Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CRUZ, MAGDA

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2851 2878 2882

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Analysis

Examiner Cruz has an allowance rate of 87.1% in Art Unit 2851, based on 868 resolved cases. This high rate suggests a favorable environment for applicants in Tech Center 2800. The median days to allowance of 826 indicates a relatively efficient prosecution timeline. With 868 resolved cases, the examiner has a well-established record of consistent and fair examination, making this a predictable environment for patent applicants.

The interview lift of 9.7% shows that verbal communication is a helpful tool for resolving outstanding issues. While the 87.1% allowance rate is already strong, an interview can provide a meaningful boost for more complex cases. For the 868 resolved cases, the data supports a strategy of clear communication and targeted interviews to maintain high success rates and efficient timelines. Practitioners can use the 826-day median pendency for planning, knowing that the 9.7% lift offers a reliable way to address any examiner concerns. This balanced approach is likely to result in a successful outcome given the examiner's high baseline for granting patents.

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

Performance Statistics

87.1%
Allow Rate
+19.1% vs TC avg
878
Total Applications
+9.7%
Interview Lift
826
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 868 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
38.3%
§102 Novelty
41.2%
§103 Obviousness
13.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18999971 ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR CROPPING AND PROJECTING IMAGE, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19016697 PROJECTION SYSTEM Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18819713 CORRECTION METHOD, PROJECTOR, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18896029 MAINTENANCE METHOD Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18877786 Projection Unit on Board a Vehicle, Vehicle and Method Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18848500 AIR FLOATING VIDEO DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA MAXELL, LTD.
18954961 BRIGHTNESS ENHANCEMENT FOR LASER BEAM SCANNING PROJECTION SYSTEM Non-Final OA STMicroelectronics International N.V.
19006043 PROJECTION DEVICE AND USE METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Coretronic Corporation
18487136 ULTRA-SHORT FOCUS PROJECTION LENS AND PROJECTION DEVICE Non-Final OA Coretronic Corporation
18242444 TANGIBLE/VIRTUAL DESIGN SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AMUSEMENT PARK ATTRACTION DESIGN Non-Final OA Universal City Studios LLC
18872697 TRANSPARENT DISPLAY Non-Final OA Carl Zeiss Jena GmbH

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