Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LAM, HUNG H

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2622 2637 2639 2661 2696 2698

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

Hung H Lam has resolved 657 cases in Art Unit 2622 with an allowance rate of 84.0%. The median days to allowance is 939. These figures indicate a very favorable environment in Tech Center 2600. The 657 resolved cases provide a robust data set, confirming that the 84.0% allowance rate and 939-day timeline are consistent performance indicators.

The interview lift of 12.6% suggests that interviews are helpful for resolving remaining issues. With an 84.0% allowance rate and a 939-day median, the examiner is both productive and inclined toward allowance. Practitioners should find this examiner approachable and efficient. The 12.6% lift shows that direct engagement can provide a useful boost to the already high 84.0% baseline. Strategy should focus on maintaining the 939-day pace through clear communication. The 84.0% allowance rate makes this a very positive environment for applicants, and the 12.6% lift further enhances the probability of a successful outcome.

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

Performance Statistics

84.0%
Allow Rate
+22.0% vs TC avg
664
Total Applications
+12.6%
Interview Lift
939
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 657 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.3%
§101 Eligibility
38.0%
§102 Novelty
46.2%
§103 Obviousness
2.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19236277 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATION OF A PLURALITY OF PORTRAIT EFFECTS IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19182282 IMAGE SENSOR Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19302557 IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS THAT CAPTURES IMAGE OF MOVING OBJECT, IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM, METHOD OF CONTROLLING IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19085931 APPARATUS AND METHOD Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19203106 COMPOSITE IMAGE SIGNAL PROCESSOR Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
19021978 BACKSIDE ILLUMINATION IMAGE SENSOR, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF AND IMAGE-CAPTURING DEVICE Non-Final OA NIKON CORPORATION
18864729 SENSOR DEVICE Non-Final OA Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
18461801 IN-PLANE PREPROCESSOR AND MULTIPLANE HARDWARE NEURAL NETWORK Final Rejection Universal Display Corporation

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