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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Gary Mui, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MUI, GARY

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2400 2416 2462 2464 2465 2616 3667

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

MUI, GARY works in Technology Center 3600 and Art Unit 2400. The profile includes 893 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 87.5%. Median time to allowance is 950 days, and interview lift is 2.0%. The large docket supplies a substantial record for evaluating prosecution outcomes, while the interview figure indicates little measured effect on allowance results.

The listed companies are MediaTek Inc., Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development L.P., and Apogee 5G Global LLC. The firms are Han IP PLLC and VOLPE KOENIG. Practitioners can use these names to find comparable matters and assess how claims have been presented in the art unit. The allowance rate supports careful study of successful written responses, while the limited interview lift suggests that interviews may be most useful for resolving specific issues rather than as a general allowance tactic.

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

Performance Statistics

87.5%
Allow Rate
+35.5% vs TC avg
904
Total Applications
+2.0%
Interview Lift
950
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 893 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.4%
§101 Eligibility
25.3%
§102 Novelty
42.2%
§103 Obviousness
13.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18420835 Method And Apparatus For Estimating CSI Processing Unit In Mobile Communications Non-Final OA MediaTek Inc.
18495348 TRACING THE PATH OF A LOOP IN A NETWORK Final Rejection Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Gary Mui's allowance rate?

87.5% of resolved applications examined by Gary Mui were allowed (893 resolved cases), compared with 49.8% across Art Unit 2400 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Gary Mui?

This examiner's interview lift is +2.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Gary Mui take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Gary Mui took 950 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Gary Mui work in?

Gary Mui examines applications in Art Unit 2400 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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