Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SMALL, NAOMI J

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2612 2682 2684 2685

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Analysis

Naomi J. Small has managed 797 resolved cases in Art Unit 2612. The examiner's allowance rate is 63.9 percent. This volume of cases in Tech Center 2600 provides a reliable basis for prosecution strategy and benchmarking. Practitioners should use the 63.9 percent allowance rate to set realistic expectations for their clients.

The interview lift of 23.7 percent suggests that direct communication is an effective way to improve the odds of allowance. This 23.7 percent lift can be a decisive factor in moving a case toward a grant in Art Unit 2612. Practitioners should utilize interviews to address examiner concerns that may not be easily resolved through written responses alone.

The median days to allowance is 1030, which is the typical duration for successful applications. This timeframe of 1030 days is an important metric for planning the patent lifecycle in Tech Center 2600. By analyzing the 797 resolved cases, practitioners can gain a deeper understanding of the examiner's approach to patentability.

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
824
Total Applications
+23.7%
Interview Lift
1030
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 797 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
18.5%
§102 Novelty
68.6%
§103 Obviousness
8.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18678611 DRIVER MONITORING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING DRIVER MONITORING DEVICE Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18279092 INTERROGATION AND DETECTION SYSTEMS FOR RADIO-FREQUENCY TAGS, AND METHODS Non-Final OA Covidien LP
19184565 INFORMATION TRANSMISSION DEVICE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18583710 INTEGRATED USER HEALTH AND WELLNESS MANAGEMENT Non-Final OA TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
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.
19000913 FALL DETECTION AND REPORTING TECHNOLOGY Final Rejection Alarm.com Incorporated
19127560 APPARATUS FOR MANAGING SOLAR MODULES Non-Final OA HANWHA SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18981035 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEEP ANALYTICS AND STRATEGIC MONETIZATION OF BIOMEDICAL SENSOR DATA Non-Final OA Lear Corporation
18614016 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING A STATIONARY TARGET WITH ULTRASOUND Final Rejection INVENSENSE, INC
18948136 HAZARD ALERT SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE Final Rejection GM Global Technology Operations LLC

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