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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Bradford Christopher Blaise, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BLAISE, BRADFORD CHRISTOPHER

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3781 3792 3794

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Analysis

BLAISE, BRADFORD CHRISTOPHER is assigned to Technology Center 3700 and art unit 3781. The profile records 306 resolved cases and a 60.5% allowance rate. Median time to allowance is 1271 days. Interview lift is 31.4%, indicating a meaningful positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

The listed companies are Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd., Yonsei University University-Industry Foundation, and University of Florida Research Foundation Inc. The listed firms are Troutman Pepper Locke LLP, LEX IP MEISTER, PLLC, and ALSTON & BIRD LLP. The case volume supports using the profile as a practical reference, and the interview measure favors deliberate interview preparation in suitable matters.

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

Performance Statistics

60.5%
Allow Rate
-9.5% vs TC avg
340
Total Applications
+31.4%
Interview Lift
1271
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 306 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
17.6%
§102 Novelty
44.8%
§103 Obviousness
32.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17854306 ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT FOR APPLYING NON-THERAPEUTIC RF SIGNALS Final Rejection Cilag GmbH International
18589785 ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANT AND RELATED ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
18656377 MEDICAL PROBE END EFFECTOR WITH HINGES Final Rejection Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.
18530267 ESTIMATION OF CATHETER PROXIMITY TO TISSUE USING CONTACT FORCE SENSING Non-Final OA BIOSENSE WEBSTER (ISRAEL) LTD.
18508995 CONTACT FORCE SENSORS FOR BASKET CATHETERS AND METHODS OF USING THEREOF Final Rejection Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.
18386047 TREATMENT TOOL GENERATOR, TREATMENT SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND TREATMENT METHOD Final Rejection OLYMPUS CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Bradford Christopher Blaise's allowance rate?

60.5% of resolved applications examined by Bradford Christopher Blaise were allowed (306 resolved cases), compared with 50.6% across Art Unit 3781 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Bradford Christopher Blaise?

This examiner's interview lift is +31.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Bradford Christopher Blaise take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Bradford Christopher Blaise took 1,271 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Bradford Christopher Blaise work in?

Bradford Christopher Blaise examines applications in Art Unit 3781 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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