Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MAUST, TROY A

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2148 2189

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

Examiner Troy A. Maust is part of Tech Center 2100 and Art Unit 2148. He has resolved 109 cases, resulting in an allowance rate of 76.1%. This figure suggests a generally favorable environment for applicants, with more than three-quarters of resolved cases reaching a grant. The median days to allowance for these successful applications is 1244, providing a timeline for the prosecution process.

The interview lift for this examiner is 10.9%. This indicates that conducting an interview provides a measurable benefit in securing an allowance. While the 76.1% base allowance rate is already high, the 10.9% lift suggests that verbal discussion is a useful strategy for resolving outstanding issues. Practitioners should factor the 1244-day median pendency into their planning when advising clients. The 109 resolved cases provide a solid foundation for these performance metrics.

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

Performance Statistics

76.1%
Allow Rate
+21.1% vs TC avg
119
Total Applications
+10.9%
Interview Lift
1244
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 109 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

19.9%
§101 Eligibility
15.9%
§102 Novelty
43.8%
§103 Obviousness
18.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18079818 METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING REPRESENTATIVES FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN CONCEPTS Final Rejection Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
18162235 ENVIRONMENTAL MODELING FOR COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18184898 SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, METHODS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR MACHINE LEARNING BASED CLASSIFICATION OF OPERATIONS DATA REPRESENTING OPERATIONS OF A PLANT Non-Final OA HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
18184292 APPARATUSES, COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHODS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR IMPROVED BLENDING ELEMENT MODELING Final Rejection Honeywell International Inc.
18080360 BUILDING DATA PLATFORM WITH HIGH LEVEL DIGITAL TWINS Final Rejection Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP

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