Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3900 • Art Units: 2828 3992
This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases
James A. Menefee is an examiner in Tech Center 3900, Art Unit 2828, with 185 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 78.9%, suggesting a favorable environment for applicants compared to those with lower grant percentages. The interview lift of 12.1% indicates that interviews provide a moderate benefit in advancing prosecution. The median days to allowance is 974, which is a key metric for planning the application lifecycle.
Practitioners can expect a relatively smooth prosecution path given the 78.9% allowance rate. The 974-day median pendency provides a clear timeline for reaching a resolution in Art Unit 2828. With 185 resolved cases, the data is sufficient to show that the 12.1% lift is a helpful tool for resolving technical disagreements. Applicants should consider requesting an interview if they encounter obstacles, as the data supports its effectiveness in this docket.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18354666 | LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, PROJECTOR, DISPLAY, AND HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY | Non-Final OA | SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION |
| 18574890 | SEMICONDUCTOR LASER ELEMENT | Non-Final OA | NICHIA CORPORATION |
| 18515253 | LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE | Non-Final OA | NICHIA CORPORATION |
| 18577718 | LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS | Non-Final OA | SONY GROUP CORPORATION |
| 18279334 | SURFACE EMITTING LASER, LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SURFACE EMITTING LASER | Non-Final OA | SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION |
| 18552586 | VARIABLE-WAVELENGTH LASER | Non-Final OA | SUMITOMO ELECTRIC DEVICE INNOVATIONS, INC. |
| 17905806 | Systems and Methods for Delivery of Light With Increased Omnidirectionality | Non-Final OA | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| 18264913 | Semiconductor Optical Integrated Device | Non-Final OA | Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
| 18279647 | INTRACAVITY HOLOGRAPHIC LASER MODE CONVERTER | Non-Final OA | IPG PHOTONICS CORPORATION |
| 18571826 | GAS CONTROL APPARATUS FOR GAS DISCHARGE STAGE | Non-Final OA | Cymer, LLC |
| 18265765 | MAGNETIC SWITCH WITH IMPEDANCE CONTROL FOR AN OPTICAL SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | Cymer, LLC |
| 18487368 | POLARIZED/LENSED BACK-SIDE EMITTING (BSE) VERTICAL-CAVITY SURFACE-EMITTING LASER (VCSEL) | Final Rejection | II-VI Delaware, Inc. |
| 18200536 | LASER EMISSION MODULE AND LIDAR | Final Rejection | SUTENG INNOVATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. |
| 18121817 | MULTI-WAVELENGTH EXTERNAL CAVITY LASER | Non-Final OA | SANTEC HOLDINGS CORPORATION |
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