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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Richard W. Crandall, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CRANDALL, RICHARD W.

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3619 3626 3629 3689 3711

This examiner grants 30% of resolved cases

Analysis

CRANDALL, RICHARD W. examines in USPTO Technology Center 3700 and art unit 3619. His profile includes 314 resolved cases, a 29.9% allowance rate, and a 34.2% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1210 days. The allowance figure is low within this record, while the interview measure is strongly positive, making direct examiner engagement a significant strategic consideration.

The principal companies are The Toronto-dominion Bank, Sony Group Corporation, and Toyota Motor Corporation. The leading firms are Anova Law Group, PLLC, BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP. These names identify recurring applicants and counsel associated with the available matters.

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

Performance Statistics

29.9%
Allow Rate
-40.1% vs TC avg
365
Total Applications
+34.2%
Interview Lift
1210
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 314 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

34.8%
§101 Eligibility
7.9%
§102 Novelty
37.3%
§103 Obviousness
16.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18617057 System and Method for Automated Forecasting Non-Final OA The Toronto-Dominion Bank
19117640 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
19087803 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19530604 Method to Make Power Origin Labels Trustworthy and Verifiable Non-Final OA ABB Schweiz AG
18400160 GROWTH INFORMATION PROVIDING APPARATUS, GROWTH INFORMATION PROVIDING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
19003160 INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Corporation of America
18628202 LEARNING DEVICE, PREDICTION DEVICE, PREDICTION SYSTEM, LEARNING METHOD, AND PREDICTION METHOD Final Rejection Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
19292434 BLOCKCHAIN-BASED BLIND BOX MANAGEMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS, DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
18897055 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPTIMIZING PERFORMANCE OF ENTERPRISE OPERATIONS USING MATURITY ASSESMENT Non-Final OA Tata Consultancy Services Limited
18085715 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A CONTEXT-BASED USER TRUST SCORE Final Rejection NCR Voyix Corporation
19139909 TIRE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND TIRE MANAGEMENT METHOD Non-Final OA Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
17969341 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MINIMIZING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS DUE TO COMPONENT REPLACEMENT IN CLIENT INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Dell Products, LP
18757691 HOME ASSESSMENT Final Rejection Allstate Insurance Company
19117644 SERVER AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING CONSUMER REVIEWS Non-Final OA Grabtaxi Holdings Pte. Ltd.
17709003 DYNAMIC ALERT PRIORITIZATION METHOD USING DISPOSITION CODE CLASSIFIERS AND MODIFIED TVC Final Rejection Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Richard W. Crandall's allowance rate?

29.9% of resolved applications examined by Richard W. Crandall were allowed (314 resolved cases), compared with 68.4% across Art Unit 3619 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Richard W. Crandall?

This examiner's interview lift is +34.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Richard W. Crandall take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Richard W. Crandall took 1,210 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Richard W. Crandall work in?

Richard W. Crandall examines applications in Art Unit 3619 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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