Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Djura Malevic, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MALEVIC, DJURA

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2812 2884

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

MALEVIC, DJURA is assigned to Tech Center 2800 and art unit 2812. The profile contains 834 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 78.1%. The median days to allowance is 986, providing a useful timing reference for applicants evaluating prosecution schedules and portfolio costs.

The interview lift is 10.1%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes. The listed companies are Konica Minolta Inc., Anritsu Corporation, and Schlumberger Technology Corporation. The listed firms are LUCAS & MERCANTI, LLP, McDonald Hopkins LLC, and Studebaker Brackett PLLC. The portfolio spans imaging, measurement, and industrial technology, making focused explanations of device operation and signal handling potentially important.

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

Performance Statistics

78.1%
Allow Rate
+10.1% vs TC avg
892
Total Applications
+10.1%
Interview Lift
986
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 834 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.0%
§101 Eligibility
19.2%
§102 Novelty
69.6%
§103 Obviousness
6.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19198194 ROCK CHARACTERIZATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Schlumberger Technology Corporation
18761385 PET APPARATUS AND CALIBRATION METHOD Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18722356 Apparatus for Identifying Object Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
19114601 X-RAY SOURCE ASSEMBLY WITH MULTIPLE FILAMENTS Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18561042 PET IMAGING SYSTEM MOUNTING FRAME Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18795148 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE WITH ELECTRO-OPTICAL INTERCONNECT CIRCUITRY Final Rejection Altera Corporation
18787090 METHOD FOR ASCERTAINING MATERIAL INFORMATION, X-RAY DEVICE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM Non-Final OA Siemens Healthineers AG
18675370 COMBINATION OF A 2D X-RAY IMAGE RECORDING WITH A TOMOSYNTHESIS IMAGE RECORDING Non-Final OA Siemens Healthineers AG
18844610 SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF DETERMINING TISSUE PROPERTIES FOR CT-BASED RADIATION THERAPY PLANNING Final Rejection Washington University
18848208 Analysis System, Analysis Method, and Analysis Program Final Rejection Hitachi High-Tech Corporation
18646605 Coatings for Increasing Near-Infrared Detection Distances Final Rejection PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.
18835931 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVELY TESTING A CONNECTION POINT IN A COMPONENT ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA EJOT SE & CO. KG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Djura Malevic's allowance rate?

78.1% of resolved applications examined by Djura Malevic were allowed (834 resolved cases), compared with 82.1% across Art Unit 2812 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Djura Malevic?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Djura Malevic take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Djura Malevic took 986 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Djura Malevic work in?

Djura Malevic examines applications in Art Unit 2812 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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