Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SILVA-AVINA, EMMANUEL

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2666 2673 2675

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

Emmanuel Silva-Avina is an examiner in Art Unit 2666, part of Tech Center 2600. The examiner has resolved 81 cases with an allowance rate of 80.2%. This indicates a high probability of success for applicants, as many cases reach allowance. An interview lift of 9.5% provides a benefit, suggesting that while interviews are helpful, the baseline rate is already high. The median days to allowance is 1067. This combination of a high grant rate and the 1067-day pendency defines the current prosecution profile for this examiner.

Practitioners should note that the 80.2% allowance rate is achieved across 81 resolved cases. The 9.5% interview lift suggests that direct communication with the examiner can further improve the likelihood of a grant. Successful applications are resolved in a median of 1067 days within Tech Center 2600. The data suggests a consistent path to grant. Practitioners should consider the examiner's rate as a strong indicator of favorable outcomes in Art Unit 2666.

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

Performance Statistics

80.2%
Allow Rate
+18.2% vs TC avg
92
Total Applications
+9.5%
Interview Lift
1067
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 81 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.5%
§101 Eligibility
16.8%
§102 Novelty
57.8%
§103 Obviousness
13.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18917905 SHARED VISION SYSTEM BACKBONE Non-Final OA TOYOTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.
18970897 IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE, ENDOSCOPE DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM, TRAINED MODEL, TRAINED MODEL GENERATION METHOD, AND TRAINED MODEL GENERATION PROGRAM Non-Final OA FUJIFILM CORPORATION
18813652 CELL IMAGE ANALYSIS APPARATUS AND CELL IMAGE ANALYSIS METHOD Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18654438 MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, X-RAY DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS, AND MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD Final Rejection Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
18989624 CODING OF POINT CLOUD FRAMES Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18630226 SURFACE-FORMED FIDUCIAL MARKERS AND SURGICAL OBJECT TRACKING Non-Final OA The Johns Hopkins University
18779742 METHOD AND SYSTEM TO PREDICT RADIOFREQUENCY HEATING OF MEDICAL IMPLANTS Non-Final OA Northwestern University
18907563 SEGMENTATION-BASED CARE AREA SETUP FOR INSPECTION OF A SPECIMEN USING EDGE DETECTION Non-Final OA KLA Corporation

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