Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: JONES, HEATHER RAE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2481 2484 2621 3772

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

68.6%
Allow Rate
-1.4% vs TC avg
784
Total Applications
+5.8%
Interview Lift
1246
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 759 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.3%
§101 Eligibility
20.4%
§102 Novelty
62.1%
§103 Obviousness
1.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17908378 MONITORING DEVICE, MONITORING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18312242 Characterization of Reservoir Features and Fractures Using Artificial Intelligence Non-Final OA Saudi Arabian Oil Company
19201447 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTIVE SELECTION OF PAUSE POINTS Non-Final OA Adeia Guides Inc.
18999561 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING EXTENDED PAYLOADS WITH COMPOSITE WATERMARKS Final Rejection The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
19255143 Video Communication Session Video Effects Non-Final OA Zoom Communications, Inc.
19124805 ILLUMINATING DEVICE COMPRISING A LIGHT SOURCE AND AN OPTICAL REFLECTOR, AND ASSOCIATED ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE

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