Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

J Mitchell Curran, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CURRAN, J MITCHELL

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2157 2161 2169

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Analysis

J Mitchell Curran has resolved 118 cases in Tech Center 2100 and Art Unit 2157. His allowance rate is 64.4%, and the median time to allowance is 1164 days. An interview lift of 30.3% suggests that interviews are a powerful tool for practitioners to overcome rejections and reach an allowance.

Major applicants include International Business Machines Corporation, Beijing Volcano Engine Technology Co., Ltd., and Dell Products L.P. Firms like CESARI AND MCKENNA, LLP, Harrity & Harrity, LLP, and MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP are top representatives. The 30.3% lift is a significant advantage for those who choose to interview, especially given the 64.4% baseline allowance rate. With 118 cases resolved and a 1164 day median pendency, the data highlights the importance of direct communication. Practitioners should leverage the 30.3% lift to navigate the complexities of computing and data storage patents effectively.

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

Performance Statistics

64.4%
Allow Rate
+9.4% vs TC avg
130
Total Applications
+30.3%
Interview Lift
1164
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 118 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.4%
§101 Eligibility
16.0%
§102 Novelty
66.1%
§103 Obviousness
4.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18966940 DECODER-ONLY EXTRACTIVE SCHEMA LINKING FOR TEXT-TO-SQL Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18677339 SMART PREFETCHING OF OPERATIONS TECHNIQUE Non-Final OA Nutanix, Inc.
18641801 SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF GENERATING A RELATIONAL ATTRIBUTE NETWORK IN A STORAGE SYSTEM Final Rejection Dell Products L.P.
17579262 AUTOMATED DATA SET PROCESSING AND VISUALIZATION FOR MULTI-MODULE PRICING INSIGHTS GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE Final Rejection PwC Product Sales LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner J Mitchell Curran's allowance rate?

64.4% of resolved applications examined by J Mitchell Curran were allowed (118 resolved cases), compared with 35.6% across Art Unit 2157 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner J Mitchell Curran?

This examiner's interview lift is +30.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner J Mitchell Curran take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by J Mitchell Curran took 1,164 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner J Mitchell Curran work in?

J Mitchell Curran examines applications in Art Unit 2157 in Tech Center 2100 (Computing & Software).

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