Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: EPPS, TODD MICHAEL

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3617 3619 3632 3652 3733

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

Todd Michael Epps has a large portfolio of 996 resolved cases in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3617. He maintains an allowance rate of 72.7 percent. The median time to allowance for these cases is 873 days. This 873 days duration suggests a relatively efficient path to grant for a majority of applications.

The data shows an interview lift of 7.2 percent. While the examiner already grants a high percentage of cases, an interview provides a modest additional benefit. This 7.2 percent lift can be useful for resolving specific issues in the 996 cases handled by this examiner. Practitioners can rely on the 72.7 percent allowance rate as a strong indicator of success. The 873 days median pendency and the 7.2 percent lift together suggest that while interviews are helpful, the baseline prosecution process is already quite effective for applicants. The 996 resolved cases provide a robust statistical foundation.

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

Performance Statistics

72.7%
Allow Rate
+2.7% vs TC avg
1,013
Total Applications
+7.2%
Interview Lift
873
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 996 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
29.2%
§102 Novelty
31.6%
§103 Obviousness
32.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18618884 Multi-Gang Mounting Bracket for Electrical or Communication Device Non-Final OA Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
18792242 MOUNTING DEVICE FOR A DISPLAY Non-Final OA Google LLC
19178937 Joint For A Support Arm And Support Arm Including The Joint Non-Final OA MAKO Surgical Corp.
18904795 MOVEMENT CONTROL LOCKING MECHANISM Final Rejection Raytheon Company
18190307 DEVICE FOR HOLDING AT LEAST ONE COMPONENT ON A LOADING AND/OR OFFLOADING COLUMN OF A TANK OF A SHIP INTENDED TO CONTAIN A LIQUEFIED GAS Non-Final OA GAZTRANSPORT ET TECHNIGAZ

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