Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

James P Moles, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MOLES, JAMES P

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2494

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

James P. Moles handles cases in Art Unit 2494 within Tech Center 2400. Across 48 resolved cases, the examiner has granted allowances at a rate of 66.7 percent. The median days to allowance is 1026, suggesting a prosecution duration of over one thousand days for successful applications.

The data shows an interview lift of 28.6 percent, which offers an increase in the likelihood of allowance for practitioners who choose to engage. Dell Products L.P., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Robert Bosch GmbH are the primary companies represented in this examiner's work. Firms like Kunzler Needham Hilton and NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP frequently interact with this examiner.

Practitioners navigating the 66.7 percent allowance landscape should consider the 28.6 percent interview lift as a tactical option. The 1026-day median timeline provides a benchmark for pendency. With 48 resolved cases, the examiner has established a consistent record for these top firms and companies.

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

Performance Statistics

66.7%
Allow Rate
+8.7% vs TC avg
66
Total Applications
+28.6%
Interview Lift
1026
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 48 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.2%
§101 Eligibility
8.2%
§102 Novelty
62.6%
§103 Obviousness
17.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18081317 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMPUTATIONAL STORAGE ATTACK REDUCTION Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18170381 MITIGATION OF A MANIPULATION OF SOFTWARE OF A VEHICLE Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18770954 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-BASED CYBERSECURITY THREAT INTELLIGENCE Non-Final OA Google LLC
18810672 DISPLAY DEVICE, DISPLAY METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
19101608 IMAGING DEVICE CONFIGURATION VERIFICATION Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
19306932 TECHNIQUES FOR SECURE DELIVERY OF SYSTEM INFORMATION Non-Final OA Lenovo (United States) Inc.
19079236 HYBRID SEGMENT REFERENCE FILTER SYSTEM TO PREVENT ACCESS TO FILES ENCRYPTED WITH A COMPROMISED KEY Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.
19079219 DISALLOWING READS ON FILES ENCRYPTED WITH A COMPROMISED KEY USING A HYBRID SEGMENT REFERENCE FILTER SYSTEM Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.

Facing This Examiner?

IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.

Build Your Strategy

Who Appears Before This Examiner

Top companies before this examiner

Law firms appearing most often

Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner James P Moles's allowance rate?

66.7% of resolved applications examined by James P Moles were allowed (48 resolved cases), compared with 75.3% across Art Unit 2494 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner James P Moles?

This examiner's interview lift is +28.6 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 P Moles take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by James P Moles took 1,026 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner James P Moles work in?

James P Moles examines applications in Art Unit 2494 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

Sign in with your work email

Enter your email to receive a magic link. No password needed.

Personal email addresses (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) are not accepted.

Free tier: 3 strategy analyses per month