Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MORRISON, THOMAS A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2681 3653 3658

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

Thomas A Morrison is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2681. He has 887 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 74.0 percent. The median days to allowance is 952. These figures are critical for managing applicant expectations regarding the length and likely result of the prosecution process.

The interview lift for this examiner is 30.3 percent. This is a significant figure, indicating that interviews are effective in Art Unit 2681. The 30.3 percent lift suggests that direct engagement can resolve issues that might otherwise lead to abandonment, especially when compared to the 74.0 percent baseline. Practitioners should prioritize interviews given this increase in the allowance rate.

The 887 resolved cases provide a strong foundation for these metrics. The 952 day median days to allowance offers a clear picture of the prosecution landscape. By leveraging the interview lift, attorneys can improve their chances of success before this examiner and navigate the requirements of Art Unit 2681 more effectively.

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

Performance Statistics

74.0%
Allow Rate
+22.0% vs TC avg
918
Total Applications
+30.3%
Interview Lift
952
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 887 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
34.7%
§102 Novelty
39.9%
§103 Obviousness
24.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18502070 SHEET DISCHARGE DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
17714304 DETECTION DEVICE AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM Final Rejection FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP.
17938973 SHEET CONVEYANCE DEVICE AND DETERMINATION METHOD Final Rejection TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA
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
19212305 SHEET CONVEYING MECHANISM AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Final Rejection KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
19259111 STORAGE UNIT FOR BLANKS AND RELATED METHOD Non-Final OA G.D S.P.A.
18618988 URGING ASSEMBLY AND URGING Non-Final OA NCR Atleos Corporation
19172346 PAPER SHEET SEPARATION TRANSPORT DEVICE AND PAPER SHEET HANDLING DEVICE Non-Final OA JAPAN CASH MACHINE CO., LTD.
18878492 UNIT AND METHOD FOR FEEDING BLANKS Final Rejection R.A JONES & CO.

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