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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Philip A Guyton, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GUYTON, PHILIP A

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2100 2113 2192

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

GUYTON, PHILIP A is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 2100 and art unit 2100. The profile covers 810 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 83.8% and an interview lift of 8.8%. The median time to allowance is 977 days. The allowance measure is based on a substantial record and shows that most recorded cases reached allowance. The interview measure indicates a limited observed association with that outcome, while the median timeline provides a useful reference for prosecution scheduling.

The leading companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Microchip Technology Incorporated, and Capital One Services LLC. The leading firms are Harrity & Harrity, LLP, Akona IP PC - Intel, and FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. (TC). The portfolio includes electronics, semiconductor, and financial technology matters. Practitioners may prioritize clear claim construction and focused written responses, using interviews when a specific technical issue warrants discussion. The company mix makes application-specific technical preparation important.

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

Performance Statistics

83.8%
Allow Rate
+28.8% vs TC avg
834
Total Applications
+8.8%
Interview Lift
977
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 810 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.6%
§101 Eligibility
28.6%
§102 Novelty
40.9%
§103 Obviousness
12.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18903351 DATA ANOMALY GENERATION Non-Final OA Capital One Services, LLC
19186330 SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE SUPPLYING REAL-TIME FAULT FLAG AND FAULT FLAG SUPPLYING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
17827657 SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR FAULT RESILIENT STORAGE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18542461 SOFTWARE TESTING SERVICE WITH AUTOMATED FAILURE REPRODUCTION AND ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS Non-Final OA Amazon Technologies, Inc.
19251520 SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS TO DEBUG ACCELERATOR HARDWARE Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18703791 STATUS DISPLAY OF IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS USING POWER INPUT THROUGH WIRED INTERFACE Non-Final OA Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
19002457 DATA RESTORE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Druva Inc.
17988268 SECURING SENSITIVE DEBUG DATA Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
19192709 PROGRAMMABLE FAULT VIOLATION FILTER Non-Final OA Microchip Technology Incorporated
18660355 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECONSTRUCTING DATA FROM A DEGRADED RAID VOLUME USING AN ACCELERATOR ENGINE Final Rejection Microchip Technology Incorporated
18754264 ERROR HANDLING MANAGEMENT CORE Final Rejection Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
18522710 HANDLING ACCIDENT DATA IN AN INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM (IHS) UNABLE TO BOOT Non-Final OA Dell Products, L.P.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Philip A Guyton's allowance rate?

83.8% of resolved applications examined by Philip A Guyton were allowed (810 resolved cases), compared with 38.8% across Art Unit 2100 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Philip A Guyton?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Philip A Guyton take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Philip A Guyton took 977 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Philip A Guyton work in?

Philip A Guyton examines applications in Art Unit 2100 in Tech Center 2100 (Computing & Software).

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