Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MILIA, MARK R

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2600 2625 2671 2677 2681 2683

This examiner grants 59% of resolved cases

Analysis

Mark R. Milia is an examiner in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2600, where he has handled 605 resolved cases. His allowance rate of 58.7% indicates a moderate level of difficulty for applicants. The median days to allowance for cases assigned to Milia is 1233, which provides a clear temporal benchmark for those navigating the prosecution lifecycle in this unit.

The data shows an interview lift of 22.4%, suggesting that direct dialogue is an effective tactic for improving outcomes. This lift implies that the probability of allowance increases when practitioners engage in interviews, compared to the 58.7% baseline. In Tech Center 2600, where Milia manages a substantial volume of 605 cases, this strategy may be helpful for resolving technical issues.

Practitioners should weigh the 1233-day median pendency against the moderate allowance rate when developing their strategy. The 22.4% interview lift provides a clear path for improving results, especially in complex cases. With 605 resolved cases, the examiner's data reflects a well-established pattern of behavior that rewards proactive communication and targeted interviews.

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

Performance Statistics

58.9%
Allow Rate
-3.1% vs TC avg
615
Total Applications
+22.2%
Interview Lift
1232
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 608 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.4%
§101 Eligibility
23.2%
§102 Novelty
61.6%
§103 Obviousness
8.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18427839 INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
18424870 INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION SYNCHRONIZATION SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
18056237 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPENSATING FOR OBSTRUCTIONS IN MEDICAL IMAGES Final Rejection Stryker Corporation
19058635 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, AND METHOD FOR ACCEPTING INPUT OPERATIONS FROM MOBILE TERMINAL Non-Final OA BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19025784 IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS FOR SORTING IMAGE DATA INTO STORAGE LOCATION, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18818946 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND PRINTING SYSTEM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18818916 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND PRINTING SYSTEM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18603354 COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18854734 METHOD FOR PREDICTING TRAJECTORIES OF OBJECTS Non-Final OA MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG
18784277 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, CONVEYANCE CONTROL METHOD AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM ENCODED WITH CONVEYANCE CONTROL PROGRAM Non-Final OA Konica Minolta, Inc.
19046304 LASER SCANNING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
19033052 SHEET CONVEYING DEVICE CAPABLE OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT SHEET HAS ANOMALOUS SHAPE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND DETERMINATION METHOD Non-Final OA KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
18316736 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING ELECTRONIC IMAGES WITH UPDATED PROTOCOLS Non-Final OA PAIGE.AI, Inc.
18924123 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SELECTIVELY PREVENTING OPERATION OF A COMPONENT Non-Final OA LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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