Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CHAVEZ, RENEE D

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2100 2179 2186 2188 2194 2878

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

Renee D. Chavez examines applications in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2100, with 383 resolved cases. Her allowance rate is 67.6%, and the median days to allowance is 1056. These figures provide a standard timeline and outcome expectation for the duration of the prosecution process from filing to grant.

The interview lift is 14.1%, showing that personal engagement with the examiner can provide a boost to the chances of success. This lift suggests that interviews are a useful tool for clarifying technical issues or resolving disagreements. With 383 resolved cases, the 67.6% allowance rate is a stable metric for practitioners to use in strategic planning. The 1056 median days to allowance also helps in setting realistic expectations for clients. Overall, the data suggests a balanced environment where proactive prosecution strategies, including the 14.1% interview lift, can effectively support the goal of obtaining a patent.

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

Performance Statistics

67.6%
Allow Rate
At TC average
419
Total Applications
+14.1%
Interview Lift
1056
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 383 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.7%
§101 Eligibility
15.6%
§102 Novelty
49.5%
§103 Obviousness
19.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17711671 PARALLEL MEMORY MODEL FOR DISTRIBUTED FUNCTIONAL SIMULATIONS Final Rejection Intel Corporation
18472420 METHOD FOR DISPLAYING TRENDING EVENT IN APPLICATION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA BEIJING ZITIAO NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
17933495 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTING MICROHARDNESS PROPERTIES OF WELDS Non-Final OA Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University
17795614 NC PROGRAM CONVERSION PROCESSING METHOD, CONVERSION COMPUTER, AND CONVERSION PROGRAM Final Rejection HITACHI, LTD.

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