Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

William A Corum Jr., USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CORUM JR, WILLIAM A

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2431 2433

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

CORUM JR, WILLIAM A is assigned to Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2431. The profile records 479 resolved cases, a 74.9% allowance rate, and a 942-day median to allowance. The interview lift is 29.6%, giving interviews a meaningful place in prosecution planning when claim issues may be resolved through direct discussion.

The listed companies are Qualcomm Incorporated, British Telecommunications Public Limited Company, and Rieighthundredip Limited. The listed firm is NIXON & VANDERHYE, PC. The single listed firm provides limited representation context, but the allowance, interview, and timing figures can still support preparation of a focused prosecution strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

74.9%
Allow Rate
+16.9% vs TC avg
485
Total Applications
+29.6%
Interview Lift
942
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 479 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.1%
§101 Eligibility
27.5%
§102 Novelty
46.8%
§103 Obviousness
17.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19267436 MITIGATING THE EFFECTS OF ROGUE ACTORS IN VEHICLE-TO-VEHICLE PERCEPTIVE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
19109424 REPORTING USER DEVICE SENSOR DATA Non-Final OA British Telecommunications Public Limited Company

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner William A Corum Jr.'s allowance rate?

74.9% of resolved applications examined by William A Corum Jr. were allowed (479 resolved cases), compared with 76.5% across Art Unit 2431 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner William A Corum Jr.?

This examiner's interview lift is +29.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner William A Corum Jr. take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by William A Corum Jr. took 942 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner William A Corum Jr. work in?

William A Corum Jr. examines applications in Art Unit 2431 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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