Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: PEACE, RHONDA S

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2828 2874

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

Rhonda S. Peace is a high-volume examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2828, with 1254 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 85.4%, which indicates a high frequency of successful outcomes. The median days to allowance is 759. This 759-day metric suggests an efficient and favorable timeline for applications that reach a grant in this unit.

The interview lift is 12.6%. This 12.6% lift shows that conducting an interview is a helpful way to increase the chances of an allowance. When compared to the 85.4% allowance rate, the 12.6% lift highlights the value of direct engagement with the examiner. With 1254 resolved cases, the data is highly reliable and reflects a consistent examination style. Practitioners can use the 759-day median to allowance to plan for a relatively fast resolution. The 85.4% allowance rate and the 12.6% interview lift are key metrics for developing a successful strategy. The large volume of 1254 resolved cases ensures that these statistics are a stable guide for Art Unit 2828 in Tech Center 2800.

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

Performance Statistics

85.4%
Allow Rate
+17.4% vs TC avg
1,268
Total Applications
+12.6%
Interview Lift
759
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1254 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
33.2%
§102 Novelty
49.4%
§103 Obviousness
12.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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18768275 OPTICAL MODULATOR Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
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18836878 OPTICAL CONNECTOR FERRULE AND OPTICAL CONNECTOR Non-Final OA SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18729227 OPTICAL FIBER CABLE Non-Final OA SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
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18616604 CONNECTOR FOR OPTICAL FIBER ALIGNMENT Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18526786 OPTICAL DEVICE AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18728179 METHOD AND SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCT FOR PRODUCING A MULTICORE FIBRE Non-Final OA Heraeus Quarzglas GmbH & Co. KG
18280529 HOLLOW-CORE PHOTONIC CRYSTAL FIBER BASED MULTIPLE WAVELENGTH LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE Final Rejection ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
18392426 STRAY LIGHT STRIPPER FOR A COMBINER Non-Final OA Lumentum Operations LLC
18728155 A CAVITY-ENHANCED WAVEGUIDE PHOTODETECTOR Non-Final OA GlobalFoundries Singapore Pte. Ltd.

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