Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: HENN, TIMOTHY J

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2622 2637 2639 2662 2697 2698

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

Timothy J. Henn, an examiner in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2622, shows an allowance rate pct of 85.8% across 1083 resolved cases. This frequency of allowance is paired with a median days to allowance of 866, establishing a predictable timeline for prosecution. The volume of 1083 cases provides a substantial data set for evaluating typical behavior in this tech center. Practitioners can use the 85.8% rate to estimate the probability of securing a patent when working with this examiner.

The interview lift pct of 11.6 is a significant metric for strategy. This figure demonstrates that interviews are a productive tool for increasing the likelihood of an allowance beyond the baseline. For cases in Art Unit 2622, the 866-day median pendency suggests that while the allowance probability is high, the process requires a moderate time investment. The combination of resolved cases and an 11.6% lift suggests that direct engagement with the examiner is a statistically effective tactic. Navigating Tech Center 2600 with an 85.8% allowance rate provides a favorable outlook for applicants who utilize the 11.6% lift.

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

Performance Statistics

85.8%
Allow Rate
+23.8% vs TC avg
1,103
Total Applications
+11.6%
Interview Lift
866
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1083 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.5%
§101 Eligibility
17.5%
§102 Novelty
48.0%
§103 Obviousness
18.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18281777 IMAGING DEVICE, IMAGING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE Non-Final OA RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
19235473 Automatic Generation of All-in-Focus Images with a Mobile Camera Non-Final OA Google LLC
18898176 PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION SYSTEM, AND MOVING BODY Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18815303 IMAGE PICKUP SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PICKUP SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18630604 SOLID-STATE IMAGING ELEMENT AND IMAGING DEVICE Non-Final OA Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
18870734 PICTURE RECORDING ARRANGEMENT, LIGHT SOURCE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A PICTURE RECORDING ARRANGEMENT Non-Final OA ams International AG
18554672 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONVERSION METHOD AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
19227516 IMAGE SENSOR AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA SK hynix Inc.
19077733 SYSTEM, CAMERA, DEVICE, AND METHOD Non-Final OA NINTENDO CO., LTD.
18671054 METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR DETERMINING FLOW FIELD PARAMETER OF OBJECT Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.

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