Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Thomas A Morrison, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MORRISON, THOMAS A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2681 3653 3658

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

MORRISON, THOMAS A handles applications in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2681. His record contains 893 resolved cases, with a 74.1% allowance rate and a median of 949 days to allowance. Interviews show a 30.1% lift in allowance outcomes.

Named applicants include Canon Inc., Fujifilm Holdings Corporation, and PFU Limited. The leading firms are Rossi, Kimms & McDowell LLP, Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP, and AMIN, TUROCY & WATSON, LLP. Practitioners may consider interviews as part of a broader strategy for a docket with a positive allowance profile.

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

Performance Statistics

74.1%
Allow Rate
+22.1% vs TC avg
925
Total Applications
+30.1%
Interview Lift
949
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 893 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
34.7%
§102 Novelty
39.7%
§103 Obviousness
24.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19021949 SHEET DISCHARGING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18906854 SHEET STACKING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18825505 STACKING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18796794 SHEET STACKING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18878492 UNIT AND METHOD FOR FEEDING BLANKS Final Rejection R.A JONES & CO.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Thomas A Morrison's allowance rate?

74.1% of resolved applications examined by Thomas A Morrison were allowed (893 resolved cases), compared with 85.6% across Art Unit 2681 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Thomas A Morrison?

This examiner's interview lift is +30.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Thomas A Morrison take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Thomas A Morrison took 949 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Thomas A Morrison work in?

Thomas A Morrison examines applications in Art Unit 2681 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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