Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: COURSON, TANIA C

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2841 2855 2856 2861

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

Tania C. Courson has managed 928 resolved cases in Art Unit 2841 of Tech Center 2800. The examiner has an allowance rate of 65.0 percent and a median days to allowance of 984. This volume of 928 cases reflects the examiner's history within the tech center. The 984 median days to allowance provides a timeline for practitioners.

The interview lift for this examiner is 27.6 percent. This lift suggests that for the 928 resolved cases, interviews are a tool to improve the 65.0 percent allowance rate. Practitioners should prioritize interviews to take advantage of this 27.6 percent lift and the 984 median days to allowance. The 27.6 percent lift and the 65.0 percent allowance rate are the key metrics for Art Unit 2841. These data points offer a view of the examination process for this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

65.0%
Allow Rate
-3.0% vs TC avg
947
Total Applications
+27.6%
Interview Lift
984
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 928 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
35.6%
§102 Novelty
45.3%
§103 Obviousness
14.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18755708 RESIN MOLDED ARTICLE AND DETERMINING METHOD Non-Final OA RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
18652510 Apparatus for Locating Hardware Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
18718799 INDICATOR Non-Final OA BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
18530729 SMART LIGHTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AVERTING BIRD STRIKES Final Rejection HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
18016726 MEASUREMENT METHOD Non-Final OA RENISHAW PLC

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