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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Wesley J Tucker, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TUCKER, WESLEY J

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2624 2661 2668 2669

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

TUCKER, WESLEY J is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 2600 and art unit 2624. The examiner has 736 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 83.7%, and a median of 1106 days to allowance. The interview lift is 5.4%, showing a modest positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

The listed companies are Apple Inc., Google LLC, and Toyota Motor Corporation. The listed firms are MEITAR PATENTS LTD., ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, and CARLSON, GASKEY & OLDS, P.C. The high allowance rate supports disciplined efforts to retain useful claim scope, while the limited interview lift suggests that interviews should complement rather than replace strong written prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

83.7%
Allow Rate
+21.7% vs TC avg
758
Total Applications
+5.4%
Interview Lift
1106
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 736 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

13.8%
§101 Eligibility
37.3%
§102 Novelty
37.4%
§103 Obviousness
8.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18912026 PROJECTING LIGHT PATTERN TO CONVEY INFORMATION AND DETECT NON-VERBAL SPEECH Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18910871 IDENTIFYING ATTENTION-ASSOCIATED INTERACTIONS BASED ON FACIAL MICROMOVEMENTS Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18827133 Systems and Methods for Improved Video Understanding Non-Final OA Google LLC
18827088 Systems and Methods for Improved Video Understanding Non-Final OA Google LLC
19018515 INSPECTION DEVICE, INSPECTION METHOD, AND INSPECTION PROGRAM Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18675709 DETECTION DEVICE, POSITION CALCULATION SYSTEM, AND DETECTION METHOD Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19025726 GUIDED VEHICLE CAPTURE FOR VIRTUAL MODE GENERATION Non-Final OA State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
18922003 CONTEXT-BASED STATE ESTIMATION Non-Final OA Nvidia Corporation
18531826 DOMAIN ADAPTATION VIA NETWORK CALIBRATION Final Rejection Cisco Technology, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Wesley J Tucker's allowance rate?

83.7% of resolved applications examined by Wesley J Tucker were allowed (736 resolved cases), compared with 74.2% across Art Unit 2624 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Wesley J Tucker?

This examiner's interview lift is +5.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Wesley J Tucker take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Wesley J Tucker took 1,106 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Wesley J Tucker work in?

Wesley J Tucker examines applications in Art Unit 2624 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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