Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CRIBBS, MALCOLM

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2115 2432 2497

This examiner grants 89% of resolved cases

Analysis

Malcolm Cribbs has a volume of 783 resolved cases in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2115. The examiner has an allowance rate of 88.9 percent. The median days to allowance is 853, which represents the duration for applications that reach a grant under his supervision.

The interview lift is 14.7 percent. This 14.7 percent lift indicates that while the allowance rate is already 88.9 percent, interviews still provide a positive impact on outcomes. Practitioners can use interviews to address specific rejections or to expedite the 853-day median timeline for successful prosecution.

With 783 resolved cases, the data for this examiner is reliable for predicting outcomes. The 88.9 percent allowance rate and 853 median days to allowance suggest an efficient path to grant. The 14.7 percent interview lift remains a useful tool for applicants seeking to secure an allowance in Art Unit 2115.

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

Performance Statistics

88.9%
Allow Rate
+30.9% vs TC avg
791
Total Applications
+14.7%
Interview Lift
853
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 783 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

14.3%
§101 Eligibility
8.7%
§102 Novelty
43.7%
§103 Obviousness
21.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19132739 BLOCKCHAIN-BASED NETWORK ADDRESS Non-Final OA NCHAIN LICENSING AG
19063255 IMPLEMENTING A PRIVACY INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE INTERNET OF THINGS Non-Final OA Carnegie Mellon University
19269870 Information Management System and Method Final Rejection CalmWave , Inc.
19089762 SECURE FLEET MANAGEMENT OF DEVICES Non-Final OA GN Hearing A/S

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