Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: SMITH, STEPHEN R

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2484

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

70.7%
Allow Rate
+12.7% vs TC avg
446
Total Applications
+11.2%
Interview Lift
961
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 433 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.4%
§101 Eligibility
23.7%
§102 Novelty
57.9%
§103 Obviousness
4.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18609333 ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR CHANGING SYNCHRONIZED CONTENTS, AND METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18845016 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING AN INDUSTRIAL PLANT Final Rejection BASF SE
18390084 FOCUS ADJUSTMENTS BASED ON ATTENTION Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18434490 SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM Non-Final OA MILESTONE SYSTEMS A/S
19214046 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, USER TERMINAL AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA MICWARE CO., LTD.

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