Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: EDWARDS, ETHAN WESLEY

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1741 2855 2857 2863

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

Ethan Wesley Edwards examines applications in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 1741. He has 22 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 68.2%. This 68.2% rate indicates a generally favorable environment for applicants. The median days to allowance is 1182, which suggests a typical timeline for the 22 resolved cases in this art unit.

The interview lift is 15.3%. This 15.3% lift shows that interviews are an effective way to improve the chances of allowance. In Art Unit 1741, the 68.2% allowance rate and the 1182 median days to allowance provide a baseline for expectations. Practitioners in Tech Center 2800 should note that the 15.3% lift can be a valuable asset during prosecution.

With 22 resolved cases, the examiner's profile is based on a smaller but consistent dataset. The 68.2% allowance rate and the 1182-day median timeline are the primary metrics for planning. The 15.3% interview lift suggests that direct communication is beneficial. These figures offer a clear picture of the procedural landscape for applicants working with this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

68.2%
Allow Rate
At TC average
55
Total Applications
+15.3%
Interview Lift
1182
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 22 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

20.8%
§101 Eligibility
3.8%
§102 Novelty
49.9%
§103 Obviousness
22.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18558959 ELECTROMAGNETIC MEASUREMENTS IN A CURVED WELLBORE Non-Final OA Schlumberger Technology Corporation
18729368 FAULT DIAGNOSIS IN MULTI-COMPONENT SYSTEMS Non-Final OA EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
17860915 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A USE STATUS Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18687672 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIAGNOSING BATTERY CELL Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18034190 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING DISCONNECTION OF ELECTRODE TAB OF BATTERY CELL Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18362646 MINIMUM BOUNDING BOX-BASED GRID DETERMINATION FOR SEISMIC SURVEYS Final Rejection SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
18060387 METHODS FOR DIAGENETIC ROCK FACIES CLASSIFICATION AND NODULAR EVAPORITE DEPOSIT CHARACTERIZATION Non-Final OA SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
17990542 INTERACTIVE CORRELATION AND PREDICTION OF SOURCE ROCK ORGANOFACIES, OIL FAMILIES AND RESERVOIR ALTERATION USING MACHINE LEARNING Non-Final OA SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
18133173 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CLUSTERING OF POINT CLOUD DATA Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18710425 PREDICTION APPARATUS, TRAINING APPARATUS, PREDICTION METHOD, TRAINING METHOD, PREDICTION PROGRAM, AND TRAINING PROGRAM Non-Final OA Resonac Corporation
17797418 TEST FACILITY INFRASTRUCTURE CONTROL AND CONFIGURATION Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of Michigan
18551642 SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD AND SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE Final Rejection NTT, Inc.
18162445 Log Data Summarization Techniques Final Rejection Salesforce, Inc.
18715753 FINGER TAPPING MEASUREMENT PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM Non-Final OA Maxell, Ltd.
18777757 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOTOR ASSESSMENT Non-Final OA Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
18201921 GENERATING SYNTHETIC MICROSPY IMAGES OF SUBSTRATES Final Rejection APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
17951553 DATA PROCESSING METHOD, DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM Non-Final OA SHIMADZU CORPORATION
18191629 Methods and Systems for Automatic Condition Analysis of Vehicle Tires Non-Final OA Snap-on Incorporated
18475363 BATTERY ASSEMBLY STATE-OF-CHARGE ESTIMATION Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18753355 SEMICONDUCTOR TEST RESULT ANALYSIS DEVICE, SEMICONDUCTOR TEST RESULT ANALYSIS METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA ADVANTEST CORPORATION
18162529 TECHNIQUES FOR FAULT DETECTION IN A LIDAR SYSTEM Non-Final OA Aeva, Inc.
17947284 METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN AGING STATE OF AT LEAST ONE CELL OF A BATTERY Non-Final OA Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft

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