Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: TAYLOR JR, DUANE N

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2626 2694

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

Duane N. Taylor Jr. is an examiner in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2626. With 616 resolved cases, the examiner has an allowance rate_pct of 78.2. The median_days_to_allowance for these cases is 793. These figures suggest a prosecution path that is both successful and efficient.

The interview lift_pct is 1.8. This 1.8 percent increase in the likelihood of allowance is a small addition to the 78.2 percent baseline. For the 616 resolved cases, this suggests that the majority of applications reach allowance through the standard written process. The 793 median_days_to_allowance remains a key metric for setting expectations for the duration of the patent acquisition process.

The 793 median_days_to_allowance reflects an efficient process for the 616 resolved cases. Practitioners can expect a high degree of predictability and speed when working with this examiner. The 78.2 allowance rate_pct and 793-day timeline provide a very favorable outlook for applicants in Art Unit 2626 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

78.2%
Allow Rate
+16.2% vs TC avg
619
Total Applications
+1.8%
Interview Lift
793
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 616 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.5%
§101 Eligibility
17.4%
§102 Novelty
58.2%
§103 Obviousness
12.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19390247 DISPLAY MODULE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19277135 MIRRORING AND NAVIGATING CONTENT IN AUGMENTED REALITY MESSAGING SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Snap Inc.
19469460 MODE SWITCHING BETWEEN TOUCHLESS POINTER OPERATION AND TYPING ACTIVITIES USING A COMPUTER DEVICE Non-Final OA Ameria AG

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