Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Paul Coleman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as COLEMAN, PAUL

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2126 4100

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

Paul Coleman has reached a resolution in 27 cases within Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 2126. The allowance rate of 66.7% suggests a moderate probability of success for applicants like the University of Florida Research Foundation Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. However, the median days to allowance of 1350 indicates a relatively long prosecution process for firms such as ALSTON & BIRD LLP.

The interview lift of 45.0% is a very significant figure, indicating that direct communication can greatly improve the 66.7% baseline allowance rate. This high lift suggests that an interview is a highly effective tool for companies like Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. to overcome rejections. Nixon & Vanderhye PC and BRAKE HUGHES BELLERMANN LLP can use the 1350-day median pendency to help clients plan for a lengthy examination period.

With 27 resolved cases, the data highlights the value of proactive engagement. The 45.0% interview lift is the most actionable metric for practitioners seeking to improve their outcomes. While the 66.7% allowance rate is respectable, the substantial lift suggests that the examiner is very responsive to arguments presented during an interview, potentially helping to navigate the 1350-day timeline more successfully.

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

Performance Statistics

66.7%
Allow Rate
+6.7% vs TC avg
50
Total Applications
+45.0%
Interview Lift
1350
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 27 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

33.3%
§101 Eligibility
6.7%
§102 Novelty
43.3%
§103 Obviousness
16.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18451509 SPATIO-TEMPORAL INTELLIGENT DIGITAL MEMORY SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated
18750655 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CONTROLLING METHOD OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18663656 MODEL TRAINING METHOD AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
17564373 PROCESSING SEQUENCES OF MULTI-MODAL ENTITY FEATURES USING CONVOLUTIONAL NEURAL NETWORKS Non-Final OA Fidelity Information Services, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Paul Coleman's allowance rate?

66.7% of resolved applications examined by Paul Coleman were allowed (27 resolved cases), compared with 35.2% across Art Unit 2126 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Paul Coleman?

This examiner's interview lift is +45.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Paul Coleman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Paul Coleman took 1,350 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Paul Coleman work in?

Paul Coleman examines applications in Art Unit 2126 in Tech Center 4100.

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