Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BOYD, ALEXANDER L

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2424 2618

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

Alexander L. Boyd handles cases in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2424, where he has 322 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 75.2 percent, which is a favorable metric for applicants. The median days to allowance is 842, indicating a considerable timeline for reaching a resolution.

A notable aspect of this profile is the 23.2 percent interview lift. This high lift suggests that examiner interviews are extremely effective in this art unit. By engaging in an interview, practitioners can significantly boost their chances of success beyond the 75.2 percent baseline. For the 322 resolved cases, oral communication has been a key driver of positive outcomes.

The 842 median days to allowance provides a reasonable expectation for the duration of the examination process. When combined with the 75.2 percent allowance rate and the 23.2 percent interview lift, the data suggests that active and direct engagement with the examiner is a highly successful strategy. Practitioners in Art Unit 2424 should prioritize interviews to maximize their efficiency.

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

Performance Statistics

75.2%
Allow Rate
+13.2% vs TC avg
343
Total Applications
+23.2%
Interview Lift
842
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 322 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.9%
§101 Eligibility
14.6%
§102 Novelty
55.2%
§103 Obviousness
18.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18578502 MEDIA DATA PROCESSING METHOD AND MEDIA DATA PROCESSING DEVICE Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
19020741 Presenting Supplemental Content With Paused Video Final Rejection GOOGLE LLC
18956836 PRESENTING SUPPLEMENTAL CONTENT WITH PAUSED VIDEO Final Rejection GOOGLE LLC
18391253 VIRTUAL AUDIO JACK FOR AUDIO PLAYBACK ON EXTERNAL DEVICE Final Rejection SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18891672 VIRTUAL OBJECT CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS Final Rejection Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
18680547 VIDEO AUTHORING METHOD, APPARATUS, COMPUTER DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
19191184 DATA TRANSLATION FOR VIDEO-VIEWING ACTIVITY Final Rejection Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
19065671 Caption Anomaly Detection Final Rejection Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
18896737 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CAPACITY EXCHANGE Non-Final OA COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
19000137 VIBRATION CONTROL SYSTEM, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIA, AND METHOD Non-Final OA Nintendo Co., Ltd.

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