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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Benjamin Wade Clouser, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CLOUSER, BENJAMIN WADE

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 3645 4100

This examiner grants 52% of resolved cases

Analysis

CLOUSER, BENJAMIN WADE is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 4100 and art unit 3645. The profile reports 31 resolved cases, a 51.6% allowance rate, a 39.3% interview lift, and a median of 1484 days to allowance. The high interview figure identifies direct examiner engagement as a potentially important consideration.

The listed companies are Denso Corporation, Pioneer Smart Sensing Innovations Corporation, and Apple Inc. The listed firms are Harrity & Harrity, LLP, Precision Patents, P.C., and PROCOPIO, CORY, HARGREAVES & SAVITCH LLP. The limited case record means these signals should be treated as directional rather than conclusive.

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

Performance Statistics

51.6%
Allow Rate
-8.4% vs TC avg
69
Total Applications
+39.3%
Interview Lift
1484
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 31 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.5%
§101 Eligibility
29.1%
§102 Novelty
62.8%
§103 Obviousness
6.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17549917 Proximity sensor utilizing optical fibers Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
17800678 LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT, LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT UNIT, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, SENSING DEVICE, AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE Final Rejection Sony Group Corporation
18112522 LIDAR SENSOR AND TARGET DETECTION METHOD USING THE SAME Final Rejection HL KLEMOVE CORP.
18740919 Vehicle Control Apparatus and Method Thereof Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18518249 CONTAMINATION DETECTION APPARATUS Final Rejection DENSO CORPORATION
18050323 OBJECT RECOGNITION DEVICE Final Rejection DENSO CORPORATION
18550646 ELECTROMAGNETIC-WAVE DETECTION DEVICE Final Rejection KYOCERA Corporation
18099254 DISPLAY ASSEMBLY AND DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
18190853 SRAM BASED EVENT DRIVEN COMPACT HISTOGRAM ON PIXEL DIRECT TIME OF FLIGHT Non-Final OA Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
17347647 METHOD FOR CORRELATING POSITION AND PROFILE MEASUREMENTS FOR A HOISTING APPLIANCE Final Rejection Schneider Electric Industries SAS

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Benjamin Wade Clouser's allowance rate?

51.6% of resolved applications examined by Benjamin Wade Clouser were allowed (31 resolved cases), compared with 67.5% across Art Unit 3645 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Benjamin Wade Clouser?

This examiner's interview lift is +39.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Benjamin Wade Clouser take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Benjamin Wade Clouser took 1,484 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Benjamin Wade Clouser work in?

Benjamin Wade Clouser examines applications in Art Unit 3645 in Tech Center 4100.

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