Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MOONEY, MICHAEL P

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2874 2883

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

Michael P. Mooney is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2874. He has 794 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 88.3 percent. This 88.3 percent rate suggests a high probability of success for applicants. The median days to allowance is 819.

The interview lift for this examiner is 8.6 percent. While the 8.6 percent lift is positive, its impact is secondary to the high 88.3 percent base allowance rate. Practitioners should note the 819-day median pendency as they manage their applications in Art Unit 2874. The 8.6 percent lift remains a useful option for resolving any remaining issues.

With 794 resolved cases, the examiner's data is robust and provides a clear picture of his tendencies. The 88.3 percent allowance rate and the 819-day timeline are favorable for most applicants. The 8.6 percent interview lift, combined with the 794 resolved cases, indicates a consistent and efficient prosecution environment.

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

Performance Statistics

88.3%
Allow Rate
+20.3% vs TC avg
804
Total Applications
+8.6%
Interview Lift
819
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 794 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.5%
§101 Eligibility
29.9%
§102 Novelty
45.0%
§103 Obviousness
11.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18909978 Compound Light-Guide Optical Elements Non-Final OA Lumus Ltd.
18902427 STACKABLE PHOTONICS DIE WITH DIRECT OPTICAL INTERCONNECT Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18663838 HOLLOW-CORE OPTICAL FIBER WITH SINGLE NESTED CAPILLARIES EXHIBITING IMPROVED CONFINEMENT LOSS Non-Final OA CORNING INCORPORATED
18430372 BACKSIDE OPTICAL COUPLER Non-Final OA University of Southern California
18489419 WAVEGUIDE COUPLER FOR COUPLING LASER BEAM INTO PHOTONIC INTEGRATED CIRCUIT Non-Final OA Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
18768993 FIBER TO CHIP COUPLER AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
18619983 OPTICAL DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. , Ltd.
18431117 OPTICAL DEVICES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18788036 PHOTONIC SILICON SPATIAL BEAM TRANSFORMER INTEGRATED ON 3DIC PACKAGE AND METHODS FOR FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
18845679 BTO PHASE SHIFTER AND METHOD OF FABRICATION THEREOF Non-Final OA PSIQUANTUM, CORP.

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