Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: FIN, CAROLYN

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2884

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

Carolyn Fin is assigned to Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2884. Across 361 resolved cases, the examiner has an allowance rate of 62.0 percent. The median days to allowance is 1373.

The interview lift is 29.6 percent, showing that interviews are a beneficial strategy for applicants. This lift is calculated from the 361 cases resolved. The 1373-day median pendency is the expected duration for reaching an allowance.

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

Performance Statistics

62.0%
Allow Rate
-6.0% vs TC avg
371
Total Applications
+29.6%
Interview Lift
1373
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 361 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.0%
§101 Eligibility
17.1%
§102 Novelty
37.4%
§103 Obviousness
38.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19077234 X-RAY CT APPARATUS, CONTROLLER OF X-RAY CT APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR X-RAY CT APPARATUS Non-Final OA Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
18924048 PET IMAGING SYSTEM WITH DEPTH-OF-INTERACTION INFORMATION EXTRACTION CAPACITIES AND RELATED METHOD Final Rejection Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
19048685 X-RAY DETECTORS WITH PLASTIC HOUSINGS Non-Final OA VAREX IMAGING CORPORATION
18660137 X-RAY DETECTORS WITH PLASTIC HOUSINGS Non-Final OA Varex Imaging Corporation
17760829 Thermal detector Final Rejection Teknologian tutkimuskeskus VTT Oy

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