Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: SHEPPERD, ERIC W

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2453 2456 2492

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

77.3%
Allow Rate
+19.3% vs TC avg
533
Total Applications
+35.0%
Interview Lift
1165
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 519 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

13.5%
§101 Eligibility
15.0%
§102 Novelty
42.4%
§103 Obviousness
22.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18476038 CONFIGURATION VERIFICATION USING VARIABLE INPUTS AND HASH FUNCTIONS Non-Final OA Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
18123555 QUANTUM-CLASSICAL HYBRID SECURITY SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA MELLANOX TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.
18892162 DEFENDING AGAINST WI-FI SPOOFING ATTACKS Non-Final OA UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
18377836 CRYPTOGRAPHY AS A SERVICE Non-Final OA VMware LLC

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