Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Chinyere Mpamugo, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MPAMUGO, CHINYERE

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1686 3621 3626 3681 3683 3685

This examiner grants 29% of resolved cases

Analysis

MPAMUGO, CHINYERE is assigned to Technology Center 3600 and Art Unit 1686. The profile covers 350 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 28.9%. Median time to allowance is 1367 days, and interview lift is 26.9%. The figures show a substantial prosecution history with a lower observed allowance rate and a lengthy median route to allowance.

The listed companies are Canon Inc., Rom Technologies Inc., and Konica Minolta Inc. The associated firms are Dickinson Wright PLLC - Washington DC, Bridgeway IP Law Group, PLLC, and Cozen O''Connor - SEA Patent. Practitioners can use those organizations to locate comparable filings and prosecution responses. The interview measure supports including an interview in case planning, especially where the applicant can address issues directly, while the timing figure favors early attention to amendment and evidence strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

28.9%
Allow Rate
-23.1% vs TC avg
387
Total Applications
+26.9%
Interview Lift
1367
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 350 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

39.8%
§101 Eligibility
11.3%
§102 Novelty
36.8%
§103 Obviousness
11.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18496998 MEDICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, MEDICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
17715585 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING ACTUAL PATIENT TREATMENT PROGRESS USING SENSOR DATA Non-Final OA ROM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
19134927 METHOD, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM ELEMENT FOR CONTROLLING AN INTERFACE DISPLAYING MEDICAL IMAGES Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18227070 AUTOMATED BRAND AUTHENTICATION IN METAVERSE Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Chinyere Mpamugo's allowance rate?

28.9% of resolved applications examined by Chinyere Mpamugo were allowed (350 resolved cases), compared with 45.6% across Art Unit 1686 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Chinyere Mpamugo?

This examiner's interview lift is +26.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Chinyere Mpamugo take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Chinyere Mpamugo took 1,367 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Chinyere Mpamugo work in?

Chinyere Mpamugo examines applications in Art Unit 1686 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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