Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2136 2431 2432 2436 2437
This examiner grants 90% of resolved cases
Michael S. McNally is a patent examiner in Tech Center 2400, working within Art Unit 2136. The examiner has 1085 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 89.9 percent. This 89.9 percent rate reflects the proportion of applications that reach a grant. For the 1085 cases handled, this data provides a basis for understanding the probability of success during the examination process. The volume of resolved cases reflects the examiner's experience within Tech Center 2400.
The median days to allowance for this examiner is 937. This 937-day timeline represents the duration for an application to move from filing to a grant. Applicants should consider this period when planning their patent strategy and resource allocation. The volume of 1085 resolved cases suggests that this duration is a consistent aspect of the examiner's workflow in Art Unit 2136. This median provides a specific metric for evaluating the expected length of prosecution.
The data shows an interview lift of 8.7 percent. This 8.7 percent lift represents the change in the likelihood of allowance when an interview is conducted. It suggests that direct communication is a method for addressing the probability of a grant. For practitioners, utilizing an interview is an option to navigate the prosecution process and achieve a positive outcome. Practitioners can use this lift to evaluate the potential benefits of direct engagement.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19070310 | MUTUAL BOT AUTHENTICATION AND SECURE DATA TRANSMISSION USING EMBEDDED SIGNALS | Non-Final OA | Adeia Guides Inc. |
| 19067365 | USER-DEFINED NETWORK CONNECTORS BETWEEN SERVERLESS FUNCTIONS AND ISOLATED CLOUD RESOURCES | Non-Final OA | Amazon Technologies, Inc. |
| 18798398 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR WATERMARKING CONTENT | Non-Final OA | Comcast Cable Communications, LLC |
| 19286077 | QUARANTINING INFORMATION IN BACKUP LOCATIONS | Non-Final OA | Rubrik, Inc. |
| 19255576 | INTERNET PROTOCOL SECURITY AND SECURITY PARAMETER INDEX SUMMARIZATION AND DATA ROUTING | Non-Final OA | Cisco Technology, Inc. |
| 19275873 | Zero Trust Policy Engine for Controlling Access to Network Applications | Non-Final OA | Zscaler, Inc. |
| 19241520 | USING A TRANSMISSION PROFILE TO PROVIDE AVAILABILITY AND SECURITY OPTIONS FOR COMMUNICATING DATA | Non-Final OA | AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. |
| 18880406 | COMMUNICATION METHOD FOR QUANTUM DIRECT COMMUNICATION AND QUANTUM DIRECT COMMUNICATION SYSTEM | Final Rejection | TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY |
| 19029028 | PERMISSION-BASED CONTROL OF INTERFACING COMPONENTS WITH A MEDICAL DEVICE | Final Rejection | West Affum Holdings DAC |
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