Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: WILCOX, JAMES J

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2169 2439 2494

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

James J. Wilcox is an examiner in Art Unit 2169 of Tech Center 2400. He has resolved 623 cases, providing a robust dataset for analysis. His allowance rate is 70.1 percent, which indicates that a strong majority of the applications he reviews result in a patent grant. This 70.1 percent rate suggests a generally successful path for applicants in his docket.

A striking feature of this profile is the interview lift of 61.2 percent. This exceptionally high lift value indicates that conducting an interview is a critical strategy for increasing the probability of allowance. Practitioners should prioritize scheduling an interview to leverage this 61.2 percent lift, as it represents a massive advantage over standard written prosecution. The 623 resolved cases highlight the vital role of direct communication.

The median time to allowance is 1176 days. This 1176-day timeframe is a key metric for forecasting the duration of the patent lifecycle from filing to grant. By considering the 70.1 percent allowance rate alongside the 1176-day median, attorneys can provide their clients with a realistic outlook. These data points define the current examination landscape in Tech Center 2400.

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

Performance Statistics

70.1%
Allow Rate
+12.1% vs TC avg
659
Total Applications
+61.2%
Interview Lift
1176
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 623 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

15.0%
§101 Eligibility
14.5%
§102 Novelty
58.6%
§103 Obviousness
7.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19042198 COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTHENTIC USER-MERCHANT ASSOCIATION AND SERVICES Non-Final OA Mastercard International Incorporated
18827532 SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO AUTOMATE SECURITY ASSETS DISCOVERY AND ONBOARDING Final Rejection Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
18960554 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING UNIQUE RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON LOGS Non-Final OA PAYPAL, INC.
18895089 DETECTING STEALING OF PRINCIPALS IN A CLOUD ENVIRONMENT Final Rejection Oracle International Corporation
19002046 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING SOFTWARE COMPONENTS CAPABLE OF SHARING STATE ACROSS THREADS IN A THREAD-ISOLATED EXECUTION ENVIRONMENT Non-Final OA Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
18634007 SCALABLE PUBLIC TURING TEST USING ANIMATION CLIPS Non-Final OA Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
17104311 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT FOR OBTAINING ENHANCED PRIVILEGES FOR A NETWORK-BASED RESOURCE AND PERFORMING ACTIONS IN ACCORDANCE THEREWITH Non-Final OA Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
18701724 CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA FANUC CORPORATION
18631653 SECURE EXPOSURE OF ACCESS POLICIES FOR PROTECTED RESOURCES Non-Final OA SAP SE
18815254 VEHICLE BASED ANONYMIZATION OF LOCALIZATION VEHICLE DATA Final Rejection Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18164215 GENERATIVE MACHINE LEARNING MODELS FOR PRIVACY PRESERVING SYNTHETIC DATA GENERATION USING DIFFUSION Final Rejection NVIDIA Corporation
18637623 REMOTE LOGIN RESOURCE ACCESS CONTROL USING A CONTAINER Non-Final OA RED HAT, INC.
18087919 SYSTEMS AND METHODS RELATING TO CONFIDENTIAL COMPUTING KEY MIXING HAZARD MANAGEMENT Final Rejection Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
18417451 SHARED RESOURCE ACCESS CONTROL Non-Final OA Arm Limited
18938174 IDENTITY VERIFICATION FOR CALL-BASED PROTECTED DATA TRANSMISSION OVER NETWORK Final Rejection AT&T Mobility II LLC

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