Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BURGDORF, STEPHEN R

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 1732 2612 2684 2685

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Analysis

Stephen R. Burgdorf operates in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 1732. The examiner has 584 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 64.0%. The interview lift of 43.2% is a metric suggesting that interviews are a tool for increasing the probability of allowance compared to the 64.0% baseline. This 43.2% lift is a significant factor identified in the examiner's data for Art Unit 1732.

The median days to allowance is 994. The 584 resolved cases provide a foundation for these statistics. The 64.0% allowance rate and the 43.2% interview lift highlight the value of direct engagement. Practitioners should note that the median pendency of 994 days is the timeframe for successful cases to reach a grant. This combination of a 64.0% allowance rate and a 43.2% interview lift characterizes the examiner's profile in Tech Center 2600. These data points offer a clear perspective on the prosecution process for the 584 resolved cases.

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

Performance Statistics

64.0%
Allow Rate
+2.0% vs TC avg
610
Total Applications
+43.2%
Interview Lift
994
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 584 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.8%
§101 Eligibility
9.7%
§102 Novelty
59.1%
§103 Obviousness
22.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18608391 REMOTE DEVICE INTEGRATOR FOR FIRE ALARM CONTROL PANEL DEVICE LOOP Final Rejection Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
19018821 PEOPLE METERING ENHANCED WITH LIGHT PROJECTION PROMPTING FOR AUDIENCE MEASUREMENT Non-Final OA The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
18589881 PREDICTIVE PORTABLE DEVICE Non-Final OA SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
18358664 ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM AND METHOD Final Rejection Kia Corporation
18929585 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING PATIENT STATE Non-Final OA SHENZHEN MINDRAY BIO-MEDICAL ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18133063 FIXED PROPERTY MONITORING WITH MOVING ASSET LOCATION TRACKING Final Rejection Alarm.com Incorporated
18941334 WIRELESS IDENTIFICATION TAGS AND CORRESPONDING READERS Final Rejection HUSQVARNA AB

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