Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: VILLECCO, JOHN M

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2622 2661 2696 3649

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

64.1%
Allow Rate
+12.1% vs TC avg
762
Total Applications
+9.4%
Interview Lift
985
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 758 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.4%
§101 Eligibility
22.8%
§102 Novelty
35.3%
§103 Obviousness
27.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18689653 METHOD FOR DECODING 3D CONTENT, ENCODER, AND DECODER Non-Final OA Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd.

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