Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Theodore C Parsons, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PARSONS, THEODORE C

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2400 2494

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

PARSONS, THEODORE C is assigned to tech center 2400 and art unit 2400. He has 473 resolved cases, a 78.6% allowance rate, and a 1,129-day median time to allowance. The 21.1% interview lift indicates that interviews were associated with improved outcomes in the measured record.

The profile’s listed companies are Truist Bank, Google LLC, and Snap Inc. Its listed firms are Harrity & Harrity, LLP, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP, and Shumaker & Sieffert, P.A. Applicants can use the record to evaluate interview timing alongside amendment and response planning, particularly where a prosecution may extend over the recorded median period.

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

Performance Statistics

78.6%
Allow Rate
+20.6% vs TC avg
491
Total Applications
+21.1%
Interview Lift
1129
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 473 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.7%
§101 Eligibility
29.8%
§102 Novelty
39.9%
§103 Obviousness
17.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19040405 CLAIMING DELAYED LIVE REFERENCE STREAMS Non-Final OA Google LLC
18346222 EXPLICIT INTEGRITY CHECK VALUE INITIALIZATION Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18784198 AUTONOMOUS SECRETS RENEWAL AND DISTRIBUTION Non-Final OA Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Theodore C Parsons's allowance rate?

78.6% of resolved applications examined by Theodore C Parsons were allowed (473 resolved cases), compared with 49.8% across Art Unit 2400 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Theodore C Parsons?

This examiner's interview lift is +21.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Theodore C Parsons take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Theodore C Parsons took 1,129 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Theodore C Parsons work in?

Theodore C Parsons examines applications in Art Unit 2400 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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