Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Marcus C Hammonds, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HAMMONDS, MARCUS C

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2617 2645 2647

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

HAMMONDS, MARCUS C has resolved 516 cases in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2617. The allowance rate is 71.7%, and the median time to allowance is 1185 days. The record supports planning for a prosecution process that may extend across several response periods, while the allowance result provides a useful outcome reference.

The interview lift is 28.9%, suggesting that interviews have a meaningful measured association with allowance in this docket. Practitioners may consider using interviews to narrow disputed issues before committing to broader amendments. The listed companies are NEC Corporation, Verizon Communications Inc., and Qualcomm Incorporated. The leading firms are Apple Inc. -- FKM, FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW, GARRETT & DUNNER, and FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. (TC).

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

Performance Statistics

71.7%
Allow Rate
+9.7% vs TC avg
540
Total Applications
+28.9%
Interview Lift
1185
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 516 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.2%
§101 Eligibility
28.8%
§102 Novelty
48.5%
§103 Obviousness
11.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18884249 Operations Based on Characteristics of a Physical Environment Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18848144 METHODS, COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES, AND INFRASTRUCTURE EQUIPMENT Non-Final OA Sony Group Corporation
18732858 COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND AUTHENTICATION METHOD Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18275936 SERVER, REQUESTING ENTITY, AND METHODS THEREFOR Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
17628310 AMF APPARATUS, UE, AND METHODS THEREFOR Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18732454 LOW-TIER USER EQUIPMENT POSITIONING WITH PREMIUM USER EQUIPMENT ASSISTANCE Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18683718 REALLOCATION OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM SERVICE SUPPLIER Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18879829 COVERAGE AVAILABILITY VIA NAS SIGNALING Non-Final OA THALES
18552725 METHOD, DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR MAKING AVAILABLE A COMMUNICATION RESOURCE Final Rejection ORANGE
19102573 PREVENTION OF ERROR PROPAGATION FOR SIDELINK POSITIONING Non-Final OA InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
17547534 NETWORK SELECTION METHOD AND DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP. LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Marcus C Hammonds's allowance rate?

71.7% of resolved applications examined by Marcus C Hammonds were allowed (516 resolved cases), compared with 66.3% across Art Unit 2617 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Marcus C Hammonds?

This examiner's interview lift is +28.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Marcus C Hammonds take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Marcus C Hammonds took 1,185 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Marcus C Hammonds work in?

Marcus C Hammonds examines applications in Art Unit 2617 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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