Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Connor Levi Hansen, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HANSEN, CONNOR LEVI

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2662 2668 2672

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

HANSEN, CONNOR LEVI has resolved 55 cases in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2662. The allowance rate is 72.7%, and the median time to allowance is 1076 days. The limited record supports using the profile as an indication rather than a complete prediction, while the median timing remains relevant to planning.

The interview lift is 38.4%, showing a meaningful measured association with allowance. Practitioners may consider interviews as part of a focused response strategy. The listed companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Panasonic Holdings Corporation, and Konica Minolta Inc. The principal firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, Faegre Drinker NTT, and FOLEY & LARDNER LLP.

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

Performance Statistics

72.7%
Allow Rate
+10.7% vs TC avg
80
Total Applications
+38.4%
Interview Lift
1076
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 55 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

18.7%
§101 Eligibility
16.8%
§102 Novelty
40.0%
§103 Obviousness
24.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18077746 METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR OBTAINING TAG THROUGH HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION AND PERFORMING COMMAND ON OBJECT Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18955050 CHARACTER RECOGNITION APPARATUS FOR RECOGNIZING CHARACTER STRING OVER MULTIPLE LINES NOT HAVING KNOWN FORMAT Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18982217 IMAGE INSPECTION APPARATUS, IMAGE INSPECTION METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING IMAGE INSPECTION PROGRAM Non-Final OA Konica Minolta, Inc.
19007892 AREA SETTING DEVICE, AREA SETTING METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
19037277 METHOD FOR OPERATING AN X-RAY APPARATUS, X-RAY APPARATUS, COMPUTING DEVICE, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND ELECTRONICALLY READABLE DATA STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Siemens Healthineers AG
18752482 LEAKAGE ELECTROLYTE DETECTION DEVICE AND DETECTION METHOD Final Rejection SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Connor Levi Hansen's allowance rate?

72.7% of resolved applications examined by Connor Levi Hansen were allowed (55 resolved cases), compared with 70.1% across Art Unit 2662 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Connor Levi Hansen?

This examiner's interview lift is +38.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Connor Levi Hansen take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Connor Levi Hansen took 1,076 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Connor Levi Hansen work in?

Connor Levi Hansen examines applications in Art Unit 2662 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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