Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

James R Moss, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MOSS, JAMES R

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2176 3700 3792 3794 3796

This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases

Analysis

MOSS, JAMES R is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2176. His profile covers 274 resolved cases, with a 51.1% allowance rate and a median of 1178 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with a 41.6% lift in allowance outcomes, a notable relationship for prosecution planning.

Frequent applicants include Boston Scientific Corporation, Oura Health Oy, and Abbott Laboratories. The listed firms are ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, Adams Intellex, PLC, and AMIN, TUROCY & WATSON, LLP. Practitioners may evaluate interview timing and preparation closely while accounting for the median prosecution duration.

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

Performance Statistics

51.1%
Allow Rate
-18.9% vs TC avg
325
Total Applications
+41.6%
Interview Lift
1178
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 274 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.0%
§101 Eligibility
14.0%
§102 Novelty
38.5%
§103 Obviousness
30.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18286704 RESPIRATOR MASK WITH PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING SYSTEM Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
19032867 EXPANDABLE ELECTROPORATION DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
17951561 IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE WITH WINDOW FOR WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
17685914 IN-EAR WEARABLE DEVICE Final Rejection The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
18840539 UV-B LIGHTING SYSTEM AND METHOD Final Rejection SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
18263941 DIAGNOSING AND TRACKING STROKE WITH SENSOR-BASED ASSESSMENTS OF NEUROLOGICAL DEFICITS Final Rejection The Regents of the University of California
18922956 BATTERY LOCK FOR AMBULATORY MEDICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA ZOLL Medical Corporation
17861902 SLIDEABLE CONNECTOR FOR LEAD-IN-LEAD CONCEPT Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner James R Moss's allowance rate?

51.1% of resolved applications examined by James R Moss were allowed (274 resolved cases), compared with 60.4% across Art Unit 2176 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner James R Moss?

This examiner's interview lift is +41.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner James R Moss take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by James R Moss took 1,178 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner James R Moss work in?

James R Moss examines applications in Art Unit 2176 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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