Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: PONTIUS, JAMES M

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2483 2485 2488 2615 2621

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

James M. Pontius is an examiner in Tech Center 2600, Art Unit 2483, with 525 resolved cases. He grants patents at a rate of 78.9 percent, which is quite high for this field. The median days to allowance is 1126, suggesting that while the probability of success is good, the process takes time. This timeline indicates that applications often undergo a thorough review before reaching a final disposition.

The data shows an interview lift of 9.6 percent. This suggests that while the 78.9 percent allowance rate is strong, an interview can still provide a meaningful boost to an application's prospects. Practitioners should weigh the 1126-day median pendency against the benefits of direct communication. With 525 resolved cases, the examiner has a stable track record in Art Unit 2483, making his 78.9 percent allowance rate a reliable metric for applicants in Tech Center 2600.

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

Performance Statistics

78.9%
Allow Rate
+16.9% vs TC avg
542
Total Applications
+9.6%
Interview Lift
1126
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 525 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.1%
§101 Eligibility
22.4%
§102 Novelty
33.0%
§103 Obviousness
27.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18909321 CARGO HANDLING SYSTEM Non-Final OA KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI
17987067 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ASSISTING A DRIVER OF A VEHICLE WITH VISUALIZATION OF AN AMBIENT ENVIRONMENT Non-Final OA ZF Friedrichshafen AG
18992788 ADAPTIVE LOOP FILTER WITH ADAPTIVE FILTER STRENGTH Final Rejection MEDIATEK INC.
19087286 METHOD, APPARATUS, AND MEDIUM FOR VIDEO PROCESSING Non-Final OA Bytedance Inc.
19235419 RETINA IMAGING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Raytrx, LLC
18544456 INTER-VEHICLE COMMUNICATION SEE-THROUGH WARNING SYSTEM AND INTER-VEHICLE COMMUNICATION SEE-THROUGH WARNING METHOD Final Rejection Industrial Technology Research Institute

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