Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CRAWLEY, KEITH L

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2626 2629 2696

This examiner grants 59% of resolved cases

Analysis

Examiner Crawley has handled 596 resolved cases in Art Unit 2626 with an allowance rate of 59.2%. This moderate rate suggests a balanced but firm examination process in Tech Center 2600. The median days to allowance of 1228 indicates a prosecution timeline that typically lasts for an extended period. These metrics, based on 596 resolved cases, provide a clear picture of an examiner who requires thorough technical justification before granting a patent.

The interview lift of 25.7% is a very strong signal that direct engagement is highly effective. For the 596 resolved cases, an interview was often the key to overcoming rejections and securing an allowance. Applicants should prioritize interviews to improve their 59.2% chance of success and potentially navigate the 1228-day median timeline more effectively. The 25.7% lift is among the more substantial benefits seen in this art unit, making it a primary tool for practitioners. By combining the 59.2% allowance rate with a proactive interview strategy, applicants can significantly improve their chances of a favorable and more timely resolution.

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

Performance Statistics

59.2%
Allow Rate
-2.8% vs TC avg
626
Total Applications
+25.7%
Interview Lift
1228
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 596 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.8%
§101 Eligibility
20.7%
§102 Novelty
58.7%
§103 Obviousness
15.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19274807 METHOD OF COMPENSATING FOR DEGENERATION OF ELECTROLUMINESCENT DISPLAY DEVICE AND DISPLAY SYSTEM PERFORMING THE SAME Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19285861 GROUP SYNCHRONIZATION WITH SHARED CONTENT Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18029900 Shift Register, Driving Method Thereof, Display Substrate and Display Device Non-Final OA BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18565132 TOUCH SUBSTRATE, DISPLAY APPARATUS AND DISPLAY SYSTEM Non-Final OA BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
19055520 DISPLAY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
19030476 PIXEL CIRCUIT AND DISPLAY APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18952875 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF DRIVING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR PROVIDING IMAGE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18510496 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18498796 DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING DEMUX CIRCUIT POTION AND LIGHTING CIRCUIT PORTION INCLUDING SHARED GATE PATTERN Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., LTD.
19217590 DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD.
19310510 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18518308 OPTICAL SYSTEM HAVING A FIRST LENS AND A SECOND LENS IN CONTACT WITH AN INTERVAL HOLDING MEMBER Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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