Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

James A Dudek, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DUDEK, JAMES A

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2871

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

In Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2871, DUDEK, JAMES A has resolved 1372 cases. The allowance rate is 82.2%, while the interview lift is 3.1%. The median time to allowance is 813 days. The substantial case base and high allowance rate show a consistent prosecution record, with little measured change associated with interviews.

The leading companies are BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd., Actutek Corporation, and LG Display Co., Ltd. The leading firms are K&L Gates LLP-Chicago, Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C., and Xsensus. Counsel may prioritize complete written responses, careful claim construction, and focused treatment of cited art, reserving interviews for narrow questions that require direct exchange.

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

Performance Statistics

82.2%
Allow Rate
+14.2% vs TC avg
1,389
Total Applications
+3.1%
Interview Lift
813
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1372 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
29.3%
§102 Novelty
59.6%
§103 Obviousness
5.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18769879 Light Controlling Panel and Transparent Display Device Including the Same Final Rejection LG Display Co., Ltd.
18998521 EYEPIECE SYSTEM AND NEAR-EYE DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
19032853 SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY PANEL Non-Final OA BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18888361 DISPLAY SUBSTRATE, DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
18288808 ZOOM OPTICAL SYSTEM, OPTICAL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE ZOOM OPTICAL SYSTEM Non-Final OA NIKON CORPORATION
18825091 METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A PLURALITY OF OPTICAL DEVICES AND OPTICAL DEVICE Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.
18925685 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Magnolia White Corporation
19035690 ADJUSTABLE HELMET DISPLAY SYSTEM Non-Final OA GoPro, Inc.
19110674 AN ILLUMINATION MODULE FOR A METROLOGY DEVICE Non-Final OA ASML Netherlands B.V.
18669725 PROGRAMMABLE FREEFORM OPTICS FOR HEAD-UP DISPLAY SYSTEM Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC.
18940061 TFT SUBSTRATE, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL, DISPLAY MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Semiconductor Display Technology Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner James A Dudek's allowance rate?

82.2% of resolved applications examined by James A Dudek were allowed (1,372 resolved cases), compared with 59.1% across Art Unit 2871 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner James A Dudek?

This examiner's interview lift is +3.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner James A Dudek take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by James A Dudek took 813 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner James A Dudek work in?

James A Dudek examines applications in Art Unit 2871 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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