Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Howard D Brown Jr., USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BROWN JR, HOWARD D

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2422 2482 2488

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

BROWN JR, HOWARD D is assigned to Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2422. The record includes 681 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 88.0%, and a median of 771 days to allowance. The interview lift is 6.8%, indicating a positive but limited association that can inform interview decisions without defining the entire prosecution strategy.

The listed companies are Selkirk Sport LLC, Bytedance Inc., and InterDigital Inc. The leading firms are Astute IP Law Group, Bayramoglu Law Offices LLC, and Condo Roccia Koptiw LLP. These names identify representative applicants and counsel, while the case volume and timing measure provide practical context for planning filings and responses in this art unit.

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

Performance Statistics

88.0%
Allow Rate
+30.0% vs TC avg
697
Total Applications
+6.8%
Interview Lift
771
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 681 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.6%
§101 Eligibility
19.7%
§102 Novelty
50.3%
§103 Obviousness
6.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19268690 METHOD, APPARATUS, AND MEDIUM FOR VISUAL DATA PROCESSING Non-Final OA Bytedance Inc.
18855186 TEMPLATE BASED CCLM/MMLM SLOPE ADJUSTMENT Non-Final OA InterDigital CE Patent Holdings, SAS

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Howard D Brown Jr.'s allowance rate?

88.0% of resolved applications examined by Howard D Brown Jr. were allowed (681 resolved cases), compared with 64.2% across Art Unit 2422 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Howard D Brown Jr.?

This examiner's interview lift is +6.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Howard D Brown Jr. take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Howard D Brown Jr. took 771 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Howard D Brown Jr. work in?

Howard D Brown Jr. examines applications in Art Unit 2422 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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