Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Gene O Crawford, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CRAWFORD, GENE O

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3628 3651 3754

This examiner grants 46% of resolved cases

Analysis

CRAWFORD, GENE O works in USPTO Technology Center 3700 and art unit 3628. His record includes 37 resolved cases, with a 45.9% allowance rate and a 5.7% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1105 days. The limited case volume makes the profile preliminary, while the allowance and interview figures suggest that prosecution outcomes may depend substantially on claim presentation and response quality.

The principal companies are AutoStore Technology A/S, Daifuku Co., Ltd., and Contitech Deutschland GmbH. The leading firms are Baker Botts L.L.P., BIOTECH BEACH LAW PC, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP. These names identify the available technology and representation patterns.

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

Performance Statistics

45.9%
Allow Rate
-24.1% vs TC avg
53
Total Applications
+5.7%
Interview Lift
1105
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 37 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
29.7%
§102 Novelty
40.6%
§103 Obviousness
25.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18705965 ROBOTIC CONTAINER HANDLER, AN ACCESS AND DISTRIBUTION STATION, A STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM AND A METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Autostore Technology AS
19072797 CHUTE COVER FOR DISPENSER Non-Final OA OPTUM, INC.
18954543 APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING POWDER Non-Final OA SK On Co., Ltd.
18870899 AUTONOMOUSLY MOBILE DEVICE FOR LOADING BOBBINS IN A MANUFACTURING FACILITY Non-Final OA COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
19018766 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDIRECTING AIRFLOW IN TRANSPORT SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Trans-Vac Systems LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Gene O Crawford's allowance rate?

45.9% of resolved applications examined by Gene O Crawford were allowed (37 resolved cases), compared with 29.8% across Art Unit 3628 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Gene O Crawford?

This examiner's interview lift is +5.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Gene O Crawford take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Gene O Crawford took 1,105 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Gene O Crawford work in?

Gene O Crawford examines applications in Art Unit 3628 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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