Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CUTLER, ALBERT H

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2622 2637 2661 2696 2837

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

Albert H. Cutler, in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2622, has a record of 1049 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 79.4%, and the median days to allowance is 960. The interview lift of 21.1% is substantial, suggesting that interviews improve the chances of a grant. This 21.1% lift is based on a sample of 1049 resolved cases, making it a reliable strategic factor.

The 960-day timeline is a key metric for applicants navigating Tech Center 2800. Given the 79.4% allowance rate, the 21.1% lift from interviews can be a tool for overcoming rejections. For the 1049 resolved cases, the 960-day median pendency provides an expectation for the duration of the prosecution process. Practitioners should use the 21.1% lift to maximize their success probability in Art Unit 2622. These data points define the examination environment under his review.

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

Performance Statistics

79.4%
Allow Rate
+11.4% vs TC avg
1,076
Total Applications
+21.1%
Interview Lift
960
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1049 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.6%
§101 Eligibility
28.5%
§102 Novelty
50.3%
§103 Obviousness
13.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19177909 CAMERA DEVICE COMPRISING CONNECTION STRUCTURE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19074893 DESIGN METHOD OF IMAGE SENSOR Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19054332 UNIT PIXEL AND IMAGE SENSOR INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18981876 IMAGE SENSOR Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19094917 Image-sensing array with autofocus pixels and enhanced resolution Final Rejection APPLE INC.
18944684 MODULE DRIVING DEVICE Final Rejection ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD.
19301681 CUSTOMIZING A CAPTURE BUTTON USED DURING VIDEO RECORDING Non-Final OA Snap Inc.
18936248 POLARIMETRIC CAMERA Final Rejection COMMISSARIAT À L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
19022140 PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION SYSTEM, AND MOVING BODY Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18972555 IMAGING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18944915 CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE, SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS, EQUIPMENT, CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE DRIVING METHOD, AND SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS MANUFACTURING METHOD Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19259464 IMAGE SENSOR Non-Final OA NIKON CORPORATION
18780883 IMAGING UNIT, IMAGING APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM HAVING STORED THEREON A CONTROL PROGRAM Final Rejection NIKON CORPORATION
18954853 IMAGING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
18701955 SOLID-STATE IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS Non-Final OA SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18557298 SOLID-STATE IMAGING APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS Final Rejection SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
19208159 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING DARK CURRENT COMPENSATION BY WEIGHTED FILTERING Non-Final OA Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
18440057 IMAGE SENSOR, CONTROL METHOD, CONTROL APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
19264908 HYPER CAMERA WITH SHARED MIRROR Non-Final OA Nearmap Australia Pty Ltd.
19064072 PORTABLE INFORMATION TERMINAL AND IMAGE MANAGEMENT METHOD Final Rejection KEYENCE CORPORATION
19103035 SPECTROMETER DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING INCIDENT RADIATION GENERATED BY AN OBJECT Final Rejection TRINAMIX GMBH

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