Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Dov Popovici, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as POPOVICI, DOV

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2600 2625 2673 2677 2681 2683 3656

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Analysis

Dov Popovici has 571 resolved cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2600. The profile shows an 86.7% allowance rate and a median of 1016 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with a 41.1% lift in the allowance rate. The combination of the reported allowance and interview figures makes examiner communication a relevant point for prosecution planning.

The leading company is Canon Inc., and the leading firm is Venable LLP. This concentrated representation record gives practitioners limited company and firm context, but it still identifies a clear imaging-technology association. Applicants can use the profile to prepare technically specific explanations and to assess whether an interview may help clarify claim issues.

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

Performance Statistics

86.7%
Allow Rate
+34.7% vs TC avg
578
Total Applications
+41.1%
Interview Lift
1016
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 571 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

13.0%
§101 Eligibility
30.6%
§102 Novelty
25.5%
§103 Obviousness
25.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18979403 OPTICAL SCANNING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18889529 MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, METHOD, MANAGEMENT SERVER, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18734316 CONTROL APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Dov Popovici's allowance rate?

86.7% of resolved applications examined by Dov Popovici were allowed (571 resolved cases), compared with 84.5% across Art Unit 2600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Dov Popovici?

This examiner's interview lift is +41.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Dov Popovici take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Dov Popovici took 1,016 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Dov Popovici work in?

Dov Popovici examines applications in Art Unit 2600 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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