Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: MURPHY, RHONDA L

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2416 2462 2616

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

Rhonda L. Murphy demonstrates an allowance rate of 76.2 percent across 684 resolved cases in Tech Center 2600. This rate establishes the environment for applicants seeking patent grants in Art Unit 2416. The median days to allowance is 1286, indicating the timeline for prosecution. This 1286-day period is a factor for applicants to consider when planning their intellectual property strategy. The 684 resolved cases provide a basis for these metrics.

The interview lift of 8.0 percent suggests that while interviews are helpful, they provide a specific increase in success. Practitioners should prepare for the examination process, given the 1286-day median pendency for allowed applications. With the 76.2 percent allowance rate, the figure indicates the likelihood of success despite the 8.0 percent lift. These metrics suggest that while success is possible, it requires the time indicated by the median pendency.

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
714
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
56.0%
§103 Obviousness
10.1%
§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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