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Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: COLLINS, DARRYL J

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2872 2873

This examiner grants 89% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

89.0%
Allow Rate
+21.0% vs TC avg
1,430
Total Applications
+4.9%
Interview Lift
753
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1414 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
41.3%
§102 Novelty
34.7%
§103 Obviousness
11.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18818128 ELECTRONIC CONNECTOR Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18071259 Zoom Lens Assembly Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18931193 OPTICAL SYSTEM AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18407297 PROJECTION OPTICAL SYSTEM AND PROJECTION TYPE DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection FUJIFILM Corporation
18806056 OPTICAL IMAGING SYSTEM Final Rejection Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
18765857 IMAGING LENS SYSTEM Non-Final OA Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
18749897 IMAGING LENS SYSTEM Final Rejection Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
18666089 OPTICAL IMAGING SYSTEM Final Rejection Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.

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