Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Edemio Navas Jr., USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NAVAS JR, EDEMIO

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2426 2483 2488

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

NAVAS JR, EDEMIO has resolved 573 cases in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2426. The allowance rate is 72.1%, while the median time to allowance is 1029 days. The record reflects a substantial workload with a moderate allowance outcome and more than a year of median pendency. Applicants should evaluate claim scope early and account for examination time in portfolio planning.

The interview lift is 24.2%, supporting interviews as a potentially effective complement to written responses. Bytedance Inc., Canon Inc., and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. are the leading listed companies. Astute IP Law Group, ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, and Lempia Summerfield Katz LLC (HMC/KMC) are the principal listed firms. Their recurring presence may help practitioners identify familiar prosecution contexts without replacing application-specific analysis.

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

Performance Statistics

72.1%
Allow Rate
+14.1% vs TC avg
603
Total Applications
+24.2%
Interview Lift
1029
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 573 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.8%
§101 Eligibility
21.2%
§102 Novelty
65.6%
§103 Obviousness
6.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19174376 SUBJECT TRACKING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, IMAGE CAPTURING SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19040495 ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, PROGRAM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19261177 ENCODER, A DECODER AND CORRESPONDING METHODS FOR INTER PREDICTION Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18496591 COMMUNICATION METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
17964432 THREE-DIMENSIONAL DATA ENCODING METHOD, THREE-DIMENSIONAL DATA DECODING METHOD, THREE-DIMENSIONAL DATA ENCODING DEVICE, AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL DATA DECODING DEVICE Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Corporation of America
19471838 VIDEO DECODING APPARATUS AND VIDEO CODING APPARATUS Non-Final OA SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19347585 VIDEO ENCODING AND DECODING Non-Final OA TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
19211020 METHOD, APPARATUS, AND MEDIUM FOR VIDEO PROCESSING Non-Final OA Bytedance Inc.
19211035 METHOD, APPARATUS, AND MEDIUM FOR VIDEO PROCESSING Non-Final OA Bytedance Inc
19118715 AN APPARATUS, A METHOD AND A COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR VIDEO CODING AND DECODING Final Rejection Nokia Technologies Oy
19213777 VIDEO ENCODING AND DECODING METHOD USING ADAPTIVE REFERENCE PIXEL SELECTION Non-Final OA RESEARCH & BUSINESS FOUNDATION SUNGKYUNKWAN UNIVERSITY
18869728 VIDEO TRANSMISSION METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM, DEVICE AND MEDIUM Non-Final OA DOUYIN VISION CO., LTD.
18074898 INTRA BLOCK COPY USING NON-ADJACENT NEIGHBORING BLOCKS Non-Final OA Beijing Bytedance Network Technology Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Edemio Navas Jr.'s allowance rate?

72.1% of resolved applications examined by Edemio Navas Jr. were allowed (573 resolved cases), compared with 67.6% across Art Unit 2426 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Edemio Navas Jr.?

This examiner's interview lift is +24.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Edemio Navas Jr. take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Edemio Navas Jr. took 1,029 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Edemio Navas Jr. work in?

Edemio Navas Jr. examines applications in Art Unit 2426 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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