Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Ana J Picon-Feliciano, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PICON-FELICIANO, ANA J

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2482 2872

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

PICON-FELICIANO, ANA J is assigned to technology center 2800 and art unit 2482. The profile covers 447 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 69.8%. The record is large enough to provide useful prosecution context, and the rate reflects allowances in a substantial portion of resolved matters.

The median time to allowance is 1050 days. Interview lift is 20.9%, indicating that interviews are associated with a higher allowance rate than matters without interviews. That positive relationship gives interviews a meaningful role in prosecution planning.

The recurring companies are Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited, and Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute. The listed firms are ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, KLARQUIST SPARKMAN LLP, and OSTROLENK FABER LLP. Practitioners can pair focused interview preparation with claim strategies designed for a moderately allowance-oriented record.

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

Performance Statistics

69.8%
Allow Rate
+1.8% vs TC avg
477
Total Applications
+20.9%
Interview Lift
1050
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 447 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.6%
§101 Eligibility
9.2%
§102 Novelty
63.5%
§103 Obviousness
11.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19342148 HASH-BASED ENCODER DECISIONS FOR VIDEO CODING Non-Final OA Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
19307555 MOTION CORRECTION FOR TIME-OF-FLIGHT DEPTH IMAGING Non-Final OA Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
19337727 BLOCK VECTOR REFINEMENT METHOD FOR INTRA BLOCK COPY Non-Final OA Tencent America LLC
19097324 DECODING METHOD AND DEVICE FOR BIT STREAM SUPPORTING PLURALITY OF LAYERS Final Rejection Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
18832880 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND MONITORING METHOD Non-Final OA SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.
18828998 VIDEO DISPLAY AND METHOD PROVIDING VISION CORRECTION FOR MULTIPLE VIEWERS Non-Final OA Eaglemae Ventures LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ana J Picon-Feliciano's allowance rate?

69.8% of resolved applications examined by Ana J Picon-Feliciano were allowed (447 resolved cases), compared with 68.4% across Art Unit 2482 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ana J Picon-Feliciano?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ana J Picon-Feliciano take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ana J Picon-Feliciano took 1,050 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ana J Picon-Feliciano work in?

Ana J Picon-Feliciano examines applications in Art Unit 2482 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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