Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: YEAMAN, JAMES G

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2836 2842 2849

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

James G Yeaman is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2836. The examiner has reached a conclusion on 115 resolved cases. These resolutions have resulted in an allowance rate of 82.6 percent. This rate provides an indication of the frequency of successful outcomes for applications processed by this examiner.

The data shows a median of 948 days to allowance. This timeline offers a benchmark for practitioners regarding the expected duration of the prosecution process. Furthermore, the interview lift is recorded at 6.9 percent. This figure indicates that conducting an interview is associated with a higher probability of allowance compared to the baseline rate of 82.6 percent.

Practitioners should consider the 6.9 percent interview lift when developing their strategy for Art Unit 2836. Engaging in direct communication may be a productive step given the 115 resolved cases on record. The 948 days to allowance reflects the typical pace of resolution within Tech Center 2800 for this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

82.6%
Allow Rate
+14.6% vs TC avg
143
Total Applications
+6.9%
Interview Lift
948
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 115 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
19.7%
§102 Novelty
66.5%
§103 Obviousness
12.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18908068 A LEVEL SHIFTER CIRCUIT Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18819058 DRIVE CIRCUIT AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation
18374202 METHODS AND APPARATUS TO STABILIZE POWER FET CIRCUITRY Final Rejection Texas Instruments Incorporated
19067054 Light Emitting Diode Control Circuitry Non-Final OA Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
18772677 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE AND METHOD Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
19235068 SIGNAL TRANSMITTER, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, VEHICLE, AND INSULATED GATE DRIVER INTEGRATED CIRCUIT Non-Final OA ROHM CO., LTD.
19091164 LOW POWER RELAY DRIVING DEVICE AND METHOD, AND LOW POWER RELAY DEVICE Non-Final OA HANWHA SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
19195232 ELECTRONIC PULSE GENERATORS AND METHODS THEREOF Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Canada Co., Ltd.

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