Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

James E Munion, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MUNION, JAMES E

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 1685 2685 2686 2687 2688

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

MUNION, JAMES E is assigned to Technology Center 2600 and Art Unit 1685. The profile records 155 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 77.4%, and a median time to allowance of 748 days. Interview lift is 22.9%. The case volume supplies an initial basis for identifying prosecution tendencies, while the timing figure indicates a median route to allowance that is shorter than many extended prosecution cycles.

The listed companies are Rolls-Royce plc, Google LLC, and Qualcomm Incorporated. The firms are ANGELO IP, ArentFox Schiff, LLP and Qualcomm, Incorporated, and Conley Rose, P.C. These organizations can guide review of comparable claim strategies and examiner responses. The interview measure supports considering direct examiner communication, particularly when paired with focused claim amendments and technical explanations. Counsel should still validate any strategy against the individual application record.

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

Performance Statistics

77.4%
Allow Rate
+15.4% vs TC avg
193
Total Applications
+22.9%
Interview Lift
748
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 155 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.8%
§101 Eligibility
29.3%
§102 Novelty
51.9%
§103 Obviousness
10.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18536570 DATA LOGGING AND TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRIC AIRCRAFT Non-Final OA ROLLS-ROYCE plc
18845344 Context-Based User Interface Final Rejection Google LLC
18874561 RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) DEVICE COMMUNICATIONS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner James E Munion's allowance rate?

77.4% of resolved applications examined by James E Munion were allowed (155 resolved cases), compared with 40.5% across Art Unit 1685 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner James E Munion?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner James E Munion take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by James E Munion took 748 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner James E Munion work in?

James E Munion examines applications in Art Unit 1685 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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