Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MONAGHAN, MICHAEL J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3629 3689

This examiner grants 34% of resolved cases

Analysis

Michael J. Monaghan is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3629. He has overseen 141 resolved cases, which have resulted in an allowance rate of 34.0 percent. This rate is lower than the 53.0 percent interview lift, suggesting that interviews are a powerful tool for this examiner. The median days to allowance for his cases is 1165, which provides a timeframe for applications that successfully navigate the process.

The 53.0 percent interview lift is a compelling reason for practitioners to engage in direct dialogue. This lift suggests that interviews are an effective way to bridge the gap between a rejection and an allowance, especially given the 34.0 percent base allowance rate. For the 141 resolved cases, the 53.0 percent lift indicates a strong responsiveness to verbal advocacy. Utilizing interviews may be the most effective way to improve the chances of success over the 1165-day median period.

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

Performance Statistics

33.8%
Allow Rate
-18.2% vs TC avg
175
Total Applications
+52.3%
Interview Lift
1163
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 142 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

38.1%
§101 Eligibility
10.9%
§102 Novelty
35.3%
§103 Obviousness
13.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18402988 Document Review and Execution on Mobile Devices Final Rejection Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
19363672 INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, AND DEVICE MANAGEMENT METHOD Non-Final OA RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
19096300 SMART REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) Non-Final OA JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
17539542 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTING A TARGET EVENT ASSOCIATED WITH A MACHINE Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
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
18398563 PRODUCT REVIEW METHOD, APPARATUS AND CLIENT TERMINAL Final Rejection Beijing Bytedance Network Technology Co., Ltd.

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