Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SCHWARTZ, DARREN B

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2135 2435 2437

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

Darren B. Schwartz examines applications in Art Unit 2135 of Tech Center 2400. With 414 resolved cases, he has an allowance rate of 74.2%. This rate indicates a generally positive environment for applicants, with 74.2% of resolved cases resulting in a patent grant under his review.

A notable data point for this examiner is the interview lift of 74.6%. This high lift suggests that interviews are an effective tool for securing an allowance, as they dramatically improve the 74.2% baseline rate. For practitioners in Art Unit 2135, direct communication with the examiner appears to be a highly effective strategy for overcoming rejections.

The median days to allowance is 1116. This 1116-day pendency figure provides a benchmark for the time required to reach a grant in Tech Center 2400. With 414 resolved cases, the 74.2% allowance rate and 74.6% interview lift highlight the critical importance of verbal advocacy in achieving a successful outcome.

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

Performance Statistics

74.2%
Allow Rate
+16.2% vs TC avg
420
Total Applications
+74.6%
Interview Lift
1116
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 414 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

14.7%
§101 Eligibility
11.3%
§102 Novelty
43.9%
§103 Obviousness
20.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19124446 INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC CORPORATION
19068471 CERTIFICATE GENERATION ASSOCIATED WITH A MEMORY DEVICE BASED ON ACTIVE COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
18781301 PROTECTION OF DATA BASED ON OPERATIONS TO ACCESS CONTENT ON MEMORY DEVICES Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
19087774 METHOD, APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR ACCOUNT ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDS CO., LTD.

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