Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Monica M Pyo, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PYO, MONICA M

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2161

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

PYO, MONICA M works in Tech Center 2100 and Art Unit 2161, with 628 resolved cases. The profile shows an 83.0% allowance rate, a 35.3% interview lift, and a median of 1126 days to allowance. The combination of a high allowance rate and substantial interview lift makes interview preparation a potentially useful part of case management.

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Plaid Inc., and Cisco Technology Inc. are the leading companies. CARLSON, GASKEY & OLDS, P.C., GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP (BOS), and Harrity & Harrity, LLP are the leading firms. Practitioners may benefit from concise technical explanations supported by targeted claim amendments.

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

Performance Statistics

83.0%
Allow Rate
+28.0% vs TC avg
650
Total Applications
+35.3%
Interview Lift
1126
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 628 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

20.9%
§101 Eligibility
10.5%
§102 Novelty
46.3%
§103 Obviousness
14.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19042852 DYNAMIC DATA QUERY GENERATION BASED ON NATURAL LANGUAGE INPUT Non-Final OA Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
18641611 DYNAMIC SIMILARITY THRESHOLD SELECTION FOR NATURAL LANGUAGE CACHES Final Rejection Cisco Technology, Inc.
18787803 COMPUTER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MASS TAGGING OF ASSETS IN AUTOMATED AND INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Schneider Electric USA, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Monica M Pyo's allowance rate?

83.0% of resolved applications examined by Monica M Pyo were allowed (628 resolved cases), compared with 72.5% across Art Unit 2161 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Monica M Pyo?

This examiner's interview lift is +35.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Monica M Pyo take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Monica M Pyo took 1,126 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Monica M Pyo work in?

Monica M Pyo examines applications in Art Unit 2161 in Tech Center 2100 (Computing & Software).

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