Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MILLER, RONDE LEE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2663 2672 3772

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

Ronde Lee Miller is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2663, with 38 resolved cases. Her allowance rate is 73.7%, which is quite favorable for applicants seeking patent grants. The median days to allowance is 1068, providing a benchmark for the duration of the prosecution process and helping in managing expectations.

The data shows an interview lift of 22.1%, suggesting that direct dialogue is an effective strategy for improving outcomes. This lift indicates that the probability of allowance increases significantly when an interview is held, compared to the 73.7% baseline. In Art Unit 2663, where Miller has 38 resolved cases, this responsiveness to interviews is a key takeaway for strategy development.

The 1068-day median pendency is a standard metric for planning prosecution in Tech Center 3700. Combined with a 73.7% allowance rate, the data reflects a positive environment for securing a patent. The 22.1% interview lift remains a valuable tool for practitioners looking to further secure an allowance and resolve any remaining technical hurdles with this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

73.7%
Allow Rate
+3.7% vs TC avg
57
Total Applications
+22.1%
Interview Lift
1068
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 38 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

9.7%
§101 Eligibility
18.4%
§102 Novelty
51.5%
§103 Obviousness
17.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18698825 AVATAR GENERATION APPARATUS, AVATAR GENERATION METHOD AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18963405 MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18402882 MEDICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND MEDICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM Final Rejection Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
18879945 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18614524 AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF TOOTH TYPE AND ERUPTION STATUS Final Rejection Align Technology, Inc.
18636788 STEREOSCOPIC IMAGING SYSTEM Final Rejection KARL STORZ Imaging Inc.
18001174 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SELECTING HIGHLIGHT SEGMENTS Non-Final OA Dropbox, Inc.
18864223 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC TESTING OF A MACHINE VISION SYSTEM Non-Final OA COGNEX CORPORATION

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