Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: WILLIAMS, JEFFERY A

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2482 2488

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jeffery A. Williams is an examiner in Tech Center 2400, Art Unit 2482. The examiner has 935 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 83.6%. The median days to allowance for these cases is 946, which serves as a benchmark for the duration of successful prosecution.

The interview lift is 9.2%, showing that interviews are associated with an increased likelihood of allowance compared to the 83.6% baseline. This 9.2% lift suggests that direct communication is an effective strategy for advancing cases. With 935 resolved cases, the data provides a large statistical foundation for predicting outcomes. In Tech Center 2400, this examiner's specific focus in Art Unit 2482 involves technical subject matter that may contribute to these metrics. The 946 median days to allowance and 9.2% interview lift indicate that interviews are a generally positive factor.

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

Performance Statistics

83.6%
Allow Rate
+25.6% vs TC avg
1,006
Total Applications
+9.2%
Interview Lift
946
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 935 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.1%
§101 Eligibility
18.1%
§102 Novelty
48.7%
§103 Obviousness
21.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19563038 IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
19559215 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECONSTRUCTING 360-DEGREE IMAGE ACCORDING TO PROJECTION FORMAT Non-Final OA B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
19433106 IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
19426464 IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
19426474 IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
19426432 IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS Final Rejection B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
19426402 IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
19426386 IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS Final Rejection B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
19411189 IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS Final Rejection B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
19410501 IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS Final Rejection B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
19410564 IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS Final Rejection B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
19326156 IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
19264427 IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
19255818 IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS Final Rejection B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
19255809 IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS Final Rejection B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
19255830 IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS Final Rejection B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
19255802 IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS Final Rejection B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
19255839 IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS Final Rejection B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
18971573 IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
18774579 IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
18774293 IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
18774309 IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
18774318 IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
18771199 IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS Final Rejection B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
18771208 IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS Final Rejection B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
18523855 IMAGE DATA ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND APPARATUS Final Rejection B1 INSTITUTE OF IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
18461984 IMAGE SENSOR FOR DISTANCE MEASUREMENT AND CAMERA MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18638435 ITERATIVE PRUNING OF LAYERS, NODES, AND WEIGHTS FOR AN ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK Non-Final OA TOYOTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.
18774314 SURGICAL VISUALIZATION AND MONITORING Non-Final OA Cilag GmbH International
18838682 THERMAL ANOMALY MANAGEMENT Non-Final OA EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED

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