Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HEBERT, THEODORE E

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2193 2198 2199

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

Theodore E. Hebert is an examiner in Tech Center 2100 and Art Unit 2193, with 452 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 74.1 percent. The median days to allowance is 1101, which is a typical duration for applications in this tech center. These metrics are well-supported by the 452 cases he has resolved. The 1101-day median pendency is a key metric for managing client expectations in Art Unit 2193.

The interview lift for this examiner is 14.5 percent. This shows that interviews are a useful strategy, providing a solid boost to the 74.1 percent base allowance rate. Given the 1101-day median pendency, practitioners should consider interviews as a way to clarify issues and potentially reach an allowance more efficiently. The data indicates a consistent and relatively favorable prosecution environment. The 14.5 percent lift provides a meaningful advantage for applicants in Tech Center 2100.

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

Performance Statistics

74.1%
Allow Rate
+19.1% vs TC avg
476
Total Applications
+14.5%
Interview Lift
1101
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 452 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

20.4%
§101 Eligibility
6.5%
§102 Novelty
57.5%
§103 Obviousness
9.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18194082 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FINDING CAUSALITY BETWEEN APPLICATION INSTRUMENTATION POINTS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
17957953 HARDWARE ACCELERATION FOR INTERFACE TYPE CONVERSIONS Final Rejection Intel Corporation
18396347 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISCOVERING AND REMEDIATING ENDPOINTS HAVING SOFTWARE AND CONFIGURATION INCOMPLIANCE Final Rejection SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
18160627 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DECLARATIVE COMPOSITION OF INFRASTRUCTURE COMPONENTS OF A SOFTWARE PRODUCT DEFINITION FOR AUTOMATED END TO END DEPLOYMENT Non-Final OA JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
18301814 SOURCE CODE DOCUMENTATION DEHYDRATOR Non-Final OA Oracle International Corporation
19087225 CONTAINER BASED APPLICATION REIFICATION Non-Final OA Rubrik, Inc.
18655487 API AND POLICY COMPLIANCE GOVERNANCE AS A SERVICE Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.

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