Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HUNTER, MISHAWN N

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2484 2621 4100

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

Mishawn N. Hunter has a significant track record with 1000 resolved cases in Art Unit 2484. The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 78.2 percent. This 78.2 percent rate suggests a generally favorable environment for applicants within Tech Center 4100. The 1000 resolved cases provide a robust statistical foundation for this profile.

The median days to allowance is 1134. This 1134-day timeline offers a specific expectation for the duration of the prosecution process. Practitioners may find interviews helpful, as the interview lift is 14.3 percent. This 14.3 percent lift indicates that direct engagement can improve the chances of success beyond the base allowance rate. Given the 78.2 percent allowance rate and the 1134-day median, applicants can expect a predictable path to issuance. The 14.3 percent lift from interviews serves as a useful tactical option for resolving complex issues in Art Unit 2484.

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

Performance Statistics

78.2%
Allow Rate
+18.2% vs TC avg
1,017
Total Applications
+14.3%
Interview Lift
1134
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1000 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.4%
§101 Eligibility
27.8%
§102 Novelty
48.5%
§103 Obviousness
10.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18613977 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CONTENT EDITING METHOD OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19302348 Device with Speaker and Image Sensor Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
19132009 AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM, AUTHENTICATION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
19216333 PROVIDING DRAGGABLE SHUTTER BUTTON DURING VIDEO RECORDING Non-Final OA Snap Inc.
19011126 OPTICAL SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR AUGMENTED REALITY GLASSES Non-Final OA Snap Inc.
19477710 DETERMINATION SYSTEM, INTEGRATED SYSTEM, DETERMINATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
19286048 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVISION OF INDIVIDUALIZED MEETING PLATFORM CONTENT Non-Final OA Adeia Guides Inc.
19223150 IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA NIKON CORPORATION
19212047 DATA PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT Non-Final OA Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
18954035 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTENT STORAGE Final Rejection Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
19285753 RECORDING AND REPRODUCING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Maxell, Ltd.
18820892 Interactive Safety System for Vehicles Final Rejection Railserve, Inc.

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