Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Eric Blount, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BLOUNT, ERIC

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2612 2684 2685

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

BLOUNT, ERIC is assigned to Technology Center 2600 and art unit 2612. The record includes 1012 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 78.3%. The median time to allowance is 791 days. Interview lift is 3.4%, showing a high allowance outcome with only a small positive interview-associated effect.

The listed companies are Toyota Motor Corporation, Nike Inc., and Orange. The listed firms are Dickinson Wright PLLC - Ann Arbor, HARNESS DICKEY (DETROIT), and LRK Patent Law Firm. The large case record supports dependable expectation setting, while the relatively short median timing makes efficient amendment and response planning important.

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

Performance Statistics

78.3%
Allow Rate
+16.3% vs TC avg
1,030
Total Applications
+3.4%
Interview Lift
791
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1012 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.2%
§101 Eligibility
18.4%
§102 Novelty
58.2%
§103 Obviousness
15.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19223415 ASSISTANCE FUNCTION PRESENTATION DEVICE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19049160 DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19215456 Alerting method in the event of failure of an energy production device and associated electronic device Non-Final OA ORANGE
19312238 VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
19474883 WEARABLE PROTECTION DEVICE Non-Final OA AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT AB

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Eric Blount's allowance rate?

78.3% of resolved applications examined by Eric Blount were allowed (1,012 resolved cases), compared with 70.3% across Art Unit 2612 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Eric Blount?

This examiner's interview lift is +3.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Eric Blount take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Eric Blount took 791 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Eric Blount work in?

Eric Blount examines applications in Art Unit 2612 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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