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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Samuel J Morano IV, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MORANO IV, SAMUEL J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3615 3617

This examiner grants 28% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

28.4%

Allow Rate

-23.6% vs TC avg

Total Applications

-4.7%

Interview Lift

1066

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 81 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%

§101 Eligibility

22.9%

§102 Novelty

40.6%

§103 Obviousness

25.9%

§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18943350	CONFIGURABLE WHEEL FOR A VEHICLE	Non-Final OA	FERRARI S.P.A.
18866120	ENDLESS TRACK FOR TRACK SYSTEM AND TRACK SYSTEM HAVING SAME	Non-Final OA	SOUCY INTERNATIONAL INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Samuel J Morano IV's allowance rate?

28.4% of resolved applications examined by Samuel J Morano IV were allowed (81 resolved cases), compared with 79.2% across Art Unit 3615 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Samuel J Morano IV?

This examiner's interview lift is -4.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Samuel J Morano IV take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Samuel J Morano IV took 1,066 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Samuel J Morano IV work in?

Samuel J Morano IV examines applications in Art Unit 3615 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).