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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Gage Stephen Crum, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CRUM, GAGE STEPHEN

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2841

This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases

Analysis

CRUM, GAGE STEPHEN examines in USPTO Technology Center 2800 and art unit 2841. The record includes 195 resolved cases, a 56.4% allowance rate, and a 29.5% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 918 days. The moderate allowance figure and positive interview association support using interviews to clarify claim scope while maintaining a strong written record.

The leading companies are Dell Products L.P., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Apple Inc. The leading firms are SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, APPLE INC. at YOUNG BASILE, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP. These participants provide context for the examiner’s electronics docket.

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

Performance Statistics

56.4%
Allow Rate
-11.6% vs TC avg
232
Total Applications
+29.5%
Interview Lift
918
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 195 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
25.0%
§102 Novelty
57.7%
§103 Obviousness
16.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19063644 DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18928749 FLEXIBLE DISPLAY ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18855906 HEAT MANAGEMENT FOR HEAD-MOUNTABLE DEVICE Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18125557 Head-Mounted Device With Impact Mitigation Final Rejection APPLE INC.
18806403 SLIDABLE DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18526545 ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
18476416 ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC APPARATUS Final Rejection LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
18076530 FACILITATING HEAT DISSIPATION AND ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING Final Rejection Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
18893055 FOLDING DEVICE, FOLDING HOUSING, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd.
18602206 CHASSIS OF AN INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE HAVING MODULAR PANEL SECTION Non-Final OA HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP
18363969 RISER CAGE BRACKET ASSEMBLED FROM A RISER CAGE BODY AND INTERCHANGEABLE RISER CAGE WINDOWS Non-Final OA HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP
18428132 CARRIER MODULE FOR STACKED COMPRESSION ATTACHED MEMORY MODULES Non-Final OA DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
18410709 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR KEYING FOR DIFFERENTLY-SIZED INFORMATION HANDLING RESOURCES Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.
18520615 Server System Multi Access Option Storage System Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.
18081137 INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM HAVING EXPANDABLE AND ADAPTABLE BATTERY MODULES Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.
18768143 PROTECTIVE PAD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Getac Technology Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Gage Stephen Crum's allowance rate?

56.4% of resolved applications examined by Gage Stephen Crum were allowed (195 resolved cases), compared with 85.1% across Art Unit 2841 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Gage Stephen Crum?

This examiner's interview lift is +29.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Gage Stephen Crum take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Gage Stephen Crum took 918 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Gage Stephen Crum work in?

Gage Stephen Crum examines applications in Art Unit 2841 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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