Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jose R Soto Lopez, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SOTO LOPEZ, JOSE R

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2622 2629 2694

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

SOTO LOPEZ, JOSE R works in tech center 2600 and art unit 2622. The profile records 674 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 69.1% and a median of 1002 days to allowance. The substantial case history supports examiner-specific analysis, while the allowance rate indicates that allowances occur in a majority of resolved matters.

The interview lift is 3.8%, showing a limited recorded association between interviews and allowance outcomes. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., LG Display Co., Ltd., and Samsung Display Co., Ltd. are the leading companies. The principal firms are CANTOR COLBURN LLP, Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP, and Seed IP Law Group LLP and LG Display Co., Ltd. The data favors careful written prosecution planning alongside any interview strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

69.1%
Allow Rate
+7.1% vs TC avg
690
Total Applications
+3.8%
Interview Lift
1002
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 674 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
17.9%
§102 Novelty
75.1%
§103 Obviousness
4.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19401872 WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE THAT IDENTIFIES USER INPUT IN EXTERNAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18660032 DISPLAY DEVICE, DATA PROCESSOR AND DATA PROCESSING METHOD Final Rejection LG Display Co., Ltd.
18131623 DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18725165 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPENSATING FOR DISPLAY DEFECT, MEDIUM, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND DISPLAY APPARATUS Final Rejection BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jose R Soto Lopez's allowance rate?

69.1% of resolved applications examined by Jose R Soto Lopez were allowed (674 resolved cases), compared with 70.9% across Art Unit 2622 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jose R Soto Lopez?

This examiner's interview lift is +3.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jose R Soto Lopez take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jose R Soto Lopez took 1,002 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jose R Soto Lopez work in?

Jose R Soto Lopez examines applications in Art Unit 2622 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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