Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MENDOZA, JUNIOR O

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2423 2424 2425 2623

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Analysis

Junior O. Mendoza, based in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2423, has 530 resolved cases on record. The examiner has an allowance rate of 65.7 percent and a notable interview lift of 20.9 percent. This 20.9 percent increase in allowance probability following an interview suggests that oral advocacy is a productive use of applicant resources compared to the 65.7 percent baseline. The 20.9 percent lift is a significant factor for counsel to consider when facing a rejection.

The median days to allowance is 1182, indicating that the typical successful application takes over three years to conclude. Counsel should factor this 1182 day timeline into their strategy, using the 20.9 percent interview lift to potentially overcome hurdles more efficiently. With a 65.7 percent allowance rate across 530 resolved cases, the examiner shows a balanced approach to examination. The data supports a strategy of early engagement to maximize the 20.9 percent lift and navigate the 1182 day pendency in Art Unit 2423.

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
547
Total Applications
+20.9%
Interview Lift
1182
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 530 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.3%
§101 Eligibility
14.7%
§102 Novelty
53.3%
§103 Obviousness
10.9%
§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.
18697247 Method for managing the rendering of an item of audio content Final Rejection ORANGE
19207118 DETERMINING VIDEO BITRATE FOR VIDEO STREAMING Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18631490 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTENT MANAGEMENT Non-Final OA Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
18623730 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTENT SYNCHRONIZATION Non-Final OA Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
17668685 DEVICE ANALYSIS FOR SUPPLEMENTAL CONTENT EXPOSURE Non-Final OA Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
19255949 CONTEXTUAL SUPPLEMENTAL CONTENT INSERTION AND OPTIMIZATION Non-Final OA Disney Enterprises, Inc.

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