Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BALDWIN, GORDON

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1718 1784 1794 4161

This examiner grants 55% of resolved cases

Analysis

Gordon Baldwin is an examiner in Tech Center 4100, assigned to Art Unit 1718. He has resolved 242 cases, maintaining an allowance rate of 55.0%. This baseline success rate is supplemented by an interview lift of 31.6%, indicating that direct engagement with the examiner is a productive strategy. The 242 resolved cases provide a solid basis for evaluating these performance trends. Practitioners can use the 55.0% allowance rate to gauge the likelihood of success in his docket within Tech Center 4100.

The median days to allowance for his cases is 1199. This pendency of 1199 days reflects the timeline for successful applications to reach a grant in Art Unit 1718. When compared to the 55.0% allowance rate, the 31.6% interview lift suggests that while the standard process is effective, interviews offer a measurable advantage. Applicants should factor the 1199 days median into their prosecution planning. The data from his 242 resolved cases highlights a consistent approach to patent examination.

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

Performance Statistics

55.0%
Allow Rate
-5.0% vs TC avg
262
Total Applications
+31.6%
Interview Lift
1199
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 242 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
17879780 SUBSTRATE TREATING APPARATUS AND SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection SEMES CO., LTD.
17834154 SUBSTRATE TREATING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE TREATING METHOD Final Rejection SEMES CO., LTD.

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