Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Duane Neil Moore, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MOORE, DUANE NEIL

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3628

This examiner grants 27% of resolved cases

Analysis

MOORE, DUANE NEIL is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3628. The record covers 104 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 26.9%, and the median time to allowance is 1194 days. The interview lift is 13.4%, showing a positive association but not a dominant outcome signal.

The leading companies are Aeronext Inc., Canon Inc., and Toyota Motor Corporation. The leading firms are HAUPTMAN HAM, LLP, FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, and HARNESS DICKEY (DETROIT). The allowance history supports careful examination of claim scope and amendment options before responding. Interviews can form part of the strategy, but the recorded allowance rate indicates that practitioners should also prepare for sustained prosecution and detailed engagement with substantive objections.

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

Performance Statistics

26.9%
Allow Rate
-25.1% vs TC avg
127
Total Applications
+13.4%
Interview Lift
1194
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 104 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

37.9%
§101 Eligibility
10.1%
§102 Novelty
35.9%
§103 Obviousness
15.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18926548 BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
18600062 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18774602 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
19032390 SERVICE PROVIDING SYSTEM, SERVER, ON-VEHICLE DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM STORING SERVICE PROVIDING PROGRAM, AND SERVICE PROVIDING METHOD Final Rejection DENSO CORPORATION
18643706 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING EMERGENCY EVACUATION MOVEMENTS IN A FACILITY Non-Final OA Honeywell International Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Duane Neil Moore's allowance rate?

26.9% of resolved applications examined by Duane Neil Moore were allowed (104 resolved cases), compared with 29.8% across Art Unit 3628 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Duane Neil Moore?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Duane Neil Moore take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Duane Neil Moore took 1,194 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Duane Neil Moore work in?

Duane Neil Moore examines applications in Art Unit 3628 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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