Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Justin Wayne Hustoft, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HUSTOFT, JUSTIN WAYNE

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2872

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

HUSTOFT, JUSTIN WAYNE is assigned to art unit 2872 in tech center 2800 and has 103 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 65.0%, with a median of 1271 days to allowance. The limited resolved-case volume calls for caution in generalizing, while the median indicates that prosecution may extend over a substantial period.

The interview lift is 19.9%, offering a positive signal alongside the 65.0% allowance rate. Practitioners may use interviews to clarify the examiner's concerns and shape focused written responses. The listed companies are Canon Inc., Honor Device Co., Ltd., and Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC. The listed firms are Bainwood, Huang & Associates, LLC, Dorsey & Whitney - SLC, and Franklin & Associates International Inc.

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

Performance Statistics

65.0%
Allow Rate
-3.0% vs TC avg
140
Total Applications
+19.9%
Interview Lift
1271
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 103 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
23.6%
§102 Novelty
60.2%
§103 Obviousness
14.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18966935 OPTICAL APPARATUS AND IMAGING SYSTEM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18641057 OPTICAL SYSTEM AND IMAGING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18695538 PRISM ASSEMBLY, PRISM MOTOR, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection Honor Device Co., Ltd.
18262782 OPTICAL VECTOR MULTIPLIER Final Rejection Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
18938858 IMAGING LENS, IMAGING DEVICE, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
17487758 HIGH RESOLUTION VNIR LENS Final Rejection BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
18065258 SMART GLASSES, WIRELESS EARPHONES, WEARABLE DEVICE ASSEMBLY, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR Final Rejection VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
18885482 DETERMINATION OF SIGHTLINE-BASED CORRECTIVE MEASURES OF EYEWEAR Non-Final OA Zenni Optical, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Justin Wayne Hustoft's allowance rate?

65.0% of resolved applications examined by Justin Wayne Hustoft were allowed (103 resolved cases), compared with 64.9% across Art Unit 2872 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Justin Wayne Hustoft?

This examiner's interview lift is +19.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Justin Wayne Hustoft take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Justin Wayne Hustoft took 1,271 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Justin Wayne Hustoft work in?

Justin Wayne Hustoft examines applications in Art Unit 2872 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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