Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Timothy R Newlin, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NEWLIN, TIMOTHY R

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2424 2425 2482 2623

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

NEWLIN, TIMOTHY R has resolved 728 cases, with an allowance rate of 83.0% and an interview lift of 13.1%. The median time to allowance is 978 days. The extensive case record and recorded allowance rate provide a clear historical baseline for planning. The interview measure indicates that interviews may assist prosecution, but the profile does not suggest relying on them as the primary route to allowance.

The examiner is in tech center 2600 and art unit 2424. The leading companies are Adeia Technologies Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Robert Bosch GmbH. The leading firms are HG Law LLP (Adeia), Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC, and McClure, Qualey & Rodack, LLP. The recurring company and firm names may help counsel identify relevant experience.

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

Performance Statistics

83.0%
Allow Rate
+21.0% vs TC avg
757
Total Applications
+13.1%
Interview Lift
978
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 728 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.9%
§101 Eligibility
20.9%
§102 Novelty
55.3%
§103 Obviousness
5.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19056034 TECHNIQUES FOR CONNECTING RELATED INFORMATION AND CREATING CONTENT INCLUDING MEMORY SERVICES Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19053688 OPTICAL DEVICE, GLASSES COMPRISING THE OPTICAL DEVICE, OPTICAL INSTRUMENT OR HEAD-UP DISPLAY COMPRISING THE OPTICAL DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A COLOR RATIO OF A LASER LIGHT Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
19048876 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND SHOOTING MANAGEMENT METHOD Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
19245768 METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR MOTION PREDICTION Final Rejection MEDIATEK INC.
19030628 IMAGING DEVICE, ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, AND IMAGING METHOD Final Rejection OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Timothy R Newlin's allowance rate?

83.0% of resolved applications examined by Timothy R Newlin were allowed (728 resolved cases), compared with 68.6% across Art Unit 2424 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Timothy R Newlin?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Timothy R Newlin take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Timothy R Newlin took 978 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Timothy R Newlin work in?

Timothy R Newlin examines applications in Art Unit 2424 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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