Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: POPHAM, JEFFREY D

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2137 2432 2437 2491

This examiner grants 38% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jeffrey D. Popham is an examiner in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2137, with 474 resolved cases. The allowance rate of 37.8 percent and the median of 1683 days to allowance describe the examination environment. These data points suggest that prosecution in this art unit involves a specific success rate and duration. With 474 cases resolved, the examiner's record provides a basis for strategic planning.

The interview lift is 24.0 percent, which is a significant increase over the 37.8 percent allowance rate. This suggests that an interview can improve the chances of a positive outcome. For practitioners, the 24.0 percent lift is a critical data point for navigating the baseline. The 1683 days to allowance indicates the timeframe that successful applicants should expect. These metrics emphasize the value of communication in Tech Center 2400.

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

Performance Statistics

37.8%
Allow Rate
-20.2% vs TC avg
508
Total Applications
+24.0%
Interview Lift
1683
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 474 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

14.7%
§101 Eligibility
14.4%
§102 Novelty
47.6%
§103 Obviousness
21.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18027517 METHOD AND SYSTEM TO IDENTIFY FABRICATED ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS WITH HIDDEN HARDWARE MODIFICATIONS Non-Final OA GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORPORATION
18315465 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURE AUTHENTICATION INFORMATION RETRIEVAL Non-Final OA Capital One Services, LLC
17355581 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRE-AUTHENTICATION OF CUSTOMER SUPPORT CALLS Non-Final OA Capital One Services, LLC
17452837 NETWORK THREAT ANALYSIS SYSTEM Non-Final OA Oracle International Corporation
18072452 DEPENDENCY EMULATION FOR EXECUTABLE SAMPLES Final Rejection Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
18032812 IN-VEHICLE DEVICE, ENCRYPTED COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND ENCRYPTED COMMUNICATION PROGRAM Non-Final OA Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
18214960 SYSTEMS AND METHODS UTILIZING HARDWARE MODELS TO DETECT SIDE-CHANNEL VULNERABILITIES IN PROCESSOR DESIGNS Non-Final OA Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
18115830 PRE-FETCH ENGINE WITH OUTSIDE SOURCE SECURITY FOR MESH DATA NETWORK Final Rejection Bank of America Corporation
16668536 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CAMERA AUTHENTICATION USING A VIDEO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA GENETEC INC.
17773491 INTERNET OF THINGS SECURITY ANALYTICS AND SOLUTIONS WITH DEEP LEARNING Non-Final OA Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
18189554 ZOOM-IN SNAPSHOTS FOR WRITING PROCESSES Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.
18753821 ENHANCED DATA PRUNING STRATEGY FOR MALWARE DETECTION MODELS Non-Final OA CrowdStrike, Inc.
18363312 DIGITAL SECURITY PLATFORM FOR ELEVATING COMPUTING DEVICE SECURITY CHALLENGES FOR NETWORK EVENTS Non-Final OA Chime Financial, Inc.
18160880 MANAGING DYNAMIC UPDATES FOR SECURITY GROUPS Final Rejection DISH Wireless L.L.C.
18950100 Securing authentication processes Non-Final OA SILVERFORT LTD.

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