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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Tionna M Burke, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BURKE, TIONNA M

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2142 2145 2176 2178 2197

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Analysis

BURKE, TIONNA M is assigned to technology center 2100 and art unit 2142. The record includes 445 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 53.7%, an interview lift of 20.5%, and a median of 1592 days to allowance. The figures describe a moderate allowance outcome with a lengthy reported timeline. Applicants should preserve prosecution flexibility and begin portfolio planning well before the median interval.

The listed companies are Fujifilm Corporation, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Apple Inc. The listed firms are Xsensus, YHE Law LLP - Apple, and Anova Law Group, PLLC. Counsel can use the technology and representation context to prepare precise claim amendments, assess the value of an interview, and coordinate continuation or appeal decisions.

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

Performance Statistics

53.7%
Allow Rate
-1.3% vs TC avg
499
Total Applications
+20.5%
Interview Lift
1592
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 445 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

12.2%
§101 Eligibility
17.7%
§102 Novelty
60.8%
§103 Obviousness
6.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19455712 APPARATUS, NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM, AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING EVALUATION INDEX BASED ON ABNORMAL SHADOW IN MEDICAL IMAGE Final Rejection FUJIFILM Corporation
18530170 IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18488056 DOCUMENT CREATION SUPPORT APPARATUS, DOCUMENT CREATION SUPPORT METHOD, AND DOCUMENT CREATION SUPPORT PROGRAM Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18822770 ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING SCREEN COMPRISING VIRTUAL KEYPAD AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18754370 METHOD FOR EXECUTING APPLICATION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE SUPPORTING THE SAME Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18912506 USER INTERFACES FOR ORGANIZING USER ACTIVITIES Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18778706 USER INTERFACES FOR OBJECT DETECTION Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18689878 IMAGING SYSTEM, PROCESSING DEVICE, AND MACHINE LEARNING DEVICE Non-Final OA Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
17909421 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERACTIVE CONTOURING OF MEDICAL IMAGES Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc
18275769 IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18805561 EXERCISE GUIDANCE METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
17637024 METHOD FOR ANALYSING MEDICAL IMAGE DATA IN A VIRTUAL MULTI-USER COLLABORATION, A COMPUTER PROGRAM, A USER INTERFACE AND A SYSTEM Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18339471 AI-BASED WORKFLOW FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF TUMORS FROM MEDICAL IMAGES Final Rejection Siemens Healthineers AG
18460416 IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, APPARATUS, AND DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT Non-Final OA TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
17384273 IDENTITY-PRESERVING TECHNIQUES FOR GENERATIVE ADVERSARIAL NETWORK PROJECTION Final Rejection Adobe Inc.
18323553 COMBINATION OF RADIOMIC AND PATHOMIC FEATURES IN THE PREDICTION OF PROGNOSES FOR TUMORS Non-Final OA Case Western Reserve University

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Tionna M Burke's allowance rate?

53.7% of resolved applications examined by Tionna M Burke were allowed (445 resolved cases), compared with 23.4% across Art Unit 2142 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Tionna M Burke?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Tionna M Burke take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Tionna M Burke took 1,592 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Tionna M Burke work in?

Tionna M Burke examines applications in Art Unit 2142 in Tech Center 2100 (Computing & Software).

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