Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: LANE, THOMAS BERNARD

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2142

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

Thomas Bernard Lane has a data set of 17 resolved cases in Tech Center 2100 and Art Unit 2142. The allowance rate pct is 76.5, and the median days to allowance is 1390. These figures suggest the probability of success and the prosecution timeline for applicants. The 1390-day median to allowance is a factor for managing expectations during the examination process. With 17 resolved cases, the data provides an early glimpse into his prosecution style.

The interview lift pct of 5.0 indicates an increase in the likelihood of allowance following an interview. This 5.0 lift suggests that direct communication can provide a boost to the 76.5 allowance rate pct. Practitioners should note the 1390-day median pendency when planning their strategy for this examiner. While the 5.0 lift is a metric to consider, it represents a tool for resolving issues and moving toward a grant in Art Unit 2142.

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

Performance Statistics

76.5%
Allow Rate
+21.5% vs TC avg
34
Total Applications
+5.0%
Interview Lift
1390
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 17 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

22.4%
§101 Eligibility
15.3%
§102 Novelty
45.9%
§103 Obviousness
12.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18542890 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INFERRING SEMICONDUCTOR MEASUREMENT RESULTS BASED ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18133203 ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
17690310 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PREDICTING PROCESS ANOMALIES Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18322373 NEURAL NETWORK TRAINING METHOD AND APPARATUS Final Rejection HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18718516 INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
17679001 TRAINING METHOD, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND TRAINING DEVICE Final Rejection FUJITSU LIMITED
18713061 PERFORMANCE SUPERVISION AND/OR FAILURE DETECTION OF MACHINE LEARNING MODEL Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
17557754 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING DATA OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM Non-Final OA ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
18159036 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODEL-BASED META-LEARNING Final Rejection Salesforce, Inc.
18471630 PEPTIDE SEARCH SYSTEM FOR IMMUNOTHERAPY Non-Final OA NEC Laboratories America, Inc.
18471667 PEPTIDE SEARCH SYSTEM FOR IMMUNOTHERAPY Non-Final OA NEC Laboratories America, Inc.
18471641 PEPTIDE SEARCH SYSTEM FOR IMMUNOTHERAPY Non-Final OA NEC Laboratories America, Inc.
18138175 Domain Intelligence Engine for Automation Final Rejection Bank of America Corporation
17735293 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IMPLANTING TOOL Final Rejection NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
18584733 ATTRIBUTION OF GENERATIVE MODEL OUTPUTS Non-Final OA DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
17695299 SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING PROCESS PREDICTION METHOD AND SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING PROCESS PREDICTION DEVICE Non-Final OA UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

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