Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: COLLINS, DARRYL J

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2872 2873

This examiner grants 89% of resolved cases

Analysis

Darryl J. Collins has managed a total of 1419 resolved cases in Tech Center 2800. His performance in Art Unit 2872 shows an allowance rate of 89.1 percent. This percentage suggests that the examiner frequently finds applications to be in condition for allowance, which is a critical data point for applicants assessing their chances of success.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 754. This timeframe allows practitioners to set realistic goals for the duration of the patent prosecution process. Understanding that the typical path to a grant takes 754 days helps in planning the allocation of resources and managing the expectations of various stakeholders.

The interview lift for this examiner is 4.9 percent. This figure represents the statistical increase in the probability of allowance when an interview is conducted. Although the 89.1 percent allowance rate is already high, the 4.9 percent lift provides a marginal benefit that practitioners should consider when determining their communication strategy with the examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

89.1%
Allow Rate
+21.1% vs TC avg
1,432
Total Applications
+4.9%
Interview Lift
754
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1419 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
41.7%
§102 Novelty
34.2%
§103 Obviousness
11.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18892132 ELECTRONIC CONNECTOR Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18407297 PROJECTION OPTICAL SYSTEM AND PROJECTION TYPE DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection FUJIFILM Corporation
19012480 WEARABLE DEVICE WITH HEAT TRANSFER PATHWAY Non-Final OA Snap Inc.
18931193 OPTICAL SYSTEM AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19026324 VARIABLE MAGNIFICATION OPTICAL SYSTEM, OPTICAL APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING VARIABLE MAGNIFICATION OPTICAL SYSTEM Non-Final OA NIKON CORPORATION
18958813 ZOOM OPTICAL SYSTEM, OPTICAL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE ZOOM OPTICAL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Nikon Corporation
18940650 ZOOM LENS, OPTICAL APPARATUS, AND A MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE ZOOM LENS Non-Final OA Nikon Corporation
18891529 VARIABLE MAGNIFICATION OPTICAL SYSTEM, OPTICAL DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING VARIABLE MAGNIFICATION OPTICAL SYSTEM Non-Final OA NIKON CORPORATION
18886111 ZOOM OPTICAL SYSTEM, OPTICAL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE ZOOM OPTICAL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Nikon Corporation
18872639 OPTICAL SYSTEM AND CAMERA MODULE Non-Final OA LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
19027472 LENS AND OPTICAL IMAGING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
19011732 IMAGING LENS SYSTEM AND CAMERA MODULE Non-Final OA Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
19012380 OPTICAL IMAGING SYSTEM Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
19005187 OPTICAL IMAGING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
18806056 OPTICAL IMAGING SYSTEM Final Rejection Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
18806066 OPTICAL IMAGING SYSTEM Final Rejection Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
18749897 IMAGING LENS SYSTEM Final Rejection Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
18855864 ELECTROCHROMIC ELEMENT, LENS FOR SPECTACLES, SPECTACLES, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING ELECTROCHROMIC ELEMENT Non-Final OA HOYA LENS THAILAND LTD.
18994429 Ophthalmic Devices, Systems and/or Methods for Management of Ocular Conditions Non-Final OA Brien Holden Vision Institute Limited
18990561 Lenses, Devices, Methods and Systems for Refractive Error Non-Final OA Brien Holden Vision Institute Limited
18894332 EYEWEAR SYSTEM WITH REPLACEABLE LENSES Non-Final OA FGX International Inc

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