Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LUCK, SEAN M

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2878 2881

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Analysis

Sean M. Luck is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2878. The examiner has 421 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 62.7 percent. This 62.7 percent rate reflects a balanced approach to examination. The median days to allowance is 949, which serves as a benchmark for the time required to reach a successful conclusion.

The interview lift is 27.5 percent, indicating that interviews are a productive tool for advancing prosecution. This 27.5 percent boost to the allowance rate after an interview highlights the value of direct dialogue with the examiner. With 421 resolved cases, the data supports the use of interviews to resolve technical issues. The 62.7 percent baseline allowance rate is a positive starting point for any application.

In Art Unit 2878, the 949-day median pendency should be managed by utilizing the 27.5 percent interview lift. Practitioners can leverage this lift to improve their chances beyond the 62.7 percent baseline. Sean M. Luck's profile offers a predictable and relatively accessible path for securing patent grants in Tech Center 2800 based on the 421 resolved cases.

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

Performance Statistics

62.7%
Allow Rate
-5.3% vs TC avg
428
Total Applications
+27.5%
Interview Lift
949
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 421 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
24.5%
§102 Novelty
51.3%
§103 Obviousness
20.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18802955 LIGHT TREATMENT DEVICE Non-Final OA Ushio Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
18658470 METHOD FOR CONFIRMING AND FINDING AN IONIZATION EDGE WITHIN A MEASURED EELS SPECTRUM Final Rejection FEI Company
18289407 SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY, INCLUDING A GRID PLATE QUALIFICATION TOOL Final Rejection Nearfield Instruments B.V.

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