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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Robert J Craddock, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CRADDOCK, ROBERT J

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2612 2615 2616 2617 2618 2628 2677

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

CRADDOCK, ROBERT J works in USPTO Technology Center 2600 and art unit 2612. His record includes 653 resolved cases, an 83.9% allowance rate, and a 14.4% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 880 days. The outcome profile combines a high allowance rate with a positive interview association, supporting deliberate use of interviews alongside written responses.

The principal companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Apple Inc., and Canon Inc. The leading firms are Studebaker Brackett PLLC, SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, and Thompson Hine LLP. These recurring participants provide useful reference points for applicants developing claim and interview strategies in this art unit.

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

Performance Statistics

83.9%
Allow Rate
+21.9% vs TC avg
672
Total Applications
+14.4%
Interview Lift
880
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 653 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.6%
§101 Eligibility
22.2%
§102 Novelty
43.6%
§103 Obviousness
12.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19087109 METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR CREATING CONTINUITY IN A STORY Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18824996 LOCALIZATION ACCURACY RESPONSE Final Rejection APPLE INC.
19044707 IMAGE GENERATION DEVICE, IMAGE GENERATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19013319 IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18878675 ASSISTANCE SYSTEM FOR ARRANGEMENT WORK ON DEVICES OF ELEVATOR Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18982684 Generating synthetic images Non-Final OA Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
19172079 Burst Processing Non-Final OA Imagination Technologies Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Robert J Craddock's allowance rate?

83.9% of resolved applications examined by Robert J Craddock were allowed (653 resolved cases), compared with 70.3% across Art Unit 2612 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Robert J Craddock?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Robert J Craddock take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Robert J Craddock took 880 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Robert J Craddock work in?

Robert J Craddock examines applications in Art Unit 2612 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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