Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

James J Yang, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as YANG, JAMES J

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2612 2683 2686 2688 2855

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Analysis

YANG, JAMES J has 747 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 57.0% and an interview lift of 22.3%. The median time to allowance is 1,182 days. The profile identifies tech center 2800 and art unit 2612. The resolved-case volume gives the figures practical historical value for prosecution planning, including decisions about response timing and claim scope.

Kia Corporation, Sojo Industries Inc., and Robert Bosch GmbH are the leading companies listed. The leading firms are BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., HAUPTMAN HAM, LLP, and BALLARD SPAHR LLP. The interview figure supports preparing for direct examiner engagement, but counsel should connect any proposed amendment to a specific issue and preserve a clear written explanation.

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

Performance Statistics

57.0%
Allow Rate
-11.0% vs TC avg
804
Total Applications
+22.3%
Interview Lift
1182
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 747 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.9%
§101 Eligibility
13.7%
§102 Novelty
60.1%
§103 Obviousness
17.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18907593 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM Final Rejection FUJIFILM CORPORATION
18687759 CONCEPT FOR ASSISTING A MOTOR VEHICLE Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18439257 System for Wireless Retrieval of Measured Component Data Non-Final OA Black & Decker Inc.
18280196 ENVIRONMENT INFORMATION ACQUISITION APPARATUS, ENVIRONMENT INFORMATION ACQUISITION METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18705561 VEHICLE VIOLATION DETECTION METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
19086794 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD Final Rejection Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.
18883129 LOW POWER PRESENCE DETECTION IN COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18971629 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISTINGUISHING OBJECTS USING ULTRASOUND FOR PARKING OF VEHICLE Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18937465 VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18664814 VIRTUAL ENGINE SIGNAL SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME Final Rejection Kia Corporation
18610921 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING ENHANCED SELF-PARK MANEUVER USING AUDIO SENSOR INPUT Final Rejection Kia Corporation
18825102 LAMP SYSTEM Final Rejection HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
17632789 SENSOR SYSTEM, WIRELESS TERMINAL, AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS Final Rejection KYOCERA CORPORATION
19473380 FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM DATA DEVICE Non-Final OA Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
19037910 NEGATIVE ATTENTION PATTERN NOTIFICATION Final Rejection INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner James J Yang's allowance rate?

57.0% of resolved applications examined by James J Yang were allowed (747 resolved cases), compared with 70.3% across Art Unit 2612 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner James J Yang?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner James J Yang take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by James J Yang took 1,182 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner James J Yang work in?

James J Yang examines applications in Art Unit 2612 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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