Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Austin J Moreau, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MOREAU, AUSTIN J

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2417 2446

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

MOREAU, AUSTIN J works in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2417. The record includes 366 resolved cases, with a 77.6% allowance rate and a median of 989 days to allowance. Interviews correspond to a 28.3% lift in allowance outcomes, supporting their consideration as part of prosecution planning.

The principal companies are Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd., Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd., and LG Electronics Inc. The leading firms are FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW, GARRETT & DUNNER, VOLPE KOENIG, and AMPACC Law Group, PLLC. The profile combines a high allowance rate with a measurable interview association.

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

Performance Statistics

77.6%
Allow Rate
+19.6% vs TC avg
394
Total Applications
+28.3%
Interview Lift
989
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 366 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

9.6%
§101 Eligibility
11.9%
§102 Novelty
66.4%
§103 Obviousness
8.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18261170 Relaxing Evaluation of Radio Link Quality Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18926360 COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18713828 UPLINK REFERENCE SIGNAL CONFIGURATION AND INDICATION FOR UPLINK ANTENNA PANEL SELECTION Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18879167 METHODS AND APPARATUSES OF ENHANCEMENTS FOR AN INTER-RAT HO PROCEDURE Non-Final OA LENOVO (BEIJING) LIMITED
18861470 SCHEDULING INFORMATION DETERMINING METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND DOWNLINK CONTROL INFORMATION SENDING METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
18850505 UPLINK TRANSMISSION METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
18699450 MULTI-LINK COMMUNICATION METHOD AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS Final Rejection Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
18689279 CELL RESELECTION METHOD AND DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
18294876 PERFORMING PROPAGATION DELAY COMPENSATION Final Rejection InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
18766593 METHOD FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING AND TERMINAL DEVICE Final Rejection GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
18751318 CONTROL METHOD AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
18740100 Reference Determining Method and Apparatus, Communication Device, and Readable Storage Medium Final Rejection VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
18613208 METHOD FOR TRAFFIC RELAY FROM NETWORK TO UE Non-Final OA ZTE CORPORATION
18627929 CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK WIRING FAULT DETECTION Final Rejection Ford Global Technologies, LLC.
18797374 AUGMENTED MESSAGES FOR BACKSCATTER DEVICES Non-Final OA Cisco Technology, Inc.
18471629 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WI-FI LINK RATE ADAPTATION Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Austin J Moreau's allowance rate?

77.6% of resolved applications examined by Austin J Moreau were allowed (366 resolved cases), compared with 84.9% across Art Unit 2417 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Austin J Moreau?

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 Austin J Moreau take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Austin J Moreau took 989 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Austin J Moreau work in?

Austin J Moreau examines applications in Art Unit 2417 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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