Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: HYDER, PHILIP S

Tech Center 2900 • Art Units: 2911 2914 2915 2917 2921 2922 2924 2938

This examiner grants 92% of resolved cases

Analysis

Philip S. Hyder is an examiner in Tech Center 2900 and Art Unit 2911, with 1218 resolved cases. The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 92.5 percent, which serves as a strong benchmark for applicants. The median days to allowance is 615, indicating the timeline for reaching a final grant in this art unit.

The interview lift for this examiner is 3.7 percent. This metric indicates that applications with an interview have a slightly higher probability of allowance compared to the 92.5 percent baseline. Given the 1218 resolved cases, this 3.7 percent lift is a statistically significant factor for practitioners to consider. In Art Unit 2911, the 92.5 percent allowance rate and 615-day median pendency suggest a predictable prosecution environment where direct communication can still provide a marginal benefit.

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

Performance Statistics

92.5%
Allow Rate
+32.5% vs TC avg
1,223
Total Applications
+3.7%
Interview Lift
615
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1218 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
3.8%
§102 Novelty
0.8%
§103 Obviousness
81.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
29994655 HANDLE FOR SHAVER Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
30001803 Electric bug zapping racket Non-Final OA Si GAO

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