Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Thomas R Artman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ARTMAN, THOMAS R

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2859 2882 2884

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

ARTMAN, THOMAS R examines in tech center 2800 and art unit 2859. Across 900 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 84.1%, the interview lift is 12.9%, and the median time to allowance is 873 days. The substantial record supports using the profile as a meaningful prosecution reference, and the allowance rate indicates that favorable outcomes are frequent in the recorded cases.

The interview result shows a positive but limited association with allowance outcomes. The leading companies are Wuhan Mindray Scientific Co. Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Fujifilm Corporation. The firms are Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, BakerHostetler, and Barclay Damon, LLP. Practitioners may combine clear initial claim framing with selective interviews, while incorporating the median timing into portfolio and client communications.

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

Performance Statistics

84.1%
Allow Rate
+16.1% vs TC avg
927
Total Applications
+12.9%
Interview Lift
873
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 900 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.0%
§101 Eligibility
32.9%
§102 Novelty
40.2%
§103 Obviousness
18.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18908808 RADIATION IRRADIATION APPARATUS, OPERATION METHOD OF RADIATION IRRADIATION APPARATUS, AND OPERATION PROGRAM Final Rejection FUJIFILM CORPORATION
18651684 PHASE MODULATING THIN FILM FOR LONG-WAVE INFRARED THERMAL IMAGING Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19021240 ELECTRODE PLATE TESTING METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA Contemporary Amperex Technology (Hong Kong) Limited
18761879 Lightweight Curved Support and Guide Rail with High Load Capacity for C-Arm Imaging Systems Non-Final OA GE Precision Healthcare LLC
18944260 METHOD OF MEASURING FILM THICKNESS, AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Tokyo Electron Limited
18749288 DYNAMIC CORRECTION FOR LEAKAGE CURRENT AND BACKGROUND RADIATION Final Rejection APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
18726837 X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEM AND DOSE DISPLAY METHOD Final Rejection SHIMADZU CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Thomas R Artman's allowance rate?

84.1% of resolved applications examined by Thomas R Artman were allowed (900 resolved cases), compared with 60.2% across Art Unit 2859 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Thomas R Artman?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Thomas R Artman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Thomas R Artman took 873 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Thomas R Artman work in?

Thomas R Artman examines applications in Art Unit 2859 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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