Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: TAYLOR, JOSHUA D

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2426 2441 2623

This examiner grants 59% of resolved cases

Analysis

Joshua D. Taylor is assigned to Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2426. The examiner has resolved 542 cases with an allowance rate of 59.2 percent. The data indicates an interview lift of 30.8 percent, which is a substantial increase in the probability of allowance following an interview. This suggests that verbal communication is a key factor in overcoming rejections and reaching a grant with this examiner.

The median days to allowance is 1352. This is a relatively long period for the 542 cases resolved. Practitioners should consider the 30.8 percent interview lift as a primary strategy to potentially shorten the 1352-day median pendency. The 59.2 percent allowance rate provides a baseline for success in Art Unit 2426. By utilizing interviews, applicants can improve their odds significantly. The 1352-day timeline reflects the thoroughness of the examination process in Tech Center 2600.

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

Performance Statistics

59.2%
Allow Rate
-2.8% vs TC avg
567
Total Applications
+30.8%
Interview Lift
1352
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 542 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.0%
§101 Eligibility
12.7%
§102 Novelty
57.1%
§103 Obviousness
18.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19202316 SYSTEM AND METHOD OF GENERATING A LIVE STREAMING VIDEO HAVING REAL-TIME SPECIAL EFFECTS Non-Final OA Snap Inc.
18729155 INTERACTION METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18327561 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VIDEO DISPLAYING Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18508792 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTENT MANAGEMENT Final Rejection Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
18324481 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATIC CONTENT RECOGNITION Non-Final OA Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
17248826 SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR NETWORK CONTROL Non-Final OA Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
19190978 MOBILE CONTENT VIEWING DEVICE AND CONTENT VIEWING METHOD Non-Final OA MAXELL, LTD.
18879972 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UPGRADATION OF NETWORK ELEMENTS Non-Final OA JIO PLATFORMS LIMITED

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