Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Gordon Baldwin, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BALDWIN, GORDON

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1718 1784 1794 4161

This examiner grants 55% of resolved cases

Analysis

BALDWIN, GORDON works in Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 1718. The record contains 243 resolved cases, a 54.7% allowance rate, and a median of 1200 days to allowance. The figures describe a moderate examination record, with allowances occurring in more than half of the available cases but after a lengthy median period.

The interview lift is 31.5%, suggesting that interviews may assist prosecution when used with a focused written response. The listed companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Lam Research Corporation, and Tokyo Electron Limited. The leading firms are Muir Patent Law, PLLC, Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C., and William Park & Associates LTD. Portfolio counsel should plan for the median timing when coordinating foreign filings and continuation work.

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

Performance Statistics

54.7%
Allow Rate
-5.3% vs TC avg
262
Total Applications
+31.5%
Interview Lift
1200
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 243 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
21.7%
§102 Novelty
52.4%
§103 Obviousness
19.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17864541 PLASMA CONTROL APPARATUS AND PLASMA PROCESSING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18612809 PECVD DEPOSITION SYSTEM FOR DEPOSITION ON SELECTIVE SIDE OF THE SUBSTRATE Non-Final OA Lam Research Corporation
17850250 SUBSTRATE SUPPORT, SUBSTRATE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY, AND PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS Final Rejection Tokyo Electron Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Gordon Baldwin's allowance rate?

54.7% of resolved applications examined by Gordon Baldwin were allowed (243 resolved cases), compared with 35.5% across Art Unit 1718 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Gordon Baldwin?

This examiner's interview lift is +31.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Gordon Baldwin take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Gordon Baldwin took 1,200 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Gordon Baldwin work in?

Gordon Baldwin examines applications in Art Unit 1718 in Tech Center 4100.

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