Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BROWN, SHEREE N

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2163 2612 3649 3666

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Analysis

Sheree N Brown serves as an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2163. She has managed 758 resolved cases, providing a robust statistical basis for understanding her prosecution patterns. Her allowance rate is 65.6%, which indicates a favorable environment for applicants, with a majority of cases resulting in a grant. This 65.6% figure provides a baseline for the probability of success during the examination process in this art unit.

The interview lift of 26.6% is a notable metric for practitioners. This 26.6% increase in the probability of allowance following an interview suggests that verbal dialogue is an effective way to overcome rejections and clarify technical points. Furthermore, the median days to allowance is 1190, which is a key metric for the duration of the examination process. This 1190-day timeline is an important consideration for resource planning and client communication in Art Unit 2163. With 758 resolved cases and a 65.6% allowance rate, the data reflects a consistent and productive environment for patent applicants. The 26.6% interview lift and 1190-day median pendency provide a clear path for those seeking a patent grant.

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

Performance Statistics

65.6%
Allow Rate
+13.6% vs TC avg
795
Total Applications
+26.6%
Interview Lift
1190
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 758 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

14.8%
§101 Eligibility
33.3%
§102 Novelty
26.1%
§103 Obviousness
22.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18876405 MIXED REALITY-BASED DISPLAY DEVICE AND PATH GUIDING SYSTEM Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
19089820 DISPLAY DEVICE FOR IMPROVING METAMERISM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19041423 METADATA-BASED CONTENT LOCKING BEHAVIOR AND OVERRIDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18638238 GENERATIVE AI EXPERIENCE WITH MOVEMENT Final Rejection Snap Inc.
18966344 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18584239 IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND VIRTUAL STUDIO SYSTEM Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19019882 SPATIOTEMPORAL ATTENTION IN GENERATIVE MACHINE LEARNING MODELS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18721649 STORAGE OF LEVELS FOR BOTTOM LEVEL BOUNDING VOLUME HIERARCHY Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18845954 DISPLAY SYSTEM OF WORK MACHINE, REMOTE OPERATION SYSTEM OF WORK MACHINE, WORK MACHINE, AND DISPLAY METHOD OF WORK MACHINE Final Rejection Komatsu Ltd.
19201319 POSE CONTROL METHOD FOR EXTENDED REALITY, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18877962 IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS, DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18845820 ANIMATION EFFECT GENERATION METHOD AND APPARATUS, DEVICE, AND MEDIUM Final Rejection Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18798678 ANIMATION GENERATION METHOD AND DEVICE, EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18958104 ADAPTIVE CLASSIFIER FREE GUIDANCE FOR DIFFUSION MODEL IMAGE GENERATION Non-Final OA ADOBE INC.
18956099 Real-time Rendering Of Animated Objects Non-Final OA Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
19041224 IMAGE SPACE ADAPTIVE SAMPLING FOR LIGHT TRANSPORT SIMULATION SYSTEMS AND APPLICATION Non-Final OA NVIDIA Corporation
18787408 SUB-IMAGE STREAMING AND PROCESSING Final Rejection MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
19019300 NEURAL SHAPE DEFORMATION TRANSFER Non-Final OA DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
18619527 Local Reconstruction of Remotely Rendered Digital Content Final Rejection Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
18345378 ANISOTROPIC SHADE SPACE SAMPLE DENSITY FOR DECOUPLED SHADING Non-Final OA ATI Technologies ULC

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