Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

James K Trujillo, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TRUJILLO, JAMES K

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2116 2151 2157 2159 2183 3633

This examiner grants 28% of resolved cases

Analysis

James K. Trujillo has overseen 32 resolved cases in Art Unit 2116 of Tech Center 3600. The examiner's allowance rate is 28.1%, which indicates a challenging prosecution environment. This is accompanied by a median days to allowance of 1640, reflecting the timeline for the cases that do succeed in this unit.

The interview lift of 14.1% suggests that while interviews provide a benefit, they do not dramatically change the overall difficulty of the 32 cases in this portfolio. Mindtrace AI Usa Inc. is the top company appearing before this examiner, navigating the 1640-day median pendency and the 28.1% allowance rate. These figures highlight the review process in Art Unit 2116.

Practitioners should be prepared for the prosecution cycle when working with this examiner. The 28.1% allowance rate and 14.1% interview lift offer a framework for setting expectations. The data suggests a specific path for applicants seeking patent protection under the 1640-day median pendency.

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

Performance Statistics

28.1%
Allow Rate
-23.9% vs TC avg
33
Total Applications
+14.1%
Interview Lift
1640
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 32 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

16.5%
§101 Eligibility
18.2%
§102 Novelty
53.5%
§103 Obviousness
7.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17889738 Artificial Intelligence Computing Systems for Efficiently Learning Underlying Features of Data Non-Final OA Mindtrace.ai USA, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner James K Trujillo's allowance rate?

28.1% of resolved applications examined by James K Trujillo were allowed (32 resolved cases), compared with 70.1% across Art Unit 2116 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner James K Trujillo?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner James K Trujillo take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by James K Trujillo took 1,640 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner James K Trujillo work in?

James K Trujillo examines applications in Art Unit 2116 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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