Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MURPHY, JOSEPH B

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2435

This examiner grants 90% of resolved cases

Analysis

Joseph B. Murphy, an examiner in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2435, has 642 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 90.2 percent, indicating a very high probability of success for applications on this docket. This efficiency is also reflected in the median days to allowance of 738, which is relatively fast for Tech Center 2400. Applicants can expect a streamlined process with a high likelihood of a positive outcome.

The interview lift of 12.9 percent suggests that engaging with the examiner can further enhance the already high 90.2 percent allowance rate. Practitioners should note that the 738-day median timeline is efficient, and the 12.9 percent lift provides an additional mechanism to ensure a grant. In the context of 642 resolved cases, the 12.9 percent lift indicates that the examiner is receptive to discussion, which can be a decisive factor in maintaining the 90.2 percent allowance rate and navigating any complex rejections.

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
649
Total Applications
+12.9%
Interview Lift
738
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 642 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.6%
§101 Eligibility
15.2%
§102 Novelty
41.1%
§103 Obviousness
26.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19189340 AGENT-BASED TURING COMPLETE TRANSACTIONS INTEGRATING FEEDBACK WITHIN A BLOCKCHAIN SYSTEM Non-Final OA nChain Licensing AG
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
18970728 SCANNING DIGITAL APPLICATIONS TO DETECT ACCESS CONTROL SECURITY RISKS Non-Final OA OneTrust LLC
18975544 MULTI-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION FOR A MEMORY SYSTEM BASED ON INTERNAL ASYMMETRIC KEYS Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
19257930 AUTOTUNING OPTIMAL KEEPALIVE INTERVALS FOR SECURE SESSIONS Non-Final OA Cisco Technology, Inc.
19004110 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSTANT MESSAGING SERVICE Non-Final OA KAKAO CORP.
18845963 METHOD TO PREVENT ANTI-REPLAY ATTACK Non-Final OA NAGRAVISION SÀRL
19190536 MOBILE DEVICE SERVICE SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING DEVICE ORIENTATION INFORMATION Non-Final OA Intertrust Technologies Corporation
19028724 NODE SCORING IN REMOTE CONNECTIVITY ENABLEMENT Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.
19066086 HEARING DEVICE WITH THIRD PARTY MODEL CONTROL AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA GN Hearing A/S
19065747 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRODUCT AUTHENTICATION THAT INCLUDE AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE Non-Final OA Proqure, Inc.

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