Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2625 2672 2676 2681
This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases
Kent Yip is an examiner in Tech Center 2600, specifically Art Unit 2625, with 552 resolved cases. The allowance rate of 71.2 percent indicates a high frequency of granted patents for the cases in this record. This volume of resolved cases provides a substantial baseline for understanding the examiner's typical procedural flow and disposition over time.
Engaging in an interview appears to be a productive tactic, as evidenced by an interview lift of 18.1 percent. This metric suggests that applicants who speak directly with the examiner see a notable improvement in their chances of securing an allowance compared to the baseline rate. For those cases that are allowed, the median days to allowance is 1025. This figure helps practitioners manage client expectations regarding the total time required for the examination phase.
With 552 resolved cases and a 71.2 percent allowance rate, the examiner demonstrates a consistent pattern of resolving applications. The 18.1 percent interview lift is a key data point for those facing initial rejections. By considering the 1025 median days to allowance, firms can better plan their prosecution budgets and timelines for applications pending in Art Unit 2625.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18976371 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM | Non-Final OA | RICOH COMPANY, LTD. |
| 18005192 | DYNAMIC JOINT ANALYSIS FOR JOINT REPLACEMENT | Non-Final OA | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
| 18938711 | PRINTING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND PRINTING SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING UNDESIRED CANCELLATION OF RECEIPT OF PRINT JOB | Non-Final OA | BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 18780751 | IMAGE FORMING DEVICE ISSUING NOTIFICATION REGARDING PRICE PLAN BASED ON CONSUMPTION AMOUNT OF CONSUMABLE MATERIAL | Non-Final OA | BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 18903518 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS CONNECTABLE TO CUTTING MACHINE, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, STORAGE MEDIUM STORING CONTROL PROGRAM THEREFOR, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 18813231 | STORAGE MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF | Non-Final OA | CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 18787764 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS CONFIGURED TO INSTRUCT EXECUTION OF CALIBRATION USING TEST CHART, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS CONFIGURED TO EXECUTE CALIBRATION USING TEST CHART | Non-Final OA | CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 18778958 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND PROCESS EXECUTING METHOD | Non-Final OA | SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 19014858 | OPERATION INFORMATION GENERATING APPARATUS AND OPERATION INFORMATION GENERATING METHOD | Non-Final OA | Konica Minolta, Inc. |
| 18987062 | METHODS AND PRINTING SYSTEM USING SUB-PAGE PARALLEL RENDERING | Non-Final OA | Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. |
| 18881389 | Printer System and Control Method for Printer System | Non-Final OA | Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co., Ltd. |
| 18323349 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WINDSHIELD WETTING DETECTION AND AUTO WIPING | Final Rejection | Ford Global Technologies, LLC |
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