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Last updated: October 26, 2026

James R Marandi, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MARANDI, JAMES R

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2421 2623

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Analysis

MARANDI, JAMES R works in tech center 2600 and art unit 2421. The profile includes 503 resolved cases, a 60.4% allowance rate, and a median of 1183 days to allowance. The 27.1% interview lift indicates a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

Recurring companies include Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing Youzhuju Network Technology Co., Ltd., and Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. The listed firms are BakerHostetler, HG Law LLP (Adeia), and LS3 Sonos. The record supports using interviews as one element of prosecution planning.

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

Performance Statistics

60.4%
Allow Rate
-1.6% vs TC avg
518
Total Applications
+27.1%
Interview Lift
1183
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 503 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.9%
§101 Eligibility
24.9%
§102 Novelty
47.6%
§103 Obviousness
13.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19478774 LIVE STREAMING INTERFACE PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS, DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
19171678 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING INFORMATION, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND PRODUCT Final Rejection Beijing Youzhuju Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18759797 MULTI-DEVICE AND MULTI-USER PERSONALIZED AND INTERACTIVE AUDIO THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA METADATA Final Rejection Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner James R Marandi's allowance rate?

60.4% of resolved applications examined by James R Marandi were allowed (503 resolved cases), compared with 66.7% across Art Unit 2421 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner James R Marandi?

This examiner's interview lift is +27.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner James R Marandi take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by James R Marandi took 1,183 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner James R Marandi work in?

James R Marandi examines applications in Art Unit 2421 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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