Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: GUNDRY, STEPHEN T

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2175 2431 2435 2437 2453

This examiner grants 92% of resolved cases

Analysis

Stephen T. Gundry is an examiner in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2175. Across 615 resolved cases, the data shows an allowance rate of 91.7 percent. This 91.7 percent figure provides a baseline for practitioners to understand the probability of a grant. The 615 resolved cases offer a statistically significant look at the examiner's historical tendencies in this computer networks and communications center.

The data reveals an interview lift of 8.5 percent. This 8.5 percent lift indicates that an interview is associated with a higher likelihood of allowance compared to the baseline of cases where no interview is conducted. Practitioners may use this metric to evaluate the impact of verbal advocacy. This comparison is a key element of the prosecution strategy for cases in Art Unit 2175.

The median days to allowance for Gundry is 712. This 712-day period serves as a benchmark for the expected duration of successful prosecutions. The combination of the 91.7 percent allowance rate and the 8.5 percent interview lift, within the context of Tech Center 2400, helps in setting expectations for both timing and results.

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

Performance Statistics

91.7%
Allow Rate
+33.7% vs TC avg
626
Total Applications
+8.5%
Interview Lift
712
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 615 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

17.2%
§101 Eligibility
0.5%
§102 Novelty
53.2%
§103 Obviousness
20.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19025144 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREFERENTIAL ADVERTISEMENT FILTERING TRAINED OVER HIERARCHICAL DISTRIBUTION Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19049951 END-TO-END MEASUREMENT, GRADING AND EVALUATION OF PRETRAINED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MODELS VIA A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE (GUI) SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Citibank, N.A.
18941925 COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
19083422 DENIAL OF SERVICE RESPONSE TO THE DETECTION OF ILLICIT SIGNALS ON THE IN-VEHICLE COMMUNICATION NETWORK Non-Final OA Waymo LLC

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