Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: CARTER, WILLIAM JOSEPH

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2875

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

62.3%
Allow Rate
-5.7% vs TC avg
1,023
Total Applications
+37.2%
Interview Lift
980
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1004 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
23.3%
§102 Novelty
68.4%
§103 Obviousness
4.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19292040 FRONT LIGHT SOURCE MODULE AND DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
19092145 LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE AND PLANAR LIGHT SOURCE Non-Final OA NICHIA CORPORATION
19141899 LIGHT CONTROL FILM Non-Final OA LG CHEM, LTD.
19370159 CONNECTORS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES AND METHOD OF INSTALLING THE SAME Non-Final OA Nulite Lighting, Inc.
19161601 LIGHTING MODULE Non-Final OA VALEO VISION

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