Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Duane N Taylor Jr., USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TAYLOR JR, DUANE N

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2626 2694

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

TAYLOR JR, DUANE N is assigned to Tech Center 2600 and art unit 2626. The profile covers 617 resolved cases, with a 78.3% allowance rate and a median of 793 days to allowance. The interview lift is 1.9%, so the recorded interview effect is limited relative to the profile's allowance outcome.

The leading companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Display Co., Ltd., and Toyota Motor Corporation. The listed firms are Blueshift IP LLC, OLIFF PLC, and SUGHRUE MION, PLLC. For practitioners, the data supports emphasizing claim clarity and written prosecution positions, while treating an interview as a supplemental tool rather than the primary source of expected improvement.

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

Performance Statistics

78.3%
Allow Rate
+16.3% vs TC avg
624
Total Applications
+1.9%
Interview Lift
793
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 617 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.6%
§101 Eligibility
17.5%
§102 Novelty
58.0%
§103 Obviousness
12.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19390247 DISPLAY MODULE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19348501 DISPLAY SYSTEM, METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18789921 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BATTERY Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Duane N Taylor Jr.'s allowance rate?

78.3% of resolved applications examined by Duane N Taylor Jr. were allowed (617 resolved cases), compared with 68.8% across Art Unit 2626 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Duane N Taylor Jr.?

This examiner's interview lift is +1.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Duane N Taylor Jr. take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Duane N Taylor Jr. took 793 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Duane N Taylor Jr. work in?

Duane N Taylor Jr. examines applications in Art Unit 2626 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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