Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SPOONER, LAMONT M

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2174 2626 2657

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

Lamont M Spooner manages a docket of 616 resolved cases in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2174. The allowance rate of 73.5% is high, indicating a favorable environment for patent grants. This is supported by a median days to allowance of 1239, which provides a consistent timeline for applicants. The 616 resolved cases provide a statistically robust foundation for these performance metrics.

The interview lift of 11.9% provides a helpful boost to the 73.5% allowance rate. While the examiner is already likely to grant a patent, the 11.9% lift shows that interviews are a useful tool for resolving specific issues. With 616 resolved cases, these figures are statistically robust. Practitioners should plan for the 1239 days of pendency while using the 11.9% lift to improve their 73.5% chance of success. The data in Art Unit 2174 suggests a predictable prosecution process where direct engagement offers a clear advantage. This pattern is well-supported by the 616 resolved cases in the examiner's history.

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

Performance Statistics

73.6%
Allow Rate
+11.6% vs TC avg
632
Total Applications
+12.0%
Interview Lift
1239
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 617 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.7%
§101 Eligibility
18.9%
§102 Novelty
52.6%
§103 Obviousness
11.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19349868 REMEDIATING HALLUCINATIONS IN LANGUAGE MODELS Non-Final OA U.S. Bank National Association
18607761 METHOD AND APPARATUS TO FACILITATE BUILDING A LARGE LANGUAGE MODEL PIPELINE Non-Final OA General Electric Company
18908525 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING A CUSTOMIZED GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE Final Rejection Walmart Apollo, LLC
18409193 RESOLVING DATE/TIME EXPRESSION AMBIGUITY IN TRANSFORMING NATURAL LANGUAGE TO A MEANING REPRESENTATION Non-Final OA Oracle International Corporation
18486441 CONVERSATIONAL DOCUMENT QUESTION ANSWERING Non-Final OA Oracle International Corporation
18819440 CONTACT CENTER ASSISTANT Final Rejection State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
19062908 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING DOMAIN REPUTATION Non-Final OA OPEN TEXT INC.

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