Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: TAYLOR, APRIL ALICIA

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2876 2887

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

April Alicia Taylor is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2876. With 702 resolved cases, the examiner maintains an allowance rate_pct of 78.8. The median_days_to_allowance for these cases is 910. These figures suggest a prosecution path that is both successful and relatively efficient.

The interview lift_pct is 8.6, indicating that interviews provide a measurable benefit to applicants. This 8.6 percent increase in the likelihood of allowance suggests that the examiner is willing to resolve issues through direct communication. With 702 resolved cases, this metric is a reliable indicator of the examiner's approach. The 910 median_days_to_allowance serves as a key benchmark for timing.

The 910 median_days_to_allowance and 78.8 allowance rate_pct provide a solid foundation for prosecution planning. Practitioners should consider the 8.6 interview lift_pct as a useful tool to improve their odds. These figures from Art Unit 2876 help in setting realistic goals for both the outcome and the duration of patent applications under this examiner's review.

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

Performance Statistics

78.8%
Allow Rate
+10.8% vs TC avg
725
Total Applications
+8.6%
Interview Lift
910
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 702 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.1%
§101 Eligibility
29.3%
§102 Novelty
32.9%
§103 Obviousness
13.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19284013 PHOSPHOR WHEEL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME Final Rejection PANASONIC HOLDINGS CORPORATION
19440262 ACTIVATABLE RF TAGS WITH VARIABLE READ RANGE Non-Final OA Zebra Technologies Corporation
18376813 Device for charging battery packs Non-Final OA Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
19090926 COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM, CHIP, PRODUCT AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
19005640 BACKLIGHT PANEL Final Rejection INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
18881720 RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAG ANTENNA FOR METALLIC OBJECTS Non-Final OA Nanyang Technological University
18278468 MAGNET ASSEMBLY FOR MOBILE TERMINAL AND WIRELESS CHARGING DEVICE COMBINED THEREWITH Non-Final OA NOVATECH CO., LTD.
18536862 System for Imaging and Detection Non-Final OA WebAI, INC.

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