Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: KIYABU, KARIN A

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2171 2622 2626 2629 2691 2694 2695

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Analysis

Karin A Kiyabu is a patent examiner in Tech Center 2600, specifically working within Art Unit 2171. This examiner has overseen 388 resolved cases, which provides a substantial statistical foundation for analyzing their historical prosecution patterns. These 388 resolved cases encompass all applications that have reached a final decision under their review in Art Unit 2171 and Tech Center 2600.

The data reveals an allowance rate of 57.0 percent, which reflects the proportion of applications that are successfully granted. The median days to allowance for these cases is 1157. This duration of 1157 days represents the typical timeline for reaching a favorable outcome. The 57.0 percent allowance rate serves as a primary benchmark for applicants when planning their prosecution strategy.

The interview lift for this examiner is 39.8 percent. This 39.8 percent lift indicates that conducting an interview is associated with an increase in the probability of allowance compared to the baseline rate of 57.0 percent. Given the median days to allowance of 1157, the 39.8 percent interview lift suggests that direct communication with the examiner is a valuable tool for improving the likelihood of a successful grant.

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

Performance Statistics

57.0%
Allow Rate
-5.0% vs TC avg
416
Total Applications
+39.8%
Interview Lift
1157
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 388 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.6%
§101 Eligibility
14.6%
§102 Novelty
68.8%
§103 Obviousness
10.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18992030 XR DEVICE, CONTROLLER APPARATUS FOR XR DEVICE, AND OPERATING METHOD OF XR DEVICE USING SAME Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
19479418 DISPLAY PANEL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
18992529 DISPLAY SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18589183 DISPLAY APPARATUS Final Rejection LG Display Co., Ltd.
18220680 DISPLAY APPARATUS Final Rejection LG Display Co., Ltd.
19063675 ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA InnoLux Corporation
19059978 DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD AND DISPLAY CONTROL APPARATUS Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18704064 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18664629 MINI-LED DISPLAY DCDC CONVERSION ALLOCATION Non-Final OA Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
19144726 SCREEN MIRRORING METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM Non-Final OA ZTE CORPORATION
19291837 VIDEO PROCESSING METHOD, VIDEO PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING VIDEO PROCESSING PROGRAM Final Rejection Yamaha Corporation
18739155 MULTI-DISPLAY SUPPORT FOR MOBILE DEVICES Final Rejection Synaptics Incorporated
18438589 Electronic Devices, Systems, and Corresponding Methods for Utilizing User Sensory Preference Reaction Scores to Enhance User Interface Interactions Final Rejection Motorola Mobility LLC

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