Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Rhonda L Murphy, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MURPHY, RHONDA L

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2416 2462 2616

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

Rhonda L. Murphy has 684 resolved cases in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2416. The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 76.2 percent. The median days to allowance is 1286, which defines the typical timeframe for successful prosecution with this examiner. This 76.2 percent rate indicates the proportion of applications reaching a final resolution that result in a grant.

The interview lift is 8.0 percent, indicating a change in the likelihood of success relative to the 76.2 percent baseline. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson is the top company appearing before this examiner, frequently represented by the firm ROTHWELL, FIGG, ERNST & MANBECK, P.C. while navigating the 1286 day median pendency. The 76.2 percent allowance rate remains a metric for practitioners managing cases in this portfolio. These data points provide an overview of the examiner's prosecution profile.

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

Performance Statistics

76.2%
Allow Rate
+14.2% vs TC avg
712
Total Applications
+8.0%
Interview Lift
1286
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 684 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.1%
§101 Eligibility
18.7%
§102 Novelty
56.1%
§103 Obviousness
10.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17786521 ADAPTIVE CELL-SHAPING IN A CELLULAR NETWORK Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Rhonda L Murphy's allowance rate?

76.2% of resolved applications examined by Rhonda L Murphy were allowed (684 resolved cases), compared with 72.0% across Art Unit 2416 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Rhonda L Murphy?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Rhonda L Murphy take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Rhonda L Murphy took 1,286 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Rhonda L Murphy work in?

Rhonda L Murphy examines applications in Art Unit 2416 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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