Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: GROSS, ALEXANDER P

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2871 2899

This examiner grants 59% of resolved cases

Analysis

Alexander P. Gross serves in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2871. The profile includes 563 resolved cases, which show an allowance rate of 59.1 percent. This 59.1 percent rate provides a baseline for practitioners to estimate the probability of a grant. With 563 resolved cases, the data provides a statistically significant look at the examiner's tendencies in this semiconductor and electronic component center.

The data shows an interview lift of 20.9 percent. This figure indicates that conducting an interview is associated with an increased probability of allowance compared to the baseline of cases where no interview occurs. Practitioners may consider the 20.9 percent lift when deciding whether to engage in direct communication. This positive lift suggests that verbal advocacy can be a factor in the prosecution process for Art Unit 2871.

The median days to allowance for Gross is 955. This 955-day timeline provides a benchmark for the expected duration of the prosecution process from filing to grant. The combination of the 59.1 percent allowance rate and the 20.9 percent interview lift offers a roadmap for applicants. Understanding these metrics, including the 955-day median, helps in setting expectations for both timing and results in Tech Center 2800.

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

Performance Statistics

59.1%
Allow Rate
-8.9% vs TC avg
584
Total Applications
+20.9%
Interview Lift
955
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 563 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
17.9%
§102 Novelty
60.3%
§103 Obviousness
17.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18977537 MODULAR ERGONOMIC GOGGLE Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
19093743 ARRAY SUBSTRATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD, DISPLAY PANEL, AND DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
19023554 ARRAY SUBSTRATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18239541 LIGHT PATH CONTROL DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection LG Display Co., Ltd.
18720252 OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE WITH MULTIPLE OPTICAL PATHS Final Rejection GOOGLE LLC
18815894 OPTICAL SYSTEM AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18773161 DISPLAY DEVICE AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH SAME Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18778603 OPTICAL ELEMENT DRIVING MECHANISM Non-Final OA Actutek Corporation
18695523 MEMS DEVICE, DISTANCE MEASUREMENT DEVICE, VEHICLE-MOUNTED DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR DRIVING MEMS DEVICE Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18730219 ADJUSTMENT DEVICE AND HEAD-MOUNTED DEVICE HAVING THE SAME Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18597780 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA E Ink Holdings Inc.
18720332 IMAGE PROJECTION DEVICE Final Rejection KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
18928776 Optical Display and Transport Means Non-Final OA Yinwang Intelligent Technologies Co., Ltd.
19008120 CAMERA MODULE AND CAMERA ACTUATOR Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
17597235 DISPLAY PANEL Non-Final OA WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18947620 DISPLAY MODULE Non-Final OA AUO Corporation
18891263 METASURFACE REFLECTOR, PROJECTION DEVICE, AND NEAR-EYE WEARABLE DEVICE Non-Final OA TDK Corporation
18689045 Head Worn Augmented Reality Displays Non-Final OA DigiLens Inc.
18295769 WSS UTILIZING LCOS ARRAYS COMPRISING RECTANGULAR PIXELS Non-Final OA II-VI Delaware, Inc.
18418743 IMAGING LENS Non-Final OA Young Optics Inc.

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