Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Timothy A Musselman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MUSSELMAN, TIMOTHY A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2686 3714 3715

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

MUSSELMAN, TIMOTHY A is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and art unit 2686. The profile covers 967 resolved cases and shows a 58.3% allowance rate. Median time to allowance is 1187 days. The reported interview lift is 26.0%, giving interviews a meaningful role in the recorded prosecution pattern.

The leading companies are Sony Group Corporation, Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, and The Penn State Research Foundation. The principal firms are AEON Law, Bodman PLC, and DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP. Practitioners should plan for extended prosecution and consider interviews as part of a structured effort to address examination issues.

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

Performance Statistics

58.3%
Allow Rate
-11.7% vs TC avg
986
Total Applications
+26.0%
Interview Lift
1187
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 967 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.0%
§101 Eligibility
21.5%
§102 Novelty
55.5%
§103 Obviousness
10.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18927901 APPARATUS FOR THE COGNITIVELY IMPAIRED Final Rejection Sony Group Corporation
18770249 DISCOURSE ENGINE(S) FOR PROVIDING QUALITATIVE FEEDBACK Non-Final OA Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
19032683 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING AUTOMATED TRAINING FOR MANUALLY CONDUCTED PROCEDURES Non-Final OA THE PENN STATE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
18086987 METHODS, SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND DEVICES FOR FACILITATING PROVISIONING OF A VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE Non-Final OA RED SIX AEROSPACE INC
18809270 ADAPTIVE CONTROL AND ANAYSIS SYSTEM FOR SPIRITS PRODUCTION Non-Final OA QOMPLX LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Timothy A Musselman's allowance rate?

58.3% of resolved applications examined by Timothy A Musselman were allowed (967 resolved cases), compared with 66.5% across Art Unit 2686 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Timothy A Musselman?

This examiner's interview lift is +26.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Timothy A Musselman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Timothy A Musselman took 1,187 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Timothy A Musselman work in?

Timothy A Musselman examines applications in Art Unit 2686 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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