Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HUFFMAN, JULIAN D

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1788 2800 2817 2833 2851 2853 2857 2859 2896

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

Julian D. Huffman examines applications in Art Unit 1788 within Tech Center 2800. He has 688 resolved cases and a high allowance rate of 79.5%. This suggests a very positive environment for applicants seeking patent grants. The median days to allowance is 890, which is an efficient timeline for successful prosecution. With 688 resolved cases, these metrics are stable and provide a reliable basis for advising clients.

The interview lift of 4.4% is relatively low, indicating that the 79.5% allowance rate is consistent regardless of whether an interview is held. This suggests that Huffman's examination process is straightforward and that rejections are often resolved through written responses. Practitioners in Art Unit 1788 can rely on the 890-day timeline for their applications. The 79.5% allowance rate reflects a high probability of success in Tech Center 2800. While the 4.4% lift is small, it still offers a slight advantage for resolving remaining issues. These data points indicate a predictable and favorable path to allowance.

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

Performance Statistics

79.5%
Allow Rate
+11.5% vs TC avg
708
Total Applications
+4.4%
Interview Lift
890
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 688 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.1%
§101 Eligibility
31.8%
§102 Novelty
43.4%
§103 Obviousness
16.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18166815 BATTERY DETERIORATION DEGREE PREDICTION APPARATUS Final Rejection SUBARU CORPORATION
18978508 Liquid Ejecting Head And Liquid Ejecting Apparatus Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18337099 METHOD FOR GENERATING MATRIX DATA FOR CONVOLUTIONAL NEURAL NETWORK AND LEARNING SYSTEM USING CONVOLUTIONAL NEURAL NETWORK Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19040824 PRINTER Non-Final OA Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha
19189825 PRINTING DEVICE READING SURFACE OF PRINTING TARGET ON PLATEN TO OBTAIN SCAN DATA Non-Final OA BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19040285 PRINTING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18783133 RECORDING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18637724 DRYING DEVICE Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
17992265 LIVE OBJECT PROTECTION AND METAL OBJECT DETECTION FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) WIRELESS CHARGING Final Rejection Kia Corporation
17657141 Autonomous Vehicle System With On-The-Road Recharge Capability Final Rejection INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
17989728 SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM FOR POWERING AN ELECTRONIC ELEMENT Final Rejection NEXTPOWER LLC

Facing This Examiner?

IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.

Build Your Strategy

Sign in with your work email

Enter your email to receive a magic link. No password needed.

Personal email addresses (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) are not accepted.

Free tier: 3 strategy analyses per month