Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: DEPALMA, CAROLINE ELIZABETH

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2621 2637 2675

This examiner grants 90% of resolved cases

Analysis

Caroline Elizabeth Depalma serves in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2621, where they have resolved 57 cases. The examiner has an allowance rate of 89.5 percent, which serves as a baseline for applicants. The median days to allowance is 999, representing the typical timeframe for the 57 cases that have reached a grant.

The interview lift of 7.7 percent is a notable metric, indicating that interviews provide a modest increase in the likelihood of success. This 7.7 percent lift suggests that cases with an interview have a higher probability of allowance than the 89.5 percent base rate. Practitioners should consider direct engagement as a strategy to navigate the 999-day median timeline.

With 57 resolved cases, Depalma's data provides a clear picture of prosecution in Art Unit 2621. The 89.5 percent allowance rate and 7.7 percent interview lift are key figures for developing a successful approach. The 999-day median to allowance is an essential data point for setting realistic expectations for the patent acquisition process.

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

Performance Statistics

89.7%
Allow Rate
+27.7% vs TC avg
68
Total Applications
+7.3%
Interview Lift
997
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 58 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

13.1%
§101 Eligibility
18.6%
§102 Novelty
42.2%
§103 Obviousness
21.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18610244 ESTIMATION APPARATUS, DRIVE METHOD OF ESTIMATION APPARATUS, AND PROGRAM Final Rejection FUJIFILM Corporation
18451152 IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, TRAINING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18719545 A COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED METHOD, A METHOD AND A SYSTEM Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18649340 CONTROLLER, CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROL SYSTEM Final Rejection MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC RESEARCH LABORATORIES, INC.
19018004 Magnetic Resonance Image Reconstruction Non-Final OA Siemens Healthineers AG
18954497 APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMAGE PROCESSING Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18934946 POSITION DETERMINING METHOD AND APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18856038 CHARACTER PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
19047631 Food condition tracking method based on spectral images, food management method, and food management device supporting same Non-Final OA SK Planet Co., Ltd.
19017116 METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR DETERMINING SIMILARITY BETWEEN TEXT AND VIDEO Non-Final OA Alipay (Hangzhou) Information Technology Co., Ltd.
18963244 IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND TRAINING SYSTEM Non-Final OA REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORP.

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