Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

James R Greece, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GREECE, JAMES R

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2872 2873 2875 2876

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Analysis

Examiner James R. Greece has resolved 981 cases in Art Unit 2872, achieving an 86.7% allowance rate. This 86.7% rate indicates a high likelihood of grant for applications in Tech Center 2800. The interview lift is 9.9%, suggesting that direct engagement with the examiner is a helpful strategy for resolving outstanding issues. The median days to allowance is 914, which is a standard timeline for successful prosecution in this art unit.

Top companies such as Lumus Ltd. and Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd. are active in this examiner's docket. The firm NSIP LAW is a primary representative for matters here. The 86.7% allowance rate and 914-day timeline provide a consistent and favorable outlook for applicants. Practitioners can utilize the 9.9% lift to further improve the odds of success or to expedite the 914-day path to allowance. This profile suggests a stable and productive environment for patent prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

86.7%
Allow Rate
+18.7% vs TC avg
986
Total Applications
+9.9%
Interview Lift
914
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 981 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
38.9%
§102 Novelty
37.2%
§103 Obviousness
7.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18972447 OPTICAL IMAGING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner James R Greece's allowance rate?

86.7% of resolved applications examined by James R Greece were allowed (981 resolved cases), compared with 64.9% across Art Unit 2872 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner James R Greece?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner James R Greece take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by James R Greece took 914 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner James R Greece work in?

James R Greece examines applications in Art Unit 2872 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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