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Last updated: October 27, 2026

James R Bidwell, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BIDWELL, JAMES R

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3611 3651 3671

This examiner grants 90% of resolved cases

Analysis

BIDWELL, JAMES R has 1590 resolved cases in technology center 3600 and art unit 3611. The allowance rate is 89.7%, and the median time to allowance is 607 days.

Interview lift is 8.3%, indicating a positive association with allowance. The listed companies are Beltways Inc., LG Electronics Inc., and Canon Inc. The listed firms include Hall Estill Hardwick Gable Golden & Nelson, P.C., ANDRUS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW, LLP, and BakerHostetler. The extensive record and recorded median support using this profile for practical timing and prosecution planning.

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

Performance Statistics

89.7%
Allow Rate
+37.7% vs TC avg
1,615
Total Applications
+8.3%
Interview Lift
607
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1590 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
45.5%
§102 Novelty
26.6%
§103 Obviousness
14.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19061337 SERVICE PROVIDING APPARATUS PROVIDING IN-VEHICLE SERVICE AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
19007249 TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD OF TRANSPORT SYSTEM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19116033 NIP ROLLER SYSTEM FOR GLASS RIBBON Non-Final OA CORNING INCORPORATED
19104314 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLED DISCHARGE OF COMPONENTS FROM A TUBE Non-Final OA Johnson Matthey Davy Technologies Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner James R Bidwell's allowance rate?

89.7% of resolved applications examined by James R Bidwell were allowed (1,590 resolved cases), compared with 67.1% across Art Unit 3611 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner James R Bidwell?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.3 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 Bidwell take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by James R Bidwell took 607 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner James R Bidwell work in?

James R Bidwell examines applications in Art Unit 3611 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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