Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: WILBURN, MOLLY K

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2662 2666 2668

This examiner grants 90% of resolved cases

Analysis

Molly K. Wilburn is an examiner in Art Unit 2662 within Tech Center 2600. She has a track record of 469 resolved cases. Her allowance rate is 90.2 percent, showing that a vast majority of applications result in a patent grant. This 90.2 percent rate indicates a highly favorable environment for applicants seeking to navigate the examination process successfully.

The data reveals an interview lift of 9.0 percent for this examiner. This positive lift suggests that direct communication is an effective tool for advancing applications and resolving outstanding issues. Practitioners should utilize the 9.0 percent lift to further improve their chances of success, even given the already high allowance rate. The 469 resolved cases provide a reliable basis for this strategy.

The median time to allowance is 755 days. This 755-day timeframe is relatively fast and serves as a useful guide for managing client expectations. By combining the 90.2 percent allowance rate with the 755-day median, attorneys can develop a comprehensive and efficient prosecution plan. These figures highlight the procedural tendencies within Art Unit 2662.

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

Performance Statistics

90.2%
Allow Rate
+28.2% vs TC avg
489
Total Applications
+8.9%
Interview Lift
755
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 470 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

16.0%
§101 Eligibility
28.3%
§102 Novelty
35.4%
§103 Obviousness
10.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18500629 APPARATUS AND METHOD WITH IMAGE GENERATION Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18890616 Breath Signal Estimation Using Point Cloud Data Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18687968 IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC CORPORATION
18574931 DISASTER INVESTIGATION ASSISTANCE DEVICE, DISASTER INVESTIGATION ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18851034 RELOCALIZATION METHOD AND RELATED DEVICE Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18851142 3D POINT CLOUD SEGMENTATION DEVICE, 3D POINT CLOUD SEGMENTATION METHOD, AND 3D POINT CLOUD SEGMENTATION PROGRAM Non-Final OA NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
18981784 VEHICULAR TRAILERING ASSIST SYSTEM Non-Final OA Magna Electronics Inc.
18874841 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA OMRON Corporation
18630741 SEM IMAGE ALIGNMENT Final Rejection ASML Netherlands B.V.
18411009 DETERMINATION OF UNDERCUT SIDEWALLS BASED ON AN IMAGE OF A SEMICONDUCTOR SPECIMEN Non-Final OA Applied Materials Israel Ltd.

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