Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CRUM, GAGE STEPHEN

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2841

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Analysis

Gage Stephen Crum has 188 resolved cases in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2841. The examiner has an allowance rate of 56.9 percent. The median days to allowance is 910, which represents the timeframe for applications that reach a grant under his supervision.

The interview lift is 30.1 percent. This 30.1 percent lift is a strong positive factor, suggesting that interviews are effective at increasing the 56.9 percent allowance rate. The 910 median days to allowance is consistent across the 188 resolved cases, providing a predictable expectation for timing.

With 188 resolved cases, the data shows that interviews are a valuable tool for applicants. The 56.9 percent allowance rate and 30.1 percent interview lift suggest a moderate path to success. Practitioners should use the 910 median days to allowance to plan their prosecution strategy and manage expectations in Art Unit 2841.

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

Performance Statistics

56.9%
Allow Rate
-11.1% vs TC avg
228
Total Applications
+30.1%
Interview Lift
910
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 188 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
24.3%
§102 Novelty
59.1%
§103 Obviousness
15.6%
§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.
18664489 RUGGEDIZING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT MOUNTED ON SPACECRAFT Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18806403 SLIDABLE DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18526545 ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
18821193 TECHNIQUES FOR EQUALIZING DOME HEIGHTS FOR WEARABLE DEVICES Non-Final OA Oura Health Oy
18476416 ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC APPARATUS Final Rejection LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
18893055 FOLDING DEVICE, FOLDING HOUSING, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd.
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.
18138761 Server System Configurable Bay Device Mounting 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.
18363969 RISER CAGE BRACKET ASSEMBLED FROM A RISER CAGE BODY AND INTERCHANGEABLE RISER CAGE WINDOWS Non-Final OA HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP
18889594 PLATE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE CASING AND RACK ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Wiwynn Corporation

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