Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Edward John Moran, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MORAN, EDWARD JOHN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732 3772 3796

This examiner grants 42% of resolved cases

Analysis

MORAN, EDWARD JOHN is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3732. The record covers 650 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 42.0% and a median of 1280 days to allowance. Interviews show a 61.2% lift in allowance outcomes, making that relationship a central feature of the profile.

The listed companies are Align Technology Inc., 3M Company, and VATECH EWOO Holdings Co., Ltd. The leading firms are FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. (TC), GOODWIN PROCTER LLP, and GREER, BURNS & CRAIN, LTD. Claim strategy and interview planning warrant particular attention in this prosecution setting.

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

Performance Statistics

42.0%
Allow Rate
-28.0% vs TC avg
713
Total Applications
+61.2%
Interview Lift
1280
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 650 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.6%
§101 Eligibility
16.2%
§102 Novelty
42.7%
§103 Obviousness
34.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19109536 TRANSFER APPARATUS FOR ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES AND RELATED METHODS OF MANUFACTURING Non-Final OA Solventum Intellectual Properties Company
18723617 Prefabricated Crown with Snap-On Features Final Rejection Solventum Intellectual Properties Company
18878811 SYNTHETIC SUPRACRESTAL DENTAL IMPLANT FIBERS Non-Final OA Case Western Reserve University
18052100 TREATMENT DEVICE Final Rejection National University Corporation Hokkaido University
18157725 Micro Scale Mist Mouthguard Cleaning Device Final Rejection THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Edward John Moran's allowance rate?

42.0% of resolved applications examined by Edward John Moran were allowed (650 resolved cases), compared with 52.0% across Art Unit 3732 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Edward John Moran?

This examiner's interview lift is +61.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Edward John Moran take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Edward John Moran took 1,280 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Edward John Moran work in?

Edward John Moran examines applications in Art Unit 3732 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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