Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: JOHNSON, CEDRIC D

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2123 2129 2148 2186 2189 3711

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

Cedric D. Johnson is an examiner in Art Unit 2123 within Tech Center 3700. He has handled 667 resolved cases, maintaining an allowance rate of 81.9 percent. This high rate indicates a favorable environment for applicants, where the vast majority of applications are granted. The examiner's experience with 667 cases suggests a consistent and predictable approach to patent examination.

The interview lift is 22.8 percent. This lift provides a significant boost to the already high 81.9 percent allowance rate. It suggests that even in a high-allowance environment, direct communication remains an effective way to secure a patent. Practitioners can use interviews to resolve any remaining technical hurdles and ensure that the 81.9 percent probability of success is fully realized.

The median days to allowance is 1110. This pendency is moderate, especially given the high volume of 667 resolved cases. Applicants can expect a relatively predictable process with a high probability of success within approximately 1110 days. The combination of an 81.9 percent allowance rate and a 22.8 percent interview lift makes this a very approachable prosecution environment.

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

Performance Statistics

81.9%
Allow Rate
+11.9% vs TC avg
678
Total Applications
+22.8%
Interview Lift
1110
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 667 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

21.3%
§101 Eligibility
7.5%
§102 Novelty
42.0%
§103 Obviousness
25.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18147866 INSPECTION SUPPORT DEVICE OF STRUCTURE, INSPECTION SUPPORT METHOD OF STRUCTURE, AND PROGRAM Final Rejection FUJIFILM Corporation
18197509 COMPUTATIONAL METHODS FOR PREDICTING ADHESION CHARACTERISTICS OF MOLECULAR COATINGS Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18190239 LOGICAL AND STATISTICAL COMPOSITE MODELS Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
18267544 Production Line Design Device, Production Line Design System, and Production Line Design Method Non-Final OA Hitachi, Ltd.
18191863 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DESIGN VERIFICATION Non-Final OA Texas Instruments Incorporated
18008127 OPERATIONAL DESIGN DOMAINS IN AUTONOMOUS DRIVING Final Rejection FIVE AI LIMITED
18298411 METHOD, COMPUTING DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR SIMULATING OPERATION OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE Non-Final OA Beijing Tusen Zhitu Technology Co., Ltd.

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