Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HAUGHTON, ANTHONY MICHAEL

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1795 2442 2629 2835 2841 2844 2846

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

Anthony Michael Haughton is an examiner in Tech Center 2800, assigned to Art Unit 1795. The examiner has a large volume of 1048 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 80.2 percent. This high allowance rate, backed by over a thousand cases, indicates a predictable and favorable environment for applicants. The 1048 resolved cases provide a robust statistical foundation for any prosecution strategy.

The interview lift for this examiner is 21.8 percent. This substantial lift suggests that interviews are a highly effective tool for further increasing the chances of success. Even with an 80.2 percent baseline allowance rate, the 21.8 percent lift shows that direct communication can be a factor in resolving issues and securing a grant in Tech Center 2800.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 832. This pendency is relatively efficient, especially considering the high volume of cases. Practitioners in Art Unit 1795 can expect a 80.2 percent allowance rate and a median timeline of 832 days, both of which are positive indicators for a successful patent prosecution experience.

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

Performance Statistics

80.2%
Allow Rate
+12.2% vs TC avg
1,064
Total Applications
+21.8%
Interview Lift
832
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1048 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
37.4%
§102 Novelty
51.9%
§103 Obviousness
8.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19189727 FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18868872 RETRACTABLE POWER CABLE Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18905385 MOUNT AND CABLE MANAGEMENT FOR HEAD-MOUNTABLE DEVICE Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18827513 ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18548507 DISPLAY MODULE AND DISPLAY APPARATUS Final Rejection BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
18649213 COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND SERVICE SIGNAL SCHEDULING METHOD Final Rejection Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18823139 DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
19030350 HOUSING CONSTRUCTION FOR SNAP-IN RETENTION Non-Final OA DexCom, Inc.
18428737 CARRIER MODULE FOR GROUNDING STACKED COMPRESSION ATTACHED MEMORY MODULES Non-Final OA DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
18953583 SERVER AND CABINET SERVER Non-Final OA xFusion Digital Technologies Co., Ltd.
18688319 ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING PLUG-IN SLOTS FOR ADDITIONAL MODULES Final Rejection Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG

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