Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: FLOHRE, JASON A

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2622 2637 2661 2696 2699 4100 4117

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jason A. Flohre has overseen 737 resolved cases in Tech Center 4100. His allowance rate is 68.8 percent, and the median days to allowance is 883. These metrics provide a baseline for expectations when prosecuting applications in Art Unit 2622. The 737 resolved cases indicate the body of work from which these performance statistics are derived. This volume of cases suggests a consistent pattern of examination for practitioners to consider.

The data indicates an interview lift of 18.2 percent. This suggests that interviews are a tool for resolving issues and increasing the probability of allowance. For practitioners, this 18.2 percent lift represents an opportunity to improve the chances of a favorable outcome through direct engagement. The median pendency of 883 days combined with the interview lift suggests that communication can be a factor in the prosecution process for this art unit.

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

Performance Statistics

68.8%
Allow Rate
+8.8% vs TC avg
768
Total Applications
+18.2%
Interview Lift
883
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 737 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.7%
§101 Eligibility
22.1%
§102 Novelty
56.3%
§103 Obviousness
12.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18882272 IMAGE SENSOR Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18414149 IMAGE SENSORS INCLUDING COLOR ROUTING META-STRUCTURE CONFIGURED TO CORRESPOND TO OBLIQUE INCIDENT LIGHT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES INCLUDING IMAGE SENSORS Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18820193 EXPOSURE CONTROL DEVICE, OPERATION METHOD OF EXPOSURE CONTROL DEVICE, OPERATION PROGRAM OF EXPOSURE CONTROL DEVICE, AND IMAGING APPARATUS Final Rejection FUJIFILM Corporation
18994917 VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT METHOD AND RELATED APPARATUS Final Rejection HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
19244978 CONTROL APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19073661 PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18943074 CONTROL APPARATUS, OPTICAL APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18894446 PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION APPARATUS, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION SYSTEM, MOVING BODY, AND EQUIPMENT Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18728438 CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
19144763 IMAGING DEVICE AND SHADING CORRECTION METHOD Non-Final OA Sony Group Corporation
19105357 IMAGING CONTROL DEVICE AND IMAGING APPARATUS Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18863337 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Final Rejection Sony Group Corporation
18994539 IMAGING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18577014 CAMERA MODULE Non-Final OA LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
18906883 ACTIVATION AND OPTIMIZATION OF A NIGHT MODE IN CAMERA MONITORING APPLICATIONS Final Rejection Motherson Innovations Company Limited

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