Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Naomi J Small, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SMALL, NAOMI J

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2612 2682 2684 2685

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Analysis

SMALL, NAOMI J works in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2612. Her record covers 800 resolved cases, with a 63.9% allowance rate and a 23.7% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1029 days.

Her listed companies are Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Oura Health Oy, and ZF Friedrichshafen AG. Her listed firms are ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, Dergosits & Noah LLP, and Hitaffer, PLLC. The case volume supports using this profile as a meaningful prosecution reference, while the interview lift identifies interviews as a potentially useful part of applicant strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

63.9%
Allow Rate
+1.9% vs TC avg
830
Total Applications
+23.7%
Interview Lift
1029
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 800 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
18.5%
§102 Novelty
68.4%
§103 Obviousness
8.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19142439 DISPLAY SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
19184641 METHOD FOR MONITORING A TAILLIGHT, MONITORING SYSTEM AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA ZF CV Systems Global GmbH
18189314 IOT NETWORK ENABLED REAL-TIME VIRTUALIZED TRAFFIC VIEWER Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18727979 PROACTIVE ALERTS AND COORDINATED RESPONSES TO HEALTH EVENTS BY MEDICAL SYSTEMS BASED ON DEVICE USER RESPONSIVITY Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.
19127560 APPARATUS FOR MANAGING SOLAR MODULES Non-Final OA HANWHA SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18948136 HAZARD ALERT SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE Final Rejection GM Global Technology Operations LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Naomi J Small's allowance rate?

63.9% of resolved applications examined by Naomi J Small were allowed (800 resolved cases), compared with 70.3% across Art Unit 2612 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Naomi J Small?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Naomi J Small take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Naomi J Small took 1,029 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Naomi J Small work in?

Naomi J Small examines applications in Art Unit 2612 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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