Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jose L Couso, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as COUSO, JOSE L

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2624 2666 2667 2668

This examiner grants 90% of resolved cases

Analysis

COUSO, JOSE L is assigned to Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2624. The profile includes 1223 resolved cases, a 90.2% allowance rate, and an 804-day median to allowance. The interview lift is 8.4%, indicating a limited interview-associated effect compared with the broader allowance and timing patterns in the profile.

The listed companies are Canon Inc., Sony Group Corporation, and Intel Corporation. The listed firms are Akona IP PC - Intel, MCCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP, and NK Patent Law. Applicants can use the figures to support portfolio scheduling and emphasize clear written claim positions, with interviews reserved for targeted issues.

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

Performance Statistics

90.2%
Allow Rate
+28.2% vs TC avg
1,238
Total Applications
+8.4%
Interview Lift
804
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1223 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

29.5%
§101 Eligibility
38.3%
§102 Novelty
10.5%
§103 Obviousness
11.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18940615 IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, LEARNING METHOD, LEARNING APPARATUS, AND MEMORY Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18876299 CALIBRATION METHOD Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18905845 PROCESSING POINT-CLOUD DATA Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18459824 LONG DURATION STRUCTURED VIDEO ACTION SEGMENTATION Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18960040 INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jose L Couso's allowance rate?

90.2% of resolved applications examined by Jose L Couso were allowed (1,223 resolved cases), compared with 74.2% across Art Unit 2624 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jose L Couso?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jose L Couso take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jose L Couso took 804 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jose L Couso work in?

Jose L Couso examines applications in Art Unit 2624 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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