Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Diana Robert Hancock, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HANCOCK, DIANA ROBERT

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2852 2862

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

HANCOCK, DIANA ROBERT has resolved 663 cases in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2852. The allowance rate is 81.3%, and the median time to allowance is 789 days. The substantial record supports using the profile as a planning reference, with timing that may fit a more structured prosecution schedule.

The interview lift is 6.0%, showing little measured association with allowance. Practitioners may therefore emphasize written responses and carefully bounded amendments, using interviews for targeted clarification. The listed companies are NIKON Corporation, Canon Inc., and Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. The principal firms are OLIFF PLC, ASLAN LAW, P.C., and FisherBroyles, LLP - MAIN CN.

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

Performance Statistics

81.3%
Allow Rate
+13.3% vs TC avg
683
Total Applications
+6.0%
Interview Lift
789
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 663 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.7%
§101 Eligibility
24.3%
§102 Novelty
45.7%
§103 Obviousness
16.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18895990 ADAPTER DEVICE, IMAGING APPARATUS, AND ACCESSORY Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18981929 ACCESSORY Non-Final OA Nikon Corporation
18924454 CAMERA ACCESSORY Non-Final OA NIKON CORPORATION
18789174 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING ELECTRODE DENSITY IN SECONDARY BATTERIES Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18703921 GUIDING DEVICE, GUIDING METHOD, MEASUREMENT DEVICE, OBJECT MANUFACTURING FACILITY, MEASURING METHOD, OBJECT MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND OBJECT QUALITY CONTROL METHOD Final Rejection JFE STEEL CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Diana Robert Hancock's allowance rate?

81.3% of resolved applications examined by Diana Robert Hancock were allowed (663 resolved cases), compared with 78.8% across Art Unit 2852 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Diana Robert Hancock?

This examiner's interview lift is +6.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Diana Robert Hancock take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Diana Robert Hancock took 789 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Diana Robert Hancock work in?

Diana Robert Hancock examines applications in Art Unit 2852 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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