Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Calvin Ma, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MA, CALVIN

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2621 2629 2693

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

MA, CALVIN is associated with tech center 2600 and art unit 2621. The profile includes 746 resolved cases and a 76.1% allowance rate. The median time to allowance is 1046 days. Interviews correspond to a 13.0% lift in the allowance outcome.

The substantial case volume shows allowance in a majority of the recorded matters. The interview association is positive but limited, so practitioners may emphasize precise claim drafting, written responses, and application-specific prior-art analysis while using interviews as a supporting measure. The leading companies are BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd., LG Display Co., Ltd., and Apple Inc.

The leading firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, IPro, PLLC, and FENWICK & WEST LLP. They identify the principal recurring representation relationships.

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

Performance Statistics

76.1%
Allow Rate
+14.1% vs TC avg
764
Total Applications
+13.0%
Interview Lift
1046
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 746 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
30.1%
§102 Novelty
64.0%
§103 Obviousness
1.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19063896 HEURISTIC FOR HAND TRACKING CORRECTION MODES Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
19338995 PERSONAL IMMERSIVE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18768906 DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
19479290 TOUCH ELECTRODE UNIT AND STRUCTURE, AND DISPLAY PANEL Non-Final OA BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
19477437 DISPLAY PANEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, AND DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18867420 PIXEL CIRCUIT, DRIVING METHOD AND DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
18357052 METHOD FOR ADAPTING A HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACE Final Rejection Orange

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Calvin Ma's allowance rate?

76.1% of resolved applications examined by Calvin Ma were allowed (746 resolved cases), compared with 64.2% across Art Unit 2621 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Calvin Ma?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Calvin Ma take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Calvin Ma took 1,046 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Calvin Ma work in?

Calvin Ma examines applications in Art Unit 2621 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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