Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MOSS, JAMES R

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

This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases

Analysis

James R Moss is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2176. He has 274 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 51.1 percent. The median days to allowance is 1177. These figures indicate that about half of the applications are allowed within this prosecution timeline.

The interview lift is 41.6 percent. This figure suggests that interviews are effective in Art Unit 2176 for this examiner. A 41.6 percent lift means that the probability of allowance increases significantly when an interview is conducted compared to the 51.1 percent baseline. Practitioners should consider this lift as a primary strategic tool.

With 274 resolved cases, the allowance rate and 1177 day median are well-defined. The interview lift is a key strategic insight for practitioners. Engaging in an interview appears to be one of the most effective ways to improve the chances of success and navigate the requirements of Art Unit 2176.

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
309
Total Applications
+41.6%
Interview Lift
1177
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 274 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.7%
§101 Eligibility
14.0%
§102 Novelty
38.6%
§103 Obviousness
29.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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.
18786643 BRAIN ACTIVITY ANALYSIS SYSTEM, BRAIN ACTIVITY ANALYSIS METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA JVCKENWOOD Corporation
18263941 DIAGNOSING AND TRACKING STROKE WITH SENSOR-BASED ASSESSMENTS OF NEUROLOGICAL DEFICITS Final Rejection The Regents of the University of California
18362679 PRENATAL, PERINATAL, OR POSTNATAL MENTAL OR EMOTIONAL DISTRESS IDENTIFICATION AND PREDICTION Non-Final OA Oura Health Oy
17733862 SLEEP STAGING ALGORITHM Final Rejection Oura Health Oy
18840539 UV-B LIGHTING SYSTEM AND METHOD Final Rejection SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
18922956 BATTERY LOCK FOR AMBULATORY MEDICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA ZOLL Medical Corporation
18832291 BLOOD PUMP Non-Final OA Abiomed Europe GmbH
19099538 INTRA-LUMINAL MEDICAL DEVICE WITH EVOKED BIOPOTENTIAL SENSING CAPABILITY Non-Final OA MEDTRONIC, INC.
18286704 RESPIRATOR MASK WITH PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING SYSTEM Final Rejection 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18028194 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR NON-CONTACT VITAL SIGN MONITORING Non-Final OA ANALOG DEVICES INTERNATIONAL UNLIMITED COMPANY
19077565 INTRACARDIAC DEVICE Non-Final OA YALE UNIVERSITY
19095850 METHOD FOR PROVIDING ALERT OF POTENTIAL THYROID ABNORMALITY Non-Final OA THYROSCOPE INC.
17040521 System for Managing Clinical Data Non-Final OA Saluda Medical Pty Ltd

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