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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Claude J Brown, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BROWN, CLAUDE J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2887 3600 3643 3671

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

BROWN, CLAUDE J examines in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2887. The profile includes 534 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 79.8%, and a median of 760 days to allowance. Interviews show a 17.3% lift, making examiner interviews a useful consideration when developing responses or narrowing claim issues.

The listed companies are Deere & Company, Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd., and Kubota Corporation. The associated firms are Dority & Manning, P.A. and Techtronic Cordless GP, IPro, PLLC, and MCGARRY BAIR PC. These organizations provide reference points for agricultural and equipment technologies, while the case metrics frame practical expectations for allowance and timing.

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

Performance Statistics

79.8%
Allow Rate
+27.8% vs TC avg
561
Total Applications
+17.3%
Interview Lift
760
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 534 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.0%
§101 Eligibility
24.7%
§102 Novelty
45.1%
§103 Obviousness
22.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18911960 AGRICULTURAL HEADER FLOAT ARM POSITION AND PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Deere & Company
18911837 AGRICULTURAL HEADER FLOAT ARM POSITION AND PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEM Final Rejection Deere & Company
19021773 CONVERTING USER INPUTS ON A LAWNMOWER Non-Final OA Techtronic Cordless GP
18835191 Extended Life Mower Blade Non-Final OA Husqvarna AB

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Claude J Brown's allowance rate?

79.8% of resolved applications examined by Claude J Brown were allowed (534 resolved cases), compared with 32.5% across Art Unit 2887 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Claude J Brown?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Claude J Brown take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Claude J Brown took 760 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Claude J Brown work in?

Claude J Brown examines applications in Art Unit 2887 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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