Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Joseph B Murphy, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MURPHY, JOSEPH B

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2435

This examiner grants 90% of resolved cases

Analysis

MURPHY, JOSEPH B is assigned to Tech Center 2400 and art unit 2435. The profile covers 646 resolved cases and shows a 90.2% allowance rate. Median time to allowance is 738 days. The reported interview lift is 12.7%, adding a positive interview signal to an otherwise strong allowance profile.

The leading companies are Intel Corporation, Capital One Services LLC, and Nchain Licensing AG. The listed firms are Brooks Kushman P.C., Kudelski Group & MAIER & MAIER, PLLC, and Troutman Pepper Locke LLP. Practitioners may focus on efficient prosecution and use interviews to support an already favorable path to allowance.

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

Performance Statistics

90.2%
Allow Rate
+32.2% vs TC avg
668
Total Applications
+12.7%
Interview Lift
738
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 646 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.7%
§101 Eligibility
15.0%
§102 Novelty
41.9%
§103 Obviousness
26.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19029308 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POPULATING ONLINE APPLICATIONS USING THIRD PARTY PLATFORMS Final Rejection Capital One Services, LLC
18217545 KECCAK ROUND INSTRUCTION AND SUPPORT Non-Final OA INTEL CORPORATION
18217547 KECCAK EXECUTION RESILIENT TO PHYSICAL SIDE-CHANNEL ATTACKS Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
19257930 AUTOTUNING OPTIMAL KEEPALIVE INTERVALS FOR SECURE SESSIONS Non-Final OA Cisco Technology, Inc.
19028724 NODE SCORING IN REMOTE CONNECTIVITY ENABLEMENT Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Joseph B Murphy's allowance rate?

90.2% of resolved applications examined by Joseph B Murphy were allowed (646 resolved cases), compared with 81.9% across Art Unit 2435 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Joseph B Murphy?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Joseph B Murphy take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Joseph B Murphy took 738 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Joseph B Murphy work in?

Joseph B Murphy examines applications in Art Unit 2435 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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