Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Peter L Vajda, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as VAJDA, PETER L

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1721 1737 1795

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

VAJDA, PETER L has 1008 resolved cases in tech center 1700 and art unit 1721. The allowance rate is 75.1%, the interview lift is 12.9%, and the median time to allowance is 920 days. The broad case record shows allowance in three quarters of resolved matters. The interview measure is materially smaller than the allowance rate, suggesting that interviews are useful as a supporting tool rather than the central feature of the record.

The principal companies are Fujifilm Holdings Corporation, Canon Inc., and Konica Minolta Inc. The leading firms are JCIPRNET, Venable LLP, and OLIFF PLC. Practitioners may emphasize precise claim construction and efficient written responses, while reserving interviews for disputes where direct technical clarification can address a specific obstacle.

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

Performance Statistics

75.1%
Allow Rate
+10.1% vs TC avg
1,034
Total Applications
+12.9%
Interview Lift
920
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1008 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
22.1%
§102 Novelty
59.7%
§103 Obviousness
13.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18922599 ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND PROCESS CARTRIDGE Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18885386 TONER Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18645908 TONER Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18609729 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, ADHESIVE CARTRIDGE, ADHESIVE CONTAINER, AND PROCESS CARTRIDGE SET Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18676137 ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTOSENSITIVE MEMBER, PROCESS CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
18581614 RESIN PARTICLE, TONER, DEVELOPING AGENT, DEVELOPING AGENT ACCOMMODATING UNIT, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING RESIN PARTICLE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD Final Rejection RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
18754100 ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTORECEPTOR, ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTORECEPTOR CARTRIDGE, IMAGE FORMATION DEVICE, COATING LIQUID FOR FORMING ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTORECEPTOR PROTECTIVE LAYER, AND COMPOUND Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Peter L Vajda's allowance rate?

75.1% of resolved applications examined by Peter L Vajda were allowed (1,008 resolved cases), compared with 40.6% across Art Unit 1721 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Peter L Vajda?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Peter L Vajda take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Peter L Vajda took 920 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Peter L Vajda work in?

Peter L Vajda examines applications in Art Unit 1721 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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