Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Seth David Moser, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MOSER, SETH DAVID

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2872

This examiner grants 98% of resolved cases

Analysis

Seth David Moser examines applications in Art Unit 2872 within Tech Center 2800. He has 45 resolved cases with a very high allowance rate of 97.8 percent. The median days to allowance for his cases is 1058, which is consistent with the timelines in Tech Center 2800.

The interview lift is 2.6 percent, indicating that interviews have a very small statistical impact on the outcome of his cases. This is likely because the baseline allowance rate of 97.8 percent leaves very little room for improvement. His top company is Nil Technology Aps. While no top firms are listed, the data clearly shows a highly favorable environment for applicants.

The 97.8 percent allowance rate suggests that most applications will eventually reach a grant. Practitioners should focus on meeting the 1058 median days to allowance timeline and may find that interviews, with only a 2.6 percent lift, are less critical than in other units.

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

Performance Statistics

97.8%
Allow Rate
+29.8% vs TC avg
55
Total Applications
+2.6%
Interview Lift
1058
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 45 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
35.1%
§102 Novelty
43.0%
§103 Obviousness
21.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18693410 EMBEDDED, SLANTED OPTICAL GRATING STRUCTURES Final Rejection NIL Technology ApS

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Seth David Moser's allowance rate?

97.8% of resolved applications examined by Seth David Moser were allowed (45 resolved cases), compared with 64.9% across Art Unit 2872 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Seth David Moser?

This examiner's interview lift is +2.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Seth David Moser take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Seth David Moser took 1,058 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Seth David Moser work in?

Seth David Moser examines applications in Art Unit 2872 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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