Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: RICHARDSON, JAMES E

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2167 2169

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

James E. Richardson is an experienced examiner in Tech Center 2100 and Art Unit 2167, with 518 resolved cases. His allowance rate of 81.5 percent is quite high, indicating a favorable environment for patent applicants. This 81.5 percent rate suggests that the examiner is often open to finding patentable subject matter through the course of prosecution.

The data also shows a significant interview lift of 31.4 percent. This 31.4 percent increase in the probability of allowance after an interview is a strong indicator that direct communication is highly effective. With 518 resolved cases, this lift is a well-supported metric that practitioners should use to their advantage when navigating Art Unit 2167.

The median days to allowance for his docket is 1117. This 1117 day timeline provides a realistic expectation for the duration of the patenting process. By utilizing the 31.4 percent interview lift, applicants may be able to more efficiently reach the 81.5 percent allowance outcome within the 1117 day median timeframe.

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

Performance Statistics

81.5%
Allow Rate
+26.5% vs TC avg
531
Total Applications
+31.1%
Interview Lift
1115
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 520 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

18.8%
§101 Eligibility
13.6%
§102 Novelty
45.5%
§103 Obviousness
14.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19160398 CONTENT SEARCH METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18988340 MANAGEMENT OF CONTENT Non-Final OA Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
18676201 HASHING A DATA SET WITH MULTIPLE HASH ENGINES Final Rejection MaxLinear, Inc.

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