Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Courtney D Thomas, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as THOMAS, COURTNEY D

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2882 2884

This examiner grants 89% of resolved cases

Analysis

THOMAS, COURTNEY D is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 2800 and art unit 2882. The record includes 936 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 89.0%, and a median of 745 days to allowance. The interview lift is 9.4%.

Siemens Healthineers AG, Canon Inc., and Konica Minolta Inc. are the listed companies. The listed firms are FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. (TC), FITCH EVEN TABIN & FLANNERY, LLP, and FOLEY & LARDNER LLP. The observed allowance rate and median timing provide a clear basis for prosecution planning in this docket. The interview measure is positive but limited, so practitioners may reserve interviews for applications where direct discussion can address a defined issue more efficiently than written submissions.

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

Performance Statistics

89.0%
Allow Rate
+21.0% vs TC avg
950
Total Applications
+9.4%
Interview Lift
745
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 936 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.4%
§101 Eligibility
26.3%
§102 Novelty
27.4%
§103 Obviousness
12.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19037461 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING FLUOROSCOPY IMAGING CONDITIONS Non-Final OA Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
19063807 MEDICAL IMAGING SYSTEM WITH A MAIN RAIL SYSTEM AND A SECURING RAIL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Siemens Healthineers AG
18440739 RADIATION DOSE VOLUME AND RADIATION DOSE RATE VOLUME CALCULATION APPARATUS AND METHOD Non-Final OA Siemens Healthineers International AG
19050479 High Brightness X-Ray Source For Semiconductor Metrology Non-Final OA Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Courtney D Thomas's allowance rate?

89.0% of resolved applications examined by Courtney D Thomas were allowed (936 resolved cases), compared with 72.8% across Art Unit 2882 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Courtney D Thomas?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Courtney D Thomas take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Courtney D Thomas took 745 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Courtney D Thomas work in?

Courtney D Thomas examines applications in Art Unit 2882 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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