Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: TARDIF, DAVID P

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2876

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

71.9%
Allow Rate
+3.9% vs TC avg
543
Total Applications
+10.4%
Interview Lift
1106
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 526 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
28.1%
§102 Novelty
64.1%
§103 Obviousness
4.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18514714 Dynamic Auto-Focus Control for Image-Based Barcode Decoding Final Rejection ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
18501048 CHARGING CONTROL CIRCUIT Non-Final OA ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
18754693 IDENTIFICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18938908 FRONT-END CIRCUIT FOR AN RFID TRANSPONDER Non-Final OA NXP B.V.

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