Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MOORE, IAN N

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2416 2463 2465 2469 2473 2491

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Analysis

Ian N. Moore is an examiner in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2416. He has 109 resolved cases, resulting in an allowance rate of 56.9 percent. This 56.9 percent rate is paired with a median days to allowance of 1686, indicating a very long prosecution process.

The interview lift for this examiner is 45.8 percent. This 45.8 percent lift suggests that interviews are an exceptionally effective tool for advancing cases toward allowance. When compared to the 56.9 percent allowance rate, the 45.8 percent lift indicates that direct engagement is a key strategy for success. Practitioners should consider the 1686-day median pendency when planning their approach in Art Unit 2416.

With 109 resolved cases, the examiner's metrics provide a reliable baseline for applicants. The 56.9 percent allowance rate and the 1686-day timeline are the primary factors to consider. The 45.8 percent interview lift offers a significant opportunity to improve the odds of a grant within the 1686-day median period.

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

Performance Statistics

56.9%
Allow Rate
-1.1% vs TC avg
130
Total Applications
+45.8%
Interview Lift
1686
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 109 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.9%
§101 Eligibility
22.1%
§102 Novelty
51.8%
§103 Obviousness
12.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18534392 COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18547500 PWS SUPPORT FOR UE TO NETWORK RELAY ON CELLULAR NETWORK SYSTEM Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18689033 TERMINAL, AND BASE STATION Final Rejection NTT DOCOMO, INC.
18108906 Ultrafast Cell Selection In A Wireless Device Final Rejection MediaTek Inc.
18584846 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SUBSCRIBER DATA INTEGRITY ASSUANCE AND AUTO-CORRECTIONS Final Rejection T-Mobile USA, Inc.

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