Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: DUNCAN, MARC M

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2113

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

87.0%
Allow Rate
+32.0% vs TC avg
856
Total Applications
+7.3%
Interview Lift
914
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 845 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

15.2%
§101 Eligibility
26.1%
§102 Novelty
29.6%
§103 Obviousness
14.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18409852 STORAGE SYSTEM THAT REALLOCATES VOLUMES BASED ON THEIR IMPORTANCE Final Rejection HITACHI, Ltd.
18542440 SECURE FIRMWARE UPDATE THROUGH A PREDEFINED SERVER Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
18872262 SERVERLESS ARCHITECTURE DISTRIBUTED FAULT-TOLERANT SYSTEM AND METHOD, APPARATUS, DEVICE, AND MEDIUM Non-Final OA Lemon Inc.
18523988 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACCIDENT DETECTION AND NOTIFICATION Non-Final OA Dell Products, L.P.

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