Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

John David Moore, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MOORE, JOHN DAVID

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1638 1687 1799

This examiner grants 61% of resolved cases

Analysis

MOORE, JOHN DAVID is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1638. The record contains 54 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 61.1%. The median time to allowance is 1275 days. Interviews are associated with a 28.3% lift in allowance outcomes, providing a meaningful signal for response planning.

The leading companies are Translate Bio Inc., Sana Biotechnology Inc., and University of Massachusetts. The leading firms are NOVICK, KIM & LEE, PLLC, dba NKL Law, SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP. The limited case volume supports using the results as directional guidance. Practitioners should consider interviews alongside claim amendments and maintain a prosecution plan that accounts for the median timing.

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

Performance Statistics

61.1%
Allow Rate
-3.9% vs TC avg
111
Total Applications
+28.3%
Interview Lift
1275
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 54 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.9%
§101 Eligibility
17.3%
§102 Novelty
38.1%
§103 Obviousness
34.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19028665 PRODUCTION METHOD OF MESENCHYMAL STEM CELL Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18858543 METHOD FOR CONVERTING HUMAN SOMATIC CELLS INTO PROLIFERATIVE NEURAL STEM CELLS Non-Final OA KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION
18711287 RNA SEQUENCES THAT INDUCE FLUORESCENCE OF SMALL MOLECULE FLUOROPHORES, MOLECULAR COMPLEXES, SENSORS, AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA CORNELL UNIVERSITY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner John David Moore's allowance rate?

61.1% of resolved applications examined by John David Moore were allowed (54 resolved cases), compared with 48.8% across Art Unit 1638 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner John David Moore?

This examiner's interview lift is +28.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner John David Moore take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by John David Moore took 1,275 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner John David Moore work in?

John David Moore examines applications in Art Unit 1638 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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