Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: LYONS, MICHAEL A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2871 2877 3773 3783

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

86.4%
Allow Rate
+16.4% vs TC avg
973
Total Applications
+10.1%
Interview Lift
808
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 955 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.6%
§101 Eligibility
18.9%
§102 Novelty
33.9%
§103 Obviousness
32.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18768903 IMAGE SENSING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18906332 IMAGE SENSOR, IMAGING MODULE, IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18853865 INSPECTION APPARATUS, INSPECTION SYSTEM, CONTROL DEVICE, INSPECTION METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18664376 Laser Interferometer And Method Of Adjusting Optical Axis Of Laser Interferometer Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18579809 RAPID DETERMINATION OF DISEASE IN SURROGATE CELLS USING INFRARED LIGHT Final Rejection The Regents of the University of California
19073471 ENHANCING CONTRAST SENSITIVITY AND RESOLUTION IN A GRATING INTERFEROMETER BY MACHINE LEARNING Non-Final OA RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE

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