Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: COOK, JONATHON

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2812 2877 2886

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jonathon Cook is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2812. The examiner has 757 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 81.6 percent. This high rate suggests that the majority of applications result in a grant, making it a favorable environment for applicants. The median days to allowance is 852, which represents an efficient timeframe for the prosecution process. These metrics provide a solid foundation for practitioners to plan their filings and set expectations for success.

The interview lift percentage is 17.0 percent. This lift indicates that interviews provide a significant benefit, increasing the likelihood of an allowance above the 81.6 percent baseline. With 757 resolved cases, the examiner has a substantial track record in Art Unit 2812. Practitioners can use the 852-day median pendency to project the timing of patent grants. The 17.0 percent lift suggests that direct discussion is a highly effective tool for resolving any remaining issues. Overall, the 81.6 percent allowance rate reflects a consistent and positive path for applications in Tech Center 2800.

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

Performance Statistics

81.6%
Allow Rate
+13.6% vs TC avg
798
Total Applications
+17.0%
Interview Lift
852
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 757 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.4%
§101 Eligibility
27.4%
§102 Novelty
49.7%
§103 Obviousness
17.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19064242 WAFER INSPECTION APPARATUS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18966986 METHOD FOR MEASURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18750009 OPTICAL FIBER SENSING SYSTEM, OPTICAL FIBER SENSING APPARATUS, AND ROUTE DETERMINATION METHOD Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18571402 OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY IMAGING APPARATUS, OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY IMAGING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18551686 Apparatus, Device and Method for Irradiating an in Particular Biological Specimen with a Holographic Optical Component Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18838462 SELF-MIXING INTERFEROMETRY SENSOR MODULE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF DETECTING MOVEMENTS Non-Final OA ams International AG
18863924 OPTICAL FIBER SENSING SYSTEM AND OPTICAL FIBER SENSING METHOD Non-Final OA NTT, Inc.
18834081 Defect Inspection Apparatus and Defect Inspection Method Final Rejection Hitachi High-Tech Corporation
19197529 METHOD FOR COMPENSATING THE ARTIFACTS GENERATED BY MOVING MEASUREMENT OBJECTS IN MEASUREMENT SIGNALS OF SWEPT-SOURCE OCT SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
18861173 MEASUREMENT OF FABRICATION PARAMETERS BASED ON MOIRÉ INTERFERENCE PATTERN COMPONENTS Non-Final OA ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
19088593 Methods and Systems for Characterizing Laser Machining Properties by Measuring Keyhole Dynamics Using Interferometry Non-Final OA IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATION
18934260 DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING SUBSTANCES IN LIQUID TO BE TESTED USING PLASMA SPECTROSCOPY Final Rejection NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY
19055839 OPTICAL MICROSCOPY Non-Final OA Cambridge Enterprise Limited
18611299 FLUORESCENCE MODE FOR WORKPIECE INSPECTION Final Rejection KLA Corporation
18212036 WHITE LIGHT INTERFEROMETRIC INSPECTION USING TILTED REFERENCE BEAM AND SPATIAL FILTERING Final Rejection Orbotech Ltd.
18261101 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EVALUATING WORK-AFFECTED LAYER Non-Final OA TOYOTA TSUSHO CORPORATION
17994395 METHODS, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEMS FOR AN OPTICAL FIBER FORWARD SCATTER CHANNEL IN FLOW CYTOMETERS Non-Final OA CYTEK BIOSCIENCES, INC.

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