Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2622 2638 2662 2697 2699
This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases
Gary C. Vieaux is an examiner in Tech Center 2600 with 725 resolved cases. His allowance rate of 78.9 percent is high, indicating a favorable environment for applicants in Art Unit 2622. The median days to allowance is 915, which suggests a relatively efficient path to securing a patent grant compared to many other examiners. This timeline provides a predictable window for applicants seeking to estimate the duration of their prosecution efforts.
The data shows an interview lift of 9.1 percent. While the base allowance rate of 78.9 percent is already strong, an interview provides a modest additional benefit for those seeking to ensure a successful outcome. For the 725 resolved cases on record, this 9.1 percent lift suggests that direct communication can help resolve remaining issues. Practitioners should plan for a 915-day median timeline while considering interviews as a helpful supplementary tactic. The 9.1 percent lift remains a tactical option.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18649584 | IMAGING DEVICE INCLUDING PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION LAYER COMPRISING PIXELS AND VOLTAGE SUPPLY CIRCUITRY | Final Rejection | Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd. |
| 19104189 | VARIABLE APERTURE DEVICE FOR CAMERA MODULE AND PRODUCT INCLUDING THE SAME | Non-Final OA | HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. |
| 19095226 | INTERFACE FOR COMMUNICATING A THRESHOLD IN A CAMERA | Non-Final OA | Google LLC |
| 19264549 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, PROGRAM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM | Non-Final OA | CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 18918212 | LENS APPARATUS AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME | Final Rejection | CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 18810325 | FOLDED OPTICS FOR VIDEO PASS-THROUGH IMAGING | Non-Final OA | QUALCOMM Incorporated |
| 19044954 | CAMERA DEVICE | Non-Final OA | LG INNOTEK CO., LTD. |
| 18735798 | Sensor Unit with Roll Adjustable Housing and Method for Assembling Same | Non-Final OA | Aptiv Technologies AG |
| 19072064 | CAMERA MODULE | Non-Final OA | SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD. |
| 19240753 | Removable Lens Accessories For Image Capture Devices | Non-Final OA | GoPro, Inc. |
| 19182394 | MODULAR CAMERA WITH INTERCHANGEABLE IMAGE HEAD AND SUB-SYSTEM BASES | Non-Final OA | GoPro, Inc. |
| 19083733 | HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE (HDR) IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD | Non-Final OA | Mobileye Vision Technologies Ltd. |
| 18900978 | CONTROL METHOD, LENS CONTROL DEVICE, LENS DRIVER, AND FOLLOW FOCUS CONTROL SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | Shenzhen Leqi Innovation Co., Ltd. |
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