Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

David J Makiya, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MAKIYA, DAVID J

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2875 2884 2885

This examiner grants 43% of resolved cases

Analysis

MAKIYA, DAVID J works in Tech Center 2800 and art unit 2875. The profile reports 400 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 43.3%. The median days to allowance is 1114, indicating that applicants should anticipate a substantial prosecution period before successful resolution.

The interview lift is 54.6%, the profile’s strongest reported prosecution signal, and it supports giving interviews a central role when addressing rejections or clarifying technical distinctions. The listed companies are Koninklijke Philips N.V., Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, and Siemens Healthineers AG. The listed firms are FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. (TC), NIXON & VANDERHYE, PC, and PERRY + CURRIER INC. The portfolio spans medical, communications, and imaging technology.

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

Performance Statistics

43.3%
Allow Rate
-24.7% vs TC avg
409
Total Applications
+54.6%
Interview Lift
1114
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 400 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
28.3%
§102 Novelty
57.3%
§103 Obviousness
8.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18719993 METHOD FOR OPERATING A CT IMAGING SYSTEM Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18858815 CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation
19115522 SPIRAL SPECT WITH FLEXIBLE AND ADAPTIVE DETECTOR ARRAY Non-Final OA Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner David J Makiya's allowance rate?

43.3% of resolved applications examined by David J Makiya were allowed (400 resolved cases), compared with 65.6% across Art Unit 2875 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner David J Makiya?

This examiner's interview lift is +54.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner David J Makiya take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by David J Makiya took 1,114 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner David J Makiya work in?

David J Makiya examines applications in Art Unit 2875 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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