Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Samuel Frederick Boelitz, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BOELITZ, SAMUEL FREDERICK

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2853

This examiner grants 92% of resolved cases

Analysis

BOELITZ, SAMUEL FREDERICK is assigned to tech center 2800 and art unit 2853. The profile contains 12 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 91.7%. The median days to allowance is 793, although the limited case volume means the figures should be treated as an early directional signal rather than a broad historical pattern.

The interview lift is 0.0%, so the record does not show an allowance-rate increase associated with interviews. The listed companies are Canon Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation, and Ricoh Company, Ltd. The listed firms are Capitol City TechLaw, PLLC, Grünenberg Global IP, PLLC, and HARNESS DICKEY (DETROIT). These names can help identify relevant prosecution experience, while the small resolved-case record calls for additional file-level review.

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

Performance Statistics

91.7%
Allow Rate
+23.7% vs TC avg
22
Total Applications
+0.0%
Interview Lift
793
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 12 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
18.9%
§102 Novelty
50.9%
§103 Obviousness
24.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18781535 LABEL PRINTER Final Rejection BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18977344 PRINTING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18956773 INK JET PRINTING SYSTEM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18950303 PRINTING APPARATUS Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
19011646 LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD UNIT ADJUSTMENT METHOD Non-Final OA RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
18611782 FABRIC INKJET INK, INKJET RECORDING METHOD, AND RECORDED MATTER Non-Final OA RICOH COMPANY, LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Samuel Frederick Boelitz's allowance rate?

91.7% of resolved applications examined by Samuel Frederick Boelitz were allowed (12 resolved cases), compared with 72.7% across Art Unit 2853 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Samuel Frederick Boelitz?

This examiner's interview lift is +0.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Samuel Frederick Boelitz take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Samuel Frederick Boelitz took 793 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Samuel Frederick Boelitz work in?

Samuel Frederick Boelitz examines applications in Art Unit 2853 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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