Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Randy A Flynn, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FLYNN, RANDY A

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2424

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

FLYNN, RANDY A has resolved 616 cases in tech center 2400 and art unit 2424. The allowance rate is 65.3%, and the median time to allowance is 1148 days. The record shows an allowance outcome above half of resolved cases, paired with a prosecution timeline that warrants active docket management.

Interviews are associated with a 16.8% lift in allowance outcomes. Adeia Technologies Inc., Apple Inc., and Roku Inc. are the leading companies identified. HG Law LLP (Adeia), Astute IP Law Group, and BakerHostetler are the leading firms shown. These recurring participants may offer useful context for preparing claims and responses in this art unit.

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

Performance Statistics

65.3%
Allow Rate
+7.3% vs TC avg
651
Total Applications
+16.8%
Interview Lift
1148
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 616 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.4%
§101 Eligibility
11.8%
§102 Novelty
64.2%
§103 Obviousness
8.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19025612 USER INTERFACES FOR NAVIGATING AND PLAYING CHANNEL-BASED CONTENT Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18817126 USER INTERFACES FOR NAVIGATING AND PLAYING CHANNEL-BASED CONTENT Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18856859 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING LIVE AUDIO AND VIDEO STREAM, AND DEVICE AND MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
19051830 INFLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM PROVIDING INFORMATION TO CREW THROUGH AUGMENTED REALITY HEADSETS Final Rejection Thales Avionics, Inc.
18655020 METHOD, APPARATUS, AND MEDIUM FOR MEDIA PROCESSING Non-Final OA Bytedance Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Randy A Flynn's allowance rate?

65.3% of resolved applications examined by Randy A Flynn were allowed (616 resolved cases), compared with 68.6% across Art Unit 2424 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Randy A Flynn?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Randy A Flynn take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Randy A Flynn took 1,148 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Randy A Flynn work in?

Randy A Flynn examines applications in Art Unit 2424 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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