Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MAKIYA, DAVID J

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2875 2884 2885

This examiner grants 43% of resolved cases

Analysis

David J. Makiya is an examiner in Tech Center 2800, Art Unit 2875. The examiner has 397 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 42.8 percent, which indicates a more challenging environment where fewer than half of the applications are granted. This 42.8 percent rate suggests that practitioners should be prepared for a rigorous examination.

The interview lift is 54.9 percent. This is an exceptionally high figure, suggesting that interviews are extremely effective and can significantly increase the chances of allowance. The median days to allowance is 1116 days. This 1116-day timeline is the typical duration for successful applications to reach allowance with this examiner.

Practitioners should consider the 397 resolved cases and 42.8 percent allowance rate when developing their strategy. The 54.9 percent interview lift is a critical factor in deciding how to respond to rejections. The 1116 days median pendency provides a realistic expectation for the time required to navigate prosecution in Art Unit 2875.

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

Performance Statistics

43.0%
Allow Rate
-25.0% vs TC avg
406
Total Applications
+54.6%
Interview Lift
1115
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 398 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
28.4%
§102 Novelty
57.2%
§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

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