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Last updated: October 26, 2026

James R Turchen, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TURCHEN, JAMES R

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2139 2431 2439

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

TURCHEN, JAMES R is assigned to USPTO technology center 2400 and art unit 2139. The profile includes 657 resolved cases, an 82.3% allowance rate, and a 33.4% interview lift. Median time to allowance is 1120 days, pairing a high observed allowance rate with a substantial interview measure.

Top company entries are The Toronto-dominion Bank, Qualcomm Incorporated, and Siemens Aktiengesellschaft. The listed firms are BORDEN LADNER GERVAIS LLP (OTTAWA) and Slayden Grubert Beard PLLC. Counsel can use the profile to evaluate interview timing and claim presentation for matters in this art unit.

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

Performance Statistics

82.3%
Allow Rate
+24.3% vs TC avg
677
Total Applications
+33.4%
Interview Lift
1120
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 657 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.5%
§101 Eligibility
23.5%
§102 Novelty
49.9%
§103 Obviousness
10.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18957477 Entity Relationship Privacy for Large Language Models Final Rejection Oracle International Corporation
17643360 AUTO-PAIRING ROTATION VECTOR Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18687524 Method for Communicating by Means of a Multi-Antenna Arrangement Designed for Directional Transmission, and Communication Device Non-Final OA Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
19208114 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANAGING HISTORY INFORMATION OF INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE Non-Final OA SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner James R Turchen's allowance rate?

82.3% of resolved applications examined by James R Turchen were allowed (657 resolved cases), compared with 76.6% across Art Unit 2139 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner James R Turchen?

This examiner's interview lift is +33.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner James R Turchen take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by James R Turchen took 1,120 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner James R Turchen work in?

James R Turchen examines applications in Art Unit 2139 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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