Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: DUDEK, JAMES A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2871 3761

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

James A. Dudek is an examiner in Art Unit 2871 of Tech Center 3700, with 1370 resolved cases. The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 82.2%, indicating a favorable environment for applicants. The median days to allowance is 813, which reflects an efficient timeline for prosecution.

The interview lift is 3.1%, suggesting that interviews provide a minimal benefit given the 82.2% baseline allowance rate. Practitioners may find that the baseline rate is sufficient for most cases. The 1370 resolved cases make these metrics very reliable for those navigating Tech Center 3700.

In Art Unit 2871, the 82.2% allowance rate and 813-day median timeline represent a favorable environment for patent prosecution. The 3.1% interview lift is a minor tactical consideration. These figures offer a clear and data-grounded view of the examiner's history.

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

Performance Statistics

82.2%
Allow Rate
+12.2% vs TC avg
1,378
Total Applications
+3.1%
Interview Lift
813
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1370 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
29.2%
§102 Novelty
59.7%
§103 Obviousness
5.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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.
18770470 TWO-DIMENSIONAL MICRO-ELECTRICAL MECHANICAL SYSTEM MIRROR AND ACTUATION METHOD Non-Final OA Magic Leap, Inc.
18288808 ZOOM OPTICAL SYSTEM, OPTICAL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE ZOOM OPTICAL SYSTEM Non-Final OA NIKON CORPORATION
18906576 OPTICAL ELEMENT DRIVING MECHANISM Non-Final OA Actutek Corporation
18966235 DISPLAY UNIT HAVING A CURVED DISPLAY PANEL Non-Final OA SATURN LICENSING LLC
19035690 ADJUSTABLE HELMET DISPLAY SYSTEM Non-Final OA GoPro, Inc.
18940061 TFT SUBSTRATE, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL, DISPLAY MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Semiconductor Display Technology Co., Ltd.
18833131 NEAR-INFRARED ABSORBING PARTICLES, PRODUCTION METHOD FOR NEAR-INFRARED ABSORBING PARTICLES, NEAR-INFRARED ABSORBING PARTICLE DISPERSION LIQUID, NEAR-INFRARED ABSORBING PARTICLE DISPERSION, NEAR-INFRARED ABSORBING STACK, AND NEAR-INFRARED ABSORBING TRANSPARENT BASE Non-Final OA SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO., LTD.
18669725 PROGRAMMABLE FREEFORM OPTICS FOR HEAD-UP DISPLAY SYSTEM Final Rejection GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC.

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