Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Junior O Mendoza, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MENDOZA, JUNIOR O

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2423 2424 2425 2623

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Analysis

MENDOZA, JUNIOR O examines in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2423. The profile includes 530 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 65.7%, and a median time to allowance of 1182 days. The interview lift is 20.9%, which supports using interviews as part of a broader response strategy. The timing measure suggests that counsel should address potential prosecution duration when setting client expectations and planning continuation or amendment decisions.

The recurring companies are Comcast Cable Communications LLC, DISH Network LLC, and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. The listed firms are BakerHostetler, CHERNOFF, VILHAUER, MCCLUNG & STENZEL, LLP, and SUGHRUE MION, PLLC. These names can guide searches for related matters involving communications and electronics subject matter and can help counsel prepare arguments tailored to the recurring prosecution context.

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

Performance Statistics

65.7%
Allow Rate
+3.7% vs TC avg
553
Total Applications
+20.9%
Interview Lift
1182
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 530 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.3%
§101 Eligibility
14.9%
§102 Novelty
52.9%
§103 Obviousness
11.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19275621 DISPLAY APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR SELECTING AND DISPLAYING RELATED IMAGE CONTENT OF PRIMARY IMAGE CONTENT Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19207118 DETERMINING VIDEO BITRATE FOR VIDEO STREAMING Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18697247 Method for managing the rendering of an item of audio content Final Rejection ORANGE
19285891 DEVICES FOR FACILITATING STREAMING IN A LOCAL NETWORK WITH A CLIENT-SERVER ARCHITECTURE Non-Final OA DISH Network L.L.C.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Junior O Mendoza's allowance rate?

65.7% of resolved applications examined by Junior O Mendoza were allowed (530 resolved cases), compared with 36.9% across Art Unit 2423 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Junior O Mendoza?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Junior O Mendoza take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Junior O Mendoza took 1,182 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Junior O Mendoza work in?

Junior O Mendoza examines applications in Art Unit 2423 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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