IMAGING LENS SYSTEM Non-Final OA Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
18871568 DETECTING BINOCULAR EYE ALIGNMENT USING SIGNAL CORRELATION Non-Final OA THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
17673538 OPTICAL DEVICE FILM WITH TUNABLE REFRACTIVE INDEX Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18425933 BEAM DIVERGENCE CONTROL WITHOUT CREATION OF BORESIGHT OR OTHER ERRORS Final Rejection Raytheon Company
18885384 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VISION TRAINING USING FEEDBACK-ADJUSTED VISUAL CHALLENGES Non-Final OA Zenni Optical, Inc.
18820169 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EVALUATING PRESCRIPTION GLASSES EFFECTS IN VIRTUAL REALITY Non-Final OA Zenni Optical, Inc.
18398148 HEAD-UP DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA YAZAKI CORPORATION

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