Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LIN, JASON

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2115 2117 2121 2125

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jason Lin is an examiner in Tech Center 2100, working in Art Unit 2115. The examiner has 762 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 72.8 percent. This rate indicates a favorable environment for applicants, with nearly three-quarters of resolved cases resulting in a grant. The 762 resolved cases provide a robust data set for these metrics.

The median days to allowance is 1146. This duration represents the typical time from filing to patent issuance. The interview lift is 23.5 percent. This is a significant increase in the probability of allowance when an interview is conducted. Compared to the 72.8 percent allowance rate, the 23.5 percent lift suggests that direct communication with the examiner is a highly effective strategy.

For those in Art Unit 2115, the 72.8 percent allowance rate and 1146 median days to allowance are key planning figures. The 762 resolved cases show a consistent track record. The 23.5 percent interview lift is a strong indicator that practitioners should consider requesting an interview to resolve issues. This combination of data points suggests a clear path to success through active engagement.

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

Performance Statistics

72.8%
Allow Rate
+17.8% vs TC avg
781
Total Applications
+23.5%
Interview Lift
1146
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 762 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.7%
§101 Eligibility
8.8%
§102 Novelty
57.1%
§103 Obviousness
16.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18723968 OPERATOR ASSISTANCE IN AN AUTOMATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA ABB Schweiz AG
18960107 INFORMATION DISCRIMINATION FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS Non-Final OA Cilag GmbH International
18912176 METHOD FOR CALCULATING A PARAMETERIZATION OF A CONTROLLER FOR A TECHNICAL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18663780 BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH PLANT SIMULATION GENERATION Non-Final OA Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
18938114 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A HYBRID POWER GRID Non-Final OA Cummins Power Generation Inc.
18124011 CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA Isuzu Motors Limited
18855741 TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT METHOD, TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT APPARATUS, TEMPERATURE CONTROL METHOD, TEMPERATURE CONTROL APPARATUS, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STEEL MATERIAL, AND FACILITY FOR MANUFACTURING STEEL MATERIAL Non-Final OA JFE STEEL CORPORATION
18695636 SELECTION DEVICE, SIMULATION DEVICE, AND COMMUNICATION CONTROL DEVICE Non-Final OA FANUC CORPORATION
18855994 NUMERICAL CONTROL DEVICE AND EXPECTED ELECTRIC POWER CONSUMPTION CALCULATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA FANUC CORPORATION
18282638 APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A LIBRARY OF PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF PERIODICALLY STRUCTURED POROUS BODIES AND A CONTROL FILE FOR MANUFACTURING A PHYSICAL PART Final Rejection Stratasys, Inc.
18943089 LOAD-SENSING REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE FOR USE IN A LOAD CONTROL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Lutron Technology Company LLC
18750314 POWER GRID SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH ZONAL AUTONOMOUS CONTROL Non-Final OA GE Infrastructure Technology LLC
18950906 SERVERS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATING, INVESTIGATING AND RESOLVING HARMONICS IN AN ELECTRICAL POWER GRID Non-Final OA PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
18930473 METHOD OF INSTANT STARTUP AND GRID SYNCHRONIZATION OF INVERTER BASED RESOURCES Non-Final OA Florida State University Research Foundation, Inc.
18836728 VAV DIFFUSER CONTROLS Non-Final OA KAIP Pty Limited

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