Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Victoria Murphy, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MURPHY, VICTORIA

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 3778 3782 3785 4100 4118 4163

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

MURPHY, VICTORIA is assigned to Tech Center 4100 and art unit 3778. The profile covers 308 resolved cases and shows a 62.0% allowance rate. Median time to allowance is 1420 days. The reported interview lift is 46.3%, making interview activity a significant feature of the recorded prosecution pattern.

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited, Smart Bridge Medical Inc., and 3M Innovative Properties Company are the leading listed companies. The principal firms are Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, Nixon Peabody LLP, and SHAY GLENN LLP. Counsel may wish to prepare for extended prosecution while giving interviews a central place in response planning.

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

Performance Statistics

62.0%
Allow Rate
+2.0% vs TC avg
347
Total Applications
+46.3%
Interview Lift
1420
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 308 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.0%
§101 Eligibility
12.9%
§102 Novelty
44.6%
§103 Obviousness
33.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18289496 Push To Talk (PTT) Button and NFC Antenna Assembly Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18719030 DEVICE FOR DISPENSING A FLUID PRODUCT, AND METHOD FOR PRIMING SAME Non-Final OA APTAR FRANCE SAS

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Victoria Murphy's allowance rate?

62.0% of resolved applications examined by Victoria Murphy were allowed (308 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3778 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Victoria Murphy?

This examiner's interview lift is +46.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Victoria Murphy take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Victoria Murphy took 1,420 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Victoria Murphy work in?

Victoria Murphy examines applications in Art Unit 3778 in Tech Center 4100.

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