Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: KING, MONICA C

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2821 2844 2845

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

MONICA C KING is an examiner in Tech Center 2800, specifically assigned to Art Unit 2821. With 494 resolved cases, this examiner has a history of patent evaluations that provides a statistical basis for predicting prosecution outcomes. Practitioners can observe the application of examination standards based on this track record in Art Unit 2821.

The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 84.6 percent, which reflects the frequency of successful outcomes for applications reaching a final resolution. The path to grant involves a median days to allowance of 729. This duration indicates the time applications typically spend in the system before reaching an allowance. Applicants should plan their patent strategies around this 729-day timeline to manage expectations regarding patent term and commercialization schedules in Tech Center 2800.

Engaging in interviews is a tactic to consider with this examiner, as evidenced by an interview lift of 6.6 percent. While the baseline allowance rate is 84.6 percent, the additional lift suggests that verbal communication helps resolve examiner concerns. Utilizing the 6.6 percent lift through interviewing can help navigate the median pendency and influence the probability of success for applications.

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

Performance Statistics

84.6%
Allow Rate
+16.6% vs TC avg
509
Total Applications
+6.6%
Interview Lift
729
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 494 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.7%
§101 Eligibility
38.9%
§102 Novelty
38.6%
§103 Obviousness
13.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19214830 VEHICLE HEADLIGHT SYSTEM Non-Final OA STANLEY ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
19104264 LIGHTING CONTROL DEVICE WITH AIR GAP SWITCH CONTROLLED OUTPUT Final Rejection SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
19301496 VEHICLE LAMP SYSTEM Non-Final OA Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
19024726 LAMP SYNCHRONIZATION AFTER CONTINUED EXCESSIVE USER INTERACTION Non-Final OA Lutron Technology Company LLC
19261609 ION SOURCE FOR CONTROLLING DECOMPOSITION BUILDUP USING CHLORINE CO-GAS Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
19057649 ANTENNA ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Honeywell International Inc.
19187297 Method for Producing a Filling for a Horn Antenna, Horn Antenna for a Radar Measuring Device and Radar Measuring Device Non-Final OA VEGA Grieshaber KG
19112933 ANTENNA DEVICE AND AIRCRAFT/SPACECRAFT Non-Final OA Universität der Bundeswehr München

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