Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: MUNION, JAMES E

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

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

Examiner James E Munion has resolved 149 cases in Art Unit 1685. Within Tech Center 2600, the examiner has an allowance rate of 76.5 percent. This 76.5 percent rate is derived from the 149 cases that have reached a final resolution, providing a benchmark for practitioners.

The median days to allowance is 754. This 754 day figure marks the middle point of the duration for successful prosecutions. Applicants should account for this 754 day timeline when managing expectations for applications assigned to this examiner in Art Unit 1685.

The interview lift is 23.7 percent, which indicates an increase in the probability of allowance when an interview is conducted relative to the 76.5 percent base rate. This 23.7 percent lift suggests that interviews are associated with a higher likelihood of allowance. The 23.7 percent lift provides a statistical basis for engaging in direct communication with the examiner in Tech Center 2600.

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

Performance Statistics

76.5%
Allow Rate
+14.5% vs TC avg
186
Total Applications
+23.7%
Interview Lift
754
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 149 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.8%
§101 Eligibility
27.9%
§102 Novelty
54.0%
§103 Obviousness
9.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19044275 CONTROLLING ELECTRONIC DEVICES BASED ON WIRELESS RANGING Final Rejection Apple Inc.
19302758 Vehicle and Power Apparatus Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18845344 Context-Based User Interface Final Rejection Google LLC
18874561 RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) DEVICE COMMUNICATIONS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18976801 Vehicle Control System and Method Final Rejection KIA CORPORATION
18867848 AUTHENTICATION WITH AUTHORIZATION CREDENTIAL EXCHANGE Final Rejection ASSA ABLOY AB
18889902 EFFECTIVE SECURITY RESOURCE MANAGMENT USING DATA ANALYTICS Non-Final OA Honeywell International Inc.
18940203 COMMUNICATION BETWEEN LANYARD AND INDUSTRIAL VEHICLE Non-Final OA Crown Equipment Corporation
19032398 ROBUST MULTI-LOCATION JAMMER DETECTION FOR SECURITY AND IOT DEVICES Final Rejection Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
19121308 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR UNLOCKING A SMART LOCK IN AN EMERGENCY Non-Final OA RESIDEO USA LLC
18852210 DYNAMIC CONTROL OF DETECTOR SENSITIVITY IN FIRE ALARM CONTROL SYSTEMS Final Rejection Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
18181404 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING EVACUATION GUIDANCE Non-Final OA Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP

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