Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MOLES, JAMES P

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2494

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

James P. Moles is an examiner in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2494. He has managed 47 resolved cases, which resulted in an allowance rate of 66.0 percent. This rate provides a clear baseline for applicants to evaluate their chances of success when their application is assigned to this examiner. The median days to allowance for these cases is 1032, offering a specific timeline for the expected duration of the prosecution process from filing to grant.

A key strategic insight from the data is the 27.8 percent interview lift. This figure indicates that conducting an interview with the examiner can increase the probability of obtaining an allowance, though the lift is lower than the 66.0 percent base allowance rate. For practitioners, this 27.8 percent lift suggests that direct communication is a valuable tool for resolving issues. With 47 resolved cases, the examiner has established a consistent pattern of behavior. The 1032-day median pendency emphasizes the importance of efficient communication to navigate the prosecution cycle effectively.

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
57
Total Applications
+28.6%
Interview Lift
1026
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 48 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.6%
§101 Eligibility
7.1%
§102 Novelty
67.0%
§103 Obviousness
15.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18081317 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMPUTATIONAL STORAGE ATTACK REDUCTION Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18810672 DISPLAY DEVICE, DISPLAY METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18815402 SECURITY COUNTERMEASURE SUPPORT SYSTEM Final Rejection Nomura Research Institute, 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
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.
18604091 IDENTIFYING AND HANDLING VULNERABLE INFORMATION IN LOG FILES USING LARGE LANGUAGE MODELS Final Rejection T-Mobile USA, Inc.
19206696 EXPONENTIALLY SMOOTHED CATEGORICAL ENCODING TO CONTROL ACCESS TO A NETWORK RESOURCE Non-Final OA Kount, Inc.
19079219 DISALLOWING READS ON FILES ENCRYPTED WITH A COMPROMISED KEY USING A HYBRID SEGMENT REFERENCE FILTER SYSTEM Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.
19079236 HYBRID SEGMENT REFERENCE FILTER SYSTEM TO PREVENT ACCESS TO FILES ENCRYPTED WITH A COMPROMISED KEY Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.

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