Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2872 4100
This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases
John Curtis Sipes is an examiner in Art Unit 2872 within Tech Center 4100. Across 88 resolved cases, the examiner maintains an allowance rate of 77.3%. This high rate suggests a favorable environment for applicants. The interview lift of 19.4% indicates that verbal discussion can significantly improve the probability of allowance. The median days to allowance is 1178.
With a 77.3% allowance rate, practitioners can expect a generally positive outcome in Art Unit 2872. The 19.4% interview lift is a valuable tool for resolving outstanding issues. Across 88 resolved cases, the examiner has established a consistent approach in Tech Center 4100. The 1178-day median pendency is a key factor for applicants to consider. Strategy should leverage both the 77.3% grant probability and the 19.4% lift to ensure a successful prosecution within the 1178-day timeline.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18189301 | VARIABLE WAVELENGTH INTERFERENCE FILTER | Final Rejection | SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION |
| 19028532 | OPTICAL ELEMENT DRIVE DEVICE | Non-Final OA | ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD. |
| 18743785 | LIGHT ABSORPTION FILTER, OPTICAL FILTER, MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR OPTICAL FILTER, ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DISPLAY DEVICE, INORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DISPLAY DEVICE, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE | Final Rejection | FUJIFILM Corporation |
| 19026913 | IMAGE PROJECTION APPARATUS | Non-Final OA | RICOH COMPANY, LTD. |
| 18867745 | IMAGE DISPLAY SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | NICHIA CORPORATION |
| 19071951 | ZOOM LENS AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME | Final Rejection | CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 19245665 | OPTICAL SYSTEM, OPTICAL APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OPTICAL SYSTEM | Final Rejection | Nikon Corporation |
| 18413408 | ZOOM LENS, OPTICAL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE ZOOM LENS | Final Rejection | Nikon Corporation |
| 18937458 | DRIVING MECHANISM | Non-Final OA | Actutek Corporation |
| 18896083 | DRIVING MECHANISM | Non-Final OA | Actutek Corporation |
| 18467354 | OPTICAL SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | Actutek Corporation |
| 18525183 | LASER PULSER SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | Rockwell Collins, Inc. |
| 18821874 | POLARIZING PLATE AND OPTICAL DISPLAY APPARATUS | Non-Final OA | SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD. |
| 18658154 | SYSTEM FOR DETECTING MICRO-NEUROMAS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF | Non-Final OA | President and Fellows of Harvard College |
| 19063323 | ELECTRIC PAPER DISPLAY PANEL | Non-Final OA | E Ink Holdings Inc. |
| 19026238 | COLOR FILTER MODULE | Non-Final OA | E Ink Holdings Inc. |
| 18613626 | SELECTIVE WINDOW DARKENING SYSTEM | Final Rejection | DENSO CORPORATION |
| 19007886 | REFLECTION MODULE AND CAMERA MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME | Non-Final OA | SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD. |
| 18945568 | HEAD-UP DISPLAY DEVICE | Non-Final OA | Coretronic Corporation |
| 18412074 | OPTIC GUARD FRAME ON OPTIC SIGHT OR OPTIC MOUNTING ADAPTER | Final Rejection | AXTS INC |
| 19050597 | OPTICAL FILM INCLUDING INFRARED REFLECTOR AND MULTILAYER REFLECTIVE POLARIZER WITH CRYSTALLINE LOW INDEX LAYERS | Non-Final OA | 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY |
| 18814615 | DISPLAY DEVICE | Final Rejection | AUO Corporation |
| 18833539 | ANTIREFLECTIVE MEMBER, AND POLARIZING PLATE, IMAGE DISPLAY PANEL, IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE, AND ANTIREFLECTIVE ARTICLE WHICH USE SAID ANTIREFLECTIVE MEMBER, AND METHOD FOR SELECTING ANTIREFLECTIVE MEMBER | Non-Final OA | DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD. |
| 18126667 | DISPLAY DEVICE COMPRISING GUIDE WITH REFLECTIVE COATINGS | Non-Final OA | II-VI Delaware, Inc. |
| 18535488 | OPTICAL MODULE WITH TILTED-PLANE OPTICAL PATHS | Non-Final OA | Lumentum Operations LLC |
| 18835775 | OPTICAL MEMBER PRODUCTION METHOD AND OPTICAL MEMBER | Non-Final OA | MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC. |
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