Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HANSEN, CONNOR LEVI

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2662 2668 2672

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

Connor Levi Hansen works within Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2662. With 52 resolved cases, the examiner has an allowance rate of 71.2%. This rate indicates a generally receptive approach to patentability. The median days to allowance is 1078, which is the timeframe practitioners should expect when pursuing a grant through this office.

The data highlights a significant interview lift of 38.3%. This figure suggests that interviews are exceptionally productive when working with Hansen, providing a substantial boost to the likelihood of allowance. Although the 52 resolved cases represent a smaller sample size, the 38.3% lift is a compelling reason to seek direct communication. The 1078-day median reflects the typical pendency for allowed applications.

Practitioners in Art Unit 2662 should weigh the 71.2% allowance rate against the timeline. The 38.3% interview lift stands out as a key tactical advantage. These metrics from Tech Center 2600 provide the necessary data to inform prosecution decisions and manage expectations.

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

Performance Statistics

71.2%
Allow Rate
+9.2% vs TC avg
67
Total Applications
+38.3%
Interview Lift
1078
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 52 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

18.4%
§101 Eligibility
15.7%
§102 Novelty
41.1%
§103 Obviousness
24.5%
§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.
18952238 RECOGNITION DEVICE FOR TRAFFIC SIGN Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
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
18626151 GUIDING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PALM VERIFICATION, TERMINAL, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT Final Rejection Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
18838097 AUTOMATED CHROMOGENIC IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION QUANTIFICATION AND IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL ASSESSMENT FROM WHOLE SLIDE IMAGES Non-Final OA Sloan-Kettering Institute For Cancer Research
18936504 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UPSCALING VISUAL CONTENT Non-Final OA MK Systems USA Inc.

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