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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Michael J Monaghan, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MONAGHAN, MICHAEL J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3629 3689

This examiner grants 34% of resolved cases

Analysis

MONAGHAN, MICHAEL J is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3629. The record covers 143 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 34.3%, while the median time to allowance is 1166 days. Interviews are associated with a 52.9% lift, making them a prominent feature of the available outcome data.

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and Ricoh Company, Ltd. are the leading companies in the record. The leading firms are Brion Raffoul, HAYES SOLOWAY P.C., and LEE & HAYES, P.C. The combination of a lower allowance rate and substantial interview lift supports careful interview preparation, focused claim strategy, and early evaluation of amendments that can address the examiner's concerns without unnecessarily narrowing protection.

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

Performance Statistics

34.3%
Allow Rate
-17.7% vs TC avg
175
Total Applications
+52.9%
Interview Lift
1166
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 143 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

38.1%
§101 Eligibility
11.3%
§102 Novelty
34.6%
§103 Obviousness
13.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18402988 Document Review and Execution on Mobile Devices Final Rejection Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
19063931 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING A HOME SCORE FOR A USER Final Rejection STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
18111214 Extended Reality Methods and Systems for Obtaining Estate Data Final Rejection STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
17539542 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTING A TARGET EVENT ASSOCIATED WITH A MACHINE Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
17867433 METHODS, SYSTEMS, ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE AND APPARATUS TO MONITOR AUDITING DEVICES Non-Final OA Nielsen Consumer LLC
19123263 METHOD FOR MANAGING THE UTILISATION CAPACITY OF A MULTI-PURPOSE PROPERTY Non-Final OA VALO GROUP OY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael J Monaghan's allowance rate?

34.3% of resolved applications examined by Michael J Monaghan were allowed (143 resolved cases), compared with 22.4% across Art Unit 3629 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael J Monaghan?

This examiner's interview lift is +52.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Michael J Monaghan take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael J Monaghan took 1,166 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael J Monaghan work in?

Michael J Monaghan examines applications in Art Unit 3629 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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