Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CHEN, JOSHUA NMN

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2665 2682 2877

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

Joshua NMN Chen, an examiner in Tech Center 2800, has managed 56 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 82.1%. This high rate in Art Unit 2665 indicates a very favorable environment for patent applicants. The median time to allowance is 1032 days, providing a clear expectation for the duration of the prosecution process. Practitioners can use the 1032-day figure to set realistic milestones for their clients during the application phase.

The interview lift of 32.3% is a significant factor, especially when paired with the 82.1% allowance rate. This lift suggests that interviews are highly effective at moving cases toward allowance. The 56 resolved cases provide enough data to show that direct communication with the examiner can be a decisive factor. The 32.3% lift, combined with the 1032-day median pendency, highlights the value of proactive engagement in Tech Center 2800.

Overall, the 82.1% allowance rate and the 56 resolved cases point to a favorable environment for applicants. The 1032-day median time to allowance is a key metric for strategic planning in Art Unit 2665. By utilizing the 32.3% interview lift, practitioners can further improve their chances of success and potentially expedite the 1032-day prosecution cycle.

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

Performance Statistics

82.1%
Allow Rate
+14.1% vs TC avg
69
Total Applications
+32.3%
Interview Lift
1032
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 56 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

17.2%
§101 Eligibility
14.0%
§102 Novelty
53.9%
§103 Obviousness
13.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18890067 TRACKING BIOMETRIC DATA IN RESPONSE TO DEVICE MOVEMENT Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18795736 DRIVING SCENARIO-BASED MODIFICATIONS FOR VEHICLE PERCEPTION SYSTEMS Non-Final OA TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
18956518 METHOD FOR GENERATING CUT POINT DATA, SYSTEM FOR GENERATING CUT POINT DATA, AND AGRICULTURAL MACHINE Non-Final OA Kubota Corporation
18633744 MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
18880861 CONTROLLABLE NO-REFERENCE DENOISING OF MEDICAL IMAGES Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18961169 HYBRID PRE AND POST PROCESSING Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe Limited
18282822 SENSING DEVICE AND LOADING RATE ESTIMATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Isuzu Motors Limited
18889322 OCCLUSION DETECTION METHOD FOR MEDICAL IMAGING, AND MEDICAL IMAGING METHOD AND SYSTEM Non-Final OA GE Precision Healthcare LLC
18799325 CALIBRATION METHOD AND CALIBRATION DEVICE Non-Final OA Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

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