Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: FABER, DAVID

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2145 2172 2177 2178

This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases

Analysis

David Faber operates within Tech Center 2100 and Art Unit 2145, where he has processed 538 resolved cases. His allowance rate of 50.9% indicates a balanced outcome for applicants, with many cases resulting in a grant. This is accompanied by a median days to allowance of 1825, suggesting a lengthy prosecution period.

The interview lift of 37.1% is a significant data point, showing that interviews can substantially increase the chances of success beyond the 50.9% baseline. In Art Unit 2145, this 37.1% lift suggests that personal interaction is highly effective for resolving complex issues. The 538 resolved cases provide a reliable sample for these observations.

The 1825 days to allowance reflects the long-term nature of prosecution in Tech Center 2100 under this examiner. Applicants should consider the high interview lift as a primary strategy to mitigate the extended 1825-day pendency. The 50.9% allowance rate underscores the importance of proactive communication.

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

Performance Statistics

50.9%
Allow Rate
-4.1% vs TC avg
580
Total Applications
+37.1%
Interview Lift
1825
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 538 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

14.8%
§101 Eligibility
10.1%
§102 Novelty
50.0%
§103 Obviousness
18.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18960210 INTEGRATING SYSTEM RESPONSES WITH DISPLAYED CONTENT Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18892243 USER INTERFACES INTEGRATING HARDWARE BUTTONS Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18657421 Devices, Methods, and Graphical User Interfaces for Configuring and Displaying User Interfaces with Wallpapers Final Rejection Apple Inc.
17334662 USER INTERFACES FOR TRANSITIONING BETWEEN SELECTION MODES Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18448413 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18327635 BRAINWAVE ANALYSIS FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL IN SEMI-AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES Final Rejection Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
18748702 RED PACKET RECEIVING AND SENDING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18519166 SYSTEM FOR COMPARISON AND MERGING OF VERSIONS IN EDITED WEBSITES AND INTERACTIVE APPLICATIONS Non-Final OA Wix.com Ltd.
18105478 CONTROL DEVICE, METHOD FOR OPERATING CONTROL DEVICE, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18005889 METHOD FOR OPERATING AN AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING DEVICE AND AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING DEVICE Non-Final OA VALEO VISION
18246926 METHOD FOR MAINTENANCE OF AN AIRCRAFT AIR CONDITIONING INSTALLATION, AND AIRCRAFT AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Airbus Operations GmbH
17821652 VEHICLE AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD Final Rejection Kia Corporation
17851537 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ROUTING PERSONAL MOBILITY VEHICLES BASED ON ROAD CONDITIONS Final Rejection Lyft, Inc.
18927722 ELEMENT DISPLAY METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INFORMATION INPUT INTERFACE, DEVICE, AND MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18814306 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VIDEO INTERACTION, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18771988 CONTENT PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS, DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18712178 OBJECT PROCESSING METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND MEDIUM Final Rejection Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18262656 DEPLOYMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED
18860604 METHOD, APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR INFORMATION DISPLAY Non-Final OA Beijing Youzhuju Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18804426 SEMANTIC TEXT ZOOM Non-Final OA Adobe Inc.
18138641 APPARATUS, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR QUALITY REPORT WORKFLOW CONFIGURATION AND STATUS TRACKING Non-Final OA Honeywell International Inc.
18741676 CONTENT BOX PROVIDING METHOD AND USER TERMINAL Final Rejection KAKAO CORP.
18538811 MODELING WIRING ARRANGEMENTS IN AN INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION ENVIRONMENT Final Rejection Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
18840063 VIDEO DISPLAY METHOD, APPARATUS, DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18557261 CONTENT TYPESETTING METHOD AND APPARATUS, COMPUTER DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Bytedance Network Technology Co., Ltd.
15496694 SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATIC WEBSITE GENERATION AND DOMAIN NAME SUGGESTION Final Rejection VERISIGN, INC.
18178720 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AND LABELING A COLLIDABILITY OF ONE OR MORE OBSTACLES ALONG TRAJECTORIES OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES Non-Final OA Kodiak Robotics, Inc.

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