Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Cynthia Calderon, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CALDERON, CYNTHIA

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2622 2639 2662 2697 2698

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

CALDERON, CYNTHIA handles matters in USPTO Technology Center 2600 and art unit 2622. The record reports 803 resolved cases and a 77.2% allowance rate. The median time to allowance is 883 days, providing a meaningful planning horizon for prosecution, continuation filings, and related product decisions.

The reported interview lift is 18.0%. Sony Group Corporation, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Canon Inc. are the listed companies. CHIP LAW GROUP, Jefferson IP Law, LLP, and MATTINGLY & MALUR, PC are the identified firms. Applicants should prepare claims with clear technical structure and use interviews to address specific distinctions from the cited art. The profile supports a balanced strategy that combines precise written responses with targeted examiner engagement.

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

Performance Statistics

77.2%
Allow Rate
+15.2% vs TC avg
824
Total Applications
+18.0%
Interview Lift
883
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 803 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.9%
§101 Eligibility
30.5%
§102 Novelty
44.6%
§103 Obviousness
11.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19198792 CONTROL METHOD AND IMAGING APPARATUS Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
19187416 IMAGE STABILIZER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19089359 IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18211947 Depth-Histogram Based Autofocus Non-Final OA Google LLC
18699787 IMAGING APPARATUS, POWER CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM Final Rejection Sony Group Corporation
18923242 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, MEDIUM AND METHOD FOR USING A TOUCH SCREEN DISPLAY TO CAPTURE AT LEAST ONE IMAGE Non-Final OA Sony Group Corporation
18880572 PHOTODETECTION DEVICE Non-Final OA SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
19297734 IMAGING DEVICE INCLUDING AN IMAGING ELEMENT, A MOUNT, AND MEMBERS Non-Final OA NIKON CORPORATION
18953433 IMAGING APPARATUS Final Rejection Maxell, Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Cynthia Calderon's allowance rate?

77.2% of resolved applications examined by Cynthia Calderon were allowed (803 resolved cases), compared with 70.9% across Art Unit 2622 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Cynthia Calderon?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Cynthia Calderon take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Cynthia Calderon took 883 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Cynthia Calderon work in?

Cynthia Calderon examines applications in Art Unit 2622 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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