Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

David J Bolduc, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BOLDUC, DAVID J

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2852

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

BOLDUC, DAVID J works in tech center 2800 and art unit 2852. The profile covers 738 resolved cases and shows an allowance rate of 84.4%. The median time to allowance is 808 days, giving applicants a concrete timing consideration alongside the strong allowance record.

The interview lift is 6.9%, which indicates a limited positive association with allowance outcomes. An interview may be useful for targeted clarification, but the data does not make it the central feature of the prosecution strategy. The listed companies are Magic Leap Inc., Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, and Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation. The listed firms are Amundsen Davis, LLC, BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., and ICE MILLER LLP.

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

Performance Statistics

84.4%
Allow Rate
+16.4% vs TC avg
756
Total Applications
+6.9%
Interview Lift
808
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 738 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.4%
§101 Eligibility
27.3%
§102 Novelty
52.8%
§103 Obviousness
16.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18906711 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
18681806 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING A FLUID SAMPLE FROM A FLUID SAMPLE COLLECTION APPARATUS TO A LIQUID SAMPLE ANALYZER Non-Final OA Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner David J Bolduc's allowance rate?

84.4% of resolved applications examined by David J Bolduc were allowed (738 resolved cases), compared with 78.8% across Art Unit 2852 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner David J Bolduc?

This examiner's interview lift is +6.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner David J Bolduc take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by David J Bolduc took 808 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner David J Bolduc work in?

David J Bolduc examines applications in Art Unit 2852 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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